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Johnson City cross country performs well at Vista Ridge Invitational

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Eagles, #flyeaglesfly, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #JohnsonCityLBJ, #ladyeagles, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Johnson City senior runner Jackie Earley wins the individual championship of the Cedar Park Vista Ridge Invitational Aug. 23. Courtesy photo The Johnson City High School cross country teams got off to a hot start to the season at the Cedar Park Vista Ridge Invitational Aug. 23 in a meet that drew about a dozen teams. The Eagles finished fifth in the Classes 1A-4A team standings, while the Lady Eagles were eighth. The individual champion in the girls Classes 1A-4A race was senior Jackie Earley, who finished the two-mile…

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Marble Falls cross country posts solid times in first meet

August 22, 2024August 22, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #running, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys cross country team includes Connor Yaklin (left), Colton Rutland, Graham Goggans, Owen Martin, Brazos White, Tyler Hamblin and Hunter Holder. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School cross country teams made the most of their first meet of 2024. Following their results at the Battle For Wilco Park meet Aug. 16, new head coach Brenda Gonzalez wrote a note to her runners. “A great start to our season,” she wrote. “I’m really proud of the way we came and even more proud of…

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Marble Falls cross country starts August with timed trials

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #running, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

While most fall sports programs will begin preparations for the 2024 season Aug. 5, the Marble Falls High School cross country program will conduct timed trials. And those trials will begin as the sun is making its ascent to begin a new day. That’s because they’ve had organized workouts for several weeks, new head coach Brenda Gonzalez is looking to see how far her runners have come. “(We’re) trying to figure out who’s going to run what,” said Gonzalez, who is returning to Marble Falls Independent School District after a…

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Burnet tracksters end season with gutys performances at state meet

May 3, 2024May 6, 2024 Tracy Goggans#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior pole vaulter Brady Rygaard (left) wears the Class 4A state silver medal, while Salado senior pole vaulter Jackson Bragg wears the gold medal. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys track team completed its season with one Class 4A State Track and Field Championship medal. It went to senior pole vaulter Brady Rygaard who cleared 15 feet, good enough for silver, and took his first steps onto the podium and left his mark in the Burnet history books. “He’s been the biggest cheerleader…

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Burnet, Marble Falls regional track meet to finish April 22

April 20, 2024April 20, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #LadyStangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet junior Victor Aviles (center) and Marble Falls junior Tyler Hamblin (right) are on the medal podium after they capture medals from their finishes in the 3,200 meters at the Class 4A Region III meet. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Lightning delays and rain April 20 forced Class 4A Region III track and field officials to conclude the rest of the meet Monday, April 22, a move supported by most of the coaches whose athletes still have a chance at advancing to the Class 4A state meet. “Early this…

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Marble Falls running coach Schrader to retire

April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

Marble Falls High School cross country head coach and distance running coach Chris Schrader officially announced his retirement, which goes into effect at the end of the 2023-24 school year. Schrader had told those close to him during summer 2023 he would retire at the end if this school year. “We worked pretty hard for 30 years,” he said. “(My wife Gina and I) have made good decisions. We’re not big spenders.” Schrader, who is originally from Australia, came to the United States on a running scholarship thanks to the…

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Marble Falls track and field athletes advance to regionals

April 12, 2024April 15, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Nick Dahl (left) races to the finish line of the 800 meters at the District 23 and 24-4A area meet April 10 at Lago Vista High School. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Members of the Marble Falls High School track and field teams placed in the top four of the District 23 and 24-4A area meet April 10 to advance to the Class 4A Region III meet. To the surprise of very few, senior Nick Dahl, juniors Kylie Roberts and Tyler Hamblin and freshman Madison Cuplin…

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Burnet boys track wins area meet, joins girls in advancing to regionals

April 11, 2024April 11, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #champions, #champs, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet’s Brody Danson hands the baton to Colt Stanford, who helps ensure the Bulldogs earn another gold medal at the District 23 and 24-4A area meet. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys and girls track and field teams continued their march through Region III with outstanding performances at the District 23 and 24-4A area meet. The meet was conducted April 10 at Lago Vista High School. Lady Dawgs head coach Crystal Shipley noted nothing came easy at the area meet because of District 23-4A members…

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Several Marble Falls track and field athletes advance to area

April 4, 2024April 11, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #LadyStangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Cameron Graham leaps for gold in the triple jump at the District 24-4A meet April 2. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Many Marble Falls High School track-and-field runners joined their field-event teammates in advancing to the District 23 and 24-4A area meet by finishing in the top four of their events at the District 24-4A meet April 2 and 4. Junior Tyler Hamblin added the silver medal in the 1,600 meters to the silver he captured in the 3,200 meters. He finished the 1,600 meters in…

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Marble Falls track gets ready for district meet with great showing at Lampasas

April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #LadyStangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

The Marble Falls High School track and field teams showed they are ready for what’s coming with solid performances at the Johnny Lam Jones Relays hosted by Lampasas March 28. Senior Dax Murphy earned a silver medal in the 400 meters. “We transitioned Dax to the open 400 because we felt that would give him the best change to succeed, and he has handled it well,” head coach Austin Silva said. “Two second-place finishes in two weeks and he looks good heading into district. Hopefully he can keep it up…