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Marble Falls volleyball welcomes Burnet in district opener

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILvolleyball0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls volleyball players congratulate freshman Brighton Bernard (13) for recording a kill. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro District 24-4A volleyball play begins Friday, Sept. 13 with Burnet visiting Marble Falls in Max Copeland Gym. Tipoff is at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Burnet, which finished as the district runner-up a year ago, has the more established program under the direction of head coach Crystal Shipley. The Lady Dawgs (12-12) captured district titles in 2021 and 2022 and finished third in 2020. They reached the regional tournament in…

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Burnet football continues learning through loss to Georgetown East View

September 8, 2024September 8, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet junior running back Josiah Coronado gains a few yards for the Bulldogs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Georgetown East View 51-0 Sept. 6. “They’re a very good team, a very talented team,” Bulldogs head coach Ben Speer said. “They’re probably the best team we’ll see until Stephenville. They have some Division I commits.” On the third play of the game, the Bulldogs (0-2) fumbled. East View scored on the next play. In the second quarter the Patriots (1-1) led 18-0.…

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Lago Vista makes key stop, scores late to beat Burnet football

August 31, 2024August 31, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LagoVista, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #vikings0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet junior Matthew Williams (5) and senior Colt Stanford celebrate. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Lago Vista 23-20 Aug. 30 in the 2024 season opener. “They’re pretty talented, and they have good skill kids,” Bulldogs head coach Ben Speer said of the Vikings. “Their line will always be well coached.” The Bulldogs (0-1) were led 20-17 midway through the fourth quarter and began to put together the drive to secure the victory. “We drove down and got in their territory and…

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Burnet volleyball begins 2024 with a win

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILvolleyball0 comment

The Burnet High School volleyball team defeated Blanco 27-25, 26-28, 25-18, 21-25, 15-12 Aug. 13 to begin the 2024 season. Head coach Crystal Shipley noted the Lady Dawgs (1-0) “started a little shaky, still getting used to playing with each other.” “They are a scrappy, defensive team and they get after it,” she said. “They were able to seal the first win of the season in a long, five-set battle. I am so proud of the resiliency this team is already showing.” The freshmen also were victorious, winning 25-14, 25-22. “This…

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Burnet football attacking final days of strength & conditioning

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILfootball0 comment

With the start of fall training camp around the corner, the Burnet High School football program was bracing for a higher number of Bulldogs to attend the final days of summer strength and conditioning workouts. “The last two weeks are really high in number,” head coach Ben Speer said. “We’ve had some who’ve been here all summer. We’ve had some who’ve been playing baseball or on vacation. We want to make sure they’re back and getting in the groove of things. You’ll see a sharp rise in numbers, especially those…

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Burnet coach Redman joins Marble Falls HS

July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILtennis0 comment

CAPTION: Nathan Redman with the Burnet girls doubles team of Tatum Salinas (left) and Aly Van Zandt after the duo won the Class 4A Region III tournament. Redman, who served as the Burnet head coach, is joining the Marble Falls High School staff. File photo Nathan Redman has joined the Marble Falls High School faculty as a world geography teacher and boys basketball and assistant tennis coach. Redman spent the last four years as the Burnet High School tennis head coach. Marble Falls tennis head coach Samuel Whitley credited athletic…

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An early look at Highland Lakes football teams

July 27, 2024July 28, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs fielded a stingy defense in 2020 and 2021 that allowed them to win three playoff games. File photo Throughout the Highland Lakes, conversations have revolved around the sport and the strengths of each team. To say fans are curious about this year’s squads is an understatement. With new head coaches at three of the four campuses that make up the region, fans are wondering what each team will look like. So let’s take a closer look as best we can at this point. We’ll begin…

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Burnet’s Grant Jones wins Community Hero award

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet athlete Grant Jones (3) wins the Community Heroes award presented by Chicken Express. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School graduate Grant Jones is the 2024 recipient of the Male Chicken Express Community Hero of the Year award. He receives a $1,500 scholarship. “I can’t think of anyone more deserving than Grant Jones,” Burnet football and boys track and field head coach Ben Speer said. “Him winning this says, ‘Wow. They got it right.’ Friends, family and community members all had to do their part.” The award…

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Boxing showdown is coming to Marble Falls

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#boxing, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #USABoxing0 comment

CAPTION: Issac Escamilla (left), Santos Ojeda and Maliki Escamilla of Marble Falls will compete in the Hill Country Summer Showdown. Courtesy photo The first Hill Country Summer Showdown boxing event is Saturday, July 13, at the Boys and Girls Club of the Highland Lakes, 1701 Broadway in Marble Falls. Doors open at 1 p.m. with the first bout at 2 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door. The showdown is presented by IMR Boxing Gym Inc. of Marble Falls, which is part of USA Boxing, the governing body of the…

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Burnet football staff has new coordinators, line coaches

June 25, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet football defensive coordinator Jordan Heusinkveld (left) and offensive coordinator Colton Brewer gather with the Bulldogs after a night of 7 on 7. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School football staff is nearing completion. Head coach Ben Speer announced that Zane Hicks is now the head offensive line and tight end coach and the powerlifting head coach after being the assistant coach under Tyler McIntosh. “The kids know him and have good relationships with him,” Speer said. Jordan Heusinkveld is the defensive coordinator after being on…