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Johnson City baseball continues march through district with win against San Saba

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CAPTION: The Johnson City Eagles continue to dominate the District 28-2A competition. The latest win was against San Saba. Courtesy photo The Johnson City High School baseball team beat San Saba 12-3 March 21 for the season sweep of the District 28-2A foe. The win keeps the Eagles (8-6, 3-0) atop of the district standings. The Eagles seized control immediately, plating three runs in the first inning, adding five more in the second, and another in the sixth for a 9-0 advantage before the Armadillos responded. San Saba scored a…

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Burnet baseball’s hot bats, timely defense leads to win against Marble Falls

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CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs celebrate Jesse Bachmayer’s (17) three-run homer that proved pivotal in ensuring they beat the Marble Falls Mustangs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Marble Falls 8-7 March 21 to move to 4-0 in District 24-4A play. The loss is the Mustangs’ (11-4, 3-1) first in district play. “With those rivalry games, you never know what’s going to happen,” Burnet head coach Russell Houston said. “Our kids played really well, and that was good to see.” Marble Falls scored a run…

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Burnet runners perform well at Llano Yellow Jacket Relays

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CAPTION: Burnet pole vaulters Brady Rygaard and Brayden Hill celebrate earning gold and silver with new personal records during the Llano Yellow Jacket Relays. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys and girls track-and-field teams took the short trek to Llano for the Yellow Jacket Relays March 9 and returned with some hard ware. The girls junior varsity won its division with 127 points while the boys junior varsity was second in the team standings with 103.5 points. The girls varsity was third with 80.5 points, while…

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Burnet, Marble Falls powerlifters perform well at girls state meet

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CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs’ Abby Smith (second from left) and Maddie Moise set new personal records when it matted most — at the Class 4A Division I state meet. Courtesy photo The Burnet and Marble Falls high school girls powerlifters ended the 2023 season by committing to performing at a high level when it counted most — at the Class 4A Division I state meet March 17. Burnet junior Abby Smith, who was at her third state meet, was seventh in her weight class with a 295-pound squat to…

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Marble Falls baseball beats Lago Vista to stay unbeaten in district play

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The Marble Falls High School baseball team beat Lago Vista 7-3 March 16 to go to 3-0 in District 24-4A play. That sets up a showdown against Burnet (3-0) at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at Bulldog Diamonds. Only the varsities are scheduled to play. “To go over there (to Lago Vista) and win is a good feeling,” head coach Tyler Porter said. “Win or lose (against Burnet), there’s 11 more district games to play. Our kids know each other, and it’s fun.” Both teams plated a run in the…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

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CAPTION: The Marble Falls Lady Mustangs and powerlifting head coach Robert Draper stand in front of a banner welcoming them to the 2023 state powerlifting meet in Frisco March 17. Courtesy photo The final push for championships is upon us with Spring Break behind the Highland Lakes schools. The heat, which isn’t all coming from Mother Nature, is on and will be especially apparent on the pitch and on the diamonds. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad Podcaster. Please…

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Burnet baseball nabs district road win at Georgetown Gateway

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CAPTION: Burnet junior pitcher Kade Shaw and the Bulldogs remain unbeaten in district play thanks to winning another road game. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Burnet High School baseball team beat Georgetown Gateway 13-6 March 16 to move to 3-0 in District 24-4 play. The Bulldogs have been scorching hot at the plate and immediately put pressure on the Gators to match them, plating four runs in the first inning. “We started swinging it well,” head coach Russell Houston said. “When you’re able to do that, you’re to settle in…

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Burnet softball beats Georgetown Gateway in district opener

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CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs assembled a complete game in the District 24-4A opening win against Georgetown Gateway. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School softball team beat Georgetown Gateway 3-2 March 14 in the District 24-4A opener for both teams. Head coach Hailey Wooten couldn’t emphasize enough the significance of the win. “It was big because Gateway ended our season (in 2022),” she said. “Ever since then (my players) have been waiting for this. This is a chance for us to show this was a mistake last year. It was…

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Burnet baseball bats start hot, stay hot in win against Lampasas

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#badgers, #bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Lampasas, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Burnet High School baseball team beat Lampasas 10-3 March 14 in the second District 24-4A contest for both teams. The result means the Bulldogs (2-0 in district) remain at the top of the standings, while the Badgers (0-2) are still looking for their first district win. “We just started out hot early,” head coach Russell Houston said. “It allows us to relax and just play.” The Bulldogs scored all the runs they needed in the first inning by plating four and added four more in the third for an…

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Marble Falls baseball scores late to beat Georgetown Gateway

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The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Georgetown Gateway 7-6 March 14 to remain unbeaten in District 24-4A play. The Mustangs (2-0 District 24-4A) now turn their attention to a road game at Lago Vista at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 16. The junior varsity plays before the varsity at 3 p.m. The Gators (1-1 in district) took a 2-0 lead in the third inning. The Mustangs scored a run in the fourth though they trailed 2-1. Gateway got that run back in the fifth, which triggered each team matching…