Jennifer Fierro, Author at Texas Chalk Talk

Marble Falls football’s experience vets lead the defense

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CAPTION: Marble Falls defensive backs C.J. Alexander (left), Leroy Roach and Gregory Lemon and linebacker Doak Timmerman showed a lot of rapport during 7-on-7 play. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Though offense tends to be the top football conversation throughout the offseason, the defense is of equal importance to any locker room. Including the one located inside the Marble Falls High School field house. Since the ending of the 2025 baseball season, the competition for the Mustangs’ starting quarterback remains ongoing. But several defensive players have emerged as the leaders…

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Marble Falls cross country preparing for start of official practices

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CAPTION: As a true freshman in 2024, Marble Falls runner Reese Massey may have surprised people with her prowess by qualifing for the Class 4A state meet. But she didn’t surprise herself, her coaches or her teammates. File photo While mandatory Marble Falls High School cross country practices will begin Monday, July 21, head coach Brenda Gonzalez noted the runners have been participating in voluntary workouts for several weeks. “It takes incredible discipline, commitment, and heart to show up day after day, running long distances that most wouldn’t even walk,” she said.…

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Marble Falls athletes returns to participate in busy July

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CAPTION: Madden Hernandez stands and lifts this bar of weight high during the strength session of Forge ’25. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Right after the nation celebrates the July Fourth long weekend, the Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department will return to the high school campus to resume the activities the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs began in early June. The department enjoyed the mandatory week off from June 30-July 4 as issued by the University Interscholastic League. That meant full stoppage of Forge ’25, the department’s summer strength…

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Marble Falls girls basketball adds more to offseason training

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CAPTION: Senior center Leslie Reynoso says the Lady Mustangs have committed themselves to putting in the work during Forge ’25, skills work and summer league that will aid them in preparing for what’s coming. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography After not making the playoffs for the second year in a row, the Marble Falls High School girls basketball players set in motion events they believe will lead them to the season they want in 2025-26. In short, they decided to use their spring and summer to enter tournaments and a…

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Burnet boys make most of May and June

July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Shane Ikonen lifts weights high above his head as spotter Riley Howell is ready to assist. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Right before the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic department took a mandatory one-week break issued by the University Interscholastic League, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Colton Brewer reflected on what has been a productive two months. After all, the football players competed in lineman’s challenges and two 7-on-7 leagues while the boys basketball program participated in the Llano Summer League. Those activities, however, were at night. During…

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Burnet girls finish productive spring, June

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CAPTION: Landry Davis (front left), Marlei Faz and Allison Morrow (front, right) quickly step on boxes under the watchful eyes of cross country head coach Simon Hairston. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic department is enjoying a well-earned break after a very busy two months of activity. For the Lady Dawgs, it may have been even longer. After all, the volleyball program had been traveling to Copperas Cove in March and April and to Georgetown in June for spring and summer leagues, while the…

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Marble Falls girls soccer to play in summer league

July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Juliette Mata and the Lady Mustangs are making the most of their summer by attending Forge ’25, the Marble Falls Independent School District’s athletic department’s strength-and-conditioning program, then participating in skills sessions. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Lady Mustangs will play in a summer league each Thursday beginning July 2 at Burnet High School. The format is 7 on 7. Games have two 15-minute halves and a five-minute halftime. Marble Falls is entering two teams in the league. Marble Purple takes on Burnet Black at 5 p.m.,…

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Burnet grad Zaria Solis excels on Texas Lutheran courts, classes

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CAPTION: Zaria Solis shows she is more than capable of being a two-sport athlete at Texas Lutheran University where she played volleyball and basketball. Photo by Bryce Hayes of Texas Lutheran University Zaria Solis emerged from behind a station in the weight room of the Burnet Student Activity Center recently after joining her former teammates for a lifting session that was part of the Lady Dawgs’ summer strength-and-conditioning program. While the Lady Dawgs were headed to the facility’s artificial turf for an agility and conditioning workout, Solis, a 2024 Burnet…

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Escamilla brothers compete at National Junior Olympics

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CAPTION: Brothers Maliki Escamilla, 18, (left) and brother Rey Escamilla, 8, participate in the parade of the opening ceremonies of the 2025 National Junior Olympics and Summer Festival. Courtesy photo Brothers Maliki and Rey Escamilla participated in the 2025 National Junior Olympics and Summer Festival June 14-21 in Las Vegas. “You have to qualify or be invited,” said mom Karlene Escamilla, who is a co-founder of IMR Boxing Gym Inc. with husband Freddy Escamilla, Jr. IMR Boxing Gym Inc., which is part of USA Boxing, is a non-profit. Freddy Escamilla, Jr., the…

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Marble Falls softball makes most of summer

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CAPTION: The cages at Scearce Softball Field remain a popular area for the Lady Mustangs as they work on their batting during evening skills sessions. Courtesy photo One more win. That’s how close the Marble Falls High School softball program came from forcing a play-in contest for the final playoff spot in District 24-4A last season. That result is firing up the Lady Mustangs, according to head coach Alex Lozoya. Almost 20 new faces are expected to be part of the program in 2026 after six players graduated. Lozoya has…