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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Burnet pitcher Presely Crawford has 200 strikeouts this season to help the Lady Dawgs advance to the regional quarterfinals, their first trip to the third round in program history. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Though the high school baseball season has ended in Burnet County, softball continues to pressing forward behind some historical moments not lost on the players. And while fewer teams are experiencing after-school practice, several athletes and a few squads are making the most of their final week before competing to obtain the ultimate prize. Watch…

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Burnet MS golfers shoot best scores at district tourney

CAPTION: The Burnet Middle School boys golfers score new personal bests while competing at the district tournament May 1. Courtesy photo The Burnet Middle School golf program participated in the district tournament at Hancock Park Golf Course in Lampasas May 1. The Bulldogs split their team into two squads. The first boys team scored a 191 to finish second by three strokes and consisted of Dylan Courtney and Bowen Raiford, who each scored a 47, Wyatt Johnson, who shot a 48, Hays Bennett, who scored a 49, and Gavin Oakley,…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: The 2023 Marble Falls High School boys golf team is the Class 4A Region III runner-up, adding that finish to their runner-up finish at the District 24-4A tournament. Courtesy photo The previous seven days were filled with celebrations, disappointments and educational opportunities. Burnet and Llano county fans witnessed their teams and athletes advance to the next round of the playoffs, clinch championships and become better prepared for what’s ahead. They also faced the brutality of disappointment. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and…

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Marble Falls boys golf finishes 2nd at regionals, qualifies for state

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs celebrate finishing as the Class 4A Region III runners-up to advance to the Class 4A state golf tournament for the first time in two decades. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys golf team is the Class 4A Region III runner-up and has earned a ticket to the to Class 4A state tournament, which is at The Legends Golf Course in Kingsland with dates and times still to be determined. The Mustangs shot a 339-322–661 at the regional tournament April 19-20 at the Bearkat…

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Marble Falls boys golf finishes second at district, advances to regionals

The Marble Falls High School boys golf team is the District 24-4A runner-up now that the tournament finished April 3-4 to qualify for the Class 4A Region III tournament. The Mustang Gold team of Kolton Pannell, Coby Holley, Porter Vinson, Bode Moss and Ross Oelschleger shot a two-day total of 654. Pannell’s 78-77–155 makes him the district runner-up in the individual standings, while Moss’ 82-76–158 was good enough for third overall. “The original goal for our Gold team was to win (the) district (championship),” head coach Ricky Blackington said. “Our…

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Marble Falls, Burnet has golf district champion and runner-up

CAPTION: Marble Falls golfer Madison Deberard (left) and head coach Ricky Blackington. Courtesy photo Two Burnet County high school golfers are advancing to the Class 4A Region III tournament after finishing as the District 24-4A first and second medalists March 28. They are Madison Deberard of Marble Falls High School, who is the district champion, and Avery Gowin of Burnet High School, who is the district runner-up. Deberard shot an 81-82–163. “Marble Falls is proud to have Madison as our 24-4A district champion,” head coach Ricky Blackington said. “I started…

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