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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…

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Burnet’s Jones, Llano’s Hays up for Community Heroes awards

June 22, 2024June 22, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #LadyJackets, #Llano, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet High graduate Grant Jones is the total package, according to football head coach Ben Speer. What he does on and off the playing field is why he was nominated for the Chicken Express Community Heroes award. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Two Highland Lakes student athletes are in the running for the Chicken Express Community Heroes awards. They are 2024 Burnet High graduate Grant Jones and Llano High rising senior Ciara Hays. People can vote multiple times a day online. Voting ends July 1. The male and female…

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Overview: why Burnet athletics enjoys record-breaking year

June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part series. Read part one here. Winning nine district titles in a single school year doesn’t happen just because of incredible talent and tremendous coaches. That’s the word from Kurt Jones, who retired as the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic director after the 2023-24 school year. Jones had been on staff for two decades as an assistant football coach on former head coach Bob Shipley’s staff before being promoted to defensive coordinator and head coach. Jones stepped down as football head…

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Coaches explain the UIL playoff changes

June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #LadyDawgs, #LadyJackets, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: The 2022-23 Marble Falls High School girls basketball team of Kenadie Cotton (front row, left), Emma Bindseil, Lilly Nesrsta, Emma Koziel, Hailie Rangel, Avie Nail, Alyssa Berkman Tea Rodriguez; Bethany Fry (back row, left), Kylie Roberts, Lexie Edwards and Mackenzie Farmer are bi-district champions and began preparing for the next contest, the area game. That game is in question with the new amendment approved by the University Interscholastic League’s Legislative Council. File photo Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series. The University Interscholastic League made official June 11…

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Burnet girls athletic coordinator Gates resigns

June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Rick Gates resigned as the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District girls athletic coordinator, girls basketball and golf head coach June 10 to become the girls basketball head coach at Burkburnett High School. He’ll also be an assistant track and field coach. Gates is the latest coach to turn in his Kelly green. Kurt Jones retired as the school district’s safety and athletic director, while Bryan Wood resigned to keep a promise to Ben Speer, his defensive coordinator. That promise was to resign and “do everyting I can” to help Speer…

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Overview: Burnet athletics enjoys record-breaking year, breaking opponents’ hearts

June 7, 2024June 7, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet High School girls basketball team and the first of several trophies from the 2023-24 season. File photo Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series. An astounding nine district championships with another three playoff berths and two Class 4A state silver medals illustrate the Burnet High School athletic department’s supremacy during the 2023-24 school year. While the Lady Dawgs continued their streak by winning four district titles — cross country, basketball, track and field and soccer — the Bulldogs showed their mettle in winning championships…

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Marble Falls coach Wilson to join Georgetown High staff

May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Sonny Wilson (center) is joining the Georgetown High School staff with the full support of wife Carrie and son Ryder. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School assistant coach Sonny Wilson resigned to accept a coaching position at Georgetown High School on legendary girls basketball head coach Rhonda Farney’s staff. Farney, who has spent 35 years at Georgetown High School, has a record of 1,237-351 with 20 consecutive years of 20-win seasons and 33 consecutive postseason berths. She ranks sixth on the National Federation of State High School Associations’ all-time…

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4 Marble Falls baseball players named all-district

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior pitcher Evan Nickowski is a member of the All-District 24-4A team. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School baseball team had four Mustangs chosen all-District 24-4A by coaches of member schools. Named to the first team is senior Evan Nickowski. Second team members are senior catcher Isaias Roman and sophomore Canon Cochran. Honorable mention went to junior pitcher Colton Minor. Head coach Tyler Porter said there’s not much more he can say about the seniors, adding he gives them as much credit for the…

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Burnet’s Salinas & Van Zandt earn state silver medal in girls doubles

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #state, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILtennis0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet girls doubles team of Aly Van Zandt (left) and Tatum Salinas wear the silver medals from Class 4A state tournament. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School girls doubles team of Tatum Salinas and Aly Van Zandt finished the season by capturing the Class 4A state silver medal May 17. The Lady Dawgs lost to Kynlee Craddock and Gabriella DiShong of Canyon Randall 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 in the state championship match. Salinas noted the Randall duo were tough and took a 2-0 lead in the first set. “It’s…

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Burnet baseball’s incredible season ends

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Chinaspring, #Cougars, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball, #uilplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet starting senior pitchers Dash Denton (left) and Kade Shaw are two reasons why the Bulldogs had a successful 2024 season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team lost to China Spring 4-3 May 17 to finish its 2024 season. The Bulldogs (30-6, 13-2 District 24-4A champions) end the season with an appearance in the Class 4A regional quarterfinals for the first time in more than decade. The Cougars (30-5, 9-1 District 23-4A champions) accomplished a task against Burnet no other opponent did – give…