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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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Burnet softball continues playoff march by sweeping Salado

May 13, 2023May 16, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Eaglessoar, #flyeaglesfly, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #salado, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball, #UILsoftballplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs are beat Salado in back-to-back games to win the Class 4A regional quarterfinal best-of-three series. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School softball team made quick work of Salado in what turned out to be the game clincher to win the Class 4A regional quarterfinal series May 12. The Lady Dawgs crushed the Lady Eagles 8-1 in game two on the heels of outlasting them 3-2 in nine innings May 11. Burnet will face Liberty (32-7, 10-0 District 20-4A champion) in the Class…

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Burnet’s Aviles, Bennett are Class 4A state champs in 800, 1,600 meters

May 12, 2023May 12, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning, #UILstatetrack, #UILtrack0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior Hudson Bennett with his gold medal that symbolizes winning the Class 4A state championship in the 1,600 meters. Photo by Martelle Ludecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior Hudson Bennett called it. Minutes after teammate Victor Aviles, a sophomore, and he finished first and second in the 1,600 meters at the District 24-4A meet April 13, Bennett looked at Aviles and said: “He will win a state championship in the 800.” Almost a month later, when Aviles, who was in third place, found another gear in the final…

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Burnet softball wins area series, makes program history

May 6, 2023May 6, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #salado, #smithville, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #tigers, #UILsoftball, #UILsoftballplayoffs0 comment

The Burnet High School softball team defeated Smithville 3-1 in game two May 5 of the best-of-three area series to advance to the regional quarterfinals. Next up is Salado, an old district rival, in a best-of-three series. Game one is at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at Salado. Game two is at 7 p.m. at Friday, May 12, at Bulldog Diamonds. Game three, if necessary, will be announced at a later date. This is the first time the Lady Dawgs have won two postseason rounds in the same season, which…

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Burnet softball beats Smithville behind Crawford’s 200th strikeout of the season

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #smithville, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #tigers, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #UILsoftball, #UILsoftballplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Lead-off batter Journey Denton safely steals third base before she heads home during the Lady Dawgs’ 11-1 victory against Smithville. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School softball team clobbered Smithville 11-1 May 4 in game one of the best-of-three area series of the Class 4A playoffs. The contest ended after five innings. The Lady Dawgs (District 24-4A champions) will attempt to win the series when the two teams meet for game two at 6 p.m. Friday, May 5, at Dripping Springs High School. Leading the way…

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5 Burnet track and field athletes advance to the state meet

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #uilregionals, #UILrunning, #UILstate, #UILtrack0 comment

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

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #UILsoftball, #UILsoftballplayoffs0 comment

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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Burnet, Marble Falls track athletes qualify for regionals

April 21, 2023April 21, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILtrack0 comment

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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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…

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Burnet distance runners lead Bulldogs, Lady Dawgs to top district finishes

April 18, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning, #UILtrack0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet distance running program includes Josvanny Ramirez (left), Hudson Bennett, Victor Aviles, Gustavo Vega, coach Kristi Jones, Maya Calderon, Shaelyn Poe and Isaias Zarate. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro On a track named after the greatest middle-distance runner in Burnet County history — 2004 Marble Falls High School graduate and 2012 Olympic silver medalist Leonel Manzano — that is light gray with purple stripes, the Burnet Bulldogs and Lady Dawgs painted it Kelly green on April 13. The Leonel Manzano track was the site of the 2023 District…