September 2022 - Texas Chalk Talk

Burnet football uses bye week to work on technique, basics

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The trenches are all about technique and the Burnet Bulldogs used their bye week to get better at the technique of blocking. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Though District 13-4A Division I is on a bye this week, the Burnet High School football team continued to practice each day in preparation for the final five weeks of the regular season and the most important part of its schedule. That begins with the district opener against Lampasas at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Bulldog Field, 1400 Bulldog Stadium Drive.…

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Marble Falls Youth Football teams beat Smithson Valley

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior varsity players Omar Najera (23), Van Michael (17) and Colton Thornberry (40) have Smithson Valley White on their heels. Courtesy photo Two Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer teams won Sept. 24 and the one that didn’t lost by a point. That’s how dominant the Mustangs continue to be. The junior varsity (third- and fourth-graders) earned a 35-0 win against Smithson Valley White, while the varsity (fifth- and sixth-graders) beat Smithson Valley Pieper Purple 62-0. Those Marble Falls teams moved to 4-0. The Marble Falls freshmen…

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‘The Voice,’ top officials to call U.S. Junior Steer Wrestling Championship in Marble Falls

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #rodeo, #steerwrestling, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Randy Schmutz, “The Voice” of The American rodeo, is calling the action of the U.S. Junior Steer Wrestling Championship. Courtesy photo The best young bulldoggers aren’t the only ones coming to Marble Falls for the U.S. Junior Steer Wrestling Championship and Leon Bauerle Cowboy Reunion Sunday, Oct. 9. So are the industry’s most recognizable voices and faces. The U.S. Junior Steer Wrestling Championship and Leon Bauerle Cowboy Reunion, hosted by The Gunner Thames Memorial Foundation, is at the Charley Taylor Arena, 3053 U.S. 281 in Marble Falls, and allows…

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Burnet volleyball earns second district victory

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #lladydawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs added another valuable district win when they beat Lampasas in three sets. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team took care of another rival Sept. 27 when the Lady Dawgs swept Lampasas 25-16, 25-15, 26-24 to move to 2-0 in District 24-4A. And thanks to wins by the freshman and junior varsity teams, the Burnet program took all three matches. “What a great environment it was,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “Rivalries are fun.” The varsity “came out on fire” and dominated the first…

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Canyon Lake football earns big road win against San Antonio East Central

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Daniel Clifton#canyonlake, #hawks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Canyon Lake Hawks wrap up their pre-district schedule with a road win against San Antonio East Central. Photo by Daniel Clifton The Canyon Lake Hawks notched a big mark in the win column Friday, Sept. 23, with a 20-10 victory over the Class 6A San Antonio East Central Hornets. The Hawks (1-3 overall, 0-0 District 13-4A Division I) take the win into their bye week in preparations for the Friday, Oct. 7, district opener against the Marble Falls Mustangs (2-3 overall, 0-0 District 13-4A Division I). Against the…

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Burnet volleyball beats Lago Vista in four sets to earn first district win

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School volleyball team began the District 24-4A campaign with a 25-16, 24-26, 25-20, 25-18 win at Lago Vista Sept. 23. “It was a game of back and forth with scrappy defenses on both sides,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “This was a big win for our girls.” Burnet’s junior varsity and freshman squads also earned dominating victories against Lago Vista, Shipley added. “They continue to get better and shut teams down,” she said. “It’s so exciting to see the depth our program has.” Burnet welcomes Lampasas Tuesday,…

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Marble Falls Faith Academy’s Murphy sets new program record

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy runner Audri Poage is on her way to the finish line of the Soldiers River City Believers Academy Invitational Sept. 24. Courtesy photo Faith Academy of Marble Falls sophomore Faith Murphy set a new girls cross country program record while winning the two-mile race of the Soldiers River City Believers Academy Invitational Sept. 24. Murphy clocked 11 minutes and 42.93 seconds to break Sophie McCannon’s previous record of 11:46.20. “Proud of Faith and her new school record,” head coach Steve McCannon said. “She was strong through the…

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Burnet, Marble Falls cross country teams set numerous personal bests at McNeil Invitational

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys cross country team finished fourth in the Class 4A boys division with all runners clocking new personal bests. Courtesy photo University Interscholastic League cross country teams, including Burnet and Marble Falls high schools, competed at the Round Rock McNeil Invitational Sept. 23-24. Burnet senior Hudson Bennett was fifth in the boys varsity gold division in 14 minutes and 36 seconds to clock a new personal best. His teammate, sophomore Victor Aviles, was third overall in the Class 4A boys race in 15:31.20, just…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

September 25, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs have won two in a row and are showing they are a force to be reckoned with in District 13-4A Division I play. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. Three of the four Burnet County football teams are on byes this week and for some squads, it comes at the right time. Highland Lakes fans have watched some great effort from their teams and…

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Burnet football beats Early in a wild finish that can be summed up in 2 words: Bulldog Fight

September 24, 2022September 24, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL3 Comments

CAPTION: The Burnet offensive line is doing its part by pass protecting and opening holes for running backs that helps the Bulldogs earn wins. Photo courtesy of Mandy Groothoff The Burnet High School football ends its pre-district schedule with a come-from-behind 49-48 win at Early Sept. 23 and proved once more the Bulldog Fight is real. Burnet (3-2, District 13-4A Division I) led for almost four quarters. But a late Longhorns touchdown tied the contest at 35-35 with five minutes left. Bulldogs senior quarterback Tanner O’Hair found senior receiver Braden…