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Lady Dawgs punch ticket to regional tourney, a program first

April 2, 2022April 2, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Giddings, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyBuffs, #LadyDawgs, #playoffs, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School girls soccer team’s historical march through the 2022 Class 4A playoffs continues thanks to a thrilling 3-2 double overtime win over undefeated Giddings in the regional quarterfinals on April 1. The Lady Dawgs (18-7-3, 11-4 District 18-4A) used a crossing pass and nailed two penalty kicks to end the Lady Buffaloes’ (19-1-1, 8-0 District 19-4A) season. “Those girls hadn’t lost all season,” Burnet head coach Kimberly Myhre said of Giddings. “And no one expected us to win. The girls wanted to win. They pumped each other…

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Lady Dawgs capitalize on corner kick for playoff victory

March 26, 2022March 30, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Chinaspring, #girlssoccer, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #ladycougars, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

For the third time in program history, the Burnet High School girls soccer team captured a bi-district championship thanks to a 1-0 win against China Spring March 25. The Lady Dawgs (16-7-3, 11-4 District 18-4A third place) got the winning score on a corner kick by Kaycie Banton thanks to an assist from Reagan Shipley with about nine minutes left in the game. Burnet will face Sealy (16-5-1, 13-1 District 20-4A champion), a 5-0 winner over Smithville, in the area round of the playoffs with date, site and time still…

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Bulldog Relays is a big draw for the area’s top athletes

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#badgers, #Burnet, #Burnet Bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #ducks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #taylor, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Track and field enthusiasts will gather at Bunet’s Bulldog Field to cheer on the area’s best athletes in that sport on Thursday, March 24. The meet begins at noon at Bulldog Field, 1400 Bulldog Stadium Drive. The meet will draw teams from Marble Falls and Copperas Cove and from Burnet’s 19-4A district: Lake Belton, Lampasas, Salado and Taylor. The events to keep an eye on in the boys division are the distance races featuring athletes who competed at cross country state meets in the fall. The Marble Falls Mustangs have…

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Bulldogs come from behind to remain unbeaten in district play

March 16, 2022April 6, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #Burnet Bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School baseball team was one out away from earning a one-run win against Georgetown Gateway on March 15. But the Gators scored four runs with two outs to take a 4-1 lead into the bottom of the seventh, and Burnet (5-4-1, 2-0 District 19-4A) was down its final three outs. “(My players) were down a little bit,” Burnet head coach Russell Houston said. “You have to stay positive with them. It’s one pitch at a time, one bat at a time. You tell them ‘let’s get the…

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Bulldogs to use tourney results to get better for district

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #Burnet Bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School baseball team lost both games it played in the Blanco Tournament March 12. The Bulldogs (4-4-1, 1-0 District 19-4A) fell to Houston Lutheran South Academy 14-3 and to Iowa Park 10-3. “The two teams we played played really, really well,” Burnet head coach Russell Houston said. “And we made (several) errors in each game.” Those errors made it especially tough on the pitching staff and the defense, Houston said. Lutheran scored 14 runs off 11 hits and capitalized on six Bulldog errors to win in a…

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Three Mustangs qualify for the powerlifting state meet

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Powerlifting, #THSPA, #UIL0 comment

Going to the Boys Powerlifting Region II Division I Championship on March 12, Marble Falls High School head coach Robert Draper had a hunch it was going to be a great day for the Mustangs. And he was right. Three of the four lifters are on their way to the state meet on Saturday, March 26, at the Taylor County Expo Center, 1700 Texas 36 in Abilene. “We went in with a plan,” Draper said. “We went in knowing those three guys could get a qualifying total at regionals to…

Softball

Lady Dawgs shut out Lampasas in Battle for U.S. 281

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyBadgers, #LadyDawgs, #LampasasCounty, #softball, #Texas, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School softball team quickly dispatched of Lampasas on March 8, winning 9-0. Head coach Hailey Wooten noted the Lady Dawgs (15-3) led 3-0 through six innings and then erupted for six runs in the seventh inning. Burnet recorded 15 hits. “I always tell them hitting is contagious,” she said. “If we can get our bats rolling, it triggers all the way down. We have the lineup that can be successful.” Sophomore Landee Harless and senior Savannah Gomez, who signed to play college softball for Concordia University in…

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Lady Dawgs earn another tough district road victory

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Battleof281, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyBadgers, #LadyDawgs, #Lampasas, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School girls soccer team’s business-like approach resulted in another big road win March 8. The Lady Dawgs (15-6-3, 11-3 District 18-4A) beat Lampasas 3-0 and put themselves in position to finish second in the district standings if they can beat Salado in the regular season finale on Monday, March 14. Against the Lady Badgers (7-4, 5-8), Burnet had to overcome an unexpected challenge when senior sweeper Katelynn Massey exited the game. That forced head coach Kimberly Myhre to adjust her lineup. The result was a 2-0 lead…

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MF baseball showing traits for a special season

March 9, 2022March 11, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #diamonds, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #MFHS, #Mustangs, #Texas, #UIL0 comment

The Marble Falls High School baseball team is displaying plenty of characteristics coaches want to see from athletes: spunk, belief, a never-die attitude, and a willingness to compete until the final out. Head coach Tyler Porter points to two recent examples to illustrate those traits: come-from-behind wins against Fredericksburg 5-4 March 5 and Johnson City 3-2 March 3. The Mustangs (3-3) trailed the Billies 3-1 then took a 4-3 lead only to see Fredericksburg tie the game. Senior Jon “Gouda” Zamarrippa, who recently committed to play baseball at Coastal Bend…

Softball

Opening loss doesn’t discourage Faith

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #FaithAcademy, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #TAPPS0 comment

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls softball team began the 2022 season with an 18-10 loss to Concordia Christian School on March 7. The Lady Flames (0-1) committed seven errors in the contest. Concordia scored 14 runs in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings after trailing 7-4 in the fourth. Head coach Delaney Ferguson noted the players will need time to improve. “We have a young team,” she said. “Some have been playing softball for years, some haven’t played in years, and some haven’t touched a ball in their whole…

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Lady Dawgs will be remembered for more than season record

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #Burnet Bulldogs, #girls hoops, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #Texas girls hoops, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School girls basketball team’s season ended with a 64-39 loss to Sour Lake Hardin Jefferson in the Class 4A Region III final Feb. 26 after the Lady Dawgs defeated Huffman Hargrave 45-40 in a regional semifinal on Feb. 25 in Lufkin. But the ending isn’t what head coach Rick Gates and the Lady Dawgs will remember about the 2021-22 season. Instead, they’ll treasure how they earned their 19-13 overall record and went 8-0 during the District 19-4A campaign to be the district champions en route to constructing…

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Eagles add another state title to trophy case

February 27, 2022February 28, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Eagles, #SFJCS, #Texas, #Texas boys hoops, @TCAL0 comment

Make it two for two in state championship games for the Smoking for Jesus Christian School boys athletics program. The Eagles (21-9, 10-1) beat Corpus Christi Annapolis Christian School 34-30 for the Texas Christian Athletic League’s boys basketball championship Feb. 26 in Cedar Hill. SFJCS had already repeated as the TCAL state title winners in football in 2020 and 2021. “The seniors set their minds to winning a state championship,” assistant coach Charles Frazier said. “From day one, that was our goal. We wanted to get it done. And we…

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Marble Falls girls basketball beats Canyon Lake

December 21, 2024December 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: All the elements came together for the Lady Mustangs led by their defensive effort as illustrated by senior forward Kylie Roberts (21) and junior forward Leslie Reynoso (25). Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Canyon Lake 36-31 Dec. 30 before breaking for the Christmas holiday. “We played our brand of basketball,” head coach Adley Canales said. “We played our tempo with an up pace. We played from the inside out.” The Lady Mustangs committed to getting their posts involved at the…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Burnet in district opener

CAPTION: The Mustangs committed to playing tenacious defense to make it difficult on the Bulldogs to make shots. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Burnet 41-31 Dec. 20 in the District 24-4A opener for both teams. It was a battle of the last two district champions in another Burnet County classic. “It was a game we felt control of from the start all the way through,” head coach John Berkman said. “I’m really proud of our guys.” From the start, the Bulldogs…

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Final minutes decide outcome for Faith Academy, Lampasas boys basketball

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team lost to Lampasas 59-50 Dec. 17. “Kudos to them for making adjustments at halftime,” Faith head coach Zakk Revelle said. “You could argue our adjustments were too little too late.” The Flames led 24-16 at the half, but the Badgers dropped in 43 points in the second half. Lampasas leaned on junior center Beau Patterson, who stands 6 feet and 10 inches and weighs 255 pounds, and outside shooting. Revelle said the battle between Patterson and Faith Academy junior center Judah…

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District coaches commend Marble Falls football players for their performances

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior receiver Kole Becker was a force this season and forced defenses to scheme for him. Photo by Stennis Shotts Several Marble Falls High School football players had performances that compelled District 4-4A coaches to game plan and scheme for them. As a result they were selected to all-district teams. Headlining the second team are quarterback Colton Minor, tight end Noah Lyon and receiver Kole Becker, who are all seniors, and junior special teams utility player Kaleb Bielfeldt. Minor completed 93 of 167 passes for 1,120 yards…

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Marble Falls ISD accepts recommendations from Advisory Committee

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

The Marble Falls Independent School District’s Advisory Committee presented the board of trustees its findings and recommendations during the regular meeting Dec. 16. The committee had a slide that broke the proposed bond into three parts. The first was general facilities planning that totaled $124,335,000. Next was the Staff 1 to 1 Devices totaling $2.2 million. The final was athletics that came in at $28.55 million. The total is $155,085,000. Co-chairwoman Lee Ann Johnson pointed out bonds are repaid through Interest and Sinking (INS) property taxes. The tax rate is…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Travis

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore power forward Marc Barrios (0) and senior forward Reed Lewis continue getting extended minutes thanks to their great play. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Austin Travis 59-32 Dec. 17. The Mustangs now turn their attention to Burnet in the District 24-4A opener at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at The Doghouse. Against Travis, the Mustangs broke the game open in the second period. Head coach John Berkman said his athletes continued a trend they began in a…

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Marble Falls boys basketball resets lineup for tourney

December 17, 2024December 17, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Reed Lewis ensures there’s not a lane to the basket. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team finished its HTeaO Classic with a 2-3 record Dec. 12-14. The Mustangs now turn their attention to a road trip to Austin Travis at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17. During the tournament the Mustangs defeated Socorro 60-43 and Sweeny 56-40 and lost to Austin Crockett 35-34, Somerset 72-23 and Austin McCallum 74-34. The loss to Crockett illustrated the ups and downs Marble Falls…

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Faith Academy boys basketball beat Yavneh Academy as No. 1 team in poll

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy freshman forward Hutton Lehmberg is making the most of his minutes. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team defeated Yavneh Academy of Dallas 52-45 Dec. 14 in a top 5 showdown. The Flames, who are ranked No. 1 in the Private Schools Class 3A poll of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, led 11-10 after the first period and 25-24 at the half before the two played to a 36-36 tie headed into the final quarter. That’s when Faith outscored the Bulldogs…

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Marble Falls girls basketball beats Whitney

December 16, 2024December 17, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior center Leslie Reynoso gives her team points thanks to her ability to get offensive rebounds. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team defeated Whitney 38-20 Dec. 14 to end the Waco Robinson Tournament. The Lady Mustangs lost to Little Cypress-Mauriceville 41-34 Dec. 13, to West 53-19 and to Concordia Lutheran 24-18 both Dec. 12. “I thought we played well in three of the four games,” head coach Adley Canales said. “The exception being West. The other games, we played well.” He…

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Faith Academy girls basketball hosts tourney

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore post Megan Burrows and the Lady Flames will host their tournament this weekend. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team hosts its own tournament Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13-14. The Lady Flames will meet Fredericksburg Heritage at 3 p.m. and Austin Waldorf at 5:30 p.m. both on Friday and Bulverde Gloria Deo at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Faith head coach Harvey Vaughn believes the tournament is coming at the right time. “I think it’ll be helpful,” he said. “What’s more helpful…