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Bulldog athletics recognized by state for sportsmanship, service

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Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Bulldogs logo. Courtesy image

For the first time, the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District was recognized as a runner-up for a prestigious state athletics award, commending high-level sportsmanship and service throughout this past academic year.

BCISD Athletic Director Grant Freeman announced that the district was recognized as an honorable mention for the District of Distinction award by the Texas High School Athletic Directors Association.

“Burnet CISD was recognized, for the first time, as a District of Distinction Honorable Mention for the ‘25-’26 school year,” he said during a June 22 Board of Trustees meeting. “It’s a prestigious recognition… that measures programs or districts that demonstrate exceptional sportsmanship, character development, and community service.”

Freeman added that BCISD was selected as an honorable mention amongst more than 1,200 districts in the state that compete in the University Interscholastic League. Only 30 districts were selected as a District of Distinction and 20 were selected as honorable mentions.

“That’s a testament to our kids and our coaches, but we want to be in that first 30 next year,” Freeman told trustees. “It’s a goal for us to shoot for. The standard is now set, and now we reach for the goals.”

The district was already riding high on a monumental year of on- and-off-field success that resulted in nearly 90 students being recognized for achieving Academic All-State honors and qualifying for state competitions, which Freeman said will be fuel for the start of next season.

caden@thepicayune.com

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