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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Tea Rodriguez (third from left) at her signing ceremony to Murray State College Dec. 18 with her Lady Mustang teammates. Photo by Madison DeBerard A mandatory five-day break from the University Interschlolastic League that most associations across the state follows meant local athletic departments didn’t call for practices or games leading up to the Christmas holiday. But my guess is some players in the Highland Lakes still got some work in on their own, especially those whose teams haven’t had the success leading up to the…

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December 18, 2022December 18, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #LadyDawgs, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Former San Antonio Spurs standout Bruce Bowen (standing) is the head coach of TMI Episcopal in San Antonio and guided his team at the Faith Academy of Marble Falls tournament Dec. 16-17. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Teams are making their final drives before breaking for the holiday. Some have already started, while others chose to play a couple more times. Even if your favorite team isn’t playing this week, most will take to the court Dec. 28 for either a contest or a tournament. Before we get to…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

December 4, 2022December 4, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #LadyDawgs, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: The Edna offensive line controls the line of scrimmage against the Llano Yellow Jackets and paves the way for success. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Texas high school football season has ended for the Highland Lakes region, which has me all in my feelings. It’s a difficult time when one sport ends, particularly when it hits me that these teams have seniors who’ve given so much to their programs and left memories that won’t be quickly erased. Saying thank you doesn’t seem like enough, but sports is all…

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Llano football season ends with loss to Edna in state quarterfinals

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #stingemjackets, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Llano senior defensive back Isaiah Bush points to let the Llano bench and fans know the Yellow Jackets have recovered a fumble as senior defensive back Caden Bauman (17) and senior defensive end Jaxon Rhea (44) begin to run toward their teammates in celebration against Edna Dec. 2. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Llano High School football team lost to Edna 40-21 Dec. 1 in the Class 3A Division I regional finals or state quarterfinals of the University Interscholastic League playoffs. The Yellow Jackets end the season with…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

November 27, 2022November 27, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #LadyDawgs, #LadyFlames, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus defensive coordinator Boo Maxwell gives instructions and adjustments to the Eagles during halftime of their loss to Bulverde Gloria Deo Academy. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro We are quickly moving to the month of December, which is an exciting time for teams that play on the girdiron, the hard wood and the pitch. The closer we get to the new year, the more the pace will quicken for athletes and coaches as the spring semester always brings more after-school practice. But we can’t move to 2023…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

November 20, 2022November 20, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #LadyDawgs, #LadyJackets, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #SFJMCS, #stingemjackets, #TAOIAO, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Llano senior softball pitcher Madison Kloepper signs her National Letter of Intent to play for Western New Mexico Nov. 9 as she is surrounded by her loved ones and Llano softball coaches Beau and Barbara Burnett (standing). Courtesy photo The contenders continue to be separated from the pretenders and the Highland Lakes region has two football teams still on the path of winning a state championship. And while the gridiron continues to take center stage, the basketball season is revealing some talented and hard-working teams, too. But there’s no…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

October 9, 2022October 9, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#burnettx, #dawgs, #Eagles, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakesSports, #highlandlakestx, #jackets, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #marblefallsfaith, #marblefallstx, #stingemjackets, #TAPPS, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #uiltexas, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Running the football will be a key component for the Burnet and Marble Falls football game this week. Photo by Grace Gates/Luedecke Photography Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. The separation between the good and the great continues. And that is especially true in other sports that aren’t played on the gridiron, which we’ll examine this week. But we must start with football since this is a week circled on the calendars…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

September 11, 2022September 11, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Flames, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #smokingforjesus, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus senior Jonathan Frazier and the Eagles earn their first win of the season in a high-scoring affair against Faith Academy of Marble Falls. Photo by Stennis Shotts Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. Each week allows for Highland Lakes sports fans to know more about their football teams and week three was no different. Here’s what I learned. The Burnet Bulldogs are better than their record indicates. Fans shouldn’t…

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Burnet and Llano mirror each other in talent and scheme

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet junior Grant Jones and the Bulldogs look to continue a winning streak over Llano dating back two decades. But the Yellow Jackets are motivated to rewrite history. Photo Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The game of the week in the Highland Lakes will be played at 400 Texas 71 East in Llano. That’s where the Burnet Bulldogs will be headed to meet the Yellow Jackets on their home turf at Llano Stadium at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2. This game is the first between the two teams since 2017. The…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

August 28, 2022August 28, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #LadyJackets, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #smokingforjesus, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs make quick work of the Pflugerville Connally to earn another win in their season opener. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. Week one of Texas high school football is complete and has lived up to the expectations and standards of what playing on this state’s gridiron is all about. We also learned plenty about the teams located here in the Highland Lakes. Here’s…