April 2026 - Texas Chalk Talk

Marble Falls tracksters eye regional competition

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Graham Goggans is the runner to catch in the 800 meters and is looking for a trip to the Class 4A state meet, his first. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School boys track and field runners have been using the last two weeks to fine-tune mechanics, form and steps all in an effort to perform at their best at the Class 4A Region III meet Friday and Saturday, May 1-2, at Bullard High School. Sophomore Graham Goggans will compete in the 800 meters.…

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Marble Falls’ Cuplin aims to finish in top two in four regional events

CAPTION: Junior Madison Cuplin has the Class 4A Region III’s best marks both the long jump and triple jump. She is looking to add more to her trophy case and return to the Class 4A state meet in both events. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Marble Falls High School junior Madison Cuplin is returning to the Class 4A Region III meet for the third time and is looking for a return trip to the Class 4A state meet. The regional meet is Friday and Saturday, May 1-2, at Bullard High…

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Marble Falls baseball beats Gatesville

CAPTION: Junior Grant Carter (left) reacts to the solo home run by junior John Alan Whittle as he touched home plate, tapped his helmet to Carter’s and ran into his teammates’ huddle in celebration. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Gatesville 5-1 April 29 in game one of the Class 4A Division I bi-district series. Game two is set for 3 p.m. Thursday, April 30, with a third game, if necessary, to follow 30 minutes after the second contest ends. The series is at…

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Marble Falls golfer Montez finishes season at state tourney

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILgolf, #UILstate0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior golfer Camilo Montez made his Class 4A state tournament debut April 27-28. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls junior golfer Camilo Montez completed his season by competing in the Class 4A state tournament April 27-28. He finished tied for 62nd with an 81-89–170 and became the first Mustang to compete at the state tournament as an individual since 2002 when Josh Price was the gold medalist. Head coach Adley Canales is more than familiar with Montez’s personal drive to play his best at every tournament.…

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Faith Academy track wins boys district title, second in girls division

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #running, #TAPPS, #TAPPStrack, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The 2026 Faith Academy of Marble Falls track and field program includes head coach Steve McCannon (kneeling); Abby Kosoglow (front row, left), Zoe Rhoads, Ashlyn Rishavy, Selby Sanchez, Cuyleigh Zimmerman, McKinley Ramsey, Eden Thames, Jasmine Young, Reese Ramsey; Luke Krueger (back row, left), Madden Kinnee, Christian Thompson, Colt Mason, Landon Silvers, Jackson Henry, Zach Huoy, Egan Barnes, Ronin Burns, Graham McGraw, Beau Steele and assistant coach Jay Silvers. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls track and field program hoisted two District 3-3A trophies of the…

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Marble Falls football, boys soccer coach Craven resigns

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Ryan Craven talks to the Mustangs after the loss to Waco La Vega in the Class 4A Division I state semifinals April 3. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Ryan Craven resigned as the Marble Falls High School boys soccer head coach and co-defensive coordinator of the football program. Athletic director Keri Timmerman posted the job openings April 27. Craven accepted a job as an assistant football and soccer coach at Liberty Hill High School. “It’s extremely close (to where I live),” he said. “They are winning programs in football…

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Marble Falls baseball sweeps Jarrell

April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball, #UILbaseballplayoffs, #uilplayoffs0 comment

Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School baseball team stomped Jarrell 15-3 April 24 to sweep the District 24-4A series. The win means the Mustangs (23-5, 11-3) finish as the district runners-up. They will face Gatesville in a bi-district best-of-three series at Thrall High School. Game one is Wednesday, April 29, game two is Thursday, April 30, and game three, if necessary, is Friday, May 1. First pitch is at 7 p.m. for each contest. “I was pretty proud of this season,” said senior Atreyu Machacek, who was the Mustangs’…

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Burnet baseball beats Gateway to advance to the playoffs

April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball, #UILbaseballplayoffs, #uilplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Cohen Jorpeland got the job done on the mound and at the plate for the Bulldogs in leading them back to the Class 4A Division II playoffs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Facing a win-or-go-home contest, the Burnet High School baseball team showed what it’s made of — grit, determination and will — in beating Georgetown Gateway 6-3 April 24 in District 24-4A play. The victory qualifies the Bulldogs (12-15, 6-6) for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive year. “What I talked to our kids about was ‘want…

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Burnet football hires new receivers coach

April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Aaron Terry (left) is the new receivers coach of the Burnet Bulldogs. He and his wife, Peyton, are relocating to the area. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School football staff has another new member – Aaron Terry, who will be the wide receivers coach. Bulldogs head coach Ben Speer announced the hire April 23. Terry arrives from Cedar Park Vista Ridge and is the second hire from that staff. The first was offensive coordinator Tyler Fambrough in February. Though Terry was the outside linebackers coach for the Rangers, he…

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Marble Falls baseball says ‘thank you’ to Scearces, field

April 25, 2026April 27, 2026 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

After the Marble Falls High School baseball team wrapped up its regular season against Jarrell April 24, about 50 alumni gathered behind the pitcher’s mound as former head coach Ronnie Scearce threw “one last pitch” to his brother, Mike Scearce, who was in charge of the stadium’s field maintenance for more than a decade. The “one last pitch” was to honor three decades of Mustang baseball at a facility that has served as a source of community pride for those who worked tirelessly to build it. Next season, Mustang baseball…