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Chasing victory: Burnet senior distance runner Victor Aviles earned three gold medals at Wednesday’s district meet in the 3200, 1600, and 800. Above Aviles leads a pack as he crosses the 3200 finish line for first. Photos by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Burnet track qualifies pack for Area

Burnet standout distance runner, Victor Aviles, ran his way to three 24-4A gold medals each earning him a spot at Area. He placed first in the 3200, 1600 and 800 meter events. As a team the Bulldogs did well at last week’s district meet. They secured a spot at Area for 13 athletes including both running and field events. Those athletes include Aviles, Matthew Williams, Brody Danson, Braxton Ringstaff, Clay Lamb, Lyndon Harycki, Hector Vega, Isaias Zarate, Cason O’Hair, Josvanny Ramirez, Charles Edwards, Nathan Torres, and David Prather. 04/09/2025 03:18 AM

JV Lady Dawg high jumper Brooklynn Dawes clears 4’10 to win a district championship at Wednesday’s 24-4A Meet in Jarrell. Photos by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Nine Lady Dawgs move on to Area Track Meet

The Lady Dawg track teams traveled to Jarrell on Wednesday and Thursday of last week to compete in the UIL District 24-4A Meet. Teams hosted at the event included Burnet, Salado, Jarrell, Georgetown Gateway, Marble Falls, Lampasas, LH Legacy Ranch and Taylor. 04/09/2025 03:18 AM

Burnet was well represented at Friday’s 4A Division I State Powerlifting Championships at Bert Ogden Arena located in Edinburg. Pictured above, left to right, Josie Teague, Lily Rygaard, and Madeline Cardenas who all competed at the event.

Three Lady Dawgs powerlifters lift at State

Last week three Lady Dawg lifters traveled to Edinburg to compete in the 4A Division I State Women’s Powerlifting Championships. The three lifters including, Josie Teague, Lily Rygaard, and Madeline Cardenas took their seasons as far as they could go ending their 2025 campaigns on the state stage. 03/19/2025 02:57 AM

Varsity Bulldog, Braxton Ringstaff, sprints past some competitors in the boys’ 100 meter dash. Ringstaff took fourth place overall earning four points for his team.

Silver finishes for Bulldog track teams

The Burnet boys track teams hosted their annual meet on Thursday of last week and both squads captured silver as a team. The varsity division was won by Salado, 161, followed by Burnet, second, 144; West, third, 108; Marble Falls, fourth, 71; Gateway, fifth, 66; and China Spring, sixth, 56. 03/19/2025 02:57 AM

Senior basketball standout Sydney Lough was recently named to the 4A Region III All Region team for her efforts in 2024-25. Photos by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Lough received prestigious award

If you are at all familiar with the Lady Bulldog basketball program it’s no doubt that you know the name Sydney Lough. The senior standout point guard for the Lady Dawgs has been making a name for herself over the past several years with her mix of aggressive and smooth play on the basketball court. 03/19/2025 02:57 AM

Varsity Lady Bulldog, Kalora Mcdonnell swiftly moves around the track in her anchor leg position for the 800 meter relay team. Photos by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Top finishes for Lady Dawg track at host meet

Burnet’s track program hosted the Bulldog Relays on Thursday and both teams did extremely well. The varsity division was won by Salado with 223 points, followed by Burnet, 106.5 in second; West, 99.50 in third; Gateway, 55 in fourth; and China Spring rounded out the top five with 40 points. The Lady Dawg JV team won their division with 198 points, followed by Salado, second, 158; China Spring, third, 65; Marble Falls, fourth, 64; and Gateway, fifth, 11. 03/19/2025 02:57 AM

JV Lady Bulldog, Lillian Barnard sends a corner kick to a teammate during district play on Tuesday. Burnet’s JV defeated Lago Vista 5-1 and earned an undefeated district championships last week.

Burnet High soccer program posts successes

The Burnet Lady Dawg soccer team wrapped up district play last Friday with a road win at Austin LBJ. The victory moved Burnet’s overall record to 20-21, and 17-0-1 in district. They earned their thirdstraight district championship and are looking forward to playing Fredericksburg in the Bi-District round of the state playoffs. 03/19/2025 02:57 AM

While placing his ball on the green Hays Bennett gets down to study the lie. Bennett finished the hole with a birdie and shot a team best 84. Photos by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Golfers host 20 annual Colin Clark Invitational

Last week the Burnet golf teams hosted the annual Colin Clark Invitational. This marked the 20 year for the event honoring Colin Clark, a former Bulldog golfer who was tragically killed in an auto accident in 2005. Burnet entered four for the Lady Dawgs, who played on Wednesday, and seven Bulldogs whose rounds were held on Thursday. 03/19/2025 02:57 AM

In the top of the seventh Macke Calhoun applies the tag to a Mustang base runner attempting to steal to record out number two in the inning. Photos by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Baseball suffers district losses to Mustangs

The Bulldog baseball team opened district with a series versus Marble Falls. On Tuesday they traveled to face the Mustangs and fell short after allowing seven runs in the bottom of the second inning. Burnet didn’t post any runs until the top of the sixth and by that time Marble Falls had taken a 9-0 lead. 03/19/2025 02:57 AM

Josie Teague carefully descends into her 315 squat at Friday’s regional meet. Teague placed second earning a spot at state. Photo by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Lady Dawgs sending three lifters to state

On Friday nine Lady Dawg lifters traveled to Dublin to compete in the THSWPA Region II 4A Large School powerlifting meet. As a team Burnet combined to finished fourth overall with 20 points. Alvarado won the meet with 60 points followed by Lampasas, second, 48; Taylor, third, 30; Burnet, fourth, 20; Stephenville, fifth, 18; Brownwood, sixth, nine; Fredericksburg, seventh; six; and Marble Falls, eighth, two points. 03/05/2025 01:39 AM

Aidan Holcomb First Team

Dawgs earn five spots on 24-4A All-District list

The Bulldog basketball team was recently honored on the District 24-4A list with two First Team selections, one Second Team award, and two Honorable Mention spots. Four out of the five honored are 2025 seniors. 03/05/2025 01:39 AM

Golfers excited for better weather

Golfers excited for better weather

After experiencing some weather cancelations recently both the Bulldog and Lady Bulldog golf teams played in tournaments last week. The girls picked up a tournament in Wimberley playing at the Double J ranch Club on Tuesday. 03/05/2025 01:39 AM

Bulldogs sending 10 to regional lift

Bulldogs sending 10 to regional lift

Two Bulldogs will lift at Regionals in the 198s. Nathan Torres leads the way ranked third in region with a 1,330. 03/05/2025 01:39 AM

Pictured above Bella Medina successfully boots one of her two goals against Florence. The Lady Dawg soccer team clinched a playoff spot with their Tuesday win over Northeast Early College and are 13-0 in district. Photo by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Playoffs in sight for Burnet soccer

The Bulldog and Lady Bulldog soccer teams have been busy competing against district opponents over the past several weeks. Burnet’s varsity girls team continues to cruise past opponents and with a 13-0 record with just a handful of games remaining they have clinched a playoff spot. 03/05/2025 01:39 AM

Bulldog senior athlete, Victor Aviles, earned three gold medals in the Bulldogs first track outing of the season. Aviles won the 3200, pictured above, as well as the 800 and 1600 meter runs earning 30 team points. Photo by Wayne Craig/ Clear Memories

Good start for Burnet track teams

The Bulldog track teams competed in Marble Falls last Thursday to open their 2025 season. It was a good start for the Dawgs with both the varsity and JV teams performing well. The JV boys outright won their division with 184 team points. The varsity boys placed fourth overall collecting 84 points for their efforts. 03/05/2025 01:39 AM

Varsity Lady Bulldog, Brooklynn Daniel, placed third at the Mustang Relays last week with a 4’10 high jump. Photo by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Lady Dawgs kickoff track season

delayed their season following a Gatesville cancellation. Burnet’s varsity girls competed against eight schools and finished fourth as a team. 03/05/2025 01:39 AM

With a runner on varsity first baseman, Drake Milam stays alert during a recent game. The Dawgs have enjoyed a successful start to their 2025 season. Photo by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Late surge earns baseball big win

The Bulldog baseball team traveled to Llano on Tuesday and earned a dominant win defeating the Yellowjackets, 18-6. Llano struggled on the mound in the top of the first and four straight walks led to the Bulldogs first score as Trey Morrow crossed the plate, 1-0. 03/05/2025 01:39 AM

Varsity Lady Bulldog soccer athlete, Avery Barth, battles a Florence defender before providing a teammate an assist during Friday’s game in Burnet. Photo by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Victories all around for Burnet soccer programs

The Burnet soccer teams started their second round of district play last week. On Friday the Bulldog teams hosted Austin Travis. In the JV Bulldogs first meeting they lost to Travis, 7-1. This time they got a little revenge beating the Austin squad, 1-0. Jose Garcia converted Burnet’s lone goal. 02/26/2025 01:28 AM

Lady Dawg powerlifters qualify 10 for Regionals

Lady Dawg powerlifters qualify 10 for Regionals

The Lady Bulldog powerlifting team has qualified 10 athletes to extend their season on to regionals. Burnet will be represented in seven different weight classes at the upcoming Region II Division I meet. 02/26/2025 01:28 AM

Sydney Lough Co-District MVP

Big awards for Lady Dawg basketball

Basketball All-District selections for 24-4A were released this week and Burnet’s girls were well represented. The Lady Dawgs earned three superlative awards, one first team, three second team, and two honorable mentions. 02/26/2025 01:28 AM

Eli Pickens gets past a Leopard defender and moves the ball into position for Burnet. The Dawgs came up short in Bi-District play, 54-48 ending their 2024-25 season. Photo by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Basketball season ends at Bi-District round

The Bulldog basketball team entered the state playoffs last week with a Bi-District game versus Lorena’s Leopards at a neutral location in Georgetown. The Dawgs entered the game as the No. 3 representative out of District 24-4A. Lorena entered the match as the No. 2 ranked team our of District 23-4A. 02/26/2025 01:28 AM

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