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Burnet baseball completes sweep of Lago Vista to finish second in district race

CAPTION: Burnet junior pitcher Kade Shaw demonstrated plenty of positives in helping the Bulldogs win the third and final regular season game of the 2023 season. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Burnet High School baseball team beat Lago Vista 6-1 April 29 in a game that was played a day later because of rain. With the win, the Bulldogs complete the season sweep of the Vikings. “I think it was pretty important to get back on the winning track and get positive vibes going,” Burnet head coach Russell Houston said.…

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Featured Running 

5 Burnet track and field athletes advance to the state meet

CAPTION: Burnet junior pole vaulters Brayden Hill (center) and Brady Rygaard (right) are on the Class 4A Region III podium after being awarded the gold and bronze medals. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke The Burnet High School track-and-field teams had five members advance to the Class 4A state meet. That’s because these athletes finished in the top two of their events at the Class 4A Region III meet at Bullard High School April 28-29 or their bronze-medal finish was the best of the four third-place finishers in the state. The Bulldogs…

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Featured Softball 

Burnet softball sweeps Gatesville to advance to the second round of the playoffs

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs celebrate capturing a bi-district championship by sweeping Gatesville April 29. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School softball team crushed Gatesville 11-1 in the second game of the bi-district series April 29 to sweep the Hornets and move on to the area round of the Class 4A playoffs. The Lady Dawgs will face Smithville in a best-of-three series that begins Thursday, May 4, at Dripping Springs High School. Game times for each contest will be announced later. Against Gatesville, Burnet was incredibly offensive from the start…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Burnet pole vaulter Brayden Hill embraces his dad, Dwaine, after the youngster breaks the school record by clearing 15 feet at the Class 4A Region III April 28. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The calendar is changing to May and that means some athletes and teams are turning their attention to winning state championships, while others are grappling with the ends of their seasons. This incredible sports year will be remembered for all the great outcomes that illustrates that characteristics it takes to win at the highest levels. So…

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Featured Softball 

Burnet softball beats Gatesville to take the bi-district series lead

CAPTION: Burnet pitcher Presely Crawford led the way to the Lady Dawgs’ first playoff win this season and came within one out of a perfect game. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School softball team defeated Gatesville 1-0 April 27 in game one of the bi-district series. Game two is set for 7 p.m. Friday, April 28, in Gatesville. The Lady Dawgs scored all the runs they needed in the bottom of the sixth inning. Lead-off batter Journey Denton reached first on a fielding error by the first…

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Burnet baseball bounces back to win series against Lago Vista

CAPTION: Burnet pitcher Kurt Kassner and the Bulldogs add another District 24-4A series victory to the win column. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School baseball team crushed Lago Vista 14-4 to win the District 24-4A series April 25 in a contest that ended in the sixth inning. The two teams will play the final game in Lago Vista at 7 p.m. Friday, April 28. “We got two-out hits,” Burnet head coach Russell Houston said. “We were able to get (the final out) with two outs (without allowing…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: The 2023 Marble Falls High School boys golf team is the Class 4A Region III runner-up, adding that finish to their runner-up finish at the District 24-4A tournament. Courtesy photo The previous seven days were filled with celebrations, disappointments and educational opportunities. Burnet and Llano county fans witnessed their teams and athletes advance to the next round of the playoffs, clinch championships and become better prepared for what’s ahead. They also faced the brutality of disappointment. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and…

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Marble Falls baseball run-rules Burnet to clinch district title

CAPTION: The 2023 Marble Falls Mustangs beat Burnet in the third game to win the series and secure the District 24-4A title, the program’s first since the Ronnie Scearce era that ended almost two decades ago. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Burnet 21-7 April 21 to secure the District 24-4A championship. The Mustangs (19-6, 11-2) jumped and yelled for joy when the final out was made — at home plate when junior catcher Isaias Roman caught the ball before the Bulldog, who…

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Featured Running 

Burnet, Marble Falls track athletes qualify for regionals

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore thrower Kylie Roberts is the District 23 and 24-4A area champion in the discus. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet and Marble Falls high school track-and-field athletes finished in the top four of the District 23 and 24-4A area meet April 17 at Gatesville High School and some even took gold. They are Burnet middle-distance runner Victor Aviles in the 800 meters and pole vaulter Brayden Hill and Marble Falls sophomore thrower Kylie Roberts in the discus. “Victor has some things to learn that he can…

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Featured Golf 

Marble Falls boys golf finishes 2nd at regionals, qualifies for state

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs celebrate finishing as the Class 4A Region III runners-up to advance to the Class 4A state golf tournament for the first time in two decades. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys golf team is the Class 4A Region III runner-up and has earned a ticket to the to Class 4A state tournament, which is at The Legends Golf Course in Kingsland with dates and times still to be determined. The Mustangs shot a 339-322–661 at the regional tournament April 19-20 at the Bearkat…

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