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Gillaspie’s signing illustrates her mental determination

Burnet High School senior volleyball player Kayla Gillaspie fulfilled a lifelong goal May 6 when she signed a National Letter of Intent to play for Ranger College in Odessa. The Lady Dawg, who was a member of the District 19-4A co-championship and Class 4A Region III semifinalist team, celebrated the signing with family and friends. Few athletes have had more fo overcome to get to this moment than Gillaspie. In 2020, she tore an anterior cruciate ligament one match before the start of district play. After surgery, she began rehabilitation…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. This weekend is the first of several state track meets beginning with the Class 2A meet of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys team is looking to successfully defend its state title. Head coach Steve McCannon, who is a numbers whiz as well as a great coach, told me his projections showed the team title will come down…

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Despite ending, Flames turn in a season filled with great memories

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team’s season ended in a 16-5 loss to Halletsville Sacred Heart in the Class 2A playoffs May 5. The loss, however, doesn’t take away from an impressive season where the Flames (8-3, 6-0) went undefeated in district play en route to winning the title. “They never gave up,” head coach Zakk Revelle said. “They were always encouraging each other. The summary of our season starts with the seniors and what they wanted to do, which was to win a district championship. And then…

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