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New Burnet Middle School girls coordinator reflects on 2025-26 success

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: One big reason why Sonny Wilson wanted to work at his alma mater, Burnet Consolidated Independent School District is his son, Ryder. Courtesy photo One year after returning to his alma mater, Sonny Wilson took another significant step in his career. He is now the Burnet Middle School girls athletic coordinator. Two years ago, he was sitting on the Georgetown High School girls basketball bench on legendary head coach Rhonda Farney’s staff. Farney has more than 1,200 wins and has the most victories of any active girls coach in…

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Burnet football to conduct camp, other events

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #summercamps, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Head coach Ben Speer is directing another Bulldog football camp and announced other important dates for his players and their families. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District football program has announced some important dates in July leading to the start of training camp next month. Top of the list is the Bulldogs’ football camp July 27-30 tentatively scheduled for 8-10 a.m. Head coach Ben Speer emphasized the importance of attendance of this camp for his freshmen. “It’s so vital,” he said. He listed a number…

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Burnet volleyball preparing for busy July

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILvolleyball0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District volleyball program will conduct its Lady Dawg camp next week directed by head coach Crystal Shipley (standing and applauding, left) and assistant coaches Brent Kelley (seated, right) and Treasure Ellerbe. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Days remains before the start of the 2026 Burnet Consolidated Independent School District volleyball camp, which is Monday-Wednesday, July 27-29. Third- through sixth-graders will camp from 8:30-10:30 a.m., while seventh- through ninth-graders will take the court from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Head coach Crystal Shipley, who is the camp director,…

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Burnet boys soccer concludes summer league

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet’s Ricardo Flores (right) hurries to get in prime defensive position during a 7 versus 7 match against Marble Falls. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Highland Lakes Soccer League in July wraps up Monday, July 20, with matches beginning at 6 p.m. at the Burnet Middle School Stadium. The 7 versus 7 league features boys teams from Burnet, Lampasas and Marble Falls. New Burnet head coach Aaron Jimenez, who serves as the league director, said he has witnessed many positives over the last several weeks. “I think my…

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Burnet graduate Shaw to pitch for Sam Houston State

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#baseball, #bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #collegebaseball, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #leopards, #ncaa, #ncaabaseball, #SamHouston, #Temple, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #TJC0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet High School graduate Kade Shaw’s competitive spirit will serve him well as he competes for a role on the Sam Houston State University pitching staff. Courtesy photo Former Burnet High School pitcher Kade Shaw has found his new program. Shaw will be attending Sam Houston State University. “They’re a really good program,” he said. “They came in contact with me. And it was something that I knew was right, and I ended up making decisions based off that.” Shaw, who graduated from Burnet in 2024, spent the last two…

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Burnet football begins final weeks of strength and conditioning

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Coy Sikes performs seated dumbbell shoulder presses as Pablo Lopez Carter serves as the spotter. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District football program has only a few days left of summer strength and conditioning and head coach Ben Speer indicated the Bulldogs are taking advantage of every minute. Players and coaches returned July 6 after taking a week off June 29-July 3. “We talked to some on vacation and several playing baseball this year,” Speer said. “You’re coming back, working hard, getting excited. I’m starting…

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Burnet softball player’s BA ranks in top 50 in the state

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#alldistrict, #allstate, #bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #leader, #softball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet lead-off batter Journey Denton performed that role beautifully by getting on base, typically with a powerful hits. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Burnet High School softball player Journey Denton recently learned of another achievement during her final year in Kelly green. Denton’s .656 batting average ranked No. 31 by Texas High School Softball in a leaderboard that included players in Classes 2A-6A. “I’m just grateful for it because I’ve put in hours and hours of hitting with my dad (Chris), with my select coaches and with my high…

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New Burnet boys soccer coach Jimenez sees path for more success

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #futbol, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #soccer, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet boys soccer head coach Aaron Jimenez watches his players as they go through their conditioning by running lines. It’s part of their summer program. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Aaron Jimenez looked at home as he watched members of the Burnet High School boys soccer team get their conditioning work in after participating in a weightlifting session. The Bulldogs showed exactly why Jimenez wanted to become their head coach. He resigned as the Florence girls soccer head coach to come to Burnet. Before that, he was the Killeen…

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Burnet Lady Dawgs complete busy June

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Emma Warden (left) is one of several Lady Dawgs who committed to participate in a summer league. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography If it takes a village to raise a child, then it takes a group of dedicated and devoted athletes, coaches and families to contend for championships. And that was on display throughout the month of June, as the Burnet High School the Lady Dawgs participated in soccer, softball and basketball summer leagues throughout the area on Tuesdays. Soccer coach Doug Ketcham and the Lady Dawgs hosted a 7-on-7…

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Burnet boys soccer hosts July league

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#7on7, #bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk0 comment

CAPTION: Juan Vargas controls the ball while dribbling before making a pass. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District boys soccer program is hosting the Highland Lakes Soccer League each Monday until July 20. The league consists of Burnet, Lampasas and Marble Falls. The matches set for July 6 will begin at 5 p.m. to allow players and coaches to finish in time to be home for the U.S. men’s soccer team’s round of 16 match against Belgium in the 2026 World Cup. Matches will be…