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Burnet football using every minute to the fullest

CAPTION: Wyatt Atkinson performs bench presses as Lyndon Harycki stands behind him as the spotter. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Bulldogs moved throughout the weight room of the Student Activity Center with purpose. Just like they’ve done for years on the gridiron, there wasn’t a moment lost, not when the Bulldogs are working to get stronger, faster and more efficient. Under the eyes of head football coach Ben Speer and several members of his staff, the athletes finished each rep with purpose and moved…

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Burnet girls make the most of strength and conditioning

CAPTION: Rheid McFerrin (left), Kinley Callahan and Allison Behrens use kettlebells as part of their weight training. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Just as the sun was breaking through clouds, the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Lady Dawgs were entering the Student Activity Center for their summer strength and conditioning session. Just as the Bulldogs were arriving to begin stretching for their own workout, the Lady Dawgs were exiting the weight room to walk onto the turf for agility and speed training. Girls athletic coordinator Crystal Shipley, head coaches Jayci Craig…

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Burnet athletes invited to summer strength and conditioning

CAPTION: Head football coach Ben Speer talks to his players about maximum effort in their sprints, which are part of the summer strength and conditioning program before a whistle is blown for them to start sprinting. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic department will host its annual summer strength and conditioning program beginning Monday, June 1. The high school athletes, boys and girls, will meet at 7 a.m. and the junior high athletes, boys and girls, follow at 9:30 a.m. When one group is…

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Burnet Lady Dawgs draw 55 for strength and conditioning

The Burnet High School athletics department began its seven-week summer strength-and-conditioning program June 6. The Bulldogs and Lady Dawgs’ sessions begin at 8 a.m. Monday-Thursday. Girls athletics coordinator Rick Gates noted the first day drew 55 Lady Dawgs, a number that encouraged him. “I think it’s a good number for sure with our outgoing seniors and incoming freshmen,” he said. “We always want more. Several girls contacted us to let us know ‘I’m going to miss this first week.’ It’s a little bit of a transition.” Because the boys and…

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