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Making friends is easy for Reveille X, Faith Academy graduate

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#aggieland, #aggies, #Burnetcountytx, #firstlady, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #marblefallstx, #sec, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #TXA&M0 comment

CAPTION: Reveille X makes The Fire Pit, Faith Academy of Marble Falls’ gymnasium, her home away from Aggieland during the holiday. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The most beautiful Aggie on campus, Reveille X, spent her holiday break in Burnet County with her corporate handler, Faith Academy of Marble Falls graduate Grayson Poage. The two have been on campus supporting the Flames and Lady Flames, especially during the basketball games. It was obvious a special guest was in attendance when small crowds gathered in a corner of The Fire Pit…

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The keys to success: Texas A&M’s Fisher goes in-depth on roster, coaching hires

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#gigem, #HighlandLakes, #sec, #texasa&m, #texasaggies, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

Slinging the ball is especially important in the Texas A&M football team’s offense and being creative in how playmakers get the pass is equally vital. Head coach Jimbo Fisher noted the multiple ways the Aggies are doing that while addressing reporters at the Southeastern Conference Media Days July 21. While quarterback Haynes King will be the signal caller, the coach pointed out the various weapons at his disposal thanks to veterans and newcomers who are expected to contribute in 2022. He signaled out several receivers: juniors Kenyon Jackson, Chase Lane…

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Texas A&M’s Fisher gives the Aggies reasons for being excited in 2022

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#a&m, #BurnetCounty, #gigem, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #kylefield, #sec, #Texas, #texasa&m, #texasaggies, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Texas A&M head football coach Jimbo Fisher gave the Aggies plenty to look forward to and opponents reasons to be very prepared to face them during the 2022 season on the last day of Southeastern Conference Media Days July 21. “This team has me really excited,” he said. “There’s so many competition battles. Everybody talks about quarterback, but there are a lot of them across the board with very talented guys. And when you have talent, that’s what creates greatness. On a daily basis, you have to play on a…

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Texas running back Robinson gives insight on the Longhorns

July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#b12, #big12, #big12conference, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hookem, #livethedream, #longhorns, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TexasLonghorns, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

One athlete it seemed everyone wanted to talk to during the Big 12 Conference’s Media Days July 14 was Texas junior running back Bijan Robinson, the media’s selection as the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year after a remarkable 2021 season. Robinson’s stats from last season speak for themselves: 1,264 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns on 213 carries to finish third in the conference. At one point, Robinson led the nation in rushing and was talked about as a Heisman trophy contender. While those comments are appreciated, Robinson views what…

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Five questions answered during Big 12’s Media Days

July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#baylor, #cowboys, #fearthefrog, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hookem, #longhorns, #okstate, #sicem, #TCU, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #texastech, #TheBroadPodcaster, #ttu, #wreckem0 comment

Now that Big 12 head coaches and some of their players wrapped up the two-day event known as Media Days July 13-14, it’s time to review what was learned. Headed into the event, I shared my five questions in the hopes of getting answers. Here’s what is known: Television contracts and the possibility of a conference network. So much of this comes down to the exit and exit fees of Oklahoma and Texas moving to the SEC. The good news is there appears to be a timeline thanks to UCLA…

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Texas’ different approach should lead to better results in 2022

The ability to finish a game, especially one the Texas Longhorns are leading, was among the many goals head coach Steve Sarkisian addressed as the last coach to appear during Big 12 Media Days July 14. He noted the Longhorns have been undergoing even more grueling conditioning sessions where they have been on their feet more so they can have the energy to finish contests, especially close ones, in the final quarter. He noted he could have kept what was installed by former head coach Tom Herman or he could…

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New Big 12 commissioner gives his vision of the conference

July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#baylor, #big12, #big12conference, #boomersooner, #hookem, #livethedream, #oklahoma, #sicem, #Texas, #wreckem0 comment

Growth. That sums up new Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark’s first press conference in addressing reporters at Media Days July 12. Yormark, who is finishing his final weeks as the co-CEO of Roc Nation, was asked every question pertaining to college sports, including Name, Image and Likeness, conference expansion, college football playoffs and getting a new contract with television partners for the conference. “I’m confident in my background and that it’s suited for this work,” he said. “I’ll carry out the vision of our member institutions. We must use our…

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Big 12 Media Days: storylines officials should address

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#b12, #big12, #big12conference, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #livethedream, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Big 12 Conference will host its annual Football Media Days Wednesday and Thursday, July 13-14, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Therefore, the reporters and fans have speculated on what conference officials will address and who will be doing the talking. Expected talks about conference expansion are at the top of the list with the recent announcement that UCLA and USC are headed to the Big 10 about a year after news broke that Texas and Oklahoma, the founding members of the Big 12, were seeking membership into the Southeastern…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyJackets, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. In my almost two decades of covering sports in the Highland Lakes, little surprises me. And yet there’s no question of the optimism surrounding sports programs among the coaching staffs of the three public high schools. That’s because coaches can see their players are putting in the work this summer to get better. That should pay dividends during the upcoming school year. If you doubt, please consider…

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Marble Falls’ Bales showcases talent at college football camps

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#ASU, #bobcats, #BurnetCounty, #cowboys, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hornedfrogs, #HSU, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #roadrunners, #TCU, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #TXAMC, #TxState, #UIL, #utsa0 comment

The desire to play college football is why Marble Falls High School junior lineman Jeremiah Bales has been traveling to different camps. During the last several weeks, Bales has camped at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas State University, Angelo State University, Texas A&M at Commerce and Texas Christian University. At 6 feet 4 inches and weighing 323 pounds, Bales has the intangibles that college coaches love in linemen. But it’s his strength at the point of attack that gets people talking. Case in point was during the…