This is easily our favorite time of the year. Every new season brings fresh goals, new leaders, and that undeniable excitement of what this team can achieve together.
Love this group and seeing the positivity they are already bring. It’s going to be a special fall! GO ELKS
Year 6:
Grateful for another opportunity to help young athletes grow through this incredible sport. Time to get 1% better every day and build the habits in June that we want to see pay off in November.
Best of luck to all the XC coaches and athletes starting their season today.
Congratulations to Coach Mallory Dunlap on her promotion to Head Softball Coach at Burleson H.S. As a 2013 @BHSElks grad, Coach Dunlap is one of the most decorated players in program history. The 8 year coaching veteran now gets to lead the program she has so much pride in.
It’s that time of year where we shift gears to Summer XC. It’s awesome to see how much this program has grown especially in the middle school. We have 68 incoming 7th and 8th graders registered for the season and that tallies summer Athlete numbers to 107. LETS GO ELKS.
Huge shoutout to our guy Wesley Smerk for being accepted to West Point!
Watching your commitment to excellence get rewarded like this is incredible. The future is looking bright! We couldn't be prouder to see you join the Long Gray Line. Go Army! 🇺🇸
Big Shoutout to our Cooper (So.) for taking 2nd Place in both the JV 3200 and 1600m. He also accomplished his season goal of going sub 5:00 in the 1600m where he went 4:57. Congratulations young man!
Get ready to race! 🦌💨 The Elk Run Cross Country Meet is set for Friday, September 4th, 2026, hosted by Burleson High School. Come experience a fantastic course at Bailey Lake! Mark your calendars and prepare for an epic XC season kickoff! @TexasXCCoaches | @CoachDistance
The Burleson Elk Run Cross Country Meet is quite an event! Great weather and both BHS and CHS cross country teams are competing! Great morning! @BurlesonHighXC@CHSSpartans
I am not ashamed of my journey. My life will be a testimony.
But if I could offer a word of advice to any freshman, sophomore or junior athlete in high school it would be to just listen bro. All them adults in your life not just talking to talk. They been here longer. They done bumped they head already. They trying to save you from doing the same thing.
Do not make the mistake of thinking your talent alone is enough. It’s not. Talent open doors. Character and grades keep you there. And if you already messed up, if your GPA not where it should be, if your name been in rooms for the wrong reasons… don’t quit. Keep digging. You can climb out the hole the same way you dug it.
Class of 29, 28 and 27 hear me.
Take your grades serious. Choose who you hang around wisely. Protect your name. Word spreads fast if you a crash out. Respect authority. Nobody riding for you like your parents and coaches. Work hard when nobody clapping.
Do not wait until senior year to lock in. That GPA do not lie.
I’m still figuring it out myself. I’m struggling but I know God got me.
Be intentional. Lock in early. Pray. Show up ready to work.
I’m learning the hard way that my future is being built in the small decisions I make today.
Start now.