August 2025 - Texas Chalk Talk

Faith Academy football crushes Sugar Land Logos Prep

August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Head coach Jay Silvers guides the Flames to their season opening win for the first time since 2021. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team defeated Sugar Land Logos Prep 52-41 Aug. 28 at Bryan Allen Academy. The Flames (1-0) raced to a 24-15 lead in the first quarter thanks to senior Andrew Houy, who had three rushing touchdowns and sophomore kicker Egan Barnes connecting on all 3 two-point kicks. But a fumble and a four-and-out by the Flames allowed the Lions (0-1) “to…

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Burnet football ready for Lago Vista

August 29, 2025September 1, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior quarterback Charles Edwards (1) and his offensive line include senior Noah Pirie are ready to start the season. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team is in the midst of game week preparations to travel to play the Lago Vista Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at the Lago Vista High School Stadium. The Vikings feature second-year starter Tripp Henderson at quarterback. He has completed 82 of 176 passes for 1,164 yards and 10 touchdowns and has 51 carries for 163 yards…

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Marble Falls football shuts out Crockett

August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Senior running back Joaquin Aguilar is lifted in the air by the offensive linemen after he scores the Mustangs’ first touchdown of the season on a 10-yard run. It was the first of our touchdowns for the three-year letterman on the night. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team overpowered Austin Crockett 49-0 in the season opener for both teams. The Mustangs (1-0) led 43-0 at the half thanks a brilliant and flawless performance. “Our kids did a good job coming out early and…

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Marble Falls volleyball shows fight against East View

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Kate McCary serves as an ace as junior Katie Terrell waits for the ball to go over the net. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team lost to Georgetown East View 17-25, 21-25, 23-25 Aug. 26. Throughout the season, new Marble Falls (7-7) head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan has emphasized seeing a team that fights throughout a match. “The last two sets I got to see a glimpse of that,” she said. “I got to see a little glimpse. I have to find a…

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Faith Academy volleyball’s leaders are getting the job done

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #FaithAcademy, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Sophomore Ella Claiborne rarely exits the floor and is among the Lady Flames’ leaders or ranks in the top three of most categories, including digs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team continues to show it has what it takes to accomplish its goals this season. The Lady Flames (7-2) went 3-2 at the Hill Country Christian School Tournament Aug. 21-22 thanks to wins against the Boerne Area HomeSchoolers 25-16, 25-13, Bulverde Bracken 25-21, 25-15 and Galveston O’Connell 25-12, 25-20. The losses were…

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Marble Falls tennis crushes Cameron Yoe

August 27, 2025August 27, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Nevaeh Nelson (Montoya) holds the ball proclaiming win over Cameron Yeo. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School tennis team stomped Cameron Yoe 18-1 in matches that took two days to finish because of thunderstorms and lightning. On the first day, which began at 4:10 p.m. Aug. 21, the Mustangs took a dominant 7-0 lead thanks to sweeping the three boys and girls doubles and mixed doubles matches. By 5:30 p.m. four singles matches had started already. Lightning was detected and sent players indoors. Coaches realized by the time…

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Burnet cross country finishes fourth in varsity races

August 27, 2025August 27, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School cross country program competed at the Cedar Park Vista Ridge Invitational Aug. 22. The Bulldogs took fourth overall with 96 points thanks to a cumulative time of 1 hour and 35.08 seconds with each runner clocking 18:56. “We’re just deep in that area,” head coach Simon Hairston said. “We continue to showcase that we do have depth, we’re able to score points. If we continue with our performances, I feel like that is going to definitely carry over into the district meet.” Burnet runner Clark Yanez…

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Marble Falls cross country runs well at invitational

CAPTION: Marble Falls High School varsity runners Graham Goggans (left), Owen Martin and Logan Hargraves wear the medals they earn from the Cedar Park Vista Ridge Invitational Aug. 22. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School cross country program competed at the Cedar Park Vista Ridge Invitational Aug. 22. The Mustangs were fifth overall with 108 points thanks to a cumulative time of 1 hour and 35.08 seconds with each runner averaging 19:01 on the 5K course. “Overall, I was really pleased with how the boys competed,” head coach Brenda Gonzalez…

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Faith Academy football shines in scrimmage

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #LogosPrep, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Andrew Houy runs to the end zone to score the first of many touchdowns for the Flames against Austin Valor South Aug. 22. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team will play Sugar Land Logos Prep at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at Bryan Allen Academy. It’s the first Texas high school football game of the 2025 season. The Flames will enter the contest with lots of momentum thanks to a commanding performance in a scrimmage against Austin Valor South…

Volleyball

Burnet volleyball’s defense paves the for wins

August 26, 2025August 27, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Lady Dawgs discuss strategy and what coaches are seeing from the players and Copperas Cove. Photos by Kaydence Burditt/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team continues to tear through its non-district schedule with tremendous success. The Lady Dawgs (10-3) went 3-1 at the Gatesville Tournament Aug. 21 and 23 thanks to decisive victories against the Lady Hornets 2-0, Cameron Yoe 25-9, 25-14 and Killeen High 25-23, 25-19. The only blemish was to Troy 22-25, 27-25 to end the tournament. Those results came on the heels of stomping…