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Llano says goodbye to one district rival, adds another in new football district

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #LadyJackets, #stingemjackets, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: The Llano High School football team welcomes Florence to the new football district beginning next season. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The night before the University Interscholastic League announced realignment, Anna Green asked her husband, Llano Independent School District athletic director Matt Green, for his wild card scenario of who the governing organization of extra curricular activities might put in the same district with Llano High School. “Florence,” he said. “Because they’re in our non-football district. The UIL works in a pattern. (The Buffs) can connect to us in…

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New Marble Falls ISD athletic director Timmerman reflects on his first month

January 26, 2024January 26, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director and football head coach Keri Timmerman. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Keri Timmerman has officially been on the job at the athletic director and football head coach for three weeks as the Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director and football head coach. He was approved for hire by the MFISD Board of Trustees Dec. 18, the final week before the school district took a three-week break for the Christmas holiday. He follows Brian Herman, who resigned the positions Nov. 7. Timmerman…

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Burnet CISD board president outlines timeline for superintendent, athletic director, football hires

January 6, 2024January 6, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees is gearing up for what may be a busier spring than it has ever had before. That’s because three individuals will be occupying offices they did not house during the fall semester: superintendent, director of athletics and school safety, and football head coach. Superintendent Keith McBurnett and athletic and school safety director Kurt Jones announced retirements, while football head coach Bryan Wood announced his resignation. Though McBurnett leaving the district had previously been announced, Jones and Wood’s announcement came Dec. 19.…

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Burnet CISD’s Jones announces retirement

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

After 23 years of service to Burnet Consolidated Independent School District, athletic director Kurt Jones said he is retiring from public education at the end of the 2023-24 school year. “It’s 100 percent my decision,” he said. “My wife and family and I have been talking about it for a little while. I was thinking this might be the right time the closer we got to this date. I’m 100 percent convinced it’s the right timing.” His son, senior athlete Grant, will graduate at the end of this school year,…

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Residents share the traits they want to see in next Marble Falls football coach, athletic director

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Dr. Jeff Gasaway, Marble Falls Independent School District superintendent, reads a list of qualities before tearing the page to add more during the community gathering to get feedback from residents on the traits they want in the next athletic director and football head coach. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com Marble Falls Independent School District officials sounded confident they would be able to meet a self-imposed deadline of presenting their recommendation on who to hire as the next football head coach and athletic director to the board of trustees Dec. 18…

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Faith Academy athletics remains in TAPPS Class 3A

October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #realignment, #TAPPS, #TAPPSrealignment, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools announce new districts for Faith Academy of Marble Falls athletics. Gone is Round Rock Christian, which beat the Faith football team 30-26 Oct. 27. The Flames played tough as illustrated by Karter Van Gundy (5) and Beau Steele. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools recently announced the new extracurricular activity districts for its members, which includes Faith Academy of Marble Falls. The Flames will remain in Class 3A based on enrollment numbers for the total…

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New weights, racks highlight improvements at Marble Falls ISD weight rooms

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The new glute-hamstring developers at Marble Falls High School that will help make the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs stronger and faster. Courtesy photo The weight rooms at Marble Falls high school and middle school received the second half of what strength-and-conditioning coordinator Richard Scales concluded was needed to ensure athletes in every sport could get stronger and faster. And, most importantly, limit the chances of injury. New squat bars and neck trainers went into the small weight room at the high school. The high school also received new weight…

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Former players raise money for Burnet County resident Jerry Watson scholarship

July 29, 2023July 31, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #golf, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #JerryWatson, #links, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The kids who played for Jerry Watson — who are all grown up with careers and some with families of their own — gathered to honor a man whose influence continues to impact them today. Sixty golfers converged at Hidden Falls Golf Club July 22 to play in The Inaugural Jerry Watson Meadowlakes Classic, choosing to combine two of Watson’s passions: sports and a deep desire to help children be the best they can be. Proceeds from the event will be used to fund a scholarship in Watson’s memory. Watson,…

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Marble Falls Athletic Booster provides assistance to the Mustangs, Lady Mustangs during standout year

July 8, 2023July 9, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Middle School weight room is receiving more equipment to help players better prepare for being a high school athlete. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Athletic Booster Club has a pivotal role in providing an invaluable assist to the athletic department at Marble Falls Independent School District. And like many players whose assists are most enjoyed by those who score, booster club leaders appreciate the acknowledgement but don’t work harder in order to get praise. Instead, club president Shannon Roberts noted, the leaders are…

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Coaching at Faith Academy allows baseball coach Ellis to share the game he loves

July 8, 2023July 9, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Hill Country Renegades, a select baseball organization started by new Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball head coach Rob Ellis (back row, fourth from left), has five teams including this one. The squad includes Cade Osloond (front row, left), Zane Conley, Owen Martin, Wade Butts, Braxton Dicken and JA Whittle; coach Brian Tiemann (back row, left), Kade Landry, Braxton Blair, Ellis, Austin Ellis, Weston Starke, coach Kyle Landry and Crawford Mattox. Courtesy photo New Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball head coach Rob Ellis repeated the question as…