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Burnet team tennis season ends in bi-district round

EDITOR’S NOTE: Special thanks to Sindra Salinas for submitting the story. The Burnet High School team tennis squad lost to Cameron Yoe 7-12 in a bi-district championship of the Class 4A team tennis playoffs Oct. 10 at Georgetown High School. It’s the third consecutive year the two squads have met in the playoffs. The Bulldogs, which entered the playoffs as District 18-4A’s No. 3 team, had all their wins by the Lady Dawgs. They won all three doubles matches in dominating fashion. The team of Alex Burns and Tatum Salinas…

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Burnet volleyball ends 1st round with win against Jarrell

The Burnet High School volleyball team defeated Jarrell 25-10, 25-14, 25-19 Oct. 6 in the last match of the first round of District 24-4A play. The Lady Dawgs (21-11, 4-1) bounced back after a 26-24, 21-25, 20-25, 13-25 loss to Georgetown Gateway Oct. 3 in a match for first place in the standings. Head coach Crystal Shipley noted the Lady Dawgs were eager to return to the court after their first district setback. “All three teams came out on a mission and got the job done quickly, not losing a…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

Photo by Daniel Clifton Oct. 6 was a tough night for Highland Lakes football teams, which finished the evening 0-4. And worse, each team was playing in a district ball game. But not all is lost because for three of those teams, it was the district opener. And the other team simply slipped into a tie for second place in its district. So let’s take a look at each game. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad Podcaster. Please like,…

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Burnet volleyball stays unbeaten in district play

The Burnet High School volleyball team defeated Marble Falls 25-15, 25-19, 26-24 Sept. 29 to go to 3-0 in District 24-4A play. Next up is a big road match at Georgetown Gateway (3-0) at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3. The two teams are currently tied for first place in the district standings. The Lady Dawgs (20-10, 3-0) were solid against the Lady Mustangs (0-3) in completing rivalry week in another win in three sets. Burnet had already beaten Lampasas three nights earlier and was looking to continue playing well without…

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Burnet volleyball beats Lampasas to give coach her 100th win

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs celebrate head coach Crystal Shipley’s (front row, center) 100th victory after sweeping the Lampasas Lady Badgers Sept. 26. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team crushed Lampasas 25-9, 25-8, 25-8 Sept. 26 to move to 2-0 in District 24-4A play. The victory was especially meaningful since it was head coach Crystal Shipley’s 100th career victory. “This is something I had no idea about,” she said. “I never know our record, I just don’t think about that because it is always ‘next…

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Burnet volleyball handles business on, off the court

CAPTION: Burnet junior Cydney Robison puts this ball down for a point against Lago Vista. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team beat Lago Vista 25-19, 25-14, 25-8 Sept. 22 in the District 24-4A opener for both teams after ending its predistrict schedule with a 25-17, 25-15, 25-12 victory against Brownwood Sept. 19. “We are proud of all of our girls and how hard they work,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. The week leading up to facing Lago Vista had extra activities for the Lady Dawgs, she…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Kole Becker (10), Colton Minor (29) and Greg Lemon (21) celebrate another forcing Fredericksburg to turn the ball over on downs on the Mustangs’ one-yard line. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro This week’s word is moxie, whose definition is courageous spirit and determination, perseverance. Moxie was on full display on football fields throughout the region Sept. 22 that caused fans to cheer and reminded them of the greatness of their programs. Let’s take a closer look at what fans saw.

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Burnet volleyball sweeps Gatesville

CAPTION: Burnet junior setter Camryn Courtney calls on senior middle blocker Zaria Solis to end the rally with a thunderous kill. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team defeated Gatesville 25-23, 25-18, 25-20 Sept. 15 after falling to Salado 20-25, 22-25, 21-25 Sept. 12. Head coach Crystal Shipley noted all three Burnet squads defeated Gatesville. “Overall, this was a very successful week for all of our girls,” she said. The Burnet subvarsities played in the championships of their own tournaments Sept. 15-16. The junior varsity lost…

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Burnet volleyball wins Little River Academy tournament

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs celebrate winning the Little River Academy tournament, which was a team goal during the 2023 season. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team is the Little River Academy Tournament champions after winning five consecutive matches Aug. 24 and 26. The Lady Dawgs (13-7) beat Little River Academy 25-10, 25-11; Chilton 25-4, 25-5; Thrall 25-22, 29-30, 15-13; District 19-4A rival Georgetown Gateway 25-23, 17-25, 15-13; and Little River Academy 25-13, 26-24. Head coach Crystal Shipley said the Lady Dawgs’ greatness goes back to a pledge…

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Burnet volleyball finishes 4th at Bay City tournament

The Burnet High School volleyball team finished fourth at the Tournament on the Bay in Bay City Aug. 17-19. “The girls competed well and are growing as a team,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “We were able to face some strong teams from all over the state. This trip allowed relationships to grow, trust to build and memories to last a lifetime.”  The Lady Dawgs won their pool to advance to the gold bracket. They beat Tidehaven 25-9, 25-21, Taylor 22-25, 25-15, 15-12, and Tyler Chapel Hill 25-17, 25-11. They lost to…

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