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Marble Falls powerlifters have season’s best total

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountysports, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Powerlifting, #strength, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CUTLINE: Powerliftters David Dominguez (left), Arnulfo Salazar and Daniel Dominguez are ready for the start of the Division 2 State Meet in Abilene. Courtesy photoThree Marble Falls High School powerlifters ended their seasons by posting impressive finishes at the Division 2 State Meet March 21. Brothers Daniel and David Dominguez each finished in the top 10 of their weight classes in the incredibly competitive meet. And what excites head coach Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt the most? “(All) are coming back,” he said. Daniel Dominguez finished sixth in the 123-pound weight division…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#Burnetcountysports, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Basketball season is officially over for the Highland Lakes and we are in full swing — literally — into spring sports. Let’s get into it.

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Marble Falls softball beats Canyon Lake

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountysports, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: Jocelyn Suarez plays shortstop and catcher for the Lady Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team run-ruled Fischer Canyon Lake 16-6 Feb. 18 in a contest that began at 4:30 p.m. It didn’t take long for the Lady Mustangs (7-1) to end the contest thanks to some timely hitting. The Lady Hawks took a 3-0 lead in the first inning, but the Lady Mustangs responded with 9 runs. When Canyon Lake trimmed the deficit to 9-6 in the third inning, Marble Falls responded…

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Marble Falls grad O’Riley is NCAA leader with new personal best

February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bobcats, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountysports, #GoGetEmMustangs, #highjump, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #leader, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #ncaa, #number1, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TexasState, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

Watch Kason O’Riley’s high jump here. Texas State University high jumper Kason O’Riley cleared 7 feet and 4.5 inches to win the Charlie Thomas Invitational hosted by Texas A&M University Feb. 8. The 2021 Marble Falls High School graduate needed only one attempt to clear that height. He also cleared 6-10.75 on his first attempt, 7-0.5 on his second attempt, and 7-3 on his first attempt. The mark not only sets a new personal best and broke the facility record but it also puts O’Riley No. 1 in the NCAA…

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Marble Falls boys soccer loses to Fredericksburg

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#Burnetcountysports, #fredericksburg, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #pitch, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Marco Almazan (10) scored two goals, one coming in the final minute, to give the Mustangs a chance during the loss to Fredericksburg Feb. 11. Photo by Shaunna Marcum/ShaunnaLisa Photography The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team lost to Fredericksburg 4-3 Feb. 11 in District 26-4A play. With the match tied at 2-2, the Billies (6-6, 2-0) kicked a ball deep in Marble Falls territory that went out of bounds. The ball was thrown in and the shooter found a tiny crease in the Mustangs…

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Defensive pressure produces another Marble Falls boys soccer win

January 29, 2025January 30, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#Burnetcountysports, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hilcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #pitch, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Marco Almazan (10) scored the Mustangs’ first goal against Belton. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School defeated Belton 2-0 Jan. 28. The Mustangs (6-4-1) scored all the goals they needed in the first half. Senior Marco Almazan scored thanks to an assist from senior Drake Taylor. Sophomore Jett Marcum also scored on an assist from senior Rigo Lopez Valverde. Fog began setting in during the second half. The Mustangs showed their defensive prowess in not letting the Tigers make open passes thanks…

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Burnet girls basketball adds wins to keep district lead

January 28, 2025January 29, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#Burnetcountysports, #Burnetcountytx, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #highlandlaketx, #hillcountrysports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior guard Sydney Lough helps the Lady Dawgs control the pace and the results of each game. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team slipped past Taylor 45-38 Jan. 28 after crushing Salado 42-29 Jan. 24 and Marble Falls 49-25 Jan. 22 to remain atop of the District 24-4A standings. Taylor had a three-game winning streak snapped by Jarrell 42-35 Jan. 24 and entered the contest against the Lady Dawgs confident. But Burnet wouldn’t be denied, taking a 13-10 lead after the first…

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Marble Falls boys soccer defeats Austin Achieve

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountysports, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #pitch, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: Brandon Guevara’s goal against Austin Achieve ensured the Mustangs earned their first 2025 victory. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School boys soccer team beat Austin Achieve 3-2 Jan. 7 to give head coach Ryan Craven his first win. The Mustangs (1-1-2) and the Polar Bears played to a 1-1 tie at the intermission before Marble Falls scored two in the second half. Achieve added a meaningless goal when the contest was decided. “The boys played well,” Craven said. “Achieve is a really good team. In the second half,…

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Faith Academy girls basketball beats Brentwood Christian, Keystone

January 6, 2025January 6, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountysports, #Burnetcountytx, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls freshman guard Layla Terrell (10) and senior post Hadley Shipley (2) don’t allow the Round Rock Brentwood Christian ball handler to make a pass or dribble. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team defeated San Antonio Keystone 60-49 Jan. 4 on the heels of defeating Round Rock Brentwood Christian 65-38 Dec. 30. The victory against Keystone was in District 4-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Head coach Harvey Vaughn took a hard look at…

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Marble Falls, Burnet sixth-graders play for league title

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountysports, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #mfyfc, #Mustangs, #TexasChalkTalk, #UIL, #youthfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls defenders Austin Miller (left), Reese Butler, Tristan Moseley, Colton Thornberry and Lucas Francois celebrate after earning the first safety of the season. Butler and Francois made the tackle. Courtesy photoThe Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer’s sixth-grade team welcomes Burnet White to Mustang Stadium to play for the Division I championship of the Hill Country Youth Football League. The game is at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Mustang Stadium. Marble Falls is looking to repeat as the league champion. Burnet advanced to the title game by…