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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…

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Johnson City’s Sralla helps Texas Hill Country win another natty

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #texashillcountry, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Briley Sralla checks her equipment as she prepares to compete at the Civilian Marksmanship Program Three-Position Air Rifle Championships. Courtesy photo Briley Sralla and the Texas Hill Country shooting team captured the 2024 national title from the Civilian Marksmanship Program Three-Position Air Rifle Championships July 8-10. The three positions that are part of the competition are prone, standing and kneeling. It’s the eighth time Sralla has been on the Texas Hill Country team that won a national championship, the club’s 10th overall. “It’s definitely really good,” she said. “All…

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Marble Falls runners embracing challenges to prepare for season

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #running, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

To prepare for the cross country season, the Marble Falls High School program began having organized practices last week. New head coach Brenda Gonzalez was pleased with several traits. Top of the list is the number of runners who came — 15 including three Marble Falls Middle School boys and at least five girls. “I think they started training with them during the school year,” she said of the middle school boys. “I’m excited about the girls, too. Most are young.” This year’s cross country schedule is more challenging. While…

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Faith Academy girls basketball completes summer skills training

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Though the high school basketball season doesn’t start until November, the Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team participated in six weeks of work led by new head coach Harvey Vaughn. Fourteen players made their way to The Fire Pit gym on the Faith campus with 11 of those athletes playing high school basketball. “I’m glad we had a bunch of girls come every day,” Vaughn said. “We’re trying to be strategic in keeping the girls engaged on what we’re doing.” The Lady Flames met twice a week for…

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Setting a new Pace for Marble Falls volleyball

July 13, 2024July 13, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountysports, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallstx, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: New Marble Falls volleyball head coach Christopher Pace (right) and strength and conditioning coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt observe junior outside hitter Mia Trejo perform a speed and agility drill during a recent session of Marble Falls Forge ’24. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro New Marble Falls High School volleyball head coach Christopher Pace spent his first week the artificial turf at Mustang Stadium during Marble Falls Forge ’24, the athletic department’s strength and conditioning program, and courtside at Max Copeland Gym with the Lady Mustangs as they participated in…

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Burnet baseball loses to China Spring in opener

May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Chinaspring, #Cougars, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: Will Johnson had 2 hits during the loss to China Spring in game one of the best-of-three playoff series. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Burnet High School baseball team lost to China Spring 9-2 in game one of the Class 4A Region III quarterfinals best-of-three series May 16. Game two is slated for 5 p.m. Friday, May 17, in China Spring. Game three, if necessary, will follow 30 minutes after the second contest ends. Burnet (30-5, 13-2 District 24-4A champion) head coach Russell Houston noted the glaring difference between…

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Burnet baseball ready for Giddings in playoffs

May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#buffs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountysports, #dawgs, #GoBuffs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #highlandlakestx, #hillcountrysports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior pitcher Dash Denton and the Bulldogs look to add another gold glove to the trophy case. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team will meet Giddings in a best-of-three area series in the Class 4A playoffs. Game one is set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 10, while game two is at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Game three, if necessary, will begin 30 minutes after the second contest ends. All games will be played at Georgetown East View High School. The Buffaloes (11-15,…

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Burnet boys soccer shocks Davenport for 1st playoff win

March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #UILsoccer, #UILsoccerplayoffs0 comment

The Burnet High School boys soccer team defeated San Antonio Davenport 3-1 in a Class 4A bi-district championship match that needed 80 minutes of regulation and two overtimes to decide. “This was an upset,” Burnet head coach Benjamin Boorman said. “(The Wolves) were expected to compete this year in the regionals at least. Last year was the first time the Bulldogs competed in the playoffs. This year was the first bi-district championship for the boys in school history. I’m so excited for our young men who work so hard. Our motto is…

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District coaches name many Marble Falls boys basketball players to all-district lists

March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Davis Dreisbach’s drives to the basket often resulted in taking tough fouls. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team released its list of players chosen for the All-District 24-4A teams. Senior forward Davis Dreisbach and junior guard Tidus Willie were named to the first team. “Tidus had a fantastic district season for us. He’s our leader in so many ways,” head coach Travis Crain said. “Davis battled through injuries. He had some big performances.” Crain pointed to the duo’s…

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Marble Falls softball loses 1, ties 1 on first day of Ingram tourney

February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls catcher Jocelyn Suarez and the Lady Mustangs are learning more valuable lessons during the first week of the 2024 season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team began the first day of the Ingram Tom Moore tournament with a 0-1-1 record Feb. 15. The Lady Mustangs (0-3-1) tied Ingram 6-6 and lost to Medina 8-6 on day one and began the second day with a 6-4 loss to San Antonio West Campus. “The kids played well,” head coach Alex Lozoya said. “The girls did…