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BHS outfielder, Colt Stanford signed on to continue his baseball career after graduation at Costal Bend. Stanford was joined by family and friends as he made it official. Photos by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Burnet signs five on National Signing Day

Five senior members of Burnet High School honored five student athletes last Wednesday on National Signing Day. Three baseball players, one softball player, and a cheerleader all made it official with their colleges of choice to continue their athletic careers after high school. 11/20/2024 02:18 AM

Photo by Wayne Craig/ Clear Memories Burnet senior runner Adriana Briggs was honored with a selection to the Academic All-State cross country list.

Cross Country team earns state honors

Five senior members of the BHS cross country team recently earned Academic All-State honors following another successful year. This award takes four years of hard work and dedication to sports and the classroom to be achieved. A student athlete must maintain a 92 or above for all four years while participating in sports to be consid-ered for the award. Other factors including class rank, GPA, and SAT/ACT scores are considered as well. 11/20/2024 02:18 AM

All seven of Burnet’s senior volleyball players earned Academic All State awards for their hard work in the classroom. Pictured above back row, (left to right) Laney Huffman, Cydney Robison, Lauren Howton, Camryn Courtney, and Addison Huffman. Front row, (left to right) Brooklynn Daniel an...

Seven Lady Dawgs earn All-State honors

Burnet’s Lady Dawg volleyball program was well represented on the recently released Academic All State list. In addition to being a student athlete, an individual receiving this honor must maintain a 92 average or better for all four years of high school. The Lady Dawgs had all seven of their 2025 seniors honored on the list. Camryn Courtney and Brooklynn Daniel both earned first team, while Addison Huffman and Laney Huffman each found a spot on the second team list. 11/20/2024 02:18 AM

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State Bound Band

Burnet High School Espirit De Corps will be headed to San Antonio today for state competition. Find more photos Inside. Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography 11/13/2024 02:09 AM

The Lady Bulldog golf team combined scores to place first as a team at their final fall invite and picked up three individual medals. Pictured above, left to right, Avery Gowin, Hallie Poe, Cambria Neenan, and Kristine Rodriguez. Contributed photo

Fall golf ends with four medals

Burnet’s Lady Bulldog golf team competed in their final fall tournament and went out on a high note with some outstanding finishes. Burnet’s four girls combined to shoot a team 376 which earned them an overall first place finish at the tournament. 11/13/2024 02:09 AM

Sophomore swimmer, Rhett Eaton placed fifth in the men’s 200 IM competition on Thursday. The Water Dawgs combined scores to finish second as a team.

Green Wave earns silver team medals

By Wayne Craig Bulletin Sports The BHS swim team hosted a meet last Thursday welcoming six teams to the pool at the YMCA. The Water Dawgs did extremely well, earning two team silver medals after some fantastic individual swims. 11/13/2024 02:09 AM

Varsity Lady Bulldog, Abby Bennight, battles a Salado runner in the final 100 yards of Tuesday district cross country races in Marble Falls. Bennight won the battle and finished eighth individually to lead her team who finished second in district. Photos by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Burnet cross country advances to Regionals

On Tuesday of last week Burnet’s cross country teams traveled to Marble Falls to participate in the 24-4A District meet with tickets to regionals on the line. Burnet had several top performances and numerous runners set new personal best times in route to two teams advancing. 10/16/2024 02:31 AM

During Tuesday’s Pink Out match versus Marble Falls freshman Maycee Floyd (12) focuses on the ball at the service line.

Sweep win for Lady Dawg volleyball

The Lady Dawg volleyball program opened second round district play last week with Tuesday night home games versus Marble Falls. Burnet swept their visiting opponent in straight-sets for all three matches. On Friday Burnet’s girls traveled to Salado and finished their week each 1-1 after all three dropped their games against the Lady Eagles. 10/16/2024 02:31 AM

Before kickoff on Friday night the 2024 Homecoming Court was honored at midfield. Pictured above (left to right) Adriana Briggs, Faith Green, Brogan Fox, Elaina Alexander-Mabrey, Queen Brooke Bowman, King Rhett Murray, Stellan Zollitsch, Juan Silva, Noah Crawford, and Victor Aviles.

Homecoming victory for the Bulldogs, 57-14

It was homecoming for BHS Friday night, an evening of excitement that drew a near capacity crowd; a crowd that got more than their money’s worth. Ahost of BHS students were honored, from beaus to sweethearts, to the naming of the 2024 King and Queen themselves, Rhett Murry and Brooke Bowman. 10/09/2024 02:20 AM

Aden Sanchez reels in a Rhett Murray pass for a big first down during first-half play on Friday. The Bulldog beat the Billies, 22-15. Photos by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Bulldogs battle Billes for 22-15 win

Friday night the varsity Burnet Bulldog football team made their third consecutive road trip, this time to Fredericksburg, Texas. A winless, 0-3 hungry Battlin Billies team awaited the incoming 1-2 Bulldogs. 09/25/2024 02:16 AM

Pictured above Savannah Griffin battles for position during a two-mile varsity race. The Lady Dawgs competed against 369 runners at Friday’s McNeil Invitational.

Hot meet at McNeil for Dust Dawgs

The soaring heat has only heightened the challenge Burnet’s cross country runners face each week. Last week, at the McNeil Invitational, temperatures rose quickly even though races were held before noon. The Bulldogs and Lady Dawgs work hard daily with conditioning for these scenarios. Head cross country coach, Kristi Jones, consistently reminds her athletes how important practice and hydration is, especially with the district races being just around the corner. In early October the runners could face a vast variation of weather so preparation is key. 09/25/2024 02:16 AM

Avery Gowin, pictured above, shot a round of 89 at Meadowlakes on Thursday to take first place in the individual medalist competition. It was the fall season opener for the girls. Photos by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Golf opens fall season at Meadowlakes

Burnet’s fall golf athletes opened their season last week with a round of golf at Meadowlakes. Coach Doug Messer, who will be leading the girls this season said, “The weather was nice and the girls hit the ball really well in their first outing.” 09/18/2024 03:12 AM

Above, The middle school cross country course in Burnet was a grueling one with a steep uphill battle near the end of the trek. Pictured above Rachel Bowman pulls from deep within to maintain her position in the race. Photos by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Tough week benefits cross country

It was a full week for the Burnet cross country program that included a hosted middle school meet that had over 700 participants, a JV meet in Salado on Thursday, and an overnight weekend stay in Mckinney for the varsity teams. 09/18/2024 03:12 AM

Brianne Hudgins sends a hit between two Lady Eagles at the Burnet hosted tournament on Saturday. Photos by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Lady Dawgs sweep Marble Falls in district opener

The time for volleyball district play has finally arrived and Burnet opened in a big way. In addition to their three district contests versus Marble Falls the Lady Dawgs hosted Pflugerville Weiss on Tuesday and a sub-varsity tournament on Thursday and Saturday. 09/18/2024 03:12 AM

Lady Bulldog tennis athlete, Alex Burns, offers up service with a smile during a recent match. Burnet tennis will host CameronYoe on Thursday for their third district match. Photos by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Tennis shows tenacity through challenge

The Burnet fall team tennis squad faced an incredible challenge last week when Academy rolled into town. In their first week of play Academy won 18 matches over Lago Vista and they continued their dominance in Burnet on Thursday. Unfortunately, the Dawgs fell 19-0 in their second district outing. 09/11/2024 01:23 AM

Austin Moore, pictured above, was Burnet’s top finisher in the JV boys division at Saturday’s meet in San Antonio. He finished in 13 place individually with an 11:32.22. Photos by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Cross Country teams race at Patriots Invite

The Burnet cross country team loaded the busses at 4:15 a.m. on Saturday and headed out to San Antonio for the San Antonio Patriots XC Invite. This was a huge meet that featured over 800 runners in Burnet’s divisions. 09/11/2024 01:23 AM

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Dawgs battle Vikings in opener, 23-20

In his first game as the head football coach Been Speer didn’t get the W, but his Bulldogs fought hard and gave him plenty to be proud of. The varsity Dawgs 23-20 loss to Lago Vista was a hard to swallow pill since the Vikings were able to regain the lead in the final seconds. 09/11/2024 01:23 AM

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Lady Dawgs earn 10 wins in impressive week

The Lady Dawg volleyball program had a fantastic week that led to 10 program wins with just a single loss. The freshman team beat Liberty Hill Legacy Ranch on Tuesday and went 2-0 on the week with a victory over Llano on Friday. The JV Lady Dawgs also tallied a 2-0 mark with victories over Florence and Llano. 09/11/2024 01:23 AM

Wayne Craig/Clear Memories Freshman Brooklynn Dawes records a block versus Liberty Hill Legacy Ranch on Tuesday. The freshman girls won both of their games last week. Find the story and more Sports Inside.

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BHS Coach Quentin Rhoder watches over footwork drills during last week’s football camp at BHS. Around 150 kids participated in the event. Wayne Craig/Clear Memories

Summer break ends for BHS athletes

For the 2023-24 sports season each individual sport held their own sports awards program at the conclusion of their seasons. This gave coaches more control over celebrating their athletes and the seasons they produced. The sports awards program, normally held at the end of the school year, was replaced by these individual banquets. 08/14/2024 03:58 AM

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They say time flies when you are having fun and I’d have to say that has been the theme of our summer. We decided that travel and family would be a big part of it this year and we checked off those boxes. 08/14/2024 03:58 AM

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