08/24/2026
From Coach Hairston:
The Burnet High School Cross Country teams turned in an outstanding performance Friday at the 2026 Belton Cross Country Invitational, bringing home two team championships, two third-place finishes, and several individual medals!
It was a big day for the Bulldog boys, as both the Varsity and JV Boys captured 1st Place overall.
The Varsity Boys put together an impressive team performance, scoring just 23 points against a field of nine teams. Burnet placed all five scoring runners inside the top eight, led by Clark Yanez, who claimed the individual championship with a three-mile time of 17:28.66. Isaac Vega followed in third, Christopher Hernandez placed fifth, Russell Ramirez finished sixth, and Cason Manning took eighth.
The JV Boys were equally impressive, winning their division with just 28 points. Jocsan Sanchez led the way by capturing the individual JV championship in 19:41.28. Leon Perez finished third, Layton Gaines fourth, and Zachary Lindsey sixth, giving the Bulldogs four runners among the top six finishers.
The Lady Dawgs also had plenty to celebrate, with both the Varsity and JV Girls earning 3rd Place team finishes. Kamila Palacios led the Varsity Lady Dawgs with an eighth-place finish in 13:21.96, followed closely by Jayde Smith in 10th, Brekyn Langley in 11th, and Ximena Zarate in 12th. For the JV Girls, Bella Lindsay led Burnet with a sixth-place finish in 16:28.37, while Vanessa Chavez crossed the line right behind her in seventh.
🏆BELTON INVITATIONAL TEAM RESULTS
🥇Varsity Boys—1st Place
🥇JV Boys—1st Place
🥉Varsity Girls—3rd Place
🥉JV Girls—3rd Place
🥇INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS
Clark Yanez—Varsity Boys Champion | 17:28.66
Jocsan Sanchez—JV Boys Champion | 19:41.28
The Belton Invitational was another great showing for Burnet Cross Country and a testament to the work these student-athletes continue to put in each day. Beyond the medals and team trophies, our Bulldogs and Lady Dawgs competed with toughness, supported one another, and represented Burnet High School exceptionally well.
We are proud of all of our runners and excited to see what this group can accomplish as the season continues!
RUN WITH THE PACK! 🐾💚🖤