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Speer named Burnet CISD football head coach

CAPTION: Ben Speer is the new Burnet Consolidated Independent School District football head coach after the school district’s board of trustees approved his hire Jan. 22. File photo Ben Speer is the Burnet Consolidated Independent School’s football head coach after the board of trustees approved his hire during its meeting Jan. 22. Speer, who served as the Bulldogs’ defensive coordinator for three years on former head coach Bryan Wood’s staff, said he was happy and excited about the promotion. “Pretty painless except waiting for January to get here,” Speer said.…

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Marble Falls boys soccer turns attention to district play

CAPTION: Marble Falls head coach Rick Hoover (front) and varsity assistant coach Chuck Wood (right) are continuing to emphasis to their players to compete to the standards of the program. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team will begin defense of its District 25-4A championship by visiting Lago Vista at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23. The Vikings (4-8-2) enter the match on a four-match losing streak after winning three in a row and a tie. Mustangs (7-2) head coach Rick Hoover said he and…

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Burnet girls basketball finishes 1st round undefeated

CAPTION: Burnet sophomore guard Journey Denton scores a 3-pointer during the win against Lago Vista Jan. 19. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team crushed Lago Vista 59-31 Jan. 19 to move to 4-0 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Dawgs (23-7) led from start to finish, outscoring the Lady Vikings 16-9 in the first quarter and 19-15 in the second for a 35-24 advantage at the intermission. Burnet added to the total in the third by dropping in 16 points for a 51-30 lead.…

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