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Three Marble Falls Mustangs qualify for state powerlifting meet, Burnet sets new personal bests

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Powerlifting, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs show their strength and might at a powerlifting regional meet where they finish third in the team standings. Courtesy photo Three Marble Falls High School boys powerlifters are headed to the state meet after finishing in the top two of their weight classes at the Class 4A Region 2 Division 2 meet March 11. They are Chase Richard, who won the 123-pound division; Jasael Ruiz, who was second in the 148-pound division; and Xavier Lopez, who won the 181-pound division who helped the Mustangs finish…

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Burnet softball takes momentum into district play

March 13, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School softball team beat Hutto 11-0 March 10 and Copperas Cove 14-5 March 6 before the start of District 24-4A play. That begins at home against Georgetown Gateway at noon Tuesday, March 14, at Bulldog Diamonds. “This is the best week we’ve been playing probably, honestly, since I’ve been here at Burnet,” head coach Hailey Wooten said. “We’re hitting on all parts. Our motto is ‘Five Units Strong.’ We talk about our goals and our goals are to be five units strong.” That means the Lady Dawgs…

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Marble Falls baseball posts 4-0 record at Del Valle tourney

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Marble Falls High School baseball team went 4-0 at the Del Valle tournament March 10-11. The Mustangs stomped Del Valle 8-2, Manor 14-0, Hays Consolidated 11-0 and came back to beat Pflugerville Weiss 8-7. “It was good to see competition from other schools,” head coach Tyler Porter said. “There were tough kids there. We were locked in. We were mentally tough.” That was exemplified in the win against Weiss. Trailing 5-3, Marble Falls was determined to win. Senior Bryce Atkinson beat a throw to first base that allowed the…

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Burnet baseball wins three at own tourney

March 13, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School baseball team finished its own tournament with a 3-0-1 record March 9-11. The Bulldogs beat Comal Pieper 7-6, Geronimo Navarro 7-5 and Pieper 6-3 and tied Llano 6-6. Jesse Bachmayer’s squeeze bunt scored the winning runs against Pieper in the rematch. The Bulldogs faced 5-0 deficits against Pieper and against Llano in games played on the last day of the tournament. Head coach Russell Houston said his pitchers struggled at the beginning of each contest. And he credited his pitchers for coming back and being effective…

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Marble Falls softball begins district play against Jarrell

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Marble Falls High School softball team welcomes Jarrell at noon Tuesday, March 14, to Scearce Field in the District 24-4A opener. “This is a very tough district because it’s top loaded with teams with experience,” head coach Alex Lozoya said. “They have pitchers with experience with some composure and have tough games under their belt.” Burnet, Georgetown Gateway and Lampasas are expected to vie for the championship. Jarrell has won at least 10 games. “Lampasas is looking very good and comfortable in the way they play,” Lozoya said. “They…

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March 12, 2023March 12, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyJackets, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet athlete Jose Rodriguez (left) poses with his cousin, Marble Falls’ Jasael Ruiz, after the two finish competing at the regional powerlifting meet. Ruiz earns a silver in the 148-pound division to advance to the state meet, while Rodriguez finishes fifth and returns home with a regional powerlifting medal for the first time. Courtesy photo The week leading up to Spring Break was an important one for the Burnet and Marble Falls high school baseball teams and the Llano High School softball team as all three played in district…

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Burnet girls soccer wins undefeated, untied district championship

March 11, 2023March 11, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs enjoy a tradition — a team photo after a win. This one is at Mustang Stadium in Marble Falls after a 2-0 win against the Lady Mustangs. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School girls soccer team beat Marble Falls 2-0 March 10 to complete the journey the Lady Dawgs started months earlier: win the District 25-4A crown without losing a single match. The Lady Dawgs (22-2-1) earned all the goals they needed in the first half by freshman Brook Oliva with assists from Kaycie Banton…

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Marble Falls boys golf competes at Burnet Invitational

March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs battle through changes to play at the Burnet Invitational. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys golf team split into two squads to compete at the Burnet Invitational March 8. “With lots of changes to both teams at the last minute, we only ended up having four players on each team,” head coach Ricky Blackington said. The gold team shot a 362 led by Porter Vinson’s 85 and Kolton Pannell’s 87. Ryan Nolan shot a 94 and Ross Oelschleger finished with a 96. The…

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Burnet baseball earns convincing win against Comal Pieper

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CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs gather in a postgame huddle to from head coach Russell Houston (center). Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Comal Pieper 6-3 March 9 to begin its own tournament. The Bulldogs host Navarro at 3 p.m. Friday, March 10, on their home field. “I thought our kids played really well,” head coach Russell Houston said. “We competed, we threw strikes, we made plays and played great defense.” Pieper struck first by plating a run in the first inning. The Bulldogs responded…

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Burnet girls soccer beats Georgetown Gateway, heads to Marble Falls for regular-season finale

March 9, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School girls soccer team defeated Georgetown Gateway 3-0 March 7 to remain undefeated in District 25-4A and capture the district crown for the first time in history. The Lady Dawgs (21-2-1, 11-0) now want to win all 12 district matches without dropping a game. They can if they can beat Marble Falls at 7 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Mustang Stadium. The Lady Mustangs are entering the contest after beating Jarrell 3-0 March 7 and are locked into the runner-up spot, no matter the result of the…