Jennifer Fierro, Author at Texas Chalk Talk

Burnet volleyball announces all-district honors

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: After posting an undefeated District 24-4A record, the Burnet Lady Dawgs dominated postseason all-district honors. File photo Going undefeated in District 24-4A catches the attention of everyone competing in the district, especially coaches who vote on all-district honors. To the surprise of very few, members of the Burnet High School volleyball team, at 10-0, received several individual awards because of their outstanding play during the 2022 season. Junior MaeSyn Gay was named the co-district Most Valuable Player, while junior Zaria Solis was named the district’s offensive MVP, senior Addie…

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Marble Falls boys hoops earns win in season opener against Lockhart

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

See video of the Mustangs’ celebration here. CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs celebrate their first win of the 2022-23 season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team beat Lockhart 55-47 Nov. 12 to begin the 2022-23 season with a victory. It’s the first win for the Mustangs (1-0) since the 2020-21 season that snapped a 36-game losing streak not including forfeits because of the Covid-19 pandemic. “There is a belief in our locker room,” head coach Travis Crain said. “We have been trusting, we’ve…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

November 13, 2022November 13, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagle, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyJackets, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #SFJMCS, #stingemjackets, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #uiltexas, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: The Faith Academy Flames and senior Will Lewis have much to be proud of during the 2022 football season. Photo by Stennis Shotts Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. The first week of the Texas high school playoffs is complete. And the Highland Lakes went 1-1 with a third team taking a bye and will make its postseason debut Friday, Nov. 18. Meanwhile, a runner signs to compete for his dream school…

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Faith Academy football season ends in playoff loss to Conroe Covenant

November 12, 2022November 12, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #marblefallsfaithflames, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy football head coach Stephen Shipley (kneeling left) commends the Flames on a great season and reminds them of all they accomplished following the playoff loss to Conroe Covenant Nov. 11. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Conroe Covenant 46-0 Nov. 11 in a first round playoff game of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The loss ended the Flames’ season in a contest that was finished in two quarters. Still, head coach Stephen Shipley noted Faith…

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Llano football moves to 11-0 after thrashing Cotulla 44-0

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Cotulla, #Cougars, #goliad, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #uiltexas0 comment

CAPTION: Llano football head coach Matt Green congratulates his Yellow Jackets on winning a bi-district championship 44-0 against Cotulla Nov. 10. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football team fired on every cylinder during its 44-0 bi-district championship win against Cotulla Nov. 10. “It’s been awhile since we played a full game,” head coach Matt Green said, noting the Jackets have played in many contests that featured running clocks in the second half because of their big leads. “We’re going to enjoy this. Our kids needed to…

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Marble Falls girls basketball begins season with statement wins

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The experience and chemistry of Marble Falls High School seniors Lilly Nesrsta (left), Avie Nail, Tea Rodriguez, Alyssa Berkman, Emma Koziel, Mackenzie Farmer and Emma Bindseil results in two wins for the Lady Mustangs to begin the 2022-23 season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls girls basketball team is 2-0 after earning decisive wins against Austin McCallum 51-13 Nov. 8 and San Antonio Davenport 44-16 Nov. 4. “That’s where we pushed was our defense,” head coach John Berkman said. “Grit gets after it. In the first 2…

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Burnet volleyball ends season with loss to Salado

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The 2022 Burnet varsity volleyball team. Photo courtesy of Wayne Craig/Clear Memories The Burnet High School volleyball team’s season is done after a loss to Salado 25-21, 17-25, 22-25, 19-25 in the Class 4A regional quarterfinals Nov. 8. The Lady Eagles (32-15, 9-1 District 23-4A championships) played Burnet four times this season and went 3-1. The Lady Dawgs finish the season with a 28-12 overall record and a 10-0 District 24-4A record to repeat as district champions. Head coach Crystal Shipley noted these Lady Dawgs showed the resilience associated…

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Burnet runner Bennett signs NLI to the Texas Longhorns

November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnetcountytx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #hookem, #longhorns, #running, #TexasLonghorns0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior runner Hudson Bennett (third from left) signs his National Letter of Intent to run for the University of Texas at Austin as he’s surrounded by his family, which include sister Gracynn (left), mother Stacy, father David and brother Hays Bennett. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior middle-distance runner Hudson Bennett signed a National Letter of Intent to compete for the University of Texas at Austin during a signing ceremony at the BHS auditorium Nov. 10. Bennett, the great-grandson of Julian “Tex” Robertson who started…

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Faith Academy football takes on familiar postseason foe — Conroe Convenant

November 10, 2022November 11, 2022 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

CAPTION Faith Academy senior Jadon Jones and the Flames start the 2022 playoffs at home. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team welcomes Conroe Covenant to begin the six-man Division II playoffs of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Britton Field on the Faith campus, 3151 RR 1431 East in Marble Falls. The Flames (5-3, 4-0 District 3, Division II champions) are very familiar with the Cougars (9-2, 5-1 District 5, Division II runners-up)…

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Burnet volleyball wins area, faces Salado for regional tourney berth

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #uiltexas0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs added another gold ball to their trophy case when they defeated Taylor Nov. 3. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team earned another playoff win, beating Taylor 25-18, 25-21, 25-21 Nov. 3. “It was a hard fought win, and they did it in three sets,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “Thank you to everyone who filled the stands. We had an incredible support system, and I know the girls really appreciate it.” Junior outside hitter MaeSyn Gay led the way with…