September 2024 - Texas Chalk Talk

Marble Falls volleyball beats Lampasas for district win

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILvolleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman Brighton Bernard steps back to serve. Photo by Christopher Miles/Christopher Miles Photography The Marble Falls High School volleyball team defeated Lampasas 25-20, 25-18, 25-18 Sept. 27 for its first win in District 24-4A play this season. “It was a great road win,” head coach Christopher Pace said. “(Winning) 3-0 is always good, especially after the three games we had (against Salado Sept. 24).” Like the Lady Mustangs (17-13, 1-3), the Lady Badgers (11-22, 0-5) were seeking their first district win, too. But Marble Falls took the…

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Faith Academy volleyball on a winning streak

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

CAPTION: Freshman Ella Claiborne (20) celebrates scoring a point with the Lady Flames. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team is in third place in the District 4-3A standings of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools thanks to winning its last three matches. The Lady Flames (12-14-2, 3-2) swept San Juan Diego 25-22, 25-19, 25-20 Sept. 26 after outlasting Waco Live Oak 19-25, 25-14, 25-23, 23-25, 15-9 Sept. 19 and San Antonio Lutheran 22-25, 25-23, 25-13, 23-25, 15-10 Sept. 17. Head coach Erin…

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Burnet football beats Gatesville

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #GODAWGS, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet receiver David Prather (8) is congratulated on making his 13-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team defeated Gatesville 23-17 Sept. 27 to give Ben Speer his first home win as a head coach. “(Gatesville) is good, they’re very physical,” he said. “It’s our best win so far. I don’t know if it’s the most important. It’s great to have everybody there and doing it for the community. It made it a whole lot more fun and it…

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Faith Academy football loses to Gloria Deo

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Andrew Houy put up solid numbers during the loss to Bulverde Gloria Deo. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Bulverde Gloria Deo 80-50 Sept. 27. “They are a very tough team,” Flames head coach Jay Silvers said. “They are mentally prepared.” Senior Nolan Chandler and junior Kai Wallace led the way for the Lions (3-1). “They were going to run the ball with (those two),” Silvers said. “They were tough to bring down and keep them contained. There…

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Marble Falls football loses to La Vernia

September 28, 2024September 30, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior receiver Jett Marcum leaps in celebration with senior tight end Noah Lyon after Marcum catches a touchdown pass while junior receiver Kaden Langbein hurries to congratulate Marcum. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team lost to La Vernia 34-14 Sept. 27. The Mustangs (2-3) begin preparations for a road game at Devine at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4. “We gave La Vernia a chance to be the better team,” Marble Falls head coach Keri Timmerman said. “We didn’t take opportunities when…

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Burnet football takes on Gatesville

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School football team will host Gatesville at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27. The Bulldogs (2-2) will play with momentum after earning road wins against Fredericksburg 22-15 last week and against Little River Academy 49-35 Sept. 13. It’s Burnet’s first home game since losing to Lago Vista 23-20 in the season opener Aug. 29. “We’re looking forward to being back here after three weeks on the road,” head coach Ben Speer said. And Speer believes the Hornets will pose another challenge for his Bulldogs. “I think they’re a…

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Marble Falls football hosts high-powered LaVernia

September 26, 2024September 27, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Pursuing the ball as a herd is a staple of the Marble Falls defense that includes senior defensive back Noah Luckie. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School football team welcomes La Vernia at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, to Mustang Stadium. “They’re a good team,” Marble Falls head coach Keri Timmerman said. “They’re pretty balanced on defense and offense. They do a good job of moving in and out of the spread.” The Bears’ (3-1) only loss is to Cuero 35-28 in week two with wins against…

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Faith Academy football ready for Gloria Deo

September 26, 2024September 27, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaiith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Getting the passing game going is a big priority for Wade Dillard and the Flames offense. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team will welcome Bulverde Gloria Deo at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, to Britton Field. The contest is part of the academy’s homecoming festivities. “They’re a solid team,” Flames head coach Jay Silvers said. “We’re going to have to be on our toes and know who we’re blocking.” The Lions (2-1) lost to Fredericksburg Heritage 44-29 last week after beating San Antonio…

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Marble Falls volleyball loses to Salado

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILvolleyball0 comment

The Marble Falls High School volleyball team lost to Salado 11-25, 15-25, 21-25 Sept. 24 in District 24-4A play. Head coach Christopher Pace believes the Lady Mustangs who competed in the third set is who the team really is. The Lady Mustangs (16-13, 0-3) didn’t let the deficit get more than a couple of points and had leads over the Lady Eagles (27-6, 4-0), who had to call a timeout to regroup. “I am genuinely proud of the team for playing the way they did,” he said. “When we lost…

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Leo Manzano returns to Marble Falls cross country meet

September 24, 2024September 26, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hookem, #LeotheLion, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #running, #TeamUSA, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

GRAPHIC BY BRENDA GONZALEZ/MARBLE FALLS HIGH SCHOOL The Marble Falls High School cross country program hosts the annual Leonel Manzano and Rick Edwards Memorial Invitational Saturday, Sept. 28. The first race is at 7:30 a.m. and Manzano himself will be there to cheer on the runners and meet fans for autographs, photos and to give attendees an up-close look at the Leo the Lion gear. “I’ve had the apparel line for awhile,” he said. “I wanted to really start going full throttle on it. A lot of times, there’s not…