May 2023 - Texas Chalk Talk

Johnson City baseball beats Kenedy to advance to regional finals

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #Eaglessoar, #flyeaglesfly, #HighlandLakesSports, #johnsoncity, #JohnsonCityLBJ, #Shiner, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball, #UILbaseballplayoffs0 comment

The Johnson City High School baseball team beat Kenedy two games to one in the Class 2A Region IV semifinals series May 27. “We’re now two wins away from the state tournament,” head coach Steven Shipley said. Next up is the Class 2A Region IV best-of-three finals series against Shiner at Marion High School, 506 Bulldog Lane in Marion. Game one is at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 1. Game two is at 5 p.m. Friday, June 2. Game three, if necessary, will be played after game two. Shiner finished the…

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Burnet baseball’s Kassner, Crawford to play on next level

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: Kurt Kassner will pitch at Howard College. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School athletes Kurt Kassner and Jackson Crawford will play college baseball after signing their National Letters of Intent. Kassner will play at Howard College, while Crawford is headed to Milwaukee Area Technical College. Braden Ellett-Clark, who signed to play football at McMurry University, also will play baseball for the War Hawks. “It goes back to how hard these kids work,” Burnet head coach Russell Houston said. “We were very fortunate to have three sign. I…

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Marble Falls claims several district titles to highlight a tremendous year in sports

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

CAPTION: The 2022-23 Marble Falls High School girls basketball team is one of several Marble Falls sports teams to win district championships and advance to the playoffs during the 2022-23 school year. The Lady Mustangs, like the Marble Falls High School boys soccer team, were the favorites to win the district crowns and did it. File photo The 2022-23 school year is in the books and much of the athletics portion is written in purple and gold. That’s because the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs assembled a sports year not witnessed…

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Johnson City baseball beats Kenedy to take a 1-0 series lead

May 26, 2023May 30, 2023 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

The Johnson City High School baseball team defeated Kenedy 4-1 in game one of the Class 2A Region IV quarterfinal series May 25. Game two of the best-of-three series is at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at the University of Incarnate Word, 4301 Broadway in San Antonio. Game three, if necessary, will happen 30 minutes after the second game ends. “They walked us quite a bit,” head coach Steven Shipley said. “We got some big hits.” Sophomore Johnny Slawinski hit a RBI triple to help the Eagles build a 3-1…

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Marble Falls OC, powerlifting coach Draper becomes athletic director and football head coach at Florence

May 26, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Buffaloes, #BurnetCounty, #Florence, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Robert Draper (front row, sitting wearing the purple shirt) is headed to Florence to be the athletic director and football head coach. File photo Marble Falls High School offensive coordinator and powerlifting head coach Robert Draper is the new athletic director and football head coach at Florence HIgh School. Draper, who has been on Marble Falls athletic director Brian Herman’s staff since 2020, said he received the call from Florence officials the afternoon of May 24 offering him the job. By 6:30 a.m. May 25, he was on the…

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Marble Falls boys golf finishes 10th at state tournament

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #highlandlakesports, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILgolf, #UILstate0 comment

The Marble Falls High School boys golf team shot a 320-328–648 during the two-day Class 4A state tournament May 22-23 at The Legends Golf Course in Kingsland. The score was good enough to finish 10th at the tournament. While the accomplishments of the 2022-23 season won’t be quickly forgotten, head coach Ricky Blackington noted three lettermen — Kolton Pannell, Ross Oelschleger and Porter Vinson — will return next year and added that some talented rising freshmen have the ability to contribute immediately led by Camilo Montez and John Alan Whittle.…

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Johnson City baseball to face Kenedy in regional semifinals

May 24, 2023May 26, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Eaglessoar, #flyeaglesfly, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #kenedy, #lions, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball, #UILbaseballplayoffs0 comment

The Johnson City High School baseball team is set to take on Kenedy in a Class 2A Region IV semifinal series at the University of Incarnate Word, 4301 Broadway in San Antonio. Game one is at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25, and game two is at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 27. Game three, if necessary, will happen 30 minutes after the second game ends. Kenedy (24-7, District 31-2A champion) defeated Flatonia 2-1 in its regional quarterfinals series. “They’ve won a lot of games,” Johnson City head coach Steven Shipley said.…

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Burnet softball dominates the all-District 24-4A teams

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: A stellar year by Burnet sophomore pitcher Presely Crawford caught the attention of the head coaches in District 24-4A. She was one of several chosen to receive special recognition. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School softball team announced its District 24-4A award winners and members of the all-district team now that each squad’s season has ended. The Lady Dawgs won a district title for the first time in 21 years in 2023. Therefore, many members were chosen by opposing head coaches for the superlative awards. Sophomore…

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Johnson City baseball beats Burton to advance to regional finals

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#burton, #Eagles, #Eaglessoar, #flyeaglesfly, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #johnsoncity, #JohnsonCityLBJ, #LBJ, #Panthers, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILbaseball, #UILbaseballplayoffs0 comment

The Johnson City High School baseball team defeated Burton 2-1 in the best-of-three Class 2A Region IV semifinal series May 19-20. The Eagles (22-7, 10-0 District 28-2A champions) will face Kenedy (20-5, District 31-2A champion) in the Class 2A Region IV championship with date, site and time still to be announced. Johnson City head coach Steven Shipley commended Burton for pushing his team. The Eagles won game one 15-14 and game three 6-1 and lost game two 12-4. “They were very, very good,” he said. Johnson City coaches were very…

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Burnet’s Hernandez signs to play volleyball for Western Texas College

May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TexasWestern, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball, #UILvolleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior Addie Grace Hernandez (seated, center) is surrounded by her teammates after signing to play volleyball for Western Texas College. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior volleyball player Addie Grace Hernandez recently signed her National Letter of Intent to play for Western Texas College. The Lady Dawg was recruited as a libero/defensive specialist. “They wanted a hard-working back row player with a consistent serve,” Burnet head coach Crystal Shipley said. “That’s AG 100 percent.” Hernandez has been part of the Burnet program throughout her four…