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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Burnet pole vaulter Brayden Hill embraces his dad, Dwaine, after the youngster breaks the school record by clearing 15 feet at the Class 4A Region III April 28. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The calendar is changing to May and that means some athletes and teams are turning their attention to winning state championships, while others are grappling with the ends of their seasons. This incredible sports year will be remembered for all the great outcomes that illustrates that characteristics it takes to win at the highest levels. So…

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Johnson City baseball is undefeated district champions

CAPTION: The 2023 Johnson City Eagles are the District 28-2A baseball champions. Courtesy photo The Johnson City High School baseball team finished the District 28-2A campaign with wins against Center Point 17-4 April 24 and 14-0 April 21 for the perfect 12-0 record. “It was always a big goal of ours, especially to repeat after last year, after losing so many key players,” head coach Steven Shipley said. “We lost one game last year, to Mason. We’re 21-1 over the last two district seasons. “ Shipley is proud of his…

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Marble Falls baseball beats Jarrell for another series win

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior pitcher Bryce Atkinson and the Mustangs earn another big road victory in District 24-4A. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School baseball team stomped Jarrell 10-1 April 25 to win the District 24-4A series outright and got some valuable work in key positions. The Mustangs (20-6, 12-2 District 24-4A champions) will end the regular season against Jarrell at 7 p.m. Friday, April 28, at Scearce Field on the Marble Falls High School campus. Before the contest, the program will honor its seniors. Marble Falls…

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Burnet baseball bounces back to win series against Lago Vista

CAPTION: Burnet pitcher Kurt Kassner and the Bulldogs add another District 24-4A series victory to the win column. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School baseball team crushed Lago Vista 14-4 to win the District 24-4A series April 25 in a contest that ended in the sixth inning. The two teams will play the final game in Lago Vista at 7 p.m. Friday, April 28. “We got two-out hits,” Burnet head coach Russell Houston said. “We were able to get (the final out) with two outs (without allowing…

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Marble Falls baseball run-rules Burnet to clinch district title

CAPTION: The 2023 Marble Falls Mustangs beat Burnet in the third game to win the series and secure the District 24-4A title, the program’s first since the Ronnie Scearce era that ended almost two decades ago. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Burnet 21-7 April 21 to secure the District 24-4A championship. The Mustangs (19-6, 11-2) jumped and yelled for joy when the final out was made — at home plate when junior catcher Isaias Roman caught the ball before the Bulldog, who…

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Johnson City baseball remains in firm control of district race

The Johnson City High School baseball team continues to rule District 28-2A thanks to another sweep. This one came at Junction’s expense with a 9-0 win April 17 and a 23-15 victory April 14. Now the Eagles (10-0) are looking to do the same to Center Point in the final series of the regular season. Game one is at 5 p.m. in Johnson City with game two in Center Point at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 25. It’s been a tremendous run, according to Johnson City head coach Steven Shipley, and…

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Marble Falls baseball beats Burnet in rematch, sets up winner-take-all game for series win

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior pitcher Bryce Atkinson helped the Mustangs even the series with Burnet and keep them in first place in the District 24-4A standings. Photo by Priscilla Gonzalez The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Burnet 10-2 April 18 to even the District 24-4A series at one game each. Game three is at 8 p.m. Friday, April 21, at Bulldog Diamonds in Burnet to accommodate officials. Marble Falls’ (18-6, 10-2) win gives the Mustangs a two-game lead over the Bulldogs (8-4) in the race for the district…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

Two weeks remain in the high school baseball regular season and Burnet and Marble Falls are neck and neck in the District 24-4A standings. Meanwhile, the Burnet Lady Dawgs are on the verge of adding their fourth district crown this school year, while the Llano Yellow Jackets took another step toward adding Districk 5-3A title No. 5. The 2022-23 school year has been one for the record books for Highland Lakes athletic departments. So let’s get in it. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel…

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Marble Falls baseball adds another district sweep, qualifies for playoffs for first time in a decade

The Marble Falls High School baseball team stomped Lago Vista 11-1 April 14 to complete the District 24-4A series sweep, the Mustangs’ second this season. It also means Marble Falls earned a playoff berth, its first in more than a decade. “It’s good, obviously,” head coach Tyler Porter said. “It’s what you expect. That was the expectation coming in, and I feel good about that. Our kids are proud. And nobody thinks that’s the end goal.” That sets up a Burnet County series for first place in the district standings.…

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Burnet baseball beats Georgetown Gateway to win the series

The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Georgetown Gateway 6-4 April 14 to remain a game behind Marble Falls in the District 24-4A standings. Much of that will be decided in the next two games when the Bulldogs (8-3) visit the Mustangs (9-2) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at Scearce Field and then welcome them to Bulldog Diamonds Friday, April 21, in a contest with a time change. First pitch will be at 8 p.m. to accommodate officials. Burnet, which already beat Marble Falls in the first round, only…

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