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Overview: why Burnet athletics enjoys record-breaking year

June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part series. Read part one here. Winning nine district titles in a single school year doesn’t happen just because of incredible talent and tremendous coaches. That’s the word from Kurt Jones, who retired as the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic director after the 2023-24 school year. Jones had been on staff for two decades as an assistant football coach on former head coach Bob Shipley’s staff before being promoted to defensive coordinator and head coach. Jones stepped down as football head…

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Successful spring allows Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer to gear up for tackle

June 10, 2024June 10, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #champs, #flagfootball, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The flag football team of coach Nicholas Wood (back) is the champion of the fifth and sixth grade division of the flag football league hosted by Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer. The players are Ellis McCracken (front row, left), Andrew Graham, Quincy Rodriguez, Charlie Wood, Van Michael, Brooks Williams and Dante Sarata. Not pictured are Hayden Osti and Arturo Soto. Courtesy photo Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer conducted its fitting day June 8 where families brought their player to First Baptist Church of Marble Falls to be fitted for jerseys, pads and helmets months before…

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Overview: Burnet athletics enjoys record-breaking year, breaking opponents’ hearts

June 7, 2024June 7, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet High School girls basketball team and the first of several trophies from the 2023-24 season. File photo Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series. An astounding nine district championships with another three playoff berths and two Class 4A state silver medals illustrate the Burnet High School athletic department’s supremacy during the 2023-24 school year. While the Lady Dawgs continued their streak by winning four district titles — cross country, basketball, track and field and soccer — the Bulldogs showed their mettle in winning championships…

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Faith Academy football coach Silvers’ past makes him the present choice

June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

When assistant football coach Jay Silvers met with Faith Academy of Marble Falls athletic director Zakk Revelle about the football head coaching vacancy a few weeks ago, his pitch was direct. “I’m here, I’ve been here for four or five years working with (former head coach Stephen) Shipley,” he said. “I’d like the opportunity. My son is coming through here. I’ve coached him at Faith Academy.” His son, Landon, is a rising freshman running back and receiver who “kind of plays everything,” Silvers said. During the last few years, Silvers…

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Marble Falls Forge ’24 draws more than 100

June 5, 2024June 5, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls strength and conditioning coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt is leading Marble Falls Forge ’24. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department drew 115 rising ninth-12th graders and about 30 middle schoolers to the first day of summer strength and conditioning June 3. Known as Forge ’24, coaches were happy with the turnout. “The excitement for something new,” boys soccer head coach and defensive coordinator Ryan Craven said. “I see what it’s going to be like.” He credits two reasons for the turnout.…

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Burnet football has solid month of 7 on 7, start to summer workouts

June 4, 2024June 4, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#7on7, #bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marcus Pimentel makes catching touchdown passes look this easy. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School 7-on-7 team finished 2-1 at its own state qualifying tournament June 1. The Bulldogs beat Marble Falls 34-0 and Troy 40-12 and lost to Little River Academy 13-6. Head coach Ben Speer noted the Bulldogs were inside the 25-yard line four times against Academy. Those drives stalled. “Those are things we learn and grow from,” he said. Not bad for a team that lost many skill players to graduation. “Our defensive…

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Marble Falls 7-on-7 team shows gains during Burnet State Qualifying Tournament

June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Parker Phillips makes the catch and speeds away from Troy defenders. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Though the Marble Falls High School 7-on-7 football team didn’t win a game during the Burnet State Qualifying Tournament June 1, defensive coordinator Ryan Craven pointed out the many positives from the last few weeks of play. The Mustangs lost to Troy 13-0, to Little River Academy 34-0, and to Burnet 34-0. “Defensively, we looked good during the first game against Troy,” Craven said. “There were some good moments. We’re still learning, we’re still…

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Burnet football hosts 7-on-7 state qualifying tourney

May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#7on7, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls quarterback Doak Timmerman and the Mustangs will compete at the Burnet State Qualifying Tournament Saturday, June 1. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Burnet High School’s Bulldog Field is a site of a 7-on-7 state qualifying tournament, which begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 1. That’s when the Marble Falls Mustangs face Troy. Then the Mustangs meet Academy at 10:30 a.m. and Burnet at noon, all in pool B. The Bulldogs play Academy at 9 a.m. and Troy at 10:30 a.m. The Llano Yellow Jackets, in pool A,…

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Marble Falls coach Wilson to join Georgetown High staff

May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Sonny Wilson (center) is joining the Georgetown High School staff with the full support of wife Carrie and son Ryder. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School assistant coach Sonny Wilson resigned to accept a coaching position at Georgetown High School on legendary girls basketball head coach Rhonda Farney’s staff. Farney, who has spent 35 years at Georgetown High School, has a record of 1,237-351 with 20 consecutive years of 20-win seasons and 33 consecutive postseason berths. She ranks sixth on the National Federation of State High School Associations’ all-time…

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Marble Falls student Almazan spends semester at soccer academy

May 28, 2024May 28, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #CadizCF, #futbol, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LaLiga, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #soccer, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marco Almazan calls spending the spring in Spain a dream come true as he works toward a career in professional soccer. Courtesy photo Marco Almazan took another step toward living out his dream of playing professional soccer. The Marble Falls High School junior spent the last five months in Cadiz, Spain at the International Soccer Academy with the goal of making a pro roster. “La Liga is the top division in Spain – it’s where everyone wants to be,” he said. “I played for one of their academies. It’s…