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Burnet football looks to continue success against Giddings

September 14, 2023September 15, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#buffs, #bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Giddings will look to contain Burnet senior receiver Grant Jones and not allow him to take over the game in 2023. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team welcomes Giddings at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, to Bulldog Field. The Bulldogs (1-2, District 13-4A Division I) are looking to even their record against a Buffalo team (1-2, District 2-3A Division II) that has the same goal. And Giddings will have plenty of eyes on senior Grant Jones who ensured a 28-7 victory last year thanks…

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Burnet’s Kade Shaw has ‘surreal’ day at the plate

June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #Wings0 comment

Burnet High School senior Kade Shaw had a great day at the ballpark playing for the Austin Wings 17-and-under summer select baseball team. On June 9, Shaw went hit three home runs in three plate appearances, and one was a grand slam. He did it against Up Top from Dallas during The Opener tournament. As a result, Shaw was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Hitter. “Three in one game is surreal,” he said. Shaw plays different positions, including pitcher. He said he was thrilled to have that many home runs…

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Burnet baseball’s Kassner, Crawford to play on next level

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: Kurt Kassner will pitch at Howard College. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School athletes Kurt Kassner and Jackson Crawford will play college baseball after signing their National Letters of Intent. Kassner will play at Howard College, while Crawford is headed to Milwaukee Area Technical College. Braden Ellett-Clark, who signed to play football at McMurry University, also will play baseball for the War Hawks. “It goes back to how hard these kids work,” Burnet head coach Russell Houston said. “We were very fortunate to have three sign. I…

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Standout Burnet baseball players named to all-district lists

May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball0 comment

The Burnet High School baseball team announced which of its players made the District 24-4A all-district teams. Trey Morrow was named the Newcomer of the Year. “We moved him up, and he played in three or four district games,” head coach Russell Houston said. “He’s a hard kid to get out. He hit the ball hard. (Other head coaches) were impressed by him.” First team all-district members include pitcher Braden Ellett-Clark, outfielder Will Johnson and catcher Tanner O’Hair. “These are kids who performed well on both sides (offense and defense),”…

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Burnet’s Bennett wins the one state title that eluded him

May 15, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning, #UILstate, #UILtrack0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet athletes competing at the 2023 Class 4A state track and field championships include Asah Roy (left), Brady Rygaard, Brayden Hill, Victor Aviles and Hudson Bennett. Courtesy photo Burnet High School senior runner Hudson Bennett completed his collection of state championships when he won the Class 4A 1,600-meter final May 11. The Bulldog ran won the race in 4 minutes and 19.37 seconds, beating defending state champion Carlo Martinez of Gatesville, who earned silver by finishing in 4:19.56. The two know each other well thanks to competing against…

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Llano baseball begins the playoffs against Clyde in bi-district series

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #clyde, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILbaseball, #UILbaseballplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Llano junior pitcher Kreese Whitson and the Jackets are looking to add more to the trophy case. That starts with the bi-district series against Clyde. Photo by Briley Mitchell/Dust Devil Diver Photography The Llano High School baseball team will meet Clyde in a bi-district best-of-three series at Howard Payne University in Brownwood. Game one starts at 4 p.m. Friday, May 5, while game two is at noon Saturday. Game three, if necessary, will be played at the conclusion of game two. “Clyde is a lot like us,” Llano head…

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Burnet baseball looks to bounce back against Salado

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Eaglessoar, #flyeaglesfly, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #salado, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball, #UILbaseballplayoffs0 comment

The Burnet High School baseball team lost to Salado 12-2 May 4 during the first game of the bi-district best-of-three series. Game two will be played at 7 p.m. Friday, May 5, at Bulldog Diamonds. Game three, if necessary, will be played at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at Bulldog Diamonds. The Eagles seized control of the contest in the first inning when they plated five runs then added another in the second. The Bulldogs trimmed the deficit to 6-2 in the top of the fourth inning. But Salado scored…

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Burnet baseball is set to renew rivalry with Salado

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #salado, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball, #UILbaseballplayoffs, #uilplayoffs0 comment

The Burnet High School baseball team will resume an old district rivalry for a bi-district championship when the Bulldogs meet Salado in a best-of-three series in the area round of the Class 4A playoffs. Game one is set for Thursday, May 4, in Salado, while game two will be played Thursday, May 5, at Bulldog Diamonds on the Burnet High School campus. Both contests start at 7 p.m. If necessary, game three will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 6, with site to be determined. “We’re excited about getting in…

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Burnet MS golfers shoot best scores at district tourney

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILgolf0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Middle School boys golfers score new personal bests while competing at the district tournament May 1. Courtesy photo The Burnet Middle School golf program participated in the district tournament at Hancock Park Golf Course in Lampasas May 1. The Bulldogs split their team into two squads. The first boys team scored a 191 to finish second by three strokes and consisted of Dylan Courtney and Bowen Raiford, who each scored a 47, Wyatt Johnson, who shot a 48, Hays Bennett, who scored a 49, and Gavin Oakley,…

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Burnet softball beats Marble Falls and wins district title

April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet High School softball team celebrates winning the District 24-4A crown, the girls athletic department’s fourth of the 2022-23 school, with a championship banner. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School softball team defeated Marble Falls 15-0 April 18 to win the District 24-4A championship outright in a game that ended after four innings. Next up for Burnet is Gatesville for a bi-district championship with dates, times and site still to be determined. But first the Lady Dawgs will welcome Georgetown East View in a warm-up…