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Burnet football announces addition to staff – Casey Buck

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #football, #GODAWGS, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Casey Buck is joining the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District staff after a recommendation from another member of the Bulldog family. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School football team added a coach for the upcoming school year – Casey Buck, who will coach the outside linebackers. Head coach Ben Speer made the announcement recently. “He’s been here, him and his wife (Jodi) moved here,” Speer said. “We’re excited about coach Buck. (The Bucks) were wanting to get back to this area.” Buck spent last season as the running backs…

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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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Marble Falls distance runners’ new coach brings plenty

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #running, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Cody Taylor (left) with runner Hannah Hood after the two were recognized by the Kerrville Independent School District for Hood competing in the 2022 Class 5A state meet. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School cross country program and girls track and field program has a new head coach – Cody Taylor, who spent the last school year at Spring Klein High School as the cross country head coach. Before that, he worked at Kerrville Tivy and at Lake Travis with Patrick Hinson, who is now the principal at…

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Marble Falls 10U baseball team finishes third at Centex tourney

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #MFYBSA, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #youthbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls 10-and-under all-star team is Hayden Yeary (front row, left), Blake Miller, Landon Finn, Caleb Malm, Joe Lozoya; Brodie Wiginton (middle row, left), Trenton Christian, Keelan McNiel, Marcus Ilseng, Gustavo Delgado, Ash Engler, Bentley Graff; coaches Alex Lozoya (back row, left), Ryan Engler and Eric Graff. Courtesy photos The Marble Falls 10-and-under all-star team finished the season by placing third at the Centex Division II tournament. “It was a great group,” head coach Ryan Engler said. “They were a lot of fun. They learned a lot about…

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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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Marble Falls softball player Phillips named all-state

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #diamond, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Callie Phillips is selected to the 2026 Class 4A all-state team, the first Lady Mustang chosen for the honor who is coached by Alex Lozoya. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls softball player Callie Phillips was chosen to the Blue Bell/Texas Sportswriters Association Class 4A All-State Softball Team for the 2026 season. Phillips, who will graduate in 2028, was selected to the third team as a utility player. “It feels amazing,” she said. “I feel incredible about it.” She was nominated by Lady Mustangs head coach…

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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…

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Marble Falls girls basketball shows chemistry in summer league

July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Collins Berkman is giving the Lady Mustangs quality minutes at guard. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team is making the most of what’s left of its traveling summer league. The Lady Mustangs return to the court Tuesday, July 7, for a couple more weeks of play. The league includes Fischer Canyon Lake, Johnson City and the surrounding area. Coaches decide on gyms on Monday afternoons. Head coach Adley Canales has been sitting with the fans watching the contests. The players sub themselves…

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Marble Falls athletes to resume Forge

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Oliver Hernandez (left) and Madden Hernandez lifts kettlebells as part of the weightlifting session. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro After enjoying a week off, the Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department returns for several more weeks of Forge ’26, the department’s summer strength-and-conditioning program. Athletes will be on the artificial turf at Mustang Stadium or in the weight room soon after sunrise. It’s the final push before fall training camps begin for football and volleyball. Volleyball begins Aug. 1 and football follows Aug. 3. “You need to be here…