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Burnet displays its comfort, comprehension during victories

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

CAPTION: Colt Stanford makes this reception with plenty of room to run for a big gain during the win against Mason June 5. Photo by Briley Mitchell/Dust Devil Diver Photography The Burnet High School 7-on-7 football team went 1-2 at the Brownwood State Qualifying Tournament June 3. The Bulldogs defeated San Angelo Lakeview and lost to Glen Rose and Brownwood. “Our kids responded really well after Brownwood,” offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Tyler McIntosh said. “We came out and responded in the next two. We stuck with it and…

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Burnet athletes score most points ever in Bulldog Cup competition

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet softball team is one of several district champions the department produced in 20223. File photo No athletic department in Burnet County showed its superiority more than Burnet High School during the 2022-23 school year. That’s because the Bulldogs won all but one District 24-4A title in cross country in the fall and was the district runners-up in baseball and track and field. They advanced to the playoffs in boys soccer. Add in the three state titles in track and field by Victor Aviles, Hudson Bennett and Brayden…

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District titles, reaching the state podium highlights Faith Academy’s sports year

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #Flamesareredhot, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball won a share of the district title to add No. 4 to the trophy case. File photo The excellence that is the Faith Academy of Marble Falls athletic department continued during the 2022-23 season. The Flames captured district championships in boys basketball and girls track and field and each sport with the exception of volleyball advanced to the playoffs. In addition the Lady Flames track team finished third at the Class 3A state track and field meet of the Texas Association…

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7-on-7 shows Burnet football’s playmakers, battle for starting quarterback

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Burnet High School football team will have a new quarterback in 2023, and players are getting a glimpse of the quarterback competition during 7-on-7 play. Rhett Murray and Marcus Pimentel are vying for the position while leading the Bulldogs to a 2-1 record during the 7-on-7 State Qualifying Tournament at Bulldog Field May 27. Burnet defeated Rockdale 33-20 and District 13-4A Division I foe Taylor 27-20 before losing to Gatesville 27-13. Head coach Bryan Wood noted Murray and Pimentel bring something a little different to the offense that benefits…

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Marble Falls claims several district titles to highlight a tremendous year in sports

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

CAPTION: The 2022-23 Marble Falls High School girls basketball team is one of several Marble Falls sports teams to win district championships and advance to the playoffs during the 2022-23 school year. The Lady Mustangs, like the Marble Falls High School boys soccer team, were the favorites to win the district crowns and did it. File photo The 2022-23 school year is in the books and much of the athletics portion is written in purple and gold. That’s because the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs assembled a sports year not witnessed…

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Marble Falls OC, powerlifting coach Draper becomes athletic director and football head coach at Florence

May 26, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Buffaloes, #BurnetCounty, #Florence, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Robert Draper (front row, sitting wearing the purple shirt) is headed to Florence to be the athletic director and football head coach. File photo Marble Falls High School offensive coordinator and powerlifting head coach Robert Draper is the new athletic director and football head coach at Florence HIgh School. Draper, who has been on Marble Falls athletic director Brian Herman’s staff since 2020, said he received the call from Florence officials the afternoon of May 24 offering him the job. By 6:30 a.m. May 25, he was on the…

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Burnet’s Valencia signs to play soccer for Oklahoma Wesleyan

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior Caroline Valencia (seated, center) is congratulated by her teammates after signing to play college soccer. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior soccer player Caroline Valencia signed her National Letter of Intent to play for Oklahoma Wesleyan University May 15. Valencia, who has been part of the Lady Dawgs’ record-breaking seasons the last two years, was recruited to be a midfielder and forward. “I think they loved the way she played on the ball, and her confidence when shooting,” Burnet head coach Kimberly Myhre said. “She…

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Burnet football’s Stires signs NLI with Austin College

May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#AustinCollege, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Roos, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior lineman Cameron Stires signs his National Letter of Intent to play football for Austin College as he’s surrounded by his parents. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior lineman Cameron Stires will play college football at Austin College after signing his National Letter of Intent during a signing ceremony May 2. Stires’ signing is the result of hard work and unwavering commitment, especially during an unfortunate incident after playing a tennis match last fall. On the way home with his parents, he told them he…

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Burnet, Marble Falls athletes dominate soccer all-district teams

May 9, 2023May 10, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallstx, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

The Burnet and Marble Falls high school boys and girls soccer teams featured several players on the all-District 25-4A teams. The Mustangs, who won the district title, had 13 athletes, while the Bulldogs, who finished fourth in district play, had 10 players. Twenty Lady Dawgs, who helped the program win the district crown, made the academic all-district team. Marble Falls’ Garrett Goggans was named the district’s Most Valuable Player, while teammate Jesus Cruz is the Midfielder Most Valuable Player. Joining the two on the all-district first team are Marco Almazan,…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

May 7, 2023May 7, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball, #UILgolf, #uilplayoffs, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet pitcher Presely Crawford has 200 strikeouts this season to help the Lady Dawgs advance to the regional quarterfinals, their first trip to the third round in program history. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Though the high school baseball season has ended in Burnet County, softball continues to pressing forward behind some historical moments not lost on the players. And while fewer teams are experiencing after-school practice, several athletes and a few squads are making the most of their final week before competing to obtain the ultimate prize. Watch…