September 2025 - Texas Chalk Talk

Burnet Middle School football sweeps Gatesville

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #football, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet Middle School coach Sonny Wilson (center) handles much of the seventh-grade offensive play calling, while Burnet Middle School athletic coordinator Mark Zeigler (back) is the game manager. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet Middle School football program went 4-0 against Gatesville Sept. 25. The seventh-grade B team won 18-6, the seventh-grade A team was victorious 40-0, the eighth-grade B team won 22-6, and the eighth-grade A team took a 42-6 victory. Burnet Middle School athletic coordinator Mark Zeigler said he was happy with the wins, especially the eighth-grade…

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Burnet cross country performs well at Lampasas meet

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #running, #runtherace, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School cross country program competed in the Badger Invitational hosted by Lampasas Sept. 27 in what may have been the District 24-4A preview meet. Lampasas will host that meet Oct. 7. The Bulldogs finished second overall and the Lady Dawgs were third overall in the varsity divisions. Burnet had two runners finish in the top 10 of the boys varsity individual standings. They are Adan Carreon, who was third in 17 minutes and 28 seconds, and Jose Flores, who was eighth in 18:26.5. Christopher Hernandez came in…

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Marble Falls volleyball sweeps Taylor

September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #volleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Kenadi Dalton continues to be fulfill the libero role well for the Lady Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team stomped Taylor 25-17, 25-21, 25-8 Sept. 26 in a District 24-4A match. The Lady Mustangs (11-10, 2-3) earned the road win the same way they beat Lampasas – with each player contributing when she was given the opportunity. That’s according to head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan. No set better illustrated the work the Lady Mustangs have done for weeks than the third game…

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Marble Falls tennis beats Legacy Ranch

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

CAPTION: Senior Cooper Womack picks up a big win against Mason in a non-district match. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School team tennis squad defeated Liberty Hill Legacy Ranch 15-4 Sept. 25 to finish second in the District 24-4A race. What was impressive about this victory, however, is that Marble Falls was represented by mostly underclassmen. Head coach Samuel Whitley chose to take his underclassmen, leaving his upperclassmen in Marble Falls to play Mason in non-district matches. “I basically took what I consider to be my…

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Faith Academy volleyball on winning streak

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

CAPTION: Few defenses can handle the hits from sophomore Ella Claiborne, whose thunderous kills get her teammates and fans fired up. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team has won four matches in the row with three in District 4-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames swept Austin San Juan Diego 25-9, 25-15, 25-13 Sept. 25 and Austin Royals Homeschool 25-8, 25-9, 25-17 Sept. 23 in non-district play after sweeping Waco Live Oak Sept. 18 and San Antonio Lutheran Sept.…

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Marble Falls football loses to La Vernia

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

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior running back Joaquin Aguilar (left) and sophomore quarterback Anderson Liscum led the Mustangs on their longest scoring drive of night against La Vernia. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team lost to La Vernia 63-21 Sept. 26 for the Mustangs’ first road loss this season. The Bears (5-0) got a short field thanks to a solid kickoff return to start the game. La Vernia needed three plays to score highlighted by junior quarterback Cooper Null’s eight-yard run to the end zone.…

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Faith Academy football crushes Giddings Lonestar

September 28, 2025September 29, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #goflames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #marblefallstx, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore Landon Silvers got the scoring going early and often in helping the Flames earn their fourth win this season. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team shut out Giddings Lonestar Southeast 45-0 Sept. 26 in a non-district contest that took two quarters to decide. “The defense did a great job,” Flames head coach Jay Silvers said. “Shutting anybody out in six-man football is a hard thing to do. So they did a great job there. Special teams did a good job.…

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Burnet football loses to Gatesville

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #gatesville, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hornets, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet junior quarterback Bryan Johnson scores the Bulldogs’ only touchdown against Gatesville as offensive linemen Traeton Nelson (left) and Shane Ikonen celebrate. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Gatesville 15-9 Sept.26 in a non-district contest. “They’re a tough team,” Bulldogs head coach Ben Speer said. “They’re undefeated for a reason.” The defenses dominated throughout the matchup and hinted at to what kind of game it would be in the opening stanza by forcing punts. The Hornets (5-0) took a 7-0 lead early…

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Burnet volleyball on district winning streak

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

CAPTION: Burnet freshman Landry Schubert made her presence known as she contributed to wins against Jarrell and Taylor to set up a showdown with Georgetown Gateway for second place in the District 24-4A standings. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team is on a three-match winning streak in District 24-4A play, all played inside The Doghouse, with one match remaining in the first round. It’s against Georgetown Gateway (18-6, 3-1), which will be played Tuesday, Sept. 30, in Georgetown in a battle for second place in…

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Llano football travels to Comfort

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #Llano, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Junior quarterback Luke Davis (left) and senior running back Jose Sillas combine for four rushing touchdowns to give the Jackets a lead in the first half against Jarrell. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football team will go to Comfort to face the Bobcats at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. The Yellow Jackets (3-1) are looking to get back on track after losing to Jarrell last week 40-29, while the Bobcats (4-0) want to keeping adding to the win column. “Our kids hate to lose more…