January 2024 - Texas Chalk Talk

Marble Falls girls basketball splits series with Lampasas

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior guard Kenadie Cotton hit a big 3-pointer against Lampasas to give the Lady Mustangs some momentum. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Lampasas 41-38 Jan. 30 to earn a valuable split in the series with the Lady Mustangs. Now the teams have identical 3-4 District 24-4A records with one game remaining in the regular season. Marble Falls, which is on a three-game losing streak, is at Lago Vista (0-6) Friday, Feb. 2, and takes a bye Tuesday,…

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Marble Falls boys basketball loses to Lampasas in overtime

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Garen Jones and the Mustangs need an extra session to decide the winner of the rematch against Lampasas in a crucial District 24-4A matchup. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Lampasas 50-46 in overtime Jan. 30 in District 24-4A play. Following the outcome, Marble Falls head coach Travis Crain said needing an extra session to decide the outcome illustrates what he has been saying about this district. “It’ll be like that most of the way,” he said.…

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Burnet girls basketball guts out win at Lampasas

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#badgers, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Lampasas, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet sophomore forward Wrigley Mulhollan and the Lady Dawgs continue their trek through District 24-4A and gut out a crucial win at Lampasas Jan. 26. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team beat Lampasas 49-38 Jan. 26 to remain undefeated in District 24-4A play. The Lady Badgers (9-22, 2-4) led 9-8 after the first quarter. Burnet (25-6, 6-0) junior forward Sierra Schaeffer hit a huge 3-pointer in the second period to help ensure the game was tied at 19-19 at the half. “We got…

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Marble Falls girls soccer adds 2nd district win

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gateway, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyGators, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: Madison Hardaway is one of several Marble Falls Lady Mustangs known for attacking a defense by putting massive amounts of pressure on the back line to stop her. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team defeated Georgetown Gateway 3-0 Jan. 26 in the second match of the District 25-4A campaign. It’s the second shutout by the Lady Mustangs (2-0) in as many district contests. Head coach Abigail Blunt noted the Lady Gators didn’t simply give up goals, pointing out that she liked her…

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Marble Falls boys powerlifters win Llano Invitational

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Powerlifting, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls powerlifter Jose Solorzano is the Best Lifter for Heavy Platform at the Lampasas Invitational Jan. 25. He was one of several medalists for the Mustangs, who won the team championship. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School boys powerlifting meet added its second overall team title when the Mustangs won the Llano Invitational Jan. 25. The Mustangs earned 45 points, 12 more than Lampasas, which finished as the runner-up. Marble Falls also won the Burnet Invitational Jan. 11 and finished second at the Lampasas…

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Faith Academy boys basketball extends district winning streak

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Taking charge on the defensive end compels the Flames to cheer as illustrated by freshman guard Will Slyker (12). Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team beat Temple Holy Trinity 72-28 Jan. 26. This game tipped off the second round of play in District 3-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Flames (7-0) head coach Zakk Revelle commended his players for their start to the contest and that they didn’t drop their intensity. Faith led 55-16 at the break.…

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Marble Falls boys basketball falls to Jarrell

January 27, 2024January 27, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Cougars, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Jarrell, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Garen Jones and the Mustangs look to rebound now that the second round of District 24-4A play is about to start. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Jarrell 50-39 Jan. 26 to end the first round of District 24-4A play. The Mustangs (2-3) are tied with Georgetown Gateway (2-3) for fourth place. Marble Falls trailed Jarrell by 3 points at the end of the first period and 5 at the half. The Cougars seized control of…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Jarrell

January 27, 2024January 27, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior center Lexie Edwards’ ability to score in different ways helps her team as the Lady Mustangs are trying to earn a playoff spot. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Jarrell 50-35 Jan. 26 in a District 24-4A matchup. The result means the Lady Mustangs (3-3) and the Lady Cougars (3-2) are tied for second in the standings. The reason is because this is the second time the two squads met in district play. Marble Falls prevailed the…

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New Marble Falls ISD athletic director Timmerman reflects on his first month

January 26, 2024January 26, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director and football head coach Keri Timmerman. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Keri Timmerman has officially been on the job at the athletic director and football head coach for three weeks as the Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director and football head coach. He was approved for hire by the MFISD Board of Trustees Dec. 18, the final week before the school district took a three-week break for the Christmas holiday. He follows Brian Herman, who resigned the positions Nov. 7. Timmerman…

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Marble Falls swimmer Alford qualifies for regionals

January 26, 2024January 26, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILswimming0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman swimmer Kealin Alford is on her way to regionals. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Marble Falls High School freshman swimmer Kealin Alford finished third in the 100-meter breaststroke at the District 13-4A meet Jan. 19 in 1 minute and 26.96 seconds. That time qualified her for the Class 4A Region IV meet Feb. 2-3 at the Southwest Independent School District Aquatic Center, 9290 SW Loop 410 in San Antonio. Head coach Jamie Graham said Alford’s success is simple to explain. “She shows up and puts in…