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Marble Falls powerlifting wins WABDL federation state title, advances to world meet

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountytx, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #power, #Powerlifting, #statechamps, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys powerlifting team guided by strength-and-conditioning coach Richard Scales (back row, left) with the numerous awards the Mustangs won at the World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys powerlifting team won the state championship of the World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters April 22. MFHS strength-and-conditioning coach Richard Scales said the Mustangs broke 15 state and world records at a meet that was unlike any other in which the Mustangs competed beginning with the fact that athletes…

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Making friends is easy for Reveille X, Faith Academy graduate

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#aggieland, #aggies, #Burnetcountytx, #firstlady, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #marblefallstx, #sec, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #TXA&M0 comment

CAPTION: Reveille X makes The Fire Pit, Faith Academy of Marble Falls’ gymnasium, her home away from Aggieland during the holiday. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The most beautiful Aggie on campus, Reveille X, spent her holiday break in Burnet County with her corporate handler, Faith Academy of Marble Falls graduate Grayson Poage. The two have been on campus supporting the Flames and Lady Flames, especially during the basketball games. It was obvious a special guest was in attendance when small crowds gathered in a corner of The Fire Pit…

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Marble Falls boys basketball begins own tourney with win over St. Mary’s

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountytx, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Mustangs, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Warch video highlights of this game on Jennifer Fierro’s YouTube channel here. CAPTION: Marble Falls junior guard Jamie Castillo drives for a basket during the win against San Antonio St. Mary’s. Photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated San Antonio St. Mary’s 55-50 Dec. 1 to tip off the Mustangs’ Subway Classic. The Mustangs (3-2) return to the Max Copeland Gym court at 3 p.m. Thursday Dec. 1, to face Georgetown East View. The Mustangs got off to a blistering start. Sophomore point guard…

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Burnet runner Bennett signs NLI to the Texas Longhorns

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnetcountytx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #hookem, #longhorns, #running, #TexasLonghorns0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior runner Hudson Bennett (third from left) signs his National Letter of Intent to run for the University of Texas at Austin as he’s surrounded by his family, which include sister Gracynn (left), mother Stacy, father David and brother Hays Bennett. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior middle-distance runner Hudson Bennett signed a National Letter of Intent to compete for the University of Texas at Austin during a signing ceremony at the BHS auditorium Nov. 10. Bennett, the great-grandson of Julian “Tex” Robertson who started…

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Burnet volleyball takes bi-district championship, plays area match Nov. 3

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnetcountytx, #burnettx, #ducks, #HighlandLakesSports, #highlandlakestx, #LadyDawgs, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs will face Taylor in the second round of the playoffs two days after winning a bi-district championship. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team added another bi-district championship Nov. 1 by beating Waco Robinson 25-10, 27-25, 25-17 at Copperas Cove High School. During the match, Camryn Courtney recorded assist No. 500. Senior Addie Grace Hernandez was named the match’s player of the game. The Lady Dawgs (27-11, 10-0 District 24-4A champions) face old foe Taylor (18-15, 7-5 fourth in District 22-4A) at 6:30 p.m.…

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Middle School football: Marble Falls takes two from Burnet

October 19, 2022October 20, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountytx, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls seventh-grade A team gathers for post-game congratulations from their coaches after beating Burnet. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls Middle School welcomed Burnet to Pony Stadium Oct. 13. The Marble Falls seventh-grade A team won 32-12 and the eighth-graders also won 6-0, while the Burnet seventh-grade B team earned the 14-0 win. During the A game, Marble Falls coaches credited the offensive linemen for their victory. “Our offensive linemen came out firing from the very beginning and never let up,” coach Andrew Landin said. That…

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Winning district opener important to equally talented Burnet and Lampasas football teams

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#badgers, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountytx, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Lampasas, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs are looking to contain the Lampasas Badgers’ lethal passing attack in the district opener for both squads. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Ludecke Photography Long-time rival Lampasas will visit the Burnet High School football team in a most anticipated District 13-4A Division I opener. The contest is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Bulldog Field, 1400 Bulldog Stadium Drive. Both teams enter this contest with identical 3-2 records. Both offenses like to sling the ball and rely on accurate quarterbacks and strong and speedy receivers to make…

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Marble Falls Youth Football earn more victories, hosts more games

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountytx, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer’s junior varsity operates the slot-T offense to perfection for another big gain against Fredericksburg. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer teams were splendid in earning victories Sept. 17. The varsity (fifth- and sixth-graders) earned a 22-0 win against Boerne to move to 3-0 on the season. The junior varsity (third- and fourth-graders) crushed Fredericksburg White 32-0 and the freshmen (first- and second-graders) lost to Fredericksburg 20-0. Junior varsity tailback Tristan Moseley, a fourth-grader, led the way with 3 touchdowns.…

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Home visits give Burnet families insight into 2022 players’ goals

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountytx, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

After the 2021 season concluded, Burnet High School head football coach Bryan Wood took stock and evaluated himself on what he can do better. Top of the list was to strengthen relationships with his players and their families. So he took what might be an unusual step for a high school coach. He offered to meet with his players’ families at their dwellings for home visits. “The comments I’ve gotten are that people are excited about them,” Wood said. “It helps our kids and the football team. I’ve had a…

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Principia College offers five Highland Lakes hoops players

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountytx, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Five Highland Lakes girls basketball players received offers from Principia College located at Elsah, Illinois. The players are Burnet junior forward MaeSyn Gay and Marble Falls junior center Lexie Edwards, forward Emma Koziel and guards Alyssa Berkman and Tea Rodriguez. All three are seniors. All five play select basketball for Next Level Sports, based in Burnet. “It’s kind of stunning that one college has so much interest and likes your players,” Next Level head coach Sonny Wilson said. “When we were in Kentucky, every time we played, that school never…