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Winning takes every Burnet football player

September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

When the Burnet High School football team earned its first victory of the season, a 31-28 thriller against Little River Academy Sept. 12, Bulldogs head coach Ben Speer emphasized it took every player on the sideline to get it done. And that includes those Bulldogs who may not be on the field as much under the Friday night lights. “I got to talk to some of those guys,” he said. “I just really love on those guys. Some of those seniors and those guys, they keep showing up. Our whole…

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Burnet cross country has no issues at Tenroc

The Burnet High School cross country program competed at the Tenroc Invitational hosted by Salado Sept. 11. The Bulldogs won the varsity division, while the Lady Dawgs finished fifth. Burnet continues to demonstrate what head coach Simon Hairston has been saying for weeks. The Bulldogs have depth and can score points. “Different guys showcasing their abilities throughout the course of this early portion of the season,” the coach said. “We still have guys, who are stepping up and performing at a high level.” The Bulldogs were led by sophomore Clark…

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Marble Falls tennis loses to Little River Academy

September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakesSports, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Cooper Kelley hits this forehand for a winner. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School team tennis squad lost to Little River Academy 1-18 Sept. 11 in a battle of undefeated District 25-4A teams. “We saw somebody that moved their feet and attacked the net and took winning shots,” Marble Falls head coach Samuel Whitley said. “We played well. They played better.” Marble Falls’ (4-1) lone win was at No. 1 boys doubles where Cooper Womack and Cooper Kelley prevailed 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 12-10. Whitley pointed out…

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Faith Academy volleyball loses to Temple Central Texas Christian

September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior libero Bosley Kuker hits the floor to pancake a ball in order to keep the rally going as junior Reese Ramsey looks on. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team lost to Temple Central Texas Christian 14-25, 20-25, 20-25 in the District 4-3A opener of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The two teams matched each other point for point. Senior middle blocker Natalie Weems had two blocks to keep the Lady Flames within a two-point deficit. But a…

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Faith Academy football loses to Fredericksburg Heritage

September 14, 2025September 14, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Andrew Houy continues to be one of the most productive players for his team in the Highland Lakes. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Fredericksburg Heritage 54-46 Sept. 12. Head coach Jay Silvers said what stood out the most about his squad. “The toughness of our team,” he said. “That was probably the biggest thing I took away is we would have a mistake, fumble right off at the beginning of the game, and then we get the ball back…

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Burnet football beats Little River Academy

September 14, 2025September 14, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior Cayden Kiley and the Bulldogs earn their first win of the season. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team defeated Little River Academy 31-28 Sept. 12. “This is guys’ first win (of the season),” head coach Ben Speer said. “They had a chance to really go beat somebody way earlier, and we didn’t get it done. That’s a learning curve. The guys are going to work.” The Bumblebees (0-3) led 7-0 in the first quarter thanks to a nine-yard run. But the Bulldogs…

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Llano football defeats Marble Falls

September 13, 2025September 13, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls defenders Noah Ortiz (left), Brody Graham and Jamir Garcia tackle Llano junior quarterback Luke Davis. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football team beat the Marble Falls Mustangs 50-18 Sept. 12 in a non-district contest. “Can’t give good team opportunities,” Mustangs head coach Keri Timmerman said. “Can’t miss the ball here or get to the third or fourth down and you know that you’ve got to finish. And I think our kids played really hard. We had kids go down. We had kids that were…

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Marble Falls ISD to talk athletic facilities with board

September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

CAPTON: Scearce Softball Field will get a netting system that stretches from one dugout to the other to protect fans. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The first steps in getting athletic facilities built at Marble Falls High School will happen during two regular meetings of the Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees. Step one is a presentation to the board members where they will be given conceptual drawings of the new baseball park, which will be built on the practice field next to Mustang Stadium during the Sept.…

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Marble Falls cross country competes well at Austin ISD Invitational

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls High School boys cross country runners Hudson Brantley (front row, left), Jahir Garcia, JJ Walker, Owen Martin Joaquim Edwards, Santiago Gaytan, Hudson Dehorty; Landon Fletcher (back row, left), Taylor Alford, Tanner Alford, Graham Goggans, Connor Yaklin, Brazos White, Logan Hargraves and Colton Rutland compete at the Austin Independent School District Invitational. Courtesy photos The Marble Falls High School cross country program competed at the Austin Independent School District Invitational hosted by Austin Bowie Sept. 5. The Mustangs finished ninth out of 27 teams, while the Lady Mustangs…

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Burnet volleyball beats Marble Falls in five-set thriller

September 10, 2025September 11, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet freshman middle blocker Taylor Smith records a kill during the win against Marble Falls Sept. 9. Photo by Kaydence Burditt/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team defeated Marble Falls 25-21, 21-25, 25-16, 23-25, 15-5 Sept. 9 in the District 24-4A opener for both teams. The match was everything the Burnet County rivalry is all about. “We competed,” Lady Mustangs head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan said. “I was extremely proud of my girls for continuing to fight like they did against a team like Burnet.” Both teams matched each…