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Marble Falls football uses bye week to heal, rest

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

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior linebacker Branson Bunting (9), senior cornerback Quavyon Alexander (12), senior defensive end Kaleb Bielfeldt (0) and junior Jesus Rodriguez have fielded a defense that forces opponents to earn their yards and points. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team took its bye Oct. 24 while the rest of District 4-4A Division I played. Head coach Keri Timmerman said the bye week came at the right time days before the announcements of changes to game schedules in the Highland Lakes. Area teams…

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Faith Academy football beats San Marcos Academy

October 25, 2025October 27, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Adam Merlick made some big catches for the Flames in helping them win their second contest on the road. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team scorched San Marcos Academy 61-16 Oct. 24 in the Division II District 4 opener of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “This is a real good game for us,” Flames head coach Jay Silvers said. “We have some stuff we have to clean up, but we’re definitely moving in the right trajectory. The boys are…

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Burnet football loses to Brownwood

October 25, 2025October 25, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountytx, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior Riley Howell blocks for junior Lyndon Harycki during the loss to Brownwood Oct. 24. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Brownwood 38-7 Oct. 24 in District 24-4A play. The contest didn’t start that way as the Bulldogs (3-6, 1-2) scored on their opening drive, covering 79 yards in 10 plays hightailed by junior quarterback Bryan Johnson’s seven-yard touchdown run for the 7-0 advantage. But on the kickoff, Raven Prado got the Lions (5-3, 2-0) started quickly as he took the…

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Burnet swimming to host fall meet

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #LadyDawgs, #swimming, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School swimming program is off to the races for the 2025-26 season. The Water Dawgs will host their annual Hoot-N-Holler Sprint Invitational at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the YMCA of the Highland Lakes. New swimming coach Connor McBurnett, who is a 2020 Burnet High School graduate, returned this summer to take over the program. The son of former Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Keith McBurnett graduated from the University of North Texas in May. His mother is Pat McBurnett. “Swimming at BHS was my…

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Faith Academy cross country ready for state

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountysports, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The 2025 Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls cross country team are the District 3-3A champions of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The runners are Eden Thames (back row, left), Selby Sanchez, Emerson Price, Zoe Rhoads, Jasmine Young, Abby Kosoglow; assistant coach Juliette McCannon (front row, left) and head coach Steven McCannon. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls cross country runners are ready for their final race of the year – the Class 3A state meet of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools.…

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Burnet football moves up kickoff against Brownwood

October 23, 2025October 23, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#browwood, #bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #lions, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior Trevin Park (10) is eager to do his part to help the Bulldogs win, including recovering a fumble like this one against the Lampasas Badgers. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Preparing for inclement weather, the Burnet High School football team’s contest against Brownwood will kickoff at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 at Bulldog Field. The Burnet program will honor its seniors and their families at 5:20 p.m. This is a District 24-4A showdown. The Lions enter the contest on a three-game winning streak that includes a 42-39…

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Faith Academy football begins district play at San Marcos Academy

October 23, 2025October 23, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Wade Dillard has earned himself a big role on the offensive side thanks to his running and blocking. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team will go on only its second road trip of the season when the Flames visit San Marcos Academy at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24. It’s the Division II, District 4 opener of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools for both teams. “I think the boys are excited,” head coach Jay Silvers said. “It’s been…

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Marble Falls ISD pauses athletic facilities construction

October 22, 2025October 23, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Graphic courtesy of Marble Falls Independent School District The Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to pause construction on several projects related to the May 2025 bond during its regular meeting Oct. 20. Those include the multipurpose facility, new locker rooms at Max Copeland Gym, and the new baseball park. The board took the vote on a motion by Board Member Kevin Virdell that was seconded by Board Secretary Crystal Tubig and was carried unanimously. “I move that the board of trustees direct administration and legal counsel…

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Marble Falls volleyball beats Taylor to punch playoff ticket

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Marble Falls High School volleyball team is back in the playoffs after sweeping Taylor 25-16, 25-19, 25-10 Oct. 21 in the final regular season match in Max Copeland Gym and Georgetown Gateway beating Jarrell at the same time. This playoff berth is the Lady Mustangs’ first since 2009. “As soon as we were able to put our foot and find that gas petal, we hit it,” Lady Mustangs head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan said. “They found their stride, every one of my girls, and I got to get all my…

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Marble Falls football honors two greats

October 21, 2025October 21, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#brothermax, #BurnetCounty, #chiefphillips, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #redchair, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The two decals on the backs of the Marble Falls Mustangs helmets: the logo of the Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department on the left to honor Chief Michael Phillips and a red chair to honor Brother Max Copeland. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Before the season started, the Marble Falls High School football program added two decals to their helmets to honor to men who have made big impacts on the community. The first, which has been apart of the helmet for awhile, is a red chair to…