March 2024 - Texas Chalk Talk

One year later, Marble Falls’ Lopez has his state title

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CAPTION: Marble Falls senior powerlifter Xavier Lopez with his medals and plaques he’s won during his four years competing in the sport, including his state title medal that he’s wearing. Courtesy photo When Marble Falls senior powerlifter Xavier Lopez walked into the Taylor County Expo Center March 22, he was so close to fulfilling one of his goals. Hoisting an individual state championship. “It’s a huge accomplishment,” he said of winning the 198-pound weight division. “It’s been a goal of mine since freshman year. It’ a lot of sacrifice. It’s…

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Burnet girls doubles win district title again

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CAPTION: Burnet tennis partners Tatum Salinas (left) and Aly Van Zandt wear the gold medals for winning the 2024 District 24-4A girls doubles title. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School girls doubles team of Tatum Salinas and Aly Van Zandt repeated as District 24-4A champions. It’s senior Salinas’ fourth title and junior Van Zandt’s second. Salinas’ partner during the 2021 and 2022 seasons was Van Zandt’s older sister Annika. The two advanced to the Class 4A state tournament year ago. They lost in the first round. “It’s…

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Marble Falls boys soccer wins area match

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CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Diego shoots and scores from about the eight-yard line in the first half during the win against San Antonio Fox Tech. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team crushed San Antonio Fox Tech 5-0 March 28 in the area round of the Class 4A playoffs. “This is a group of kids that is a special group,” head coach Rick Hoover said. “They don’t require a whole lot of motivation. There are 15 seniors on this team. It’s a special group.”…

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Burnet baseball completes sweep of Jarrell

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CAPTION: Burnet’s Matthew Valdez hit what turned out to be the game-winning RBI against Jarrell in the third game of the series. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Burnet High School baseball team slipped past Jarrell 7-6 March 22 to beat the Cougars in all three games this season. Burnet head coach Russell Houston tipped his hat to the Cougars, noting they fought with all they had. “It’s extremely hard to beat somebody three times in a season,” he said. “You learn so much of someone’s tendencies.” The Bulldogs (17-2, 7-0)…

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Burnet softball beats Marble Falls to end 1st round in district play

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CAPTION: Marble Falls infielders Kylie Roberts (left) and Jocelyn Suarez have been big positives on offense and defense this season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School softball team defeated Marble Falls 12-0 March 28 to finish the first round of District 24-4A play. The Lady Dawgs needed only five innings. Burnet entered this contest after squeaking out a 7-6 win against Jarrell March 26 where the Lady Cougars led 6-2 until the fifth inning. The Lady Dawgs scored a run in the fifth, 3 in the sixth…

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Burnet baseball beats Jarrell to win series

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CAPTION: Timely hitting has been a big theme for Colt Stanford and the Bulldogs. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Jarrell 8-5 March 26 to win its first series in District 24-4A. Burnet head coach Russell Houston noted the Cougars and the Bulldogs were in a close game the first time the two met March 5. “It was a 2-0 game in the fifth inning,” he said, until Burnet scored 9 runs to win 11-1. In the rematch the Bulldogs (16-2, 6-0) had to figure…

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Burnet boys soccer shocks Davenport for 1st playoff win

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The Burnet High School boys soccer team defeated San Antonio Davenport 3-1 in a Class 4A bi-district championship match that needed 80 minutes of regulation and two overtimes to decide. “This was an upset,” Burnet head coach Benjamin Boorman said. “(The Wolves) were expected to compete this year in the regionals at least. Last year was the first time the Bulldogs competed in the playoffs. This year was the first bi-district championship for the boys in school history. I’m so excited for our young men who work so hard. Our motto is…

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Marble Falls tennis player Womack repeats as district champ

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CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Cooper Womack earns his second District 24-4A gold medal thanks to winning the boys singles tournament. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School sophomore Cooper Womack is the District 24-4A boys singles champion for the second year in a row. Womack faced Lago Vista’s Reagan McLaughlin for the singles title March 27. The points were long as each player looked to set up winning shots. But Womack went to the offensive, moving toward the net and volleying when he had the chance. McLaughlin used the lob to…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Wimberley for bi-district title

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CAPTION: Esteban Dominguez and the Mustangs make quick work of Wimberley thanks to completing scoring opportunities when they arise. Photo by Ernesto Rivera The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team crushed Wimberley 7-1 March 26 for a bi-district championship. Next up is San Antonio Fox Tech (12-9-1, 5-4-1 District 27-4A third place) at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at Mustang Stadium on the Marble Falls High School campus. The Mustangs (20-2-1, 10-0 District 25-4A champion) took a 5-1 at the half. The Texans (9-11-1, 6-4 District 26-4A co runners-up)…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Lago Vista

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CAPTION: Making tough defensive plays look easy helps explain why opponents want to avoid Marble Falls junior second baseman Kylie Roberts. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Lago Vista 13-11 March 26 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Mustangs led 5-1 in the first inning thanks to a sacrifice flyball by junior second baseman Kylie Roberts “that turned into errors,” head coach Alex Lozoya said. Marisol Ramos “got a big RBI.” But the Lady Vikings answered right back in the second inning.…