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Burnet girls make the most of strength and conditioning

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #summerstrengthandconditioning, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Rheid McFerrin (left), Kinley Callahan and Allison Behrens use kettlebells as part of their weight training. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Just as the sun was breaking through clouds, the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Lady Dawgs were entering the Student Activity Center for their summer strength and conditioning session. Just as the Bulldogs were arriving to begin stretching for their own workout, the Lady Dawgs were exiting the weight room to walk onto the turf for agility and speed training. Girls athletic coordinator Crystal Shipley, head coaches Jayci Craig…

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Marble Falls ends June with basketball camp

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #summercamps, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Mustangs head coach John Berkman (standing) will co-direct this year’s basketball camp with a little bit of a twist. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Independent School District’s boys and girls basketball program is hosting the final camp this month directed by head coaches John Berkman and Adley Canales. The camp is Monday-Thursday, June 22-25 at Marble Falls Middle School. Rising second through sixth-graders will learn from 8:30 a.m.-noon and rising seventh- through ninth-graders will take the from 1-4 p.m. Cost is $90. Register here. “We’ve split…

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Marble Falls finishes in the thick of Lone Star Cup

June 15, 2026June 16, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team holds up the gold trophy after defeating Comal Davenport 2-1 in the Class 4A Division I regional final. The Mustangs posted an 18-4-5 overall record, 10-1-1 in District 26-4A play to win the district title and four playoff matches to make school history. Photo by Martelle Lueduecke/Luedecke Photography Marble Falls High School finished 28th in the Class 4A standings of the Lone Star Cup for its accomplishments in University Interscholastic League events during the 2025-26 school year. That includes fine arts, academic…

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Marble Falls athletic department adds Concept 2 machines

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The three Concept 2 StrengthERG machines at Marble Falls High School. Courtesy photo Helping athletes rehab completely to get them back on the playing field ready to compete is among the goals of athletic trainers everywhere and Marble Falls High School is no different. The department added three Concept 2 StrengthERG machines. Most know the company for its rowers, Marble Falls Independent School District strength and conditioning coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt said. But the department chose the StrengthERG because it meets specific needs for specific athletes. “So essentially (they) allow…

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Faith Academy coaches Sawyer, Canada resign

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#basketball, #BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #volleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy volleyball head coach Erin Sawyer elevated the program to being one of the most consistent winners in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. She spent many years building up the program. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Two coaches submitted resignations to the Faith Academy of Marble Falls athletic department recently. Both were instrumental in helping the programs reach the state tournament. They are volleyball head coach Erin Sawyer and boys basketball assistant coach Malcolm Canada. Sawyer resigned because of family reasons and Canada left because he…

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Wilson named Burnet Middle School girls athletic coordinator

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: One trait Burnet Middle School coach Sonny Wilson is known for is his ability to convey confidence and belief in each of his players to go make plays to win the game, much like he’s doing with Jackson Ray. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro After a year as a Burnet Middle School coach, Sonny Wilson has accepted a promotion. He is the new girls middle school athletic coordinator. “We had the ability last year when I came in to bring Sonny on,” Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic director…

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Numbers illustrate passion playing for Burnet CISD

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Casey Schubert (back, left) has rejoined the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District as a teacher and coach. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro With Sonny Wilson accepting the promotion of becoming the Burnet Middle School girls coordinator, the BMS athletic department is on the hunt for one more coach for the boys. The aim is to have five coaches for the boys and five for the girls, Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic director Grant Freeman said. One of those girls coaches is Casey Schubert, who served as the Burnet High…

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Marble Falls athletes finish first week of Forge

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Basketball players Luke Ochoa (left) and Logan Mayor sprint to a cone from opposite ends, stop and backpedal as part of a change-of-direction drill that’s part of Forge ’26 workouts. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Independent School District completed its first week of Forge ’26 June 4 after enjoying a week off. Strength and conditioning coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt was encouraged by what he saw. Top of the list is the number of attendees. The program drew 125 boys in grades 9-12 and around 65 seventh-…

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Marble Falls athletes to begin Summer Forge

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Athletic director and football head coach Keri Timmerman has goals for the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs when it comes to their summer preparation. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro After a week off, the Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department is inviting athletes in grades seven through 12 to Forge 26, the department’s summer strength-and-conditioning program. High school athletes and seventh- and eighth-grade girls train from 7-9 a.m., while seventh- and eighth-grade boys train from 9-10:30 a.m. at Marble Falls High School. “We talk about putting armor on your bodies,…

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Burnet athletes invited to summer strength and conditioning

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #summerstrengthandconditioning, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Head football coach Ben Speer talks to his players about maximum effort in their sprints, which are part of the summer strength and conditioning program before a whistle is blown for them to start sprinting. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic department will host its annual summer strength and conditioning program beginning Monday, June 1. The high school athletes, boys and girls, will meet at 7 a.m. and the junior high athletes, boys and girls, follow at 9:30 a.m. When one group is…