Jennifer Fierro, Author at Texas Chalk Talk

Burnet boys soccer competes through freezing temperatures at tourney

January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#Burnetcountytx, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

The Burnet High School boys soccer team went 1-2 at the Manor tournament last weekend. The Bulldogs beat Columbus 2-0 thanks to goals from Miguel Valdez and Ricardo Flores. They lost to Manor New Tech in a contest that was played in 20 mph winds and freezing rain “that felt like 20 degrees,” head coach Benjamin Boorman said. “New Tech’s left winger used the wind to whip in a ball from the left flank to their striker at the top of the 18, and he perfectly glanced a header from…

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Marble Falls boys basketball loses to Gateway

January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Senior forward Garen Jones scored almost half of the Mustangs’ points against Georgetown Gateway in a performance head coach John Berkman called “phenomenal.” Contributed photos by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles PhotographyThe Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 63-61 Jan. 10 for the Mustangs’ first loss in District 24-4A play. The Mustangs (13-8, 3-1) trailed 14-13 after the opening stanza and 42-22 at the half. But Marble Falls outscored Gateway (12-7, 4-1) 15-8 in the third quarter to trim the deficit to 50-37. Then…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Salado

CAPTION: Senior guard Caity Johnson remains a key starter for the Lady Mustangs. Photos by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles PhotographyThe Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Salado 45-19 Jan. 10. “We got the shots we wanted,” Lady Mustangs head coach Adley Canales said. “We’re struggling making them. We didn’t play at our level. We missed some girls who were wide open.” He noted two factors contributed to the outcome: turnovers and rebounding. The Lady Mustangs (7-19, 0-3) committed more turnovers than what they’ve been averaging and…

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Burnet girls basketball defeats Taylor

January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

The Burnet High School girls basketball team crushed Taylor 52-37 Jan. 10 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Dawgs (11-14, 2-1) established their dominance in the first period by dropping 19 points and keeping the Lady Ducks to 6 points. They added to the advantage to race to a 27-9 lead at the intermission. That allowed head coach Doug Messer to substitute freely throughout the second half. He noted his players drove to the basket, which gave them the option to shoot or pass. “We had a lot of assists…

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Faith Academy boys basketball crushes San Marcos Academy

January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior center Judah Phillips continues to use his tall frame to tower over the competition. Contributed photos by Stennis ShottsThe Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team demolished San Marcos Academy 75-36 Jan. 7 to go to 2-0 in District 4-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “(The Bears) are very young, but we knew they’d play hard,” Flames head coach Zakk Revelle said. “There was a lot of zone (defenses) and a lot of jump shots.” The Flames used their stingy defense…

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New program has Marble Falls grad Kason O’Riley setting new heights

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bobcats, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #highjumping, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #ncaa, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TexasState, #TheBroadPodcaster, #tsu0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls High School graduate Kason O’Riley is set to make his debut as a member of the Texas State University track and field team. Courtesy photo Texas State University No rest for those who are serious about success. That’s the best way to describe Texas State University high jumper Kason O’Riley. The morning after cheering on his alma mater, the Marble Falls Mustangs, to a 61-56 victory against Lampasas, O’Riley was at a track participating in the circuit that works on his core with teammate Aiden Hayes. The…

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Marble Falls boys soccer defeats Austin Achieve

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountysports, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #pitch, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: Brandon Guevara’s goal against Austin Achieve ensured the Mustangs earned their first 2025 victory. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School boys soccer team beat Austin Achieve 3-2 Jan. 7 to give head coach Ryan Craven his first win. The Mustangs (1-1-2) and the Polar Bears played to a 1-1 tie at the intermission before Marble Falls scored two in the second half. Achieve added a meaningless goal when the contest was decided. “The boys played well,” Craven said. “Achieve is a really good team. In the second half,…

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Burnet girls basketball loses to Salado

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #salado, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior point guard Sydney Lough (5) and the Lady Dawgs hosted Salado in a contest that was played very well, even if the outcome wasn’t what they wanted. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team lost to Salado 63-54 Jan. 7 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Eagles (14-11, 1-1) led 13-11 after the first quarter but earned the necessary separation in the second period when they outscored the Lady Dawgs (10-14, 1-1 ) 18-12 for the 31-25 half-time lead. Burnet didn’t win…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Lampasas

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Kylie Roberts outraces Lampasas for a transition bucket. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Lampasas 39-35 Jan. 7 in District 24-4A play. But the game didn’t start that way. The two teams exchanged baskets during the first half of the first period. Trailing 8-7, senior forward Kylie Roberts connected on a 3-pointer from the left side then freshman forward Adalynn Wood completed a fast break with a bucket. Roberts answered with another fast…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Lampasas

January 8, 2025January 9, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Lampasas, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Garen Jones contributed to the stat sheet throughout the win against Lampasas. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Lampasas 61-56 Jan. 7 to move to 3-0 in District 24-4A play. “Super proud of the efforts from our entire team,” head coach John Berkman said. “Felt like some things just weren’t going our way. Whether it be missed shots, missed opportunities, guys in foul trouble – you name it. Felt like it didn’t go our…