Jennifer Fierro, Author at Texas Chalk Talk

Marble Falls Tea Rodriguez commits to Murray State

September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls High School senior Tea Rodriguez announces her commitment to Murray State University. Courtesy photo It may have taken a month for Marble Falls High School senior Tea Rodriguez to commit to Murray State College in Tishomingo, Okla., but she knew immediately she’d found the place she wanted to play. “I felt at home,” she said. “With the players and the coaches — as soon as I stepped on the college campus, I felt at home. I really felt a home away from home. I was done looking.”…

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Burnet, Giddings football teams face off for much-needed win

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs continue to push their way through the schedule and fight through adversity. They’re hitting the road to Giddings Sept. 16. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team is traveling with the goal of evening its season record. They’ll have to do so at Giddings at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at Buffalo Stadium, 1600 N. Main St. The Buffaloes (1-2, District 12-4A Division II) are coming off a 42-10 loss to Lago Vista after they beat Jarrell 21-14 Sept. 9. They lost…

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Marble Falls football aims for another home win in pre-district

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TFND, #TheBroadPodcaster, #tivy, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls defense will get another test in facing a dual-threat quarterback when Kerrville Tivy visits Mustang Stadium Sept. 16. Photo by Juan Gonzales/Visual Sports Photography The Marble Falls High School football team is looking to finish its pre-district home schedule with another win. Standing in the way is a Kerrville Tivy team determined to leave Mustang Stadium with that victory. The two meet at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept.16. “I think it’ll be a good matchup,” Mustangs head coach Brian Herman said. “It’ll tell us more about ourselves.”…

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Marble Falls team tennis is 2-1 in District 19-4A

September 13, 2022September 13, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs and Lady Mustangs are in the thick of the District 19-4A team tennis standings. File photo The Marble Falls High School team tennis team is 2-1 in the District 19-4A standings for second place after gaining wins over Belton New Tech and Salado 17-2 but lost to Lago Vista 14-5. Head coach Sam Whitley noted the main key to success for the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs is outlasting their opponents. “Eighty-five percent of points in tennis is scored due to unforced errors,” he said. “So our…

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Burnet, Marble Falls cross country teams continue strides towards district

September 13, 2022September 13, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet High School cross country runners are all smiles after posting positive times at the Region III Preview meet. Courtesy photo BURNET Sept. 10 Region III Preview at Huntsville Classes 1A-4A race Boys (145 runner, 5K) 3, Victor Avies, 16:45.43; 32, Isaias Zarate, 19:27.37; 47, Josvanny Ramirez, 20:03.41; 67, Gustavo Vega, 20:38.63. Girls (146 runners, two miles) 4, Asah Roy, 13:09.39; 31, Cierra Blunt-Culpepper, 14:22.13; 36, Caroline Valencia, 14:37.25; 48, Halle Maxwell, 14:52.51; 56, Autumn Stires, 15:07.03; “A number of runners hit their personal best times and are…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

September 11, 2022September 11, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Flames, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #smokingforjesus, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus senior Jonathan Frazier and the Eagles earn their first win of the season in a high-scoring affair against Faith Academy of Marble Falls. 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. Each week allows for Highland Lakes sports fans to know more about their football teams and week three was no different. Here’s what I learned. The Burnet Bulldogs are better than their record indicates. Fans shouldn’t…

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Burnet football’s hot start not enough against Brownwood

September 10, 2022September 11, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs scored quick touchdowns against the Brownwood Lions to thrill the Kelly green faithful. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Ludecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Brownwood 33-20 Sept. 9 in a contest that illustrated the Bulldogs’ fight. “We are playing extremely hard and our last two opponents are really good,” Bulldogs head coach Bryan Wood said. “We were there toe to toe. Brownwood is just good. They don’t make many mistakes. It’s a solid Class 4A team. They’re going deep in the playoffs.” Burnet (1-2,…

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Smoking For Jesus football wins first meeting against Faith Academy

September 10, 2022September 10, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #smokingforjesus, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus Ministry School senior cornerback Isaa Legier knocks a pass away intended for Faith Academy junior receiver Kade Shaw. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Highland Lakes’ region most anticipated contest — Smoking For Jesus Ministry School versus Faith Academy of Marble Falls — didn’t disappoint Sept. 9. In the end, the Eagles (1-2, Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations) won a 98-62 shootout that brought out the best in both teams. Smoking For Jesus scored 16 touchdowns with four of them coming from passes. Most of the…

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Marble Falls Mustangs beat Killeen Chaparral for second win

September 10, 2022September 10, 2022 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior halfback Jamie Castillo runs behind offensive guard Gavin Hernandez for a positive gain against Killeen Chaparral Sept. 2. Photo by Juan Gonzales/Visual Concept Sports Photography When it mattered most, the Marble Falls High School football team made the key plays down the stretch to earn a 22-15 win against Killeen Chaparral Sept. 9. “Chaparral played their best game of the year,” Mustangs head coach Brian Herman said. “They’ve been playing against Killeen teams, and they had a lot of motivation. They thought they could roll over…

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Marble Fall youth football goes 3-0 in opening week

September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer had all its teams earn wins in season openers. The Mustangs look to continue that success in road trips to Wimberley Saturday, Sept. 10. Courtesy photo Teams of the Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer couldn’t have had a better start to the season. All three teams won their season openers Aug. 27. The freshmen (Kindergartener through second grade) defeated Fredericksburg 20-13, the junior varsity (third- and fourth-graders) slipped by Liberty Hill 6-0, and the varsity (fifth- and sixth-graders) smashed New Braunfels…