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‘Big Dave’ Morgan helps MFISD children develop a love for sports

May 6, 2023May 6, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NFL, #roadrunners, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball, #uilplayoffs, #utsa, #vikings0 comment

CAPTION: The Morgans: Christine (left), Megan, David, Big Dave and Langlie after the younger Morgan suited up with the Minnesota Vikings to play at the Denver Broncos during a preseason game in August 2018. Courtesy photo The passing of beloved Marble Falls Elementary School coach “Big Dave” Morgan is a loss felt by countless Marble Falls Independent School District students, graduates and families. A celebration of life ceremony is at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at Max Copeland Gym on the Marble Falls High School campus. Some may know Morgan…

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Burnet softball beats Smithville behind Crawford’s 200th strikeout of the season

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #smithville, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #tigers, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #UILsoftball, #UILsoftballplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Lead-off batter Journey Denton safely steals third base before she heads home during the Lady Dawgs’ 11-1 victory against Smithville. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School softball team clobbered Smithville 11-1 May 4 in game one of the best-of-three area series of the Class 4A playoffs. The contest ended after five innings. The Lady Dawgs (District 24-4A champions) will attempt to win the series when the two teams meet for game two at 6 p.m. Friday, May 5, at Dripping Springs High School. Leading the way…

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Mason baseball faces Holland in one-game playoff

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#mason, #masoncounty, #punchers, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILbaseball, #UILbaseballplayoffs, #uilplayoffs0 comment

The Mason High School baseball team is facing Holland in a Class 2A bi-district contest at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at Dripping Springs High School. The Punchers (13-8, 8-4 third place in District 28-2A) is bracing for an opponent that didn’t get the regular season ending it was headed for. The Hornets (23-6, 14-2 District 27-2A runners-up) were in first place in the district standings until the final week of the regular season. “They lost their last two games,” Mason head coach Jay Immel said. Holland lost to Thorndale…

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Burnet baseball is set to renew rivalry with Salado

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #salado, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball, #UILbaseballplayoffs, #uilplayoffs0 comment

The Burnet High School baseball team will resume an old district rivalry for a bi-district championship when the Bulldogs meet Salado in a best-of-three series in the area round of the Class 4A playoffs. Game one is set for Thursday, May 4, in Salado, while game two will be played Thursday, May 5, at Bulldog Diamonds on the Burnet High School campus. Both contests start at 7 p.m. If necessary, game three will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 6, with site to be determined. “We’re excited about getting in…

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Marble Falls baseball readies for playoff debut against Gatesville

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball, #uilplayoffs0 comment

The Marble Falls High School baseball team will face Gatesville for a bi-district championship in a best-of-three series. Game one is at Gatesville Thursday, May 4, and game two is at Scearce Field on the Marble Falls High School campus Friday, May 5. Both start at 7 p.m. Before the start of game one, officials will flip for the site of game three, which will be played Saturday, May 6, if necessary. Fans can buy tickets here. “They have a good team,” Marble Falls head coach Tyler Porter said. “They’re…

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Burnet baseball completes sweep of Lago Vista to finish second in district race

May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountytx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LagoVista, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball, #uilplayoffs, #vikings0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet junior pitcher Kade Shaw demonstrated plenty of positives in helping the Bulldogs win the third and final regular season game of the 2023 season. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Burnet High School baseball team beat Lago Vista 6-1 April 29 in a game that was played a day later because of rain. With the win, the Bulldogs complete the season sweep of the Vikings. “I think it was pretty important to get back on the winning track and get positive vibes going,” Burnet head coach Russell Houston said.…

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5 Burnet track and field athletes advance to the state meet

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #uilregionals, #UILrunning, #UILstate, #UILtrack0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet junior pole vaulters Brayden Hill (center) and Brady Rygaard (right) are on the Class 4A Region III podium after being awarded the gold and bronze medals. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke The Burnet High School track-and-field teams had five members advance to the Class 4A state meet. That’s because these athletes finished in the top two of their events at the Class 4A Region III meet at Bullard High School April 28-29 or their bronze-medal finish was the best of the four third-place finishers in the state. The Bulldogs…

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Burnet softball sweeps Gatesville to advance to the second round of the playoffs

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #UILsoftball, #UILsoftballplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs celebrate capturing a bi-district championship by sweeping Gatesville April 29. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School softball team crushed Gatesville 11-1 in the second game of the bi-district series April 29 to sweep the Hornets and move on to the area round of the Class 4A playoffs. The Lady Dawgs will face Smithville in a best-of-three series that begins Thursday, May 4, at Dripping Springs High School. Game times for each contest will be announced later. Against Gatesville, Burnet was incredibly offensive from the start…

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Burnet girls soccer beats Canyon Lake to add bi-district title

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs0 comment

The Burnet High School girls soccer team crushed Fischer Canyon Lake 5-1 March 24 for another bi-district championship. Next up is Gonzales at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, at Hutto High School. Adults pay $6, while students pay $4. No cash is accepted. The Lady Dawgs (24-2-1, 12-0 District 24-4A champions) faced a 1-0 deficit at the half, much like the first time the two teams met during the pre-district season. Head coach Kimberly Myhre said she challenged her players about whether or not they wanted their season to continue.…

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Marble Falls boys soccer adds bi-district championship with win over Wimberley

March 25, 2023March 27, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #texans, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #UILsoccer, #wimberley0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs celebrate winning a bi-district championship with the gold ball trophy. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team beat Wimberley 7-1 in a bi-district championship March 24 to begin the Class 4A state playoffs. The Mustangs (19-5, 9-1 District 24-4A co-champions) will face Uvalde, which beat John F. Kennedy 3-0 March 24 in its bi-district contest, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, at Boerne ISD Stadium, 1 Greyhound Lane. Here is the ticket link. Marble Falls got on the scoreboard…