The Board of Trustees approved an important athletic hire Monday evening that reinforces the District’s commitment to excellence and leadership continuity. Taking over leading the Burnet Bulldogs as Head Football Coach is the Bulldog’s Defensive Coordinator Ben Speer. Speer has 20 years of experience as an educator and football coach with 10 of those years as a defensive coordinator. He has served the past three years as Defensive Coordinator for the Burnet Bulldogs, with this year’s squad being ranked as the #1 scoring defense in District 13-4A.
“Ben has essentially interviewed for this job the past three years. His high energy, relationship-building with staff, athletes, and parents, football knowledge, and coaching style caused him to immediately rise to the top of the list when the job became open,” said McBurnett.
Speer will immediately take over the role of Head Football Coach as he leads the off-season program, and develops plans for the 2024-2025 season.
Speer commented, “I am honored and humbled to be chosen as the next head football coach at Burnet High School. When I chose to bring my family here in 2021, I was unfamiliar with the town, the school and the football program, but I knew that Coach Wood and I had the same goals: to elevate a football program while positively impacting students’ lives and leading with integrity. I can say with confidence that we accomplished those goals and more, and we couldn’t have done it without the commitment and dedication of the players and the continual support from the parents, administration and community. I am excited for the opportunity to continue coaching Bulldog football, mentoring these young men and building on the success of the last three years.”