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Sophomore Hays Bennett represented the Burnet community at the Class 4A Region III tournament. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

Golfers show their talents region tournament

Two Burnet High School golfers competed at the Class 4A Region III tournament at Bearkat Golf Course in Huntsville. 04/23/2025 03:34 AM

Head coach Russell Houston (left) will honor senior shortstop Noah Crawford and the rest of his class before the final home game of the regular season Tuesday, April 22, against Georgetown Gateway. Jennifer Fierro/ TexasChalkTalk.com

Baseball team preps for Georgetown this week

Bulldogs had the chance to re-energize during the bye week. The Burnet High School baseball team returns to District 24-4A play after enjoying that time away from competitive play. 04/23/2025 03:34 AM

With a triumphant celebration, Victor Aviles capped off his triple crown victory at the Region 3-4A track and field meet April 19 at Bullard High School, claiming his third gold medal with a time of 4:20.31 in the 1600m. Find the story on Page 10. Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

Top tracksters earn chance at state competition

With a triumphant celebration, Victor Aviles capped off his triple crown victory at the Region 3-4A track and field meet April 19 at Bullard High School, claiming his third gold medal with a time of 4:20.31 in the 1600m. 04/23/2025 03:34 AM

Above, Senior Cooper Alexander gets a hit against Leander to get on base. Photos by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com

Bulldogs earn another sweep in baseball district action

The Burnet High School baseball team crushed Jarrell 12-3 April 11 in District 24-4A play. The win meant a clean sweep for the Bulldogs. 04/16/2025 03:27 AM

Above, Burnet senior Victor Aviles shows no signs of distress as he cruises through the finish line of the 800 meters.

TRACK MEET RESULTS

BOYS (top four advance to regionals) 400 – 5, Isaias Zarate (Burnet), 51.98 (personal record), 8, Hector Vega (Burnet), 54.21 800 – 1, Victor Aviles (Burnet), 1:59.28 1,600 – 1, Victor Aviles (Burnet), 4:30.34 3,200 – 1, Victor Aviles (Burnet), 9:44 300 hurdles – 8, Cason O’Hair (Burnet), 43.77 4x100 – 4, Burnet (Matthew Williams, Brody Danson, Braxton Ringstaff, Clay Lamb), 43.37 4x200 – 6, Burnet (Matthew Williams, Brody Danson, Lyndon Harycki, Clay Lamb), 1:33.20 4x400 – 7, Burnet (Isaias Zarate, Hector Vega, Jovanny Ramirez, Charles Edwards), 3:36 Long jump – 2, David Prather (Burnet), 20-9.75 Discus – 8, Nathan Torres (Burnet), 111-9 Shot put – 5, David Prather (Burnet), 40-11 GIRLS (top four advance to regionals) 200 – 8, Brooklynn Daniel (Burnet), 26.94 800 – 4, Asah Roy (Burnet), 2:29.44 100 hurdles – 6, Wrigley Mulhollan (Burnet), 16.56 (personal record), 7, Brooklynn Daniel (Burnet), 16.70 300 hurdles – 6, Wrigley Mulhollan (Burnet), 48.93 4x200 – 7, Burnet (Brooklynn Daniel, Cali Eason, Brogan Fox, Brianne Smith), 1:48.72 4x400 – 3, Burnet (Asah Roy, Cali Eason, Brianne Smith, Camryn Courtney), 4:07.83 High jump – 6, Brooklynn Daniel (Burnet), 5-0 Pole vault – 5, Lacie Lewis (Burnet), 8-0. 04/16/2025 03:27 AM

Above, junior hurdler Wrigley Mulhollan made sure to set a new personal record at the area meet. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

Tracksters show speed, might on the way to regionals

The Burnet High School track and field program showed plenty of Bulldog fight during the District 23 and 24-4A championship April 9 in Jarrell. Top of the list is senior middle-distance runner Victor Aviles, who came home with three gold medals from the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meters. 04/16/2025 03:27 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

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

Aly VanZandt won a tournament championship this last week with top notch play in the girls’ singles bracket of the Marble Falls Tournament. Photos by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Tennis peaking just before district match

Over the past two weeks the Burnet tennis team competed at the Gatesville Tournament and the Marble Falls Tournament. Several athletes picked up medals along the way. 04/09/2025 03:18 AM

Trey Morrow steps on home for a Bulldog run to make it 3-1 on Friday versus Taylor. The play was close, but the Ducks catcher tagged with the glove while the ball rested in his other hand. Photos by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Dawgs earn series win over Taylor

The Bulldog baseball team improved their district standing with a series win over Taylor last week. Due to poor weather conditions both games were played in Burnet on the turf field. 04/09/2025 03:18 AM

Varsity Lady Dawg Halle Maxwell celebrates a hard hit triple in the bottom of the seventh with her coach and teammates. The hit was oh so close to a walk off homerun versus state ranked Gateway but fell just shy. Photos by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Softball suffers the one that got away

If you just look at the final score to Friday night’s softball game versus state ranked Gateway you might thing it was more lop-sided than it actually was. Burnet’s girls played a great game through seven innings keeping the Lady Gators scoreless. On the other side of that Gateway did the same and when regulation ended it was still all zeros on the scoreboard. 04/09/2025 03:18 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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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, 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

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

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