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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Canyon Lake, wins district title

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #champs, #districtchamps, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #playoffs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: The 2026 Marble Falls High School boys soccer team celebrates winning the District 26-4A championship. Photo by Shaunna Marcum/ShaunnaLisa of Cliffhanger Loop Productions. The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team crushed Fischer Canyon Lake 5-1 March 10 to clinch the District 26-4A championship. “Our team is just putting things in perspective,” head coach Ryan Craven said. “And their faith in God has been really inspirational for me. I think they’re growing in their walk with the Lord, which is cool to see for me personally. That means a…

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Burnet track wins medals from the Taylor meet

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #running, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Super athlete Matthew Williams is ready to contribute no matter where he’s needed. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School track and field teams performed well at the Cotton Boll Relays hosted by Taylor High School March 5. Both Burnet varsity teams each finished second in their divisions, while the Lady Dawgs won the junior varsity division, and the Bulldogs were third. Lady Dawgs head coach Crystal Shipley noted the challenges from Mother Nature throughout the meet. “Our girls raced, jumped and threw in 18–20 mph winds, which…

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Marble Falls track wins a lot at Taylor meet

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #running, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls girls junior varsity 1,600-meter relay team includes Lilliana Galeas (left), Sapana Khatri, Adriana George and Kelsey Cude. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School track and field program competed at the Cotton Boll Relays hosted by Taylor March 5. The Lady Mustangs were led by junior Kenley Virdell, who took gold in the shot put with a heave of 34 feet and a half inch, was fourth in the 100 meters in 14.74 seconds, fifth in the 200 meters in 30.01 seconds, and fifth in the discus…

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Marble Falls baseball beats Burnet

March 11, 2026March 12, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #LadyDawgs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior pitcher John Alan Whittle credited his teammates for the outcome against Burnet. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Burnet 3-0 March 10 to begin District 24-4A play. “I keep saying this, maybe I’m pleased myself, but I really feel like we kind of expect to win those,” head coach Tyler Porter said. “Now in the past, maybe we’re like ‘man, I think we could do it, and I hope we can do it,’ and all those things, without the…

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Faith Academy baseball wins tourney

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team won the San Marcos Peter Garza Tournament recently, the first time the Flames have won a tournament in their baseball history. The team includes head coach Rob Ellis (left), Austin Ellis, Braxton Blair, Sawyer Jones, Knox Frazier, Spencer Kenney, Austin Andrews, Nixon Little, Ben Kosoglow, Hudson Russell, Wade Dillard, Cooper Hansard, Joseph Spence and assistant coach coach Gary Dillard. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team is 6-2 after starting the season in mid February. The Flames crushed…

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Burnet girls soccer beats Northeast

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #soccer, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet’s Cheyenne Adams scored one of the Lady Dawgs goals against Austin Northeast. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls soccer team crushed Austin Northeast 8-0 March 3 in District 25-4A play. Avery Barth scored four goals, Bella Medina added three and Cheyenne Adams finished with one. The Lady Dawgs took a 4-0 lead by halftime. “Consistency is a good word,” head coach Doug Ketcham said. “We’re starting to get healthy, so that’s going to help a whole lot. Although I still didn’t have everyone, so…

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Marble Falls baseball performs well at Comal tourney

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk0 comment

CAPTION: Ben Sowers is one of several pitchers who are on the Mustang staff and give head coach Tyler Porter options. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team went 2-1 at the Comal Creek Invitational Tournament March 5-7. The Mustangs defeated Corpus Christi Moody 9-6 March 5 and Beevile Jones 3-2 before losing to Corpus Christi Tulso-Midway 15-2 both on March 6. “Overall, I’m pleased,” head coach Tyler Porter said. “The third weekend is always tough because you’re sitting on district games on Tuesday. At…

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Burnet baseball wins two at own tourney

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#baseball, #bulldogs, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Pitcher Mason Watson is one of several hurlers the Bulldogs will rely on as they move to District 24-4A play. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School baseball team finished its tournament with a 2-1 record March 5-6. The Bulldogs (5-8-1) smashed Killeen High 17-0 March 5 and followed that with a 20-9 thrashing of Elgin before losing to Glen Rose 16-7 both on March 6. “We hit the ball better,” head coach Russell Houston said. “I think our kids competed well at the plate. We didn’t have…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Fredericksburg

CAPTION: The Mustangs and Billies played a very tough and tight match where both goals were a premium. In this play, the Billies are trying to convert a corner kick into a goal but fail thanks to the efforts of goalie Jett Marcum (wearing orange) and William Guzman (4), who later scored the only goal to ensure a Marble Falls win. Photo by Shaunna Marcum/ShaunnaLisa of Cliffhanger Loop Productions The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team defeated Fredericksburg 1-0 March 6 to remain in first place in the District 26-4A…

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Burnet softball loses to Salado, Jarrell

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Journey Denton is performing as a veteran, according to her coach, by leading by example. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School softball team lost to Salado 10-0 March 5 and to Jarrell 9-5 March 3 to begin District 24-4A play. “I thought we competed well and showed a lot of fight throughout the week,” head coach Jayci Craig said. “Our effort and energy were consistent, and the girls continued to support each other in the dugout. Defensively, we had some solid moments, and that’s something…