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Johnson City baseball remains in firm control of district race

The Johnson City High School baseball team continues to rule District 28-2A thanks to another sweep. This one came at Junction’s expense with a 9-0 win April 17 and a 23-15 victory April 14. Now the Eagles (10-0) are looking to do the same to Center Point in the final series of the regular season. Game one is at 5 p.m. in Johnson City with game two in Center Point at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 25. It’s been a tremendous run, according to Johnson City head coach Steven Shipley, and…

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Marble Falls Faith girls track wins 13th title, Flames finish third

CAPTION: The 2023 Faith Academy of Marble Falls Lady Flames track-and-field team adds another district title to the program’s history. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls track-and-field teams finished in the top three of the boys and girls District 3-3A meet of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools April 17. The Lady Flames capture their third consecutive district crown, not counting the 2020 pandemic year when stay-at-home orders were issued and the season was canceled, and 13th overall in program history. The Flames “were a solid”…

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Burnet softball beats Marble Falls and wins district title

CAPTION: The Burnet High School softball team celebrates winning the District 24-4A crown, the girls athletic department’s fourth of the 2022-23 school, with a championship banner. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School softball team defeated Marble Falls 15-0 April 18 to win the District 24-4A championship outright in a game that ended after four innings. Next up for Burnet is Gatesville for a bi-district championship with dates, times and site still to be determined. But first the Lady Dawgs will welcome Georgetown East View in a warm-up…

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Marble Falls baseball beats Burnet in rematch, sets up winner-take-all game for series win

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior pitcher Bryce Atkinson helped the Mustangs even the series with Burnet and keep them in first place in the District 24-4A standings. Photo by Priscilla Gonzalez The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Burnet 10-2 April 18 to even the District 24-4A series at one game each. Game three is at 8 p.m. Friday, April 21, at Bulldog Diamonds in Burnet to accommodate officials. Marble Falls’ (18-6, 10-2) win gives the Mustangs a two-game lead over the Bulldogs (8-4) in the race for the district…

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Burnet distance runners lead Bulldogs, Lady Dawgs to top district finishes

CAPTION: The Burnet distance running program includes Josvanny Ramirez (left), Hudson Bennett, Victor Aviles, Gustavo Vega, coach Kristi Jones, Maya Calderon, Shaelyn Poe and Isaias Zarate. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro On a track named after the greatest middle-distance runner in Burnet County history — 2004 Marble Falls High School graduate and 2012 Olympic silver medalist Leonel Manzano — that is light gray with purple stripes, the Burnet Bulldogs and Lady Dawgs painted it Kelly green on April 13. The Leonel Manzano track was the site of the 2023 District…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

Two weeks remain in the high school baseball regular season and Burnet and Marble Falls are neck and neck in the District 24-4A standings. Meanwhile, the Burnet Lady Dawgs are on the verge of adding their fourth district crown this school year, while the Llano Yellow Jackets took another step toward adding Districk 5-3A title No. 5. The 2022-23 school year has been one for the record books for Highland Lakes athletic departments. So let’s get in it. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel…

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Marble Falls baseball adds another district sweep, qualifies for playoffs for first time in a decade

The Marble Falls High School baseball team stomped Lago Vista 11-1 April 14 to complete the District 24-4A series sweep, the Mustangs’ second this season. It also means Marble Falls earned a playoff berth, its first in more than a decade. “It’s good, obviously,” head coach Tyler Porter said. “It’s what you expect. That was the expectation coming in, and I feel good about that. Our kids are proud. And nobody thinks that’s the end goal.” That sets up a Burnet County series for first place in the district standings.…

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Burnet baseball beats Georgetown Gateway to win the series

The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Georgetown Gateway 6-4 April 14 to remain a game behind Marble Falls in the District 24-4A standings. Much of that will be decided in the next two games when the Bulldogs (8-3) visit the Mustangs (9-2) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at Scearce Field and then welcome them to Bulldog Diamonds Friday, April 21, in a contest with a time change. First pitch will be at 8 p.m. to accommodate officials. Burnet, which already beat Marble Falls in the first round, only…

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Marble Falls softball sweeps Lago Vista in final home game of the season

The Marble Falls High School softball team beat Lago Vista 14-12 April 14 in its final home game of the 2023 season at Scearce Field. Before the game, the Lady Mustangs invited softball teams of the Marble Falls Youth Baseball and Softball Association to participate in pre-game activities and be honorary bat girls once the contest began. “They were leading our chants,” head coach Alex Lozoya said. “It was good for them to see what the big kids are like.” The win ensures Marble Falls of one important part of…

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Burnet softball crushes Jarrell behind Moise’s HR, Hernandez’s triple

CORRECTION: Camryn Guthrie also was the single season home run record holder of seven with Savannah Gomez, which was broken by Maddi Moise. TexasChalkTalk.com regrets the error. CAPTION: Maddi Moise (11) jumps on home plate to make her eighth home run of the season official and break the program record for most in a season while her teammate form a semicircle in celebration. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School softball team beat Jarrell 6-0 April 14 to take another step toward the District 24-4A crown. The Lady…

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