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Marble Falls volleyball forces Ingram to hit winners

September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILvolleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior middle blocker Kylie Roberts stretches to keep the ball from hitting the floor with the aim of helping the Lady Mustangs win a point against Ingram Tom Moore. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team lost to Ingram Tom Moore 12-25, 15-25, 12-25 Sept. 12. Ingram (15-7, District 5-3A), which finished as the district runner-up in 2022, had fast starts in the first and second sets thanks to putting the ball into the defensive holes from just about every angle on…

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Marble Falls cross country sets new personal bests at Region III Preview

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Nick Dahl (left) and junior Tyler Hamblin wear their medals for finishing in the top 10 of the Class 5A6-A race at the Region III Preview meet in Huntsville Sept. 9. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School cross country teams performed well at the Region III Preview meet Sept. 9 at the Kate Barr Ross Memorial Park in Huntsville. The Mustangs’ top runners — junior Tyler Hamblin and senior Nick Dahl — opted to run in the Class 5A-6A race instead of the Class 4A…

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Marble Falls volleyball sweeps Florence

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Sadie Harris, sophomore Kenadi Dalton and senior Leah Nash the Lady Mustangs contribute to a program sweep of Florence where the Marble Falls teams won every match in straight sets. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com The Marble Falls High School varsity volleyball team defeated Florence 25-19, 25-15, 25-13 Sept. 8. The varsity’s win completed a program sweep of the Lady Buffs where each Marble Falls squad won in straight sets. In all, that’s seven games. “It was a big night for us. It was a big momentum shift for…

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Marble Falls tennis beats Salado to qualify for playoffs

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILtennis0 comment

CAPTION: Sophomore Cooper Womack continues his impressive record with wins at No. 1 boys singles and No. 1 boys doubles with partner Weston York. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School team tennis squad defeated Salado 13-6 Sept. 7 to earn a berth in the Class 4A playoffs. The Mustangs have one round left — at Burnet Sept. 21 — to determine which seed they have going into the District 19-4A tournament that begins Sept. 28. The district tournament will determine the order in which the four…

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Boerne Champion takes quick lead, outlasts Canyon Lake

September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 Daniel Clifton#canyonlake, #hawks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Canyon Lake’s Caden Rodriguez turns upfield for some good yardage agains the Boerne Champion Chargers Friday, Sept. 8. The Chargers prevailed, 42-20. Photo by Daniel Clifton The Boerne Champion Chargers beat the Canyon Lake Hawks 42-20 Sept. 8. The Chargers jumped out to a 21-0 lead, and try as they might, the Hawks just couldn’t overcome it. The Hawks (1-2 overall, 0-0 District 13-4A Division I) demonstrated they could move the ball against the Chargers, wracking up 340 total yards with 313 coming on the ground. Senior Caden Rodriguez led…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILvolleyball0 comment

We keep discovering more and more about the athletes and teams that make up the Highland Lakes region. We are witnessing the gamers play big and how there’s no quit in them, even when it looks like the odds are stacked against them. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad Podcaster. Please like, subscribe and share.

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Burnet football pushes Brownwood to play better

September 9, 2023September 9, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Brownwood Lions and the Burnet Bulldogs didn’t shy away from contact during their four-quarter battle at Gordon Wood Stadium Sept. 8. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Brownwood 24-10 Sept. 8. The Bulldogs (1-2, District 13-4A Division I) welcome Giddings at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, to Bulldog Field. Wood said he was interested to see how his players would respond after a decisive win against Llano last week. Burnet junior quarterback Rhett Murray, senior receiver Grant Jones and the offense…

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Mental errors, speed too much for Marble Falls football against Killeen Chaparral

September 9, 2023September 9, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Jaime Castillo dives into the end zone, which leads to a 14-14 tie with Killeen Chaparral with under 2 minutes left to play in the first half. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Killeen Chaparral 34-21 Sept. 8. The Mustangs (0-3, District 13-4A Division I) now prepare for a road trip to Kerrville Tivy (3-0, District 13-5A Division II) at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15. “Coming out of halftime, it’s all there,” Marble Falls head coach Brian Herman…

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Marble Falls youth football has success on opening weekend

September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #youthfootball0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls fifth-graders execute a play from the Slot-T offense that yields a positive gain. Courtesy photo Teams of Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer enjoyed a successful opening weekend of the 2023 season Aug. 26. The Marble Falls sixth-graders defeated Llano 21-7. The Marble Falls freshman gold team beat the Liberty Hill freshmen 13-6, and the Marble Falls junior varsity gold squad defeated the Marble Falls junior varsity purple squad 26-7. The Canyon Lake freshmen beat the Marble Falls freshman purple team 24-18, and San Saba fifth…

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Burnet football faces more challenges than Brownwood

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet junior linebacker Khris Kassner and the Bulldogs aim to continue the great tackling when they play the Brownwood Lions Sept. 8. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football will face Brownwood at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at Gordon Wood Stadium. The Bulldogs (1-1, District 13-4A Division I) beat Llano 47-12, while the Lions (2-0, District 2-4A Division I) defeated Marble Falls 56-7 on Sept. 1. Brownwood is ranked in the top 10 in Class 4A. “I think they’re really good,” Burnet head coach Bryan…