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Johnson City baseball keeps dominating on the mound for victory against Harper

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Eagles, #flyeaglesfly, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #JC, #LBJ, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Johnson City High School baseball team beat Harper 5-0 March 24 to remain unbeaten in District 28-2A play. Harper (3-1) was picked to finish third in the district race behind the Eagles (9-,6 4-0) and Mason (11-4, 5-0). Senior pitcher McCray Jacobs earned the win by allowing four hits, one walk and striking out 13 in six innings. Sophomore Johnny Slawinski took over in the seventh inning and needed only 14 pitches for three strikeouts to secure the victory. “McCray ran out of pitches,” head coach Steven Shipley said,…

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Johnson City baseball continues march through district with win against San Saba

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Eagles, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #johnsoncity, #LBJ, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: The Johnson City Eagles continue to dominate the District 28-2A competition. The latest win was against San Saba. Courtesy photo The Johnson City High School baseball team beat San Saba 12-3 March 21 for the season sweep of the District 28-2A foe. The win keeps the Eagles (8-6, 3-0) atop of the district standings. The Eagles seized control immediately, plating three runs in the first inning, adding five more in the second, and another in the sixth for a 9-0 advantage before the Armadillos responded. San Saba scored a…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #keepthefaith, #LadyDawgs, #LadyJackets, #LadyMustangs, #ladystandgs, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #TAIAO, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Cooper Cochran and Mustangs will embark on a big week when they travel to Burnet Tuesday, Jan. 24, and return home to face Jarrell Friday, Jan. 27. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The second round of district play for area girls basketball teams begins Tuesday, Jan. 24, and each Highland Lakes squad is in prime position to qualify for the 2023 postseason in pursuit of more wins and more trophies. Meanwhile, the boys teams have completed the first half of the first round of district…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #SFJMCS, #stingemjackets, #TAIAO, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls’ Audri Poage and the Lady Flames are 2-1 in District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro What a difference a week makes. Some teams have posted surprising wins, others have earned decisive victories and still others are showing their program’s heart and fight and making people proud. That’s why we love sports. It unifies people in ways that other activities may not. The girls have played three district basketball games, while the boys began…

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Smoking For Jesus boys basketball falls one basket short of comeback against Savio

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #flyeaglesfly, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #SFJMCS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Smoking For Jesus boys basketball team lost to Austin Savio 57-55 Jan. 10, a day after beating San Antonio Town East Christian 62-51. The Eagles (9-11) trailed by 15 points with 2 minutes and 30 seconds remaining and used their full-court press to create offensive opportunities. With 12 seconds remaining, Savio inbounded the ball that the Eagles stole. The Eagles had two opportunities to score, but the ball rimmed out both times. In the final minutes, senior center Bryson Culver made field goals and foul shots to help pull…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #LadyStangs, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #SFJMCS, #stingemjackets, #TAIAO, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Tea Rodriguez shoots as two Burnet Lady Dawgs defend, while Burnet junior MaeSyn Gay blocks out Marble Falls junior center Lexie Edwards. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The basketball season has turned to district play right around the time soccer season is about to heat up. And very shortly, spring sports will officially begin after-school practices. As always the spring semester will be busier than the fall with more sports happening, and that means a greater opportunity for incredible memories and historical moments. Since there’s…

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Smoking For Jesus boys basketball defeats Lometa for first time in four tries

January 7, 2023January 7, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #SFJMCS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Smoking For Jesus boys basketball beat Lometa 85-67 Jan. 6 for the Eagles’ first win against the Hornets. The Eagles (8-10, 1-0 in district play of the Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations) took a 19-13 lead after the opening stanza, a 50-27 advantage at the intermission, and a 68-44 lead after three quarters that allowed them to cruise to victory. “This is the first time we beat them in four years,” head coach Boo Maxwell said. “Every time we’ve played them, it’s been a rousing game. It was…

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Smoking For Jesus boys basketball defeats Austin Royals for first district win

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #SFJMCS, #TAIAO, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus sophomore guard Michael Richard and the Eagles earn a big win in their first district contest as members of the Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Smoking For Jesus boys basketball team beat Austin Royals 90-84 in overtime Jan. 3 to begin district play as members of the Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations. “This opens up our confidence and really shows the type of team we have,” head coach Boo Maxwell said. “We had some early tests we handled…

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Smoking For Jesus boys basketball splits holiday games

December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #Eagles, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #SFJMCS, #TAOIAO, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus sophomore guard Michael Richard and the Eagles played two games in advance of the district opener and quest for another state title. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Smoking For Jesus boys basketball team went 1-1 in games played Dec. 27 and 30. The Eagles lost to Round Rock Ignite 102-85 Dec. 30 and beat Killeen Memorial Christian Academy 63-36 Dec. 27. Ignite (7-5) raced to a 21-6 lead in the first quarter and held on for the win. “We started off slow, and it put…

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Smoking For Jesus boys basketball hits buzzer beater for win

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #Eagles, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #SFJMCS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Smoking for Jesus sophomore guard Michael Richard is part of history for the Eagles basketball team. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Smoking For Jesus boys basketball team is finding its form as evident from some impressive victories that include a 40-37 win against Cherokee Dec. 20 and a 65-58 win against Bulverde Bracken Dec. 17 to end the Faith Academy of Marble Falls tournament. Head coach Boo Maxwell noted the contest against Cherokee pitted two teams that brought out the best in each other. Smoking For Jesus led…