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Marble Falls football looks to get back on track against brand new Killeen Chapparrel

September 8, 2022September 9, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bobcats, #BurnetCounty, #chaparral, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Getting stops is the key for the Marble Falls High School defense when the Mustangs welcome Killeen Chaparral, a new high school that opened this semester. Photo by Juan Gonzales/Visual Concepts Sports Photography The Marble Falls High School football team will be facing a mirror image of itself when it welcomes Killeen Chaparral at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Mustang Stadium, 2101 Mustang Drive. That’s because the Bobcats (0-2, District 11-5A Division II) run the slot-T offense, a system head coach Alan Haire learned from some familiar coaches…

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Marble Falls volleyball learns more about itself against Fredericksburg, in tourneys

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fredericksburg, #fredericksburgtx, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #ladybillies, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior libero Sandra Gonzales digs a ball for a pass to get the Lady Mustang offense going. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro A 0-3 loss to powerhouse Fredericksburg Sept. 6 won’t dishearten the Marble Falls High School volleyball team, according to head coach Kait Goertz. That’s because she saw some positives in the 20-25 second set loss she believes will help her squad. “We followed the game plan,” she said. “We made a couple of adjustments to our defensive structure to try to negatively affect the Fredericksburg…

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Burnet Youth Football begins with positives against Liberty Hill

September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet fifth-grader Brayden Chevez records one of his six tackles during the loss to Liberty Hill Aug. 27. Courtesy photo The Burnet Youth Football League’s four teams took on the Liberty Hill Panthers with one Bulldogs team coming away with a win. That was the fifth-graders, who earned a 20-6 victory Aug. 27 thanks to three rushing touchdowns by quarterback Ace Ingram and a stingy defense led by noseguard Brayden Chevez. “Ace can throw the ball, too,” BYFL president Grant Murray said. “We’re polishing that. We have work to…

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Faith Academy volleyball begins play in tough district

September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy volleyball head coach Adrienne Pabon (seated) talks to the Lady Flames after their loss to Round Rock Christian Sept. 1. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team began District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools with a loss to Round Rock Christian 0-3 Sept. 1. Still, head coach Adrienne Pabon noted she saw some positives from her players. “Any time we play someone at a higher level, my girls do things they’ve never done before,” she…

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HS running: Burnet Lady Dawgs, Bennett earn medals, Canyon Lake runs well, too

September 5, 2022September 5, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #canyonlake, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #hawks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior runner Hudson Bennett (No. 428) and the pack at the San Antonio FEAST meet Sept. 3. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography. Canyon Lake runners photos by Daniel Clifton and Burnet photos are courtesy of head coach Roy Kiser Sept. 3 San Antonio FEAST Meet Boys Class 5A-6A Elite Race Burnet senior Hudson Bennett finished third in 15:00. David Mora, who ran unattached, won the race in 14:51.59, while Marcelo Parra of Texas Military Institute was second in 14:54.62. Humidity made its presence felt throughout the race. Class…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

September 4, 2022September 4, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #smokingforjesus, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior quarterback Jamie Castillo looks for a running lane as Brownwood junior Jake Jetton prepares to close it during the Lions’ 55-16 win against the Mustangs Sept. 2. Photo by Juan Gonzales/Visual Concepts Sports Photography Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. The second week of Texas high school football is complete and we’re learning more of each the Highland Lakes teams. Let me share what stayed with me. Let’s go…

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Faith Academy Flames earn impressive win in 3 quarters against McDade

September 3, 2022September 3, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #marblefallsfaithflames, #mcdade, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls junior Kade Shaw brings fans to their feet on the first play of the game against McDade. Shaw returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown. Photo by Stennis Shotts The contest against McDade Sept. 2 couldn’t have started any better for the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team. Junior Kade Shaw returned the opening kickoff 76 yards for the touchdown en route to beating the Bulldogs (1-1, District 16-1A Division I of the University Interscholastic League) 55-8. Head coach Stephen Shipley noted the…

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Burnet, Llano athletes make plays worthy of rivalry

September 3, 2022September 3, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Llano, #LlanoJackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs and the Llano Yellow Jackets battled each other and Mother Nature during a rain storm that highlighted the fourth quarter. The Jackets racked up more than 500 yards of total offense to preserve a one-score win. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet and Llano high school football players treated fans to a memorable contest where both teams got the best out of each other. In the end, the Yellow Jackets’ (2-0, District 13-3A Division I) depth and rushing attack were the difference in securing a…

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Brownwood Lions win big over Marble Falls Mustangs

September 3, 2022September 3, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The battle in the trenches was severe and relentless between the Marble Falls Mustangs and the Brownwood Lions. In the end, the Lions made more plays and earned their first win of the 2022 season. Photo by Juan Gonzales/Visual Concepts Sports Photography The Marble Falls High School football team suffered its first loss of the 2022 season, a 55-16 setback to the Brownwood Lions on Sept. 2. The Lions (1-1, District 2-4A Division I) never punted and ended eight of their 10 possessions on scores. The only drives they…

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Faith Academy Junior High starts season with big wins

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

CAPTION: Faith Academy’s Price Rosamond makes a fingertip catch during the Flames’ win against Bulverde Bracken Sept. 1. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls Junior High football team is 2-0 after wins against Bulverde Bracken Sept. 1 and San Marcos Academy Aug. 25. The Flames beat Bracken 19-0 in a contest where they scored all the points they needed in the first half then stiffened defensively to preserve the shutout in the second half. With 3 minutes and 3 seconds remaining, lightening was detected. Coaches…