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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…

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Burnet CISD creates new cross country course for 2022 season

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountytx, #burnettx, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #running, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

A new cross country course for the Burnet high school and middle school runners means added safety and better training opportunities for the 2022 season. That’s the word from head coach Roy Kiser. “The whole idea was to get the kids off the road,” he said. “Because of the way our school is situated, there’s not really a place to run other than streets. I want the kids to practice on grass. It was what we could get for our campuses. We wanted to make a track that was close…

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Being there for others is part of skating event’s festivities

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountytx, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #wakepoint, #wakepointLBJ0 comment

A Sk8 Park Family Event is happening at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, at Falls Creek Park and Skate Park, 900 Yett St. in Marble Falls. The event is hosted by Elevate Church, which is part of the way members minister to the community. The National Suicide Prevention Hotline’s new 988 number will be activated nationally July 22, and organizers are using the Sk8 event to talk about mental health and help those who may battle these thoughts, while also helping others spot the signs of loved ones who may…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountytx, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #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. The end of June is near. And that means a real push for athletes to attend voluntary strength-and-conditioning sessions will pick up speed in July. Let’s face it — even I am struggling to do my workouts indoors with the air conditioner and fans blaring. So those athletes who use the last invaluable weeks of the summer to arrive fit for the first day of fall training…