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Llano will play at the Taylor 7-on-7 state qualifying tourney

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#brady, #fredericksburg, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #johnsoncity, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #mason, #sansaba, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

The Llano 7-on-7 football team has one more opportunity Saturday, June 11, to qualify for the state tournament, But the Yellow Jackets will have to win their pool and a semifinal game of the Taylor State Qualifying Tournament to do. It won’t be easy as Llano faces Comal Davenport, Lampasas and Taylor No. 2 in pool play. Since it’s a 16-team tournament, the pool winners will play in semifinal contests. The winners of those two games will receive automatic bids to the state tournament. Llano head coach Matt Green said…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. This summer has been anything but lazy for several sports throughout the Highland Lakes. While 7-on-7 football and basketball have consistently had summer play for years. other sports are stepping up to provide those same opportunities to their athletes. Case in point is a new version of 7-on-7 but for futbol or soccer, as it’s known in the U.S. Soccer fans are welcome to Mustang Stadium each…

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Llano and Marble Falls athletes to start summer strength and conditioning June 13

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Llano and Marble Falls athletes are mentally preparing for the voluntary sessions of summer strength and conditioning that begin Monday, June 13. Burnet and Faith Academy of Marble Falls began last week, while Smoking for Jesus School Ministry started May 31. In Marble Falls high school boys will arrive first for their two-hour session that typically runs from 7-9 a.m. followed by the high school girls and middle school athletes from 8-10 a.m. Football assistant coach and powerlifting head coach Robert Draper said Marble Falls athletes will all be in…

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Next Level boys hoops features Marble Falls, Faith Academy, Johnson City players

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #johnsoncitytx, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Next Level boys select basketball team was within seconds of a earning one of the program’s biggest wins. Instead a charging call allowed nationally-known Sky High, a squad consisting of players 16 and younger, to escape with a 44-41 win last weekend. The contest was part of the Lace Em Up tournament in Georgetown June 3-5 where Next Level finished with a 2-1 record. The Next Level players include Gabe Lopez and Tidus Willie, both Faith Academy of Marble Falls athletes; Roman Brown, Jamie Castillo, Cooper Cochran, Garon Jones,…

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Health battles help Burnet’s Escamilla discover her calling

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #texanns, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #tsu, #UIL0 comment

Burnet High School graduate Marissa Escamilla’s health battles helped her discover her career path and how she wants to be a blessing for others the way her mentor, Dr. Jason Hill, has been a blessing for her. The 2018 graduate recently earned her bachelor’s degree from Tarleton State University in kinesiology thanks to being on a basketball scholarship. But the Lady Dawg battled numerous injuries throughout her four years playing for the TexAnns, none bigger than a back injury that medical professionals told her would require she wear a back…

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Depth throughout the 2022 Llano football roster bodes well

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

The Llano High School football team has pieces in place that give coaches great optimism for the 2022 season. The Yellow Jackets are looking to win their third consecutive district title in the fall with more experience on the lines, at receiver, at running back and in the secondary. “We had a lot of big ball games the kids played in,” head coach Matt Green said. “The only starter we returned last year was (quarterback) Maddox (Green). Now we have the chance to be really, really good anytime you return…

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Marble Falls volleyball hosts June league on Wednesdays

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#blanco, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyJackets, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Marble Falls High School volleyball program is continuing to host weekly matches at Marble Falls Middle School with the only changes are on the day of the week and the addition of other teams. Beginning Wednesday, June 8, players representing Blanco, Burnet, Lampasas, Llano and Marble Falls high schools will meet at 5 p.m. to play two matches per night and will call one contest. In May, the Lady Mustangs hosted a similar evening of volleyball, on Mondays, with Burnet, Llano and Killeen Harker Heights that was played at…

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Texas Longhorns become first unseeded team to play for national title

June 7, 2022June 8, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#ncaabaseball, #roadtoomaha, #softball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TexasFight, #TheBroadPodcaster, #WCWS0 comment

An unseeded Longhorns softball team showed plenty of one of the mottoes of the university — Texas fight — in beating Big 12 foe Oklahoma State in back-to-back contests June 6 to advance to the NCAA Division I national championship series. Waiting for them are the Oklahoma Sooners, whose players have made it clear they wanted to play the Longhorns during bracket play of the College World Series. What’s even more impressive for the Longhorns (47-20-1, 12-6 Big 12)? They have staved off elimination throughout this playoff run. First it…

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Burnet Lady Dawgs draw 55 for strength and conditioning

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hoops, #LadyDawgs, #summerstrengthandconditioning, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Burnet High School athletics department began its seven-week summer strength-and-conditioning program June 6. The Bulldogs and Lady Dawgs’ sessions begin at 8 a.m. Monday-Thursday. Girls athletics coordinator Rick Gates noted the first day drew 55 Lady Dawgs, a number that encouraged him. “I think it’s a good number for sure with our outgoing seniors and incoming freshmen,” he said. “We always want more. Several girls contacted us to let us know ‘I’m going to miss this first week.’ It’s a little bit of a transition.” Because the boys and…

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Burnet’s Vance to play in Austin all-star baseball game

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#allstars, #bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #delldiamond, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #roundrockexpress, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Burnet High School 2022 graduate Ralston Vance will represent the Bulldogs at the annual Austin Area Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 12, at Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley in Round Rock. Vance, who played different positions for the Bulldogs, was selected as a second baseman. The all-stars are those who graduated in 2022. He was nominated by Burnet head coach Russell Houston, who provided hitting and fielding statistics. “He played most of the season at second base,” Houston said. “I told him I nominated…