October 7, 2024 - Texas Chalk Talk

Marble Falls volleyball beats Jarrell

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILvolleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Junior libero Kate McCary’s (2) defensive prowess frustrates opponents because she’s unafraid any call coming to her. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team earned a crucial 3-1 victory against Jarrell Oct. 4. That meant the Lady Mustangs (19-13, 3-3) ended the first round of District 24-4A play on a three-match winning streak. “I think our mental toughness showed,” head coach Christopher Pace said. “That’s not an easy place to play. I think we did have a lot better mental edge. We were mentally…

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Marble Falls meet prepares runners for district

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman Reese Massey’s drive for success pushes her to the podium. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The final week of the high school cross country regular season is here. Therefore, Marble Falls and Burnet are preparing for the District 24-4A meet that will be conducted Tuesday, Oct.8, at Marble Falls High School. The girls varsity race starts the meet at 8:45 a.m. followed by the boys varsity at 9:15 a.m., girls junior varsity at 9:45 a.m., and boys junior varsity at 10:45 a.m. This year’s meet will…

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Faith Academy loses to Oglesby

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Freshman Landon Silvers returned a kickoff 76 yards to paydirt against Oglesby. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Oglesby 62-12 Oct. 4 in a contest that ended in the third quarter. “We just did not execute,” Flames head coach Jay Silvers said. “They were more physical than we were. They’ve been a really good team in the (University Interscholastic League),” he said. “They have a lot of talent. They were strong. (Head coach Jeb) Dixon has done a great job. When he…