2026 - Texas Chalk Talk

Marble Falls volleyball wins silver bracket at Austin ISD’s Jason Landers Tourney

August 17, 2026August 18, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Junior setter Caydence Bielfeldt (left) and sophomore libero Ariella Ruiz with their plaques after being named to the Jason Landers all-tournament team. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School volleyball team won the silver bracket of the Jason Landers Tournament hosted by the Austin Independent School District Aug. 13-15. In all, the Lady Mustangs (6-3) went 5-3 at the tournament, which capped the first week of play. “I think that they performed very well,” head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan said. “Even those (Class) 5A and 6A teams were assuming we…

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Burnet volleyball ends first week with top 8 finish at LGE tourny

August 17, 2026August 17, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #volleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Peyton McCabe uses Blanco sophomore middle hitter Averie Vargas’ block against the Lady Panthers in helping the Lady Dawgs earn point and a straight sets win against Blanco Aug. 11. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team enjoyed a terrific start to the 2026 season. After disposing of Blanco in straight sets on the road Aug. 11, the Lady Dawgs (4-7) used that momentum to compete in the gold bracket of the LGE Varsity Tournament Aug. 13-15 hosted by Leander, Georgetown and Georgetown East View…

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Marble Falls football has plenty of positives in Gatesville scrimmage

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gatesville, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakesSports, #hornets, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior running back Hudson Salyers (left) takes the handoff and follows the blocking of linemen Madden Hernandez, a senior (right), and Jaxson Bales, a junior. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team gave fans a glimpse of what the Mustangs can do as they welcomed Gatesville Aug. 13 for the first scrimmage of the 2026 season. Though the Hornets scored twice in the controlled portion of the scrimmage— on a quarterback draw and about a 30-yard touchdown throw where the receiver outleapt…

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Faith Academy volleyball shows plenty of positives in season opener

August 13, 2026August 13, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk0 comment

CAPTION: Cuyleigh Zimmerman (10) reacts to winning a point at the net with Ella Claiborne (20) as her teammates begin to surround her during the second set against Llano Aug. 10. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Though the Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team lost its opening match of the 2026 season, new head coach Rebekah Silvers commended her players for their desire to work for the results they want. That was evident throughout the first week of practices Aug. 3-8. “It was good,” she said. “We basically had…

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Burning Questions as Highland Lakes football teams begin scrimmages

August 13, 2026August 13, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #LadyDawgs, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #StingEm, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Keeton Garner is one of several Mustangs catching passes. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Later today (Aug. 13), the Marble Falls High School football team welcomes Gatesville to kickoff scrimmage season or the first of two weeks of scrimmages. Training camps began Aug 3 and teams, especially players, seem ready to hit someone other than their own teammates. So as we get ready for today’s scrimmage coupled with Burnet traveling to Fischer Canyon Lake and Llano welcoming Austin Hyde Park both on Aug. 14, let’s examine some questions on…

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Brashers perform well at Junior Olympics

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#AAU, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #JuniorOlympics, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #running, #SummerGames, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Josie Brasher (left) eyes the finish line as she keeps a steady stride while running in the Amateur Athletic Union’s Junior Olympics. Courtesy photos Siblings Everett and Josie Brasher turned in solid performances at the Amateur Athletic Union’s Junior Olympics Aug. 1-8. Josie finished the 1,500 meters in 5:01 for 14th overall in the girls 13-year-old division and set a new personal record by 11 seconds. She also finished the 800 meters in 2:28 to set a new personal best by two seconds and finish 26th overall. She made…

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Highland Lakes Elite is in Guinness World Records

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #cheer, #GuinnessWorldRecords, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesElite, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #WorldRecords0 comment

CAPTION: Highland Lakes Elite includes Payslee Caracheo (front row, center), Lisett (second row, left) and Linett Fonseca; Maya Robles (third row, left), Julian Caracheo, Aidin Parnell, Ellie Garcia; Caylen Bray (fourth row, left), Linda Lee, Caity Strain; Isla Savage (fifth row, left), Gracelyn Arnold-Ritchie; co-owners Haley Booe (sixth row, left), Alyssa Caracheo; and Evelyn Hobbs (back row, center). Courtesy photos Highland Lakes Elite is used to earning top scores for performances in competitive cheer. And recently the group has become part of another incredible milestone – an entry in the…

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Burnet football looks to get answers during scrimmage

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Junior Cody Dixon keeps his pads low and his head up as he approaches the cone dummy. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography When the Burnet High School football team travels to Fischer Canyon Lake Friday, Aug. 14, the Bulldogs will have questions they want to get closer to answering. Coaches are looking for the right combination of starters on both sides of the ball and are leaning heavily on returning players who have been there and done that already. Among them are seniors Lyndon Harycki, Bryan Johnson and Calan Syphrett,…

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Marble Falls volleyball sweeps Lehman

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Delilah Guzman is at the height of her jump before she makes contact with the ball for a point. Photos by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School volleyball team defeated Kyle Lehman 25-18, 25-20, 25-22 Aug. 10 in the 2026 season opener. That victory comes on the heels of what head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan called a successful weekend of scrimmages designed to get the Lady Mustangs prepared for a challenging start to the regular season. Marble Falls played Round Rock Westwood, Georgetown High and defending Class 5A Division II…

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Marble Falls football ends first week in pads

August 10, 2026August 12, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #football, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Senior running back Branson Bunting is trying to get through the line of scrimmage during a run play. The Mustangs ran through specific plays with specific personnel Aug. 8. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football program wrapped up a busy first week with a productive practice Aug. 8. The Mustangs, who were in pads for the first time in 2026, went through position drills then repped around 25 plays before head coach Keri Timmerman talked to the players and dismissed them. “It’s been great,”…