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Marble Falls tennis to play for district championship

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILtennis0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Cooper Womack wins his singles and doubles matches. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School tennis team squad is competing for the District 19-4A team tennis title and the No. 1 seed out of the district when the Class 4A playoffs start next week. The Mustangs welcome Lago Vista, which is seeded No. 1 in the district tournament, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, to the Charlie and Nancy Herrington Tennis Center on the high school campus. Marble Falls reached the championship round…

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Faith Academy volleyball begins big three-match stretch

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls junior Jillian Martin and the Lady Flames’ tough defense forces Round Rock Christian to hit winners for the victory. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team hosts the next three matches featuring opponents that are ranked higher in the District 3-3A standings of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The first is at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, against Bryan Brazos Christian (29-6, 6-1), which is second in the standings. After that is Temple Central Texas…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #keepthefaith, #Llano, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls defensive coach Jaime Graham talks to sophomore defensive back C.J. Alexander before the player heads back on the field and record an interception against Fredericksburg. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Another bye week has come and gone for Burnet County football teams. People who know me know how much I dislike byes. Perhaps I’m as addicted to the Friday night lights as the players themselves. After covering sports in different parts of the country, there’s no question that high school football in this state is simply different.…

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Determination is obvious trait of Burnet football in 2023

September 30, 2023September 30, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet seniors Dash Denton and Will Johnson celebrate a Bulldogs touchdown during the win against Early. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography A stunning outcome. That’s the only way to describe the end of the 2022 Burnet High School football team’s season — a 41-40 loss to Taylor in week 11 that gave the Ducks the fourth and final playoff berth from District 13-4A Division I in the regular season finale. The lack of points in one key area also didn’t help the Bulldogs. They missed a two-point conversion to…

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Marble Falls football show improvement, readies for district play

September 30, 2023September 30, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls seniors Jaime Castillo (left) and Gavin Hernandez celebrate Castillo’s touchdown that proved to be the difference in beating Fredericksburg Sept. 22. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The midway point of the Texas High School football season is here. After five weeks, the Marble Falls High School football team is 1-4 overall and enjoyed a bye last week. The Mustangs’ lone win came against Fredericksburg 14-9 Sept. 22 that ended an 11-game losing streak dating back to the 28-21 loss to Kerrville Tivy in 2022. Going into the…

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Llano football cruises to win against Luling

September 30, 2023September 30, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Llano, #stingemjackets, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

The Llano High School football team crushed Luling 53-13 Sept. 29 to go to 2-0 in District 13-3A Division I. The Jackets (4-2) welcome Universal City Randolph at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at Llano Stadium. The Ro-Hawks (6-0, 2-0) beat Blanco 21-7 Sept. 29 and Marion 21-14 in overtime Sept. 22. “It’s just fun to win,” head coach Matt Green said. “It’s not fun to lose, it’s fun to win. I don’t know how else to say it.” Llano began having fun immediately. The Jackets overwhelmed the Eagles from…

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Burnet volleyball beats Lampasas to give coach her 100th win

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILvolleyball0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs celebrate head coach Crystal Shipley’s (front row, center) 100th victory after sweeping the Lampasas Lady Badgers Sept. 26. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team crushed Lampasas 25-9, 25-8, 25-8 Sept. 26 to move to 2-0 in District 24-4A play. The victory was especially meaningful since it was head coach Crystal Shipley’s 100th career victory. “This is something I had no idea about,” she said. “I never know our record, I just don’t think about that because it is always ‘next…

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Burnet football gets plenty done during bye week

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs defense uses a combination of players to set a tough tone that includes linebackers Khris Kassner (20), Will Johnson (7) and Dash Denton (1). The Bulldogs make a big stop during the 52-14 victory Sept. 25. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team may have a bye this week, but the Bulldogs haven’t been resting. Head coach Bryan Wood noted the players have put in quality work in smaller practices. “We shortened practices a little bit,” he said. “We’re going about an…

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Marble Falls football uses bye week to ‘refocus, refine’ and rest for district campaign

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Jaime Castillo is difficult to stop, especially when he is near the goal line for a touchdown. He completes this short run for a six-yard touchdown against Fredericksburg. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Most every member of District 13-4A Division I football is taking a bye Friday, Sept. 29, including the Burnet and Marble Falls high school programs. That means the Mustangs (1-4) have two weeks to prepare for their district home opener against Fischer Canyon Lake (1-4). “Canyon Lake is a really good program,” he said.…

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Burnet, Marble Falls cross country meet at state preview

September 27, 2023September 28, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Blake Cockrell is the first Mustang to finish the Class 4A race of the Hoka/Round Rock McNeil Invitational Sept. 22. Courtesy photo The Burnet and Marble Falls high school cross country teams competed at the Hoka/Round Rock McNeil Invitational Sept. 22-23, which is thought of as the state preview because of its location. The meet is conducted at Old Settler’s Park, site of the state meet. The Bulldogs finished eighth overall in the team standings, while the Mustangs were 26th. The county’s top finisher was Burnet…