August 2023 - Texas Chalk Talk

Burnet, Llano renew rivalry in anticipated match-up

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball, #YellowJackets0 comment

Photo by Briley Mitchell/DustDevilDiver Photography The Burnet High School football team welcomes Llano, a long-time rival, to Bulldog Field at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1. It’s the Yellow Jackets’ (1-0, District 13-3A Division I) first visit to Burnet since the 31-21 Bulldog win in 2017. Llano won its week one game 28-13 against Jarrell Aug. 25. The Bulldogs (0-1, District 13-4A Division I) lost to La Vernia 49-27 Aug. 25. Burnet head coach Bryan Wood said plenty has stood out during his film study about the Yellow Jackets. “How hard…

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Marble Falls football looks to contain Brownwood

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Swarming to the football and not giving up big plays are keys to the Mustangs’ success against Brownwood. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team will travel to play the Brownwood Lions, its first trip to Gordon Wood Stadium in decades. The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1. The stadium is located at 3206 Milam Drive. The Mustangs (0-1, District 13-4A Division I) are in search of their first win of the season, while the Lions (1-0, District 2-4A Division I)…

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Faith Academy football looks to regroup versus Texas Wind

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Cross Sanchez and the Flames will travel to Waco to face the Texas Wind in search of their first victory this season. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team will leave the city to head to Waco to face the Texas Wind at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1. Both teams enter this contest after losses to start the season. The Flames lost to Bulverde Gloria Deo 34-24, while the Wind lost to Bellville Faith Academy 61-45. The Wind is a member…

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Johnson City runners finish fourth at own relay meet

August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Eagles, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #JohnsonCityLBJ, #LBJ, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

The Johnson City High School girls cross country team was fourth at its own Eagle Nation 6-Mile Relay Aug. 15. Jackie Earley led the way by finishing her run in 9 minutes and 16 seconds. Claire White was next in 9:41. Avery Hailey clocked 10:35. “For the first meet of the season, we were really excited by some of the times on our tough course,” coach Rich Powers said. “The athletes are working extremely hard in practice and that has set the tone for the potential of the season.” Emily…

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Marble Falls volleyball continues ‘to learn how to win’

August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILvolleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Mia Trejo and the Lady Mustangs look to regroup against a surging Llano team that will arrive Sept. 1 with confidence. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team competed at the Little River Academy tournament Aug. 24 and 26 where the Lady Mustangs went 1-4. Head coach Kait Goertz said the Lady Mustangs had some close matches Aug. 26 and are still trying to find their rhythm. “We very easily could have been 3-0,” she said. “Some matches were 22-25, 23-25.…

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Burnet volleyball wins Little River Academy tournament

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs celebrate winning the Little River Academy tournament, which was a team goal during the 2023 season. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team is the Little River Academy Tournament champions after winning five consecutive matches Aug. 24 and 26. The Lady Dawgs (13-7) beat Little River Academy 25-10, 25-11; Chilton 25-4, 25-5; Thrall 25-22, 29-30, 15-13; District 19-4A rival Georgetown Gateway 25-23, 17-25, 15-13; and Little River Academy 25-13, 26-24. Head coach Crystal Shipley said the Lady Dawgs’ greatness goes back to a pledge…

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Faith Academy volleyball learns plenty at Tourney in Boerne

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #ladyflams, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Abbye Blackington is counted on to make it difficult for hitters by setting blocks at the net along with junior Natalie Weems. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team lost five matches and tied one at the Tourney in Boerne hosted by Boerne Geneva Friday and Saturday, Aug. 25-26. “Overall, I’m happy,” head coach Erin Sawyer said. “Those teams were very good. We could have won at least three. We did well. It didn’t show in our wins or…

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Marble Falls gives all in team tennis loss to Lago Vista

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILtennis0 comment

The Marble Falls High School tennis team lost to Lago Vista 9-10 Aug. 24 in the District 19-4A opener for both teams. Head coach Samuel Whitley commended his athletes in playing with everything they had against the team picked to the win the district crown. “We were split down the middle,” he said. “Our girls and boys beat some of their girls and boys. We were tied. They had nine wins to our eight wins with two matches on the court. Lago Vista won the 10th match. “ Sophomore Cooper…

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Faith Academy football loses to Bulverde Gloria Deo

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy’s Carter Fromberg (12) grasps Bulverde Gloria Deo playmaker Nolan Chandler as teammate Karter Van Gundy prepares to finish the play. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Bulverde Gloria Deo 34-24 in the season opener Aug. 25. “I think we were a little indecisive,” head coach John Hallam said. “It took us awhile to get into it. The guys played well.” The Lions led 13-12 after the opening stanza and 20-12 at the intermission. Each team scored a touchdown in…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Flames, #flyeaglesfly, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The summer hiatus is over. Welcome back to another weekly column on the insights of the region. It’s been an interesting week one in the high school football season, so let’s get to it.