Jennifer Fierro, Author at Texas Chalk Talk

Faith Academy boys basketball team beats Round Rock Christian to win outright district title

February 16, 2024May 6, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Flamesareredhot, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The 2023-24 Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team celebrates another district title with the traditional team photo and banner. The Flames are head coach Zakk Revelle (left), assistant coach Rich Coleman, Will Slyker, Seattle Hampton, Collten Kohutek, Judah Phillips, Jase Marshall, Asher Apel, Alan Hausman, Gabe Lopez, Micah Anderson, Cross Sanchez and assistant coach Malcolm Canada. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team scorched Round Rock Christian 75-47 Feb. 13 to win the District 3-3A championship of the Texas Association of Private and…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Burnet

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls soccer player Isaac Larranaga does plenty for the Mustangs that goes beyond being the goal keeper. Photo by Shaunna Marcum/Mixed Media Artist Photographer Designer at ShaunnaLisa, Cliffhanger Loop Productions The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team beat Burnet 6-0 Feb. 13 to end the first round of District 25-4A play. The Mustangs (13-2, 5-0), who are atop of the district standings, led 3-0 at halftime. Esteban Dominguez scored two goals, while Diego Mata, Garrett Goggans, Kash Bussaraporn and Aiden Walker also scored. Diego Mata and Dominguez…

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Marble Falls softball begins season with a loss

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Cheyenne Thompson is one of several Lady Mustangs who are counted on to produce runs this season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Round Rock McNeil 13-3 Feb. 13 in the season opener. The Lady Mavericks scored three runs thanks to walks. Head coach Alex Lozoya called it “a shaky start.” But the Lady Mustangs plated two runs and found themselves in a 4-2 deficit going into the bottom of the fourth inning. Then the error bug made…

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Burnet swimmers advance to state meet

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILswimming0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet swimmer Jack Milliorn touches the wall to signal to Levi Kleen to dive in as Grant Roberts and Stellan Zollitsch are on deck during the boys 200-yard freestyle relay. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Eight members of the Burnet High School swimming and diving team will make their way to the San Antonio North East Independent School District’s Josh Davis Natatorium Thursday-Friday, Feb. 15-16, for the Class 4A state meet. Carline Lunsford advanced in the 100-yard freestyle and the 100-yard backstroke, while Grant Roberts will swim in the…

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Marble Falls boys basketball season ends in loss to Jarrell

February 14, 2024February 15, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Cougars, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops, #uilplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior guard Tidus Willie is bumped as he drives to the basket during the first half against Jarrell. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Jarrell 58-56 in the final game of the 2023-24 season. The Mustangs finish fifth in District 24-4A with a 4-5 record, 12-17 overall and needed to beat the Cougars to force a play-in game with Georgetown Gateway for the final playoff berth. The Gators beat Lago Vista 47-31 to take sole possession of fourth…

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Burnet girls basketball beats China Spring for bi-district title

February 13, 2024February 14, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Chinaspring, #Cougars, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #uilplayoffs0 comment

The Burnet High School girls basketball team defeated China Spring 60-44 Feb. 12 to win a bi-district title. The Lady Dawgs (28-8, 7-1 District 24-4A champions) now turn their attention to Houston Wheatley in the area round of the Class 4A playoffs at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at La Grange High School, 820 S. Vail. Buy tickets here. “It was a closer game than the final score shows,” head coach Rick Gates said of the bi-district win. “With two minutes to go, they started fouling quite a bit. At…

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Marble Falls girls basketball season ends in loss to Waco Connally

February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #connally, #Cougars, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops, #uilplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior center Lexie Edwards shoots with her left hand while she is getting fouled by Waco Connally senior center Katrina Greer. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Waco Connally 42-37 Feb. 12 in a bi-district championship. The Lady Mustangs finish their season tied for third in District 24-4A with a 4-5 record and an 8-24 overall record. Marble Falls trailed 9-8 after the first quarter and 13-11 midway through the second. Senior center Lexie Edwards and sophomore Rayleigh…

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Marble Falls boys soccer crushes Jarrell

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Cougars, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Jarrell, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls Mustang Ivan Espino sees the Jarrell defense and speeds away as he moves toward scoring a goal. Photo by Shaunna Marcum/Mixed Media Artist Photographer Designer at ShaunnaLisa, Cliffhanger Loop Productions The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team beat Jarrell 5-1 Feb. 9 in District 25-4A play. The Mustangs (12-2, 4-0) are on a seven-match winning streak. They led 4-0 at the half. Garrett Goggans led with 2 goals and an assist, while Ivan Espino scored 2 goals. Diego Dominguez had 3 assists. Kash Bussaraporn scored a…

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Marble Falls softball aims to apply lessons from last season

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls pitcher Camille Catalfamo returns with more self-confidence and improved mechanics for the 2024 season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The 2024 Marble Falls High School softball team looks to build on what it began last year. That’s according to head coach Alejandro Alex Lozoya, who is starting his second season at the helm. The season begins at Round Rock McNeil at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13. The biggest difference between this team and the 2023 squad that finished fifth in District 24-4A is depth, Lozoya said. Eight…

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Faith Academy boys basketball loses to Waco Live Oak

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy freshman guard Will Slyker makes sure the Flames gave themselves a chance against Waco Live Oak. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team lost to Waco Live Oak 63-59 Feb. 9. That means the Flames (23-10, 9-2) must win at Round Rock Christian at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, to claim the outright District 3-3A title of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools and the right to host the first game of the playoffs. If the Crusaders win, there’s…