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Marble Falls softball begins district play against Jarrell

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Marble Falls High School softball team welcomes Jarrell at noon Tuesday, March 14, to Scearce Field in the District 24-4A opener. “This is a very tough district because it’s top loaded with teams with experience,” head coach Alex Lozoya said. “They have pitchers with experience with some composure and have tough games under their belt.” Burnet, Georgetown Gateway and Lampasas are expected to vie for the championship. Jarrell has won at least 10 games. “Lampasas is looking very good and comfortable in the way they play,” Lozoya said. “They…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

March 12, 2023March 12, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyJackets, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet athlete Jose Rodriguez (left) poses with his cousin, Marble Falls’ Jasael Ruiz, after the two finish competing at the regional powerlifting meet. Ruiz earns a silver in the 148-pound division to advance to the state meet, while Rodriguez finishes fifth and returns home with a regional powerlifting medal for the first time. Courtesy photo The week leading up to Spring Break was an important one for the Burnet and Marble Falls high school baseball teams and the Llano High School softball team as all three played in district…

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Marble Falls softball goes 2-2-1 at Hill Country Classic

March 7, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Lady Mustangs enjoy a team selfie after blasting Stonybrook for their final win of the Hill Country Classic March 4. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School softball team ended the Hill Country Classic with a 2-2-1 record March 2-4. After coming from behind to beat Mason and tying Ingram, the Lady Mustangs defeated Stonybrook 17-5 in another come-from-behind win March 4. Stonybrook took a 5-0 lead that compelled the Lady Mustangs to respond in the bottom of the first inning with all 17 runs. Kylie…

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CAPTION: Burnet senior running back Jose Rodriguez listens to head coach Bryan Wood explain why the player was an instrumental part of the Bulldogs’ success in 2022 when the program hosted its awards dinner Feb. 26. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The final week of the regular season in soccer is here and big matches remain with plenty at stake. In addition, regional powerlifting meets either confirmed or revealed some attributes of those athletes as some now look forward to the state meet and others are looking to advance to…

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Marble Falls softball comes from behind to beat Mason, tie Ingram

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Lady Mustangs enjoy a reward of winning — taking a team selfie — after beating Mason. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School softball team earned a 9-8 win against Mason and a 6-6 tie against Ingram Tom Moore on the first day of the Hill Country Classic March 2. The tournament is hosted by Llano High School. The win ends an 11-game losing streak though new head coach Alex Lozoya noted his squad had some close losses. He added that getting all three elements —…

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Burnet softball crushes Canyon Lake in five innings

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs are all smiles after making quick work of Canyon Lake. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School softball team crushed Fischer Canyon Lake 11-0 Feb. 28 in a contest that ended after five innings. The victory brings the Lady Dawgs’ season record to 7-7. But against Canyon Lake, Burnet showed its supremacy at the plate and on the field. Maddie Moise hit a three-run homer in the first inning and added a RBI triple in the second inning, while Elyse De Arcos hit a three-run homer…

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February 26, 2023February 26, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Lady Mustangs gather after their season ends in a regional quaterfinal loss to Waco La Vega. La Vega on the Class 4A Region III championship to advance to the state tournament. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The high school basketball season has ended for the Highland Lakes. And that means all the attention will move to soccer and the start of spring sports. There’s still plenty to look forward to, particularly for Marble Falls since it dropped to Class 4A. So let’s do a quick review…

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November 20, 2022November 20, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #LadyDawgs, #LadyJackets, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #SFJMCS, #stingemjackets, #TAOIAO, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Llano senior softball pitcher Madison Kloepper signs her National Letter of Intent to play for Western New Mexico Nov. 9 as she is surrounded by her loved ones and Llano softball coaches Beau and Barbara Burnett (standing). Courtesy photo The contenders continue to be separated from the pretenders and the Highland Lakes region has two football teams still on the path of winning a state championship. And while the gridiron continues to take center stage, the basketball season is revealing some talented and hard-working teams, too. But there’s no…

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Lozoya named the Marble Falls Lady Mustangs softball coach

August 18, 2022August 18, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #diamonds, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Marble Falls High School softball program has a new coach, Alejandro “Alex” Lozoya, who accepted the job days after it was posted in June. “I was looking,” he said. “What sold me was the area and community. My brother is a firefighter in Spicewood, my mom lives in San Antonio, and I have in-laws in Austin. It feels like a great community to raise my boys.” Lozoya was the head coach at Midlothian High School for 10 years. He was at another job interview when Dr. Chris Allen, the…

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July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. Here’s a truly scary thought from players who aren’t taking advantage of voluntary strength-and-conditioning programs — the belief they can get ready in August. My advice is not to wait. Get in weight rooms now, get on tracks and fields now because thinking there’s enough time to get prepared for a grueling season in less than 30 days is simply not thinking clearly. Few great athletes can…