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Elks weather comeback bid to beat Paschal 28-17 (Posted Fri 11:55 pm) Burleson junior running back Collin Seago (35) slashes through the defense for a 34-yard touchdown run in the Elks' 28-17 win over Fort Worth Paschal on Friday at Burleson Stadium as tight end Addison Parrish (86) and tackles Luke Jakobsson (78) and Derek Baldeschwiler (75) trail the play. The score was Seago's first varsity touchdown. JAMES TATE/BURLESON STAR Burleson survived a second-half scare before senior running back Amery Duncan's second touchdown run of the game sealed a 28-17 win over Fort Worth Paschal in a non-district game Friday at Burleson Stadium.   More...

Spartans hold off Gophers for second win (Posted Fri 02:42 pm) Centennial running back Dion Parker, front, breaks free for a 42-yard touchdown run as linemen Ivan Garciduenas (78) and Taner Nichols (77) block in the Spartans' 34-20 win at Grand Prairie on Thursday. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR The Centennial junior varsity football team raced to a 21-0 first-half lead and withstood a fourth-quarter comeback attempt to claim a 34-20 win over the Grand Prairie JV on Thursday at the Gopher-Warrior Bowl in Grand Prairie.   More...

Lady Elks notch straight-set victory at Saginaw (Posted Fri 02:40 pm) Burleson sophomore outside hitter Abby Seamster lunges to make a dig in a recent match. The Lady Elks cruised to a 25-17, 25-5, 25-14 win in a non-district match at Saginaw on Tuesday. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR Burleson pushed its record above .500 with a decisive straight-set win at Saginaw in a non-district match Tuesday.   More...

Elks stop Mansfield Summit in District 7-4A opener (Posted Fri 02:38 pm) Burleson senior tennis player John Samuel makes a shot in a recent match. Samuel won his singles match and combined with Jack Rebrovich for a doubles win in the Elks' victory over Mansfield Summit in the District 7-4A opener Tuesday at BHS. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR The Burleson varsity tennis team ran its win streak to five straight matches with a 15-4 non-district win over Carrollton Creekview and an 11-8 win over Mansfield Summit in the District 7-4A opener.   More...

Lady Spartans JV splits matches with varsity opponents (Posted Fri 02:35 pm) Centennial JV outside hitter Erika Flores (10) makes a hit as teammates Brooklyn Garcia (13), Cassidy Hendrixon (9), Kristina Fernandez (2) and Jamie Gibson (12) look on in the Lady Spartans' 3-0 win over the Dallas Carter varsity on Tuesday at CHS. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR The Centennial JV volleyball team faced two varsity squads in a home dual match Tuesday and emerged with varying results.   More...

Lady Elks junior varsity improves record to 5-2 (Posted Fri 02:33 pm) Burleson junior varsity middle blocker Becca Hopping, center, tries for a kill as teammates Cassidy Mobley (7) and Alana Hughes (6) look on. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR The Burleson junior varsity volleyball team took sixth place in the JV gold division at the Team Cup tournament Aug. 27-28 in Carrollton, while the Lady Elks’ JV2 squad broke into the win column for the first time this season.   More...

Lady Spartans rack up pair of victories at dual match (Posted 9/1/2010 09:48 am) Centennial defensive specialist Kristina Rodriguez, center, makes a pass as teammates Katie Rebrovich, left, and Olivia Chapman look on. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR The Centennial junior varsity volleyball team swept Carrollton Ranchview and South Grand Prairie to even its record at 5-5, while the Lady Spartans JV2 squad remained undefeated with a pair of three-set wins in a dual match Friday at Centennial.   More...

Lady Elks nail down sixth place at Team Cup tournament (Posted 9/1/2010 09:46 am) Burleson sophomore outside hitter Abby Seamster (8) makes a pass as senior libero Braeden Gilbert looks on. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR The Lady Elks varsity finished sixth at the Team Cup tournament Friday-Saturday in Carrollton. Burleson lost to The Colony and beat Saginaw in pool play, then lost to Rockwall-Heath 26-24, 25-16 and Rockwall, 25-14, 16-25, 25-21 in bracket play to leave the Lady Elks’ season record at 10-10.

Elks, Spartans runners open cross country season at Haltom Relay (Posted 9/1/2010 09:43 am) Burleson runner Taylor Morris, right, passes a Birdville runner at the Haltom 6-Mile Relay on Saturday at Tarrant College-Northeast campus. The Elks varsity boys team finished third. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR The Burleson and Centennial cross country teams got in their first competition of the season at the Haltom 6-Mile Relay on Saturday at Tarrant College-Northeast campus.   More...

Spartans post wins in season openers (Posted 9/1/2010 09:39 am) Centennial junior varsity running back Shone Nuall runs past two Arlington Seguin defenders for the Spartans' final touchdown in their 35-0 win at Seguin on Thursday. Centennial faces the Grand Prairie JV at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Gopher/Warrior Bowl in Grand Prairie. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR Centennial racked up wins in each of its season-opening football games Thursday.   More...

Elks come up empty against Mansfield (Posted 9/1/2010 09:37 am) Burleson’s sub-varsity football teams were swept in four games against Mansfield to open the season Thursday.   More...

Mansfield rallies late for 50-30 win over Elks (Posted 8/27/2010 11:53 pm) Burleson senior quarterback Corey Bailey (14) breaks free in the Elks' 50-30 loss at Mansfield. Also shown are senior guard Xavier Johnson (68) and senior running back Amery Duncan (3). JAMES TATE/BURLESON STAR Mansfield scored 29 unanswered points in the last 16 minutes to overcome a 30-21 deficit and deal Burleson a 50-30 loss in the season opener for both teams at Mansfield's R.L Anderson Stadium.   More...

Spartans begin grid history with win (Posted 8/27/2010 01:21 pm) Centennial defenders, from left, Laurence Cisneros, Canaan Barton and Brandon Marsh swarm Arlington Seguin quarterback Davion Johnson in the Spartans' 35-0 win in the first game in school history Thursday at Seguin. The CHS defense limited the Cougars to negative one-yard total offense. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR The Centennial junior varsity football team recorded a dominating 35-0 win over the Arlington Seguin JV white team in the Spartans’ first game in school history.   More...

Lady Elks come from behind to defeat Mac (Posted 8/27/2010 01:18 pm) Burleson junior outside hitter Andrea Dewberry (11) goes up for an attack as senior setter Paige Hamilton, left, and senior middle blocker Savannah Menchaca get ready to dig in case of a block. The Lady Elks battled from behind for a 3-2 win at Irving MacArthur on Tuesday. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR Burleson shook off some erratic officiating to escape with a five-set win over a feisty Irving MacArthur squad in a non-district match Tuesday at MacArthur.   More...

Lady Spartans split matches against FW Nolan Catholic (Posted 8/27/2010 01:13 pm) Centennial volleyball player Erika Flores (10) goes up to try for a kill as middle blocker Brooklyn Garcia (13) looks on. The CHS junior varsity fell to 3-5 this season with a 25-15, 25-21 home loss to Fort Worth Nolan Catholic on Tuesday. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR The Centennial junior varsity volleyball team saw a comeback attempt fall short in a 25-16, 25-21 loss to Fort Worth Nolan Catholic while the Lady Spartans JV2 squad ran its record to 4-0 with a 29-27, 25-16 win over the Lady Vikings on Tuesday at CHS.   More...

Burleson builds three-match streak with decisive victories (Posted 8/27/2010 01:10 pm) Burleson tennis player Kenny Russell prepares to hit a serve in the Elks' 14-5 win over Alvarado on Saturday at the BHS Tennis Complex. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR Burleson 15, Euless Trinity 4   More...

Elks square off with defending champs (Posted 8/24/2010 02:15 pm) Burleson senior quarterback Corey Bailey, front, scrambles for a big gain in the Elks' scrimmage against defending Class 4A Division I state champion Aledo on Friday at Burleson Stadium. Also shown, in black jerseys from left, are senior guard Xavier Johnson, junior tackle Derek Baldeschwiler (75) and senior center Chad Williams (52). The Elks open the 2010 season against Mansfield at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Mansfield's R.L. Anderson Stadium. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR   More...

Spartans show spark in final scrimmage (Posted 8/24/2010 02:13 pm) Centennial defensive end/tight end Curtis Amos, left, takes on an opposing blocker. Amos caught eight passes, including two for touchdowns, in the Spartans' scrimmage at Flower Mound Marcus on Friday. Centennial opens its inaugural season Thursday, with the freshman teams hosting the Bedford Junior High freshmen and the junior varsity playing at Arlington Seguin. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR   More...

Lady Spartans receive first taste of varsity competition (Posted 8/24/2010 02:10 pm) Centennial outside hitter Sydney Cox (7) tries for a kill as teammates Brenna Moretz (3) and Brooklyn Garcia (13) look on. Cox had four kills in the Lady Spartans' 25-15, 25-19 win over Dallas Carter in Centennial's last game at the Terrell varsity tournament Friday-Saturday. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR   More...

Lady Elks advance to bronze final at Granbury tournament (Posted 8/24/2010 02:07 pm) Burleson senior libero Braeden Gilbert delivers a serve. The Lady Elks went 3-4 at the Granbury Classic Chevrolet Tournament on Friday-Saturday, losing to Fort Worth Paschal in the bronze bracket championship match. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR   More...

Lady Elks hold off Pantego Christian (Posted 8/20/2010 02:54 pm) Burleson senior setter Paige Hamilton (1) sets the ball as sophomore outside hitter Abby Seamster (8) storms the net in the Lady Elks' 3-1 win over Pantego Christian on Tuesday at the BHS Arena. Seamster led BHS with 15 kills. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Lady Spartans come alive to claim win at Ennis (Posted 8/20/2010 02:52 pm) The Centennial junior varsity volleyball team gets fired up before a recent match. The Lady Spartans improved to 2-1 with a straight-set win at Ennis on Tuesday. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Lady Spartans reach 3-0 with win at Ennis (Posted 8/20/2010 02:48 pm) Centennial JV2 setter Courtney Fernandez (2) sets the ball as teammates Madison Arcement (18) and Alyssa Elder (30) get ready to attack. The Lady Spartans' JV2 squad improved its record to 3-0 with a 25-20, 25-15 win at Ennis on Tuesday. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR The Centennial junior varsity 2 team (3-0) stayed unbeaten with a 25-20, 25-15 win at Ennis on Tuesday.

Lady Elks JV defeats Pantego to stay unbeaten (Posted 8/20/2010 02:46 pm) Burleson junior varsity player Cassidy Mobley hits a serve in the Lady Elks' 24-26, 25-16, 25-22 win over Pantego Christian on Tuesday at the BHS Arena. The victory improved the BHS JV record to 2-0. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Mansfield deals first loss of season to Burleson tennis team (Posted 8/20/2010 02:38 pm) Burleson tennis player Charis Fernandez beat Mansfield's Linsey Underwood for the Elks' lone singles win in a 16-3 loss to the Tigers on Tuesday at the BHS Tennis Complex. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Spartans overcome slow start to defeat Krum in scrimmage (Posted 8/17/2010 03:19 pm) Centennial running back Cory Coleman, in white jersey, looks for a hole after taking a handoff from quarterback Tanner Hodges, in black jersey, in the Spartans' first scrimmage at Krum on Saturday. Coleman scampered for a 59-yard touchdown on the play to record the first score in CHS school history. By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Lady Elks claim seventh place at Wimberly tourney (Posted 8/17/2010 03:16 pm) Burleson junior setter Brooke Carey (3) sets the ball as senior outside hitter Courtney Gaston (7) and freshman middle blocker Holly Milam (10) approach the net. The Lady Elks went 4-2 at the Wimberly tournament Friday-Saturday. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Centennial sweeps Crowley in home opener (Posted 8/17/2010 03:13 pm) Centennial outside hitter Olivia Chapman (8) draws back for a hit as teammates, from left, Jamie Gibson (12), Katie Rebrovich and Macey Albrecht look on in the Lady Spartans' 25-9, 25-12 win over Crowley on Friday. Chapman finished with five kills. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Elks down Richland in tennis opener (Posted 8/17/2010 03:10 pm) Burleson tennis player Jorilyn Webb won her singles match and teamed with Rebekah Gilligan for a doubles victory in the Elks' season-opening win over Richland. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Lady Elks' comeback try falls short (Posted 8/13/2010 04:29 pm) Burleson sophomore outside hitter Abby Seamster tries for a kill as teammates, from left, Savannah Menchaca (5), Andrea Dewberry, Paige Hamilton (1) and Braeden Gilbert look on in the Lady Elks' 3-2 loss to Stephenville in the season opener for both teams Tuesday at the BHS Arena. Seamster led Burleson in kills with 14 and in digs with 51. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Pads start popping at Elks' first contact practice (Posted 8/13/2010 04:23 pm) Burleson coach Jason Tucker, with arms raised, signals a made field goal by Kendall Rockers (55) from the hold of Barrett Cain (7) at the Elks' first practice in full pads Friday at Burleson Stadium. The team closed the practice with field goal attempts by Rockers and fellow kickers William Stewart and Cameron Gilbert, with the entire roster doing push-ups for each missed attempt. Burleson will host defending Class 4A Division II state champion Aledo for a scrimmage at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Burleson Stadium. The Elks' season opener is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at Mansfield. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Panthers advance to zone championship (Posted 8/13/2010 04:21 pm) The Burleson Panthers, a PONY Elite baseball team in the age-14-and-under division, advanced to the championship game at the 2010 PONY Zone Championship tournament July 30-Aug. 3 at Chisenhall Fields. The Panthers posted a 3-1 record in pool play before eliminating previously-undefeated Margate, Fla., in the semifinals. The Medina Valley Panthers downed the local team 6-1 in the championship game to earn a berth to the PONY World Series in Washington, Pa. The Burleson Panthers team members are, front row from left, Davis Friedman, Carlos Guardado and Joel Cummins. Middle row, Jerry Taft, Corey Qualls, Davis Shea, Johnny Allen, Cutter McDonald, Tyler Donecker and coach Paul Friedman. Back row, coach Mike Cummins, Ryan Davis, Jacob Martin, Landon Moore, Dexter Wilson, Bailey Hayes and coach Clayton Hayes. Dylan Lemons is not shown. COURTESY PHOTO The Burleson Panthers, a PONY Elite baseball team in the age-14-and-under division, advanced to the championship game at the 2010 PONY Zone Championship tournament July 30-Aug. 3 at Chisenhall Fields. The Panthers posted a 3-1 record in pool play before eliminating previously-undefeated Margate, Fla., in the semifinals. The Medina Valley Panthers downed the local team 6-1 in the championship game to earn a berth to the PONY World Series in Washington, Pa.

Fall softball sign-ups begin Aug. 23 (Posted 8/13/2010 04:20 pm) Registration for the Fall 2010 season of Burleson Parks and Recreation Department’s adult softball leagues starts Monday, Aug. 23, and continues through Friday, Sept. 10, at the Burleson Recreation Center, located at 550 NW Summercrest Blvd.   More...

Being a lefty is all right in some sports (Posted 8/11/2010 09:50 am) Burleson quarterback Cody Savell delivers a pass at the Elks' opening practice Monday. Savell is the only southpaw signal-caller among Burleson's varsity and junior varsity players. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Lady Spartans ready to open inaugural volleyball season (Posted 8/11/2010 09:47 am) Centennial setter Jamie Gibson, right, sets the ball for teammate Cassidy Hendrixon in the Lady Spartans' scrimmage against Granbury at Euless Trinity on Saturday. Centennial opens its first season at Granbury on Thursday before the home opener against Crowley on Friday. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Lady Elks expect unity to carry team to great heights (Posted 8/11/2010 09:45 am) Burleson freshman middle blocker Holly Milam (10) goes up for a kill as junior setter Samantha Day looks on in the Lady Elks' scrimmage against Joshua on Friday at the BHS Arena. Burleson was scheduled to host Stephenville in the season opener for both teams Tuesday. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Elks deal with searing temperatures on first day of practice (Posted 8/11/2010 09:41 am) Burleson offensive linemen, from left, Xavier Johnson, Chad Williams, Bobby Lynch and Luke Jakobsson run downfield during offensive drills at the Elks' opening practice Monday. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Spartans make steady progress with start of contact drills (Posted 8/11/2010 09:35 am) Centennial players finish another round of two-a-day practices with wind sprints. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Burleson Track Club sends 14 to state (Posted 8/6/2010 12:48 pm) Burleson Track Club athlete Garrett Tolar was among four team members who won gold medals at the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Region 4 Championships on July 23-24 at Lake Dallas High School. Taylor Morris and Caleb Sylvia also earned gold at the meet. CARL DECHERT/COURTESY PHOTO By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Elks football camp drops curtain on summer season (Posted 8/6/2010 12:44 pm) Grady Tucker takes part in the kicking competition. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR Burleson High School football coach Jason Tucker and his staff geared up for next week’s opening practice by tutoring 140 young players on the basics of the game at Elks football camp Monday-Thursday.   More...

BHS celebrates coming season at Elk Shootout (Posted 8/6/2010 12:40 pm) Burleson football players and coaches pose in front of the Elks' inflatable helmet at the Elk Shootout golf tournament July 30 at Hidden Creek Golf Course. Shown from left are Huntter Watson, coach Daniel Bruce, Luke Jakobsson, coach Marshall Williams, Aaron McCarley, Skyler McMurray (44), head coach Jason Tucker, Cason Ford, Xavier Johnson, Corey Bailey (14), Barrett Cain (8), Jordan Bond (61), Kerry Fellers (18), Christian Hilliard, Tyler Tritten, coach Alan DuBose and associate athletic coordinator Phil Anderson. PAUL GNADT/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Barracudas earn regionals berths (Posted 8/6/2010 12:38 pm) By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Spartans begin prep for first season (Posted 8/3/2010 02:08 pm) Centennial head coach Kyle Geller addresses his team Monday during the Spartans' first-ever practice. The coach welcomed 120 freshmen and sophomores to the opening day of drills for the 2010 season. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Lady Spartans conduct first volleyball practice (Posted 8/3/2010 02:05 pm) Centennial volleyball coach Melissa Cole, center, explains a drill to her players on the Lady Spartans' first day of practice Monday. Cole began the first volleyball practice in Centennial school history with 40 freshmen and sophomores. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Lady Elks embark on quest for return to playoffs (Posted 8/3/2010 02:01 pm) Burleson volleyball coach Jill Kimball, center, directs traffic on the Lady Elks' first day of practice Monday. Burleson brings back six lettermen from last year's 18-19 team, which lost a tie-breaking match for the final playoff berth from District 3-5A. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

BYA team wins first tourney at Chisenhall (Posted 7/30/2010 01:42 pm) The Burleson Bad Boyz, a Burleson Youth Association in the PONY Elite Bronco-11 division, went undefeated to win the PONY South Zone Championship tournament July 21-25 at the new Chisenhall Fields. The tournament, the first event staged at the new complex, qualified the Bad Boyz for this week's PONY World Series in Chesterfield, Va. Team members are, front row from left, Adrian Garcia, Ethan Quintanilla and Blake Birdwell. Middle row, Grayson Lee, Thomas Santos, Devin Paz, Alec Wilson, Payton Strambler and coach Chris Gracia. Back row, Hunter Trotter, coach Greg Birdwell, Adam Oviedo and coach Fernando Paz. COURTESY PHOTO By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Volleyball camp a hit with kids (Posted 7/30/2010 01:40 pm) Christine Griffin takes a swing during hitting drills at Lady Elks volleyball camp last week at Burleson High School. BHS coach Jill Kimball and her staff instructed more than 70 players ranging from fifth-graders to freshmen at the four-day camp, which ended Thursday. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR Burleson High School volleyball coach Jill Kimball got a chance to bolster the Lady Elks’ prospects for the future during the 2010 Lady Elks volleyball camp Monday-Thursday at BHS.   More...

Elks, Spartans set preseason schedules (Posted 7/30/2010 01:38 pm) Burleson running back Amery Duncan breaks into open field during a spring practice in April. The Elks open practice for the 2010 season Aug. 9, while Centennial begins Aug. 2. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Lady Elks to challenge alumni team (Posted 7/30/2010 01:33 pm) The Burleson High School varsity volleyball team will square off against its predecessors at the BHS Alumni Volleyball Game at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the BHS Arena.   More...

BHS grad edges former coach for city title (Posted 7/27/2010 10:46 am) Former Burleson High School golfer Nathan Anderson blasts a chip shot at the Burleson City Golf Championship on Sunday at Hidden Creek Golf Course. Anderson edged his former coach, BHS golf coach Matt Dunn, in a playoff to win the championship. PAUL GNADT/BURLESON STAR By PAUL GNADT   More...

Spartans draw more than 150 to inaugural football camp (Posted 7/27/2010 10:42 am) Centennial High School head coach Kyle Geller, right, speaks to participants of the Spartans' first-ever football camp during a break Monday at Centennial's practice fields. The camp, which runs through Thursday, drew more than 150 players ranging from first-graders to freshmen. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR Centennial football coach Kyle Geller and his staff got their first opportunity to school players on the Spartans’ way of doing things at the first-ever Centennial Spartans football camp.   More...

Magazine predicts playoff return for Elks (Posted 7/23/2010 01:31 pm) Burleson guards Chad Williams (52) and Bobby Lynch (71) lead 2010 graduate Theo Hollars in a game last season. Lynch and Williams, who were all-district performers in 2009, join quarterback Corey Bailey as the Elks' only returning offensive starters from last year's 7-4 playoff team. ERIC ALLENSON/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Burleson players make run at FW city championship (Posted 7/23/2010 01:29 pm) AUSTIN WEST By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Lady Spartans volleyball hopefuls get ready for season (Posted 7/23/2010 01:12 pm) Centennial sophomore Ardis Livingstone slams the ball over the net during hitting drills at the Lady Spartans' final session of volleyball camp this summer. Around 30 incoming CHS freshmen and sophomores participated in the four-day camp in hopes of gaining an edge when coach Melissa Cole opens tryouts for the inaugural CHS squad Aug. 2. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR Kerr Middle School’s Pit gymnasium was filled last week with 30 sophomore and freshman volleyball players who hope to be part of Centennial High School’s inaugural season this fall.   More...

BHS squads break even at 7-on-7 finale (Posted 7/20/2010 01:45 pm) Burleson white team receiver Trevor Goff, center, out-jumps a Fort Worth Nolan white team defender to snag a touchdown pass in the Elks' 26-13 win to open the Viking Air Strike 7-on-7 football league tournament Friday at Nolan. Goff caught four passes for 29 yards against Nolan and grabbed six passes for 130 yards in the white team's 20-19 win over Fort Worth Trimble Tech on Saturday. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Former Elks standouts earn hoops scholarships (Posted 7/20/2010 01:43 pm) Former Burleson High School basketball players, seated from left, Joel Rodgers and Jacob Rodgers prepare to sign their letters of intent to accept athletic scholarships to the University of Alaska at Fairbanks. Looking on are, back row, stepmom Melissa McCoy, sister Jordan Rodgers, brother Ryland McCoy and mom Lisa Rodgers. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

BHS grad to play in THSCA all-star game (Posted 7/20/2010 01:39 pm) COLTON CARNES Former Burleson High School offensive tackle Colton Carnes, a 2010 graduate, was scheduled to play for the North All-Stars in Tuesday’s 2010 Texas High School Coaches Association Football All-Star Game at the Alamodome in San Antonio.   More...

Elks red team shuts out FW Nolan (Posted 7/16/2010 10:24 am) Burleson red team receiver Amery Duncan, left, snares a touchdown pass in a Viking Air Strike 7-on-7 football league game at Fort Worth Nolan Catholic. Duncan caught eight passes for 100 yards and three touchdowns in the red team's two games Tuesday. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Lady Spartans volleyball camp attracts almost 100 prospects (Posted 7/16/2010 10:15 am) Jordan Taylor concentrates on hitting the target during a passing drill at Centennial Lady Spartans volleyball camp. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR Centennial High School volleyball coach Melissa Cole and assistants Kara Dean, Stephanie Friedrich, Emma Rogers, Shannon Sullivan, Emily Walter and Helen Williams helped a total of 91 players ranging from sixth-graders to freshmen brush up on their volleyball fundamentals at 2010 Lady Spartans volleyball camp at Kerr Middle School’s Pit gymnasium.   More...

BHS grad closes career with TGCA all-star appearance (Posted 7/16/2010 10:13 am) Burleson softball coach Perry Young and former Lady Elks outfielder Shannen Myers, a 2010 graduate, pose for a photo before taking the field for the Texas Girls Coaches Association Softball All-Star Game on Tuesday at the Workman Complex in Arlington. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR Burleson softball coach Perry Young and former Lady Elks outfielder Shannen Myers, a 2010 graduate, pose for a photo before taking the field for the Texas Girls Coaches Association Softball All-Star Game on Tuesday at the Workman Complex in Arlington. Myers’ West team, for which Young was an assistant coach, lost to the East team 5-0.

BHS golfers compete in FW Girls City Junior Championships (Posted 7/16/2010 10:11 am) JENNA DEVINE A pair of golfers from Burleson’s 2010 regional qualifiers competed in the Fort Worth Girls City Junior Championships on Monday-Wednesday, playing at a different Fort Worth course each day.   More...

Elks trio makes TSWA all-state team (Posted 7/13/2010 11:09 am) JUSTIN WATSON By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

BHS grad earns spot on NJCAA All-America team (Posted 7/13/2010 11:04 am) Burleson High School graduate Nathan Anderson, a golfer at McLennan Community College in Waco, was named to the NJCAA All-America men's golf team after helping the Highlanders win their second straight NJCAA national championship. Anderson finished tied for eighth place at the NJCAA national championships. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

BHS runner makes AAU Junior Olympics (Posted 7/13/2010 11:01 am) Burleson runner Taylor Morris poses with the gold medal he won for finishing first in the 1,500-meter run at the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics National Qualifier on July 1-3 at Burleson Stadium. JON MORRIS/COURTESY PHOTO By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Elks, Spartans building strength for 2010 season (Posted 7/12/2010 09:09 am) Burleson football players, from left, J.T. Smith, Dallas Brister and Corey Bailey take part in conditioning work at the Elks' strength and conditioning camp, which is led by Burleson Athletic Club co-owners Tim Hicks and Oskar Jakobsson. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Elks quarter-miler signs with Kansas college (Posted 7/12/2010 09:01 am) Chance Moore, seated, a 2010 Burleson High School graduate, prepares to sign a letter of intent to accept a track and field scholarship to Colby Community College in Colby, Kan. Looking on are, from left, BHS boys track coach Steve Goben, mom Prissy Moore and dad Wes Moore. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Elks' last baseball camp a hit with kids (Posted 7/12/2010 08:59 am) Jaden Bohon takes a powerful rip at a pitch on the last day of Burleson Elks hitting camp June 30 at Elk Field. The three-day camp, the last of three sessions this summer, attracted more than 30 players. BHS varsity assistant coach Joe Brannon and collegiate players Cameron Bankston, Scott Montes, Cutter Forman and Taylor Snodgrass schooled the youngsters on the finer points of hitting the horsehide. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR The focus was on offense at the last of three sessions of Burleson Elks baseball camp June 28-30 at Elk Field, which was a hitting camp. The first two sessions of the summer were all-skills camps.   More...

BHS grad named ASC's top athlete (Posted 7/2/2010 03:54 pm) Burleson High School graduate Jake Mullin of McMurry University in Abilene was named the 2009-10 American Southwest Conference Male Athlete of the Year. Mullin, a 2007 BHS graduate, was an all-conference selection in football and the ASC West Division Player of the Year in baseball. BRIAN SCHMIDT/COURTESY PHOTO By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Elks outfielder caps career with all-state honors (Posted 7/2/2010 03:52 pm) Former Burleson outfielder Justin Watson, a 2010 graduate, was a first-team selection to the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 5A all-state baseball team. Watson, a three-year starter for the Elks, batted .441 with nine home runs and 46 runs batted in last spring. FILE PHOTO/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Youngsters dodge rain to improve their game (Posted 7/2/2010 03:50 pm) Sydney Prince executes a nice backhand shot during a drill at the 2010 Burleson Elks tennis camp, which took place last week at the Burleson High School Tennis Complex. BHS coach Mark Jester and assistants Tim Duffy and Wade Glandon worked around rainy weather to help more than 20 young players brush up on techniques and strategies of the court. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR Burleson High School tennis coach Mark Jester and assistants Tim Duffy and Wade Glandon spent the week teaching 21 young players the basics of the game at the 2010 Burleson Elks tennis camp.   More...

Lady Elks get head softball coach back (Posted 7/2/2010 03:50 pm) The Burleson High School softball team will be led next season by the same coach as last season after Perry Young had a change of heart about accepting the head softball coaching position at Amarillo High School.   More...

Elks come up empty at 7-on-7 state qualifier (Posted 6/29/2010 11:22 am) Burleson receiver Zach Murphy, left, eludes an Abilene Cooper defender at a 7-on-7 football state qualifier tournament Saturday at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene. The Elks suffered losses to Cooper, Midlothian and North Crowley. J.B. WATSON/COURTESY PHOTO By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Lady Elks goalkeeper to play at Howard Payne (Posted 6/29/2010 11:19 am) Former Burleson High School goalkeeper Adrienne Walker, front, a 2010 graduate, agreed to play soccer at Howard Payne University in Brownwood. Looking on are, from left, brother Everett Walker, mom Maureen Walker, dad Drew Walker and BHS girls soccer coach Doug Ketcham. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Spartans fill the gym for first boys basketball camp (Posted 6/29/2010 11:07 am) Players line up across the floor Monday in Kerr Middle School's Pit Gymnasium taking part in ball-handling drills on the opening day of Centennial Spartans boys basketball camp. Centennial coach Jeff Carroll and his staff welcomed 62 players to the four-day camp, which concludes Thursday. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR Burleson Centennial boys basketball coach Jeff Carroll and his staff found a large, enthusiastic crowd of young players on hand for the opening day of Spartans boys basketball camp Monday at Kerr Middle School’s Pit gymnasium.   More...

Elks red team holds off Everman 18-13 (Posted 6/25/2010 12:26 pm) Burleson red team receiver Marquis Thompson, front, lunges for the goal line in the red team's 18-13 win over the Everman purple team in a Viking Air Strike 7-on-7 football league game Tuesday at Fort Worth Nolan Catholic. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Future Spartans get their kicks at CHS soccer camp (Posted 6/25/2010 12:24 pm) Blake Beckrich, left, races Bryan Carpenter to the ball during at scrimmage Centennial Spartans Soccer Camp. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR Burleson Centennial boys soccer coach Chance Rose and girls coach Kara Dean welcomed almost 30 young players to the first Spartans soccer camp Monday-Thursday at the Burleson High School practice fields.   More...

Young prospects pick up pointers at Elks baseball camp (Posted 6/25/2010 12:21 pm) Edward Gay practices bunting during the second of three sessions of Burleson Elks Baseball Camp. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR The second of three sessions of Elks Baseball Camp attracted more than 40 players to Elk Field for four days of instruction. The players worked on hitting and fielding mechanics with instruction from collegiate players Cutter Forman, Taylor Snodgrass, Cameron Bankston and Scott Montes. Bankston and Montes are former BHS standouts.   More...

Centennial girls basketball camp draws a crowd (Posted 6/22/2010 01:32 pm) Burleson Centennial girls basketball coach Greg Peters, upper left, brings in the participants of the Lady Spartans camp for a team cheer Monday to finish the opening day of the new high school's first sports camp of the summer. Peters and his staff welcomed more than 50 young prospects to the four-day camp, which concludes with a demonstration of skills for camp parents and an awards ceremony Thursday. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR Burleson Centennial girls basketball coach Greg Peters and his staff had to adjust on the fly Monday morning after the first CHS sports camp of the summer, Lady Spartans basketball camp, drew a larger-than-anticipated crowd of young prospects to the four-day camp at Kerr Middle School’s Pit gymnasium.   More...

Hot shooting stings Elks (Posted 6/22/2010 01:29 pm) Burleson center Levi Burke waits for a teammate to break open in the Elks' 49-44 loss to Keene in a Quad Cities summer boys basketball league game Monday at Joshua High School. The Chargers made nine 3-pointers to escape with the victory. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Late Spartans rally falls short (Posted 6/22/2010 01:27 pm) Burleson Centennial guard Blane Cross blows past an opponent on his way to the hoop in the Spartans' 44-41 loss to Aledo in a Quad Cities summer boys basketball league junior varsity division game Monday at Joshua High School. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

BHS grads compete in all-star games (Posted 6/18/2010 02:30 pm) REBECCA BILLINGS By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Lady Elks earn TGCA honors (Posted 6/18/2010 02:29 pm) MARISSA FICHERA By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Future Lady Elks soak up hoop knowledge (Posted 6/18/2010 02:27 pm) Burleson High School girls basketball camp participants, clockwise from left, Reagan Carter, Rachel Carter, Bianca Quintanilla, Maleigha Landers and Ally McRory keep a watchful eye on coach Roy Aaron as he keeps score on the girls' shooting competition. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR Burleson High School girls basketball coach Rusty East welcomed 55 players ranging from incoming first-graders to freshmen to a week of fun on the hardwood at 2010 Lady Elks girls basketball camp Monday-Thursday.   More...

Webb to face elite junior golfers at Southern Oaks (Posted 6/18/2010 02:24 pm) COLBY WEBB By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

BHS cowgirl wins NTHSRA championship (Posted 6/16/2010 02:59 pm) Burleson High School rodeo team member Kelsey Williams, a 2010 BHS graduate, finished high in the North Texas High School Rodeo Association 2009-2010 final standings in two events.   More...

BHS grad continues Oil Bowl tradition (Posted 6/15/2010 02:54 pm) Former Burleson High School fullback Blake Smith, right, shakes hands with his brother Brad, a 2007 BHS grad, after Blake became the third member of the family to play in the Oil Bowl. Brad played in the 2007 game to join their grandfather Charles McKenzie, a participant in the 1956 Oil Bowl. KERRI NERIOS/COURTESY PHOTO By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Lady Elks coach takes Amarillo job (Posted 6/15/2010 02:50 pm) Former Burleson softball coach Perry Young (with cap) addresses his players during the 2010 state playoffs. Young resigned after one season as head coach to become the softball coach at Amarillo. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Elks baseball camp begins (Posted 6/15/2010 02:48 pm) Clint Staley takes a powerful swing at a pitch on the opening day of the first of three sessions of Elks Baseball Camp on Monday at Elk Field. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR Burleson High School baseball coach Chris McKinley helped a group of young players brush up on their baseball talents on the opening day of Elks Baseball Camp on Monday at Elk Field.   More...

Elks struggle on 7-on-7 opening night (Posted 6/11/2010 12:03 pm) Burleson red team receiver Huntter Watson, left, tries to elude a Joshua defender in the Elks' 27-12 loss Tuesday to the Owls on the opening night of the Viking Air Strike 7-on-7 football league at Nolan Catholic High School in Fort Worth. Watson caught five passes for 46 yards and a touchdown in the red team's two games Tuesday. Burleson closed the night with a 22-19 loss to Nolan. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

New BISD Hall of Fame accepting nominations (Posted 6/11/2010 12:01 pm) By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Young hoopsters polish skills at Elks Basketball Camp (Posted 6/11/2010 12:00 pm) Trenton Kelly, left, shoots a layup as A.J. Pando, center, and Adrian Gracia fly in on defense during a 3-on-2 drill at Elks Basketball Camp. Burleson High School boys basketball coach Ted Tomchesson and his staff spent the week training future Elks prospects at the 2010 Burleson Elks boys basketball camp.   More...

Elks overtake Alvarado for first summer win (Posted 6/8/2010 03:23 pm) Burleson senior center Jeremiah Rodgers, center, drives in to take a shot over Alvarado's Abel Manriquez, left, as AHS player Hunter Gore (15) trails the play in the Elks' 37-32 win in a Quad Cities Summer Boys Basketball League game Monday at Joshua High School. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

BHS athletes to showcase skills in all-star games (Posted 6/8/2010 03:20 pm) REBECCA BILLINGS By MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Future Lady Elks pick up pointers at softball camp (Posted 6/8/2010 03:16 pm) Burleson softball coach Amber Davis. left, demonstrates the technique for fielding a ground ball to Maddison DeSantiago on the first day of Lady Elks Softball Camp. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR Burleson High School softball coaches Amber Davis and Helen Williams and former Lady Elks standouts Jamie and Jessica Lambert helped several future prospects brush up on their technique and strategy at the 2010 Lady Elks Softball Camp.   More...

Elks' comeback try falls short in 48-40 loss (Posted 2/26/2010 01:59 pm) Burleson senior center Ryan Marsh (15) blocks Mansfield Summit guard Wesley Davis' shot as BHS senior guard Blake Dunson (5) looks on in the Elks' 48-40 loss to Summit in a Class 5A bi-district playoff game Tuesday at North Crowley High School. Marsh closed his high-school career with a game-high 15 points and four blocks against the Jaguars. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Patrick Houston, football, Navarro College (Posted 2/6/2010 12:00 pm) Burleson senior tight end Patrick Houston (seated, right) prepares to sign his letter of intent to accept a football scholarship to Navarro College in Corsicana. Looking on are, front left, mom Deanna Houston, and back row from left, Burleson coach Eddie Grimes and principal Dr. David Priddy. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Elks can’t hold early lead in 70-51 loss at North Crowley (Posted 1/16/2010 06:00 am) Burleson senior forward Brice Warren, center, challenges an opponent's shot in a game earlier this season. The Elks finished the first quarter of Tuesday's District 3-5A game at North Crowley with a 13-8 lead, but the Panthers, who are ranked ninth in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Class 5A state poll, outscored Burleson 38-16 in the second and third periods on the way to a 70-51 victory. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR RICKY MOORE   More...

Elks’ playoff foe boasts outstanding passing attack (Posted 11/12/2009 06:00 am) Burleson junior safety Sabo Murray (21) tackles Weatherford quarterback Mitchael Rucker as BHS linebacker Nick Foster (58) closes in on the play in the Elks' 30-27 playoff-clinching win Friday at Kangaroo Stadium. Murray intercepted a pass and made four solo tackles, while Foster finished with 11 total tackles and forced a fumble. JAMES TATE/COURTESY PHOTO MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Cougars, Huskies split six games in BISD battle (Posted 11/7/2009 01:15 pm) Kerr running back Hayden Norman, right, sprints for the edge as quarterback Jacob Martin blocks. Burleson’s two middle schools, Hughes and Kerr, closed the 2009 football season with their annual battle for BISD gridiron supremacy with six games Monday and Tuesday at Elk Stadium.   More...

Lady Elks take third at Midlothian meet (Posted 9/18/2009 02:53 pm) Burleson cross country runners Sam Simpson [472] and Kei’La Ryan [475] try to separate from the pack in the Class 5A varsity girls race at the James Smith Invitational Thursday at Camp Hoblitzelle in Midlothian. Ryan finished 35th in the 110-runner field and Simpson came in 44th to help the Lady Elks finish third among 15 teams. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...

Sub-varsity teams combine for 5-1 start in 3-5A (Posted 9/18/2009 02:49 pm) Burleson outside hitter Brooke Carey [3] goes up for a hit as setter Paige Hamilton gets ready to dig in case of a block in the Lady Elks' 22-25, 27-25, 25-13 win at Richland in a District 3-5A junior varsity match Tuesday. The win, combined with the JV squad's 25-22, 23-25, 26-24 home win over Fort Worth Paschal Sept. 11, left the Lady Elks with a 2-0 record to begin district play. MIKE ESKRIDGE/BURLESON STAR MIKE ESKRIDGE   More...