May 2, 2022 - Texas Chalk Talk

Flames win regionals for third time, Lady Flames finish third

May 2, 2022May 19, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys and girls track and field teams finished first and third at the South Region meet of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools on April 27. The Flames were considered the favorites to win the meet and performed at that level, while the Lady Flames were projected to be in the top three, head coach Steve McCannon said. “It was closer than expected and yet not unexpected,” he said. “The level of competition goes up because of field events. We missed a…

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Bennett makes another statement at regionals to return to state

May 2, 2022May 3, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilregionals0 comment

Burnet High School junior middle-distance runner Hudson Bennett is going back to his home away from home — the Class 4A state meet — in the 1,600 and the 3,200 meters after taking double gold in both events at the Class 4A Region III meet April 29-30. Bennett, who will defend his state championship in the 3,200 and took bronze in the 1,600 at the state meet in 2021, won the mile at the regional meet by almost three seconds over silver medalist Connor Graves of Lufkin Hudson and the…

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Bulldogs’ road win against McCallum sets up playoff week

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#broncos, #bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #knights, #lakebelton, #mccallum, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School baseball team will enter the Class 4A playoffs with some momentum after earning a 10-6 win against Austin McCallum April 30. That victory came on the heels of losing to Lake Belton 15-5 in six innings April 29 to end the District 19-4A crusade. The Bulldogs (11-13-1, 7-8) now focus on La Grange, their bi-district opponent in a three-game series all played at Hutto High School, 101 FM 685 in Hutto. Games one and two are at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 5-6, and game…

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Flames keep unblemished district record, prepare for postseason

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team ended the district campaign with an undefeated record thanks to a 16-0 shutout of San Marcos Hill Country April 28 in four innings. The Flames (8-2, 6-0) now prepare for their first game in the 2022 playoffs that will be played against Halletsville Sacred Heart at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at the YMCA of the Highland Lakes, 1601 S. Water St. in Burnet. It is one game with the winner advancing to the next round because the Flames will be taking…