2024 - Texas Chalk Talk

Burnet coach McIntosh leaves for McCamey

May 18, 2024May 18, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Tyler McIntosh (right) guided several lifters to numerous regional and state meets during his time as a Burnet High School powerlifting coach including in 2024 when he and coach Zane Hicks (left) got Maddi Moise, Halle Maxwell and Abby Smith to the state meet. Courtesy photo Burnet High School powerlifting head coach and offensive coordinator Tyler McIntosh submitted his resignation after saying yes to becoming the defensive coordinator at the McCamey High School. He also will be the powerlifting head coach and assistant track coach, while his wife, Brittany,…

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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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Hill Country Elite is preparing to meet all-star team at Battle Ground Summer Showcase

May 16, 2024May 16, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Elite, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #HillCountryElite, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Hill Country Elite head coach Ray Gurley (standing, right) is taking his players to a showcase to take on all-stars from other states. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Hill Country Elite youth football team is preparing to play in the Battle Ground Summer Showcase. The event is May 31-June 2 at Glenn Oaks High School in Baton Rouge, La. The Elite includes Diego Aguilar, Jeffrey Nevarez, Branson Bunting, Clayton Thompson and Leroy Roach all of Marble Falls, Cayden Farmer of Burnet, Gabriel Ramos, Gabe Gurley, Roswell Vargas, Jordan…

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Marble Falls grad Torres announces merger with The Hoop Society

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hoopz, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #LadyStangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #TheHoopsSociety, #UIL0 comment

Marble Falls High School graduate Chris Torres continues to make a name for himself in the world of select basketball. Torres, a 2011 graduate, merged his Air Time Elite with The Hoop Society. It’s a group that had been researching who and which programs mirrored what it believes in and how it tries to give families a valuable assist to help their athletes play college basketball, he said. “I was approached by a large program that has been wanting to expand to central Texas for some time,” he said. “Their…

Featured Football High School

Faith Academy announces head coaching changes

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls defensive coordinator Jay Silvers is the new head coach of the program. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls athletic department announced a promotion and a hire for two head coaching positions. Jay Silvers is the new head coach after serving as the defensive coordinator under former head coaches John Hallum and Stephen Shipley. Harvey Vaughn is the new girls basketball head coach after Kat Canada resigned to focus on her family. The changes were announced by Faith Academy athletic…

Featured Tennis

Burnet girls doubles team wins regional tourney, advances to state tournament

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILtennis0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet doubles players Tatum Salinas (left) and Aly Van Zandt hold their gold medals that symbolize winning the Class 4A Region III tournament and returning to the state tournament. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School girls doubles team of Tatum Salinas and Aly Van Zandt added the Class 4A Region III championship thanks to going 3-0 at the event May 9-10. That means the duo are returning to the Class 4A state tournament Thursday and Friday, May 16-17, at AnneMarie Tennis Center in San Antonio. “It’s always been the…

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Burnet adds area title, prepares for China Spring

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#buffs, #bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Giddings, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball, #uilplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior pitcher Kade Shaw threw a complete game in helping the Bulldogs earn another series sweep. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Burnet High School baseball team swept Giddings in the area round of the Class 4A playoffs May 10-11. The Bulldogs won game one 8-0 and game two 6-0. It’s the Bulldogs’ (30-4, 13-2 District 24-4A champions) first win in the second round of the playoffs since 2010. “I’m super excited for the kiddos to make it to the third round,” Burnet head coach Russell Houston said. “It’s…

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Marble Falls tennis’ Womack is regional champ, advances to state

May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #netters, #regionalchamp, #regionalschamps, #tennis, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILtennis0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Cooper Womack wears the gold medal that comes with winning the Class 4A Region IV tournament. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School sophomore tennis player Cooper Womack is the Class 4A Region III boys singles champion May 11 to advance to the Class 4A state tournament. The state tournament is May 16-17 at the Annemarie Tennis Center, 7001 Culebra Road in San Antonio. Womack, who was seeded No. 2, defeated Waco Robinson’s Kaden Slider, the tournament’s No. 1 seed, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 for the championship. The…

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Marble Falls boys soccer Hoover, Bussaraporn participate in all-star game

May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#allstars, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTON: Former Marble Falls boys soccer head coach Rick Hoover (left) and senior Kash Bussaraporn represent the community at the Texas High School Coaches Association’s all-star game. Courtesy photo The Texas High School Coaches Association tabbed former Marble Falls High School boys soccer head coach Rick Hoover to coach its Region IV all-star team that included senior Kash Bussaraporn on the roster. Though their Region IV team lost 4-3 to Region III, Hoover, who “retired from coaching” a few weeks ago, said he enjoyed the experience and especially enjoyed having…

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Marble Falls baseball’s Nickowski to play for Coastal Bend

May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #CoastalBend, #Cougars, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Evan Nickowski (center) signs his National Letter of Intent to play baseball for Coastal Bend College. Congratulating him are his parents Jon (left) and Casey Nickowski. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School senior outfielder Evan Nickowski signed a National Letter of Intent to play college baseball at Coastal Bend College. The signing ceremony happened May 8 at Max Copeland Gym. “I’ve always dreamed of playing baseball beyond high school,” Nickowski said. “I’ve been working toward this since I started playing. It was a pretty easy decision.…