Jennifer Fierro, Author at Texas Chalk Talk

Faith Academy volleyball looking for more consistency

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSvolleyball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Jillian Martin is one of the leaders of the Faith Academy volleyball program. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team travels to Waco to face Live Oak Classical at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the regular season’s final match before embarking on the playoffs. The Lady Flames will finish third in District 3-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, no matter the outcome of the Live Oak contest. But Faith head coach Erin Sawyer said there are plenty of reasons…

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Burnet football runs out of time against Lampasas

October 19, 2024October 19, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#badgers, #bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Lampasas, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet junior running back Josiah Coronado led the Bulldogs’ rushing attack thanks to generating more than 100 yards against Lampasas. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Lampasas 42-38 Oct. 18 in a contest that was decided in the final minutes when the Badgers got a first down to run out the clock. Before that, the Bulldogs (5-3, 1-1) and the Badgers (7-1, 2-0) matched each other play for play. “It was a heavy weight battle,” Burnet head coach Ben Speer said. “It…

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Marble Falls football loses to Stephenville

October 19, 2024October 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #stephenville, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball, #YellowJackets0 comment

The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Stephenville 63-0 Oct. 18 in District 4-4A Division I play. The Yellowjackets (6-1, 1-0) scored on the first offensive play of the game, a 64-yard scamper by senior running back Sawyer Wilkerson for the 7-0 lead 13 seconds into the contest. That was the first of eight consecutive touchdowns for Stephenville, which didn’t allow a Marble Falls (2-6, 0-2) first down until the second half. Meanwhile, the Yellowjackets needed three plays to score their second touchdown that ended when senior quarterback…

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Marble Falls, Burnet runners take final turn to regionals

October 18, 2024October 19, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys cross country team is ready to compete at the regional meet with the aim of returning to the state meet. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet and Marble Falls high school runners have been practicing for the last two weeks for the next important meet — the Class 4A Region III championship. That meet is Monday, Oct. 21, at Kate Barr Ross Memorial Park, 486 State Highway 75 North in Huntsville. The girls compete at 9:30 a.m. and the boys run at 10…

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Faith football uses bye week to improve fundamentals, add tweaks

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Training Flames to learn multiple positions like sophomore Wade Dillard is a priority. Photo by Stennis ShottsThough the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is on a bye this week, the Flames aren’t taking a vacation from the field. In fact, the Flames (2-5) are preparing for the final three games of the season that are their most important – all in District 4, Division II of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Faith’s only district home game is against San Marcos Academy at 7 p.m.…

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District 4-4A outlook after week one: parity

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#badgers, #brownwood, #bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Lampasas, #lions, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #stephenville, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs defense is about fighting through blocks and ensuring very few yards are gained thanks to the efforts of senior linebacker Brandon Guevara (9), junior defensive back Gregory Lemon (21) and senior defensive back Carter Hughes. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography After one week of District 4-4A Division I play, a couple of truths are apparent. The district includes Marble Falls, Burnet, Lampasas, Stephenville and Brownwood. The Mustangs (2-5, 0-1) travel to face Stephenville (5-1), while the Bulldogs (5-2, 1-0) welcome the Badgers (6-1, 1-0). Both…

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Marble Falls football travels to face Stephenville

October 17, 2024October 19, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Two Mustangs who help ensure the offense hums are senior quarterback Colton Minor, who can pass and run with the ball, and senior tight end Noah Lyon, who is equally dangerous blocking and catching balls. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School football team has one more game before the Mustangs take their bye. And it’s a good one. The Mustangs (2-5, 0-1 District 4-4A Division I) hit the road to Stephenville (5-1, 1-0), ranked No. 4 in the latest Class 4A Division I poll. Stephenville enters…

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Burnet, Lampasas football to battle for first in district

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#badgers, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior Marcus Pimentel creates matchup issues for opponents thanks to his many skills. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team welcomes Lampasas at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Bulldog Field. Both teams enter the contest after clinching playoff berths by winning their District 4-4A Division I openers last week. The Bulldogs (5-2, 1-0) beat Marble Falls 43-7 and the Badgers defeated Brownwood 30-20. Both squads return their starting quarterbacks from a year ago. Lampasas senior quarterback Reed Jerome has completed 89 of 128…

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Faith Academy volleyball comes close to huge district win

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Hadley Shipley led the Lady Flames in multiple categories during the loss to Central Texas Christian Oct. 15. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team gave Temple Central Texas Christian all it wanted Oct. 15. The Lady Lions fought from two sets down to win the match 20-25, 28-26, 22-25, 25-22, 16-14 to stay in second place in the District 4-3A standings of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames (15-16-2, 6-4) remain in third place. “They…

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Burnet volleyball currently third in district

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILvolleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior outside hitter Laney Huffman continues to impress as the District 24-4A season unfolds. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Four matches remain in the regular season and the Burnet High School volleyball team is firmly in third place in the District 24-4A standings. The Lady Dawgs (17-15, 5-3) welcome Lampasas (11-25, 0-8) to The Doghouse at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, before heading to Salado (31-6, 8-0) Friday, Oct. 18. While Burnet is in third place, the Lady Dawgs are looking to move up in the standings. Standing…