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Burnet volleyball outlasts Jarrell to remain unbeaten in district play

October 11, 2022October 14, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet High School volleyball team continues to find ways to win. That was true in responding to being down for the first time in District 24-4A play against Jarrell Oct. 7. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team ended the first round of District 24-A play Oct. 7 with a five-set come-from-behind win at Jarrell 25-16, 23-25, 22-25, 25-19, 15-10. The Lady Dawgs (20-11, 5-0) showed their determination in fighting back from a 1-2 deficit to take the final two sets for the victory. “Jarrell did a…

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Burnet cross country wins 2 district titles, Marble Falls wins boys varsity championship

October 10, 2022October 14, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL1 Comment

CAPTION: The Burnet High School girls varsity team captured the District 24-4A championship Oct. 10 at Marble Falls High School. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Three of the four District 24-4A cross country championships are in Burnet County after impressive results at the district meet at Marble Falls High School Oct. 10. The Burnet Lady Dawgs won both the varsity and junior varsity divisions. But the surprise may have been in the boys varsity race where Marble Falls took the championship as the first boys team in program history to…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

October 9, 2022October 9, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#burnettx, #dawgs, #Eagles, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakesSports, #highlandlakestx, #jackets, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #marblefallsfaith, #marblefallstx, #stingemjackets, #TAPPS, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #uiltexas, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Running the football will be a key component for the Burnet and Marble Falls football game this week. Photo by Grace Gates/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. The separation between the good and the great continues. And that is especially true in other sports that aren’t played on the gridiron, which we’ll examine this week. But we must start with football since this is a week circled on the calendars…

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Faith Academy football wins district opener in rematch against Waco Live Oak

October 8, 2022October 8, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster1 Comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Kade Shaw and the Flames hit the road and came back with a well-earned victory against Waco Live Oak Classical to begin district play. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team’s revelations during the 54-36 win against Waco Live Oak Classical Oct. 7 wasn’t the new wrinkles on the offensive side or the new defense the Flames spent the last two week implementing. It was seeing the players keep each other pumped up and enthusiastic throughout the contest, which is what…

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Canyon Lake overwhelms Marble Falls football in district opener

October 8, 2022October 8, 2022 Daniel Clifton#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #canyonlake, #GoGetEmMustangs, #hawks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTON: Canyon Lake’s Helijah Johnson crashes through the Marble Falls’ defense thanks to some great blocking by the Hawks’ offensive line. The Hawks opened District 13-4A Division I play with a 42-7 win over Marble Falls. The Hawks face the undefeated San Antonio Davenport Wolves on Friday, Oct. 14, while Marble Falls welcomes Burnet. Photo by Daniel Clifton The Canyon Lake Hawks tough pre-district schedule paid off in the District 13-4A Division 1 opener against Marble Falls with a 42-7 win over the Mustangs. “We’ve been battle tested, we’ve been…

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Lampasas football beats Burnet to begin district with a win

October 8, 2022October 8, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#badgers, #Burnet, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Lampasas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster2 Comments

CAPTION: The Burnet defense kept the Lampasas Badgers in check as illustrated by this Bulldog pack of defenders led by junior linebacker Trenton Park tackling Badger senior receiver Owen Stubbs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Lampasas Badgers defeated the Burnet High School football team 24-7 Oct. 7 in the District 13-4A Division I opener for both teams. The Badgers (4-2) scored 17 unanswered points in the second half after the Bulldogs (3-3) took a 7-3 lead midway through the third quarter. “I thought the defense played well enough for…

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Colin Fox eager to add U.S. Junior Steer Wrestling title to his accomplishments

October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogging, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #highlandlakestx, #MarbleFalls, #steerwrestling, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #USJSW0 comment

CAPTION: Colin Fox of Manvel, Texas is among the top steer wrestlers nationally coming to Marble Falls to compete Sunday, Oct. 9. Fox is an accomplished calf roper and football player among his many talents. Photo by Jennings Rodeo Photography and courtesy of the Texas High School Rodeo Association Few people question Colin Fox’s toughness. That’s because the 2021 Texas High School Rodeo Association State Champion Steer Wrestler doesn’t give anyone the chance. He’s too busy displaying it every time he rides into the rodeo arena. Fox, a Manvel resident,…

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Burnet volleyball beats Georgetown Gateway for first place

October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet sophomore Laney Huffman (left) and junior MaeSyn Gay form a wall to block a spike and earn a point for the Lady Dawgs against Georgetown Gateway. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team defeated Georgetown Gateway to break a tie for first place in District 24-4A Oct. 4. The Lady Dawgs won 25-19,18-25, 26-24, 19-25, 15-8. “The varsity girls came out on a mission and kept control of most of the first set,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “Gateway made some adjustments in the…

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Winning district opener important to equally talented Burnet and Lampasas football teams

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#badgers, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountytx, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Lampasas, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs are looking to contain the Lampasas Badgers’ lethal passing attack in the district opener for both squads. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Ludecke Photography Long-time rival Lampasas will visit the Burnet High School football team in a most anticipated District 13-4A Division I opener. The contest is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Bulldog Field, 1400 Bulldog Stadium Drive. Both teams enter this contest with identical 3-2 records. Both offenses like to sling the ball and rely on accurate quarterbacks and strong and speedy receivers to make…

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Smoking For Jesus football ready to apply what they’ve learned in final non-district game

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #SFJMCS, #smokingforjesus, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Smoking For Jesus Eagles are looking to soar in the final weeks of the season with the aim of capturing a third consecutive state title. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Smoking For Jesus football team wants to wrap up its final pre-district contest with road win at Kerrville Our Lady of the Hills. The game is set for 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7. Head coach Charles Frazier, Sr. noted the bulked-up schedule has given the Eagles (1-5, 0-1 Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations), who won two straight…