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Burnet gets big win against Marble Falls at own SQT

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#7on7, #bulldogs, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet receiver Riley Howell tucks the ball and braces for to be tagged by the Marble Falls Mustangs. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School 7-on-7 team earned a 1-2 record at its own state qualifying tournament May 31. But the Bulldogs’ lone win came against Marble Falls 7-0 in their final contest of the day. Quarterback Cohen Jorpeland found receiver Matthew Williams for the game’s only score on the Bulldogs’ first possession of the contest. Burnet head coach and tournament director Ben Speer said the two Burnet…

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Burnet athletes start offseason conditioning

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Offensive coordinator Colton Brewer watches the Bulldogs to make sure they start behind the line as they begin their 10-yard sprint on the first day of summer strength and conditioning June 2. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Athletic Department began its summer strength-and-conditioning program June 2 after taking last week off. Bulldogs in grades 9-12 work out from 8-9:30 a.m. and seventh- and eighth-graders go from 9:30-11 a.m. While football head coach Ben Speer was happy that he, his staff and athletes had…

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Marble Falls ISD board approves first step in athletic facilities

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees took the first step in athletic facility updates. They approved a contract with Pfluger Architects for $3.275 million for “comprehensive architecture and engineering services for the softball field synthetic turf, new baseball field, multipurpose facility/auxiliary gym/weight room, Max Copeland Gym locker room additions and renovations, and CTE wing addition and renovations projects at Marble Falls High School.” The approval came during the board’s regular meeting May 19. The services will include architectural and interior design services as well as services provided…

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Marble Falls 7 on 7 battles to the end at Burnet SQT

June 2, 2025June 2, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls defenders C.J. Alexander (left) stretches as far as he can to disrupt the ball while teammates Clayton Thomas and Gregory Lemon are in pursuit. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School 7-on-7 team went 1-2 at the Burnet State Qualifying Tournament May 31. The Mustangs defeated Troy 12-7 and lost to China Spring 26-6 and Burnet 7-0. China Spring won the pool and the state tournament berth by beating Little River Academy 33-27. Marble Falls head coach Keri Timmerman and his staff were in attendance…

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Llano’s indoor facility to provide more space for athletes, coaches

May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #Llano, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: The addition to the Llano Independent School District indoor facility. File photo EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of a two-part series. Read part one here. In a short while, the Llano High School Yellow Jackets will have a new locker room, laundry facilities, storage for football and new coaches’ offices thanks to additions to the indoor facility on the campus. The indoor facility had artificial turf where athletes could work on the playbook, perform agility and quickness training and other drills to ensure they were at their best…

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Marble Falls athletics to start Forge ’25

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Athletic director Keri Timmerman invites Marble Falls athletes in grades 7-12 to participate in Forge ’25, the department’s annual strength-and-conditioning program to get themselves in gear for fall camps that begin in August. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls High School athletes spent months getting stronger, faster and being more agile. But that was during the school year under the watchful eyes of their coaches and strength-and-conditioning coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt. Now the athletes must choose for themselves how they will spend the next few months as the summer…

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Burnet SQT welcoming familiar teams

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior Matthew Williams and the Bulldogs are hosting their annual state qualifying tournament Saturday, May 31. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Eight teams are playing in the Burnet 7-on-7 State Qualifying Tournament Saturday, May 31, for one berth into the state tournament. Teams in pool A are Academy, Lago Vista, Llano and Taylor. Pool B teams include Burnet, China Spring, Marble Falls and Troy. “We’re looking at the same teams we had last year,” said Burnet head coach Ben Speer, who is the tournament director. “It’s a good…

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Failure of VATRE, basic allotment to public schools results in MFISD coaching staff changes

May 26, 2025May 27, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: New offensive coordinator Logan Simmons (back) accepted the job a few weeks ago. He has been attending the Burnet 7 on 7 May League and getting to the know the Mustangs including rising senior quarterback Atreyu Machacek. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro When Marble Falls Independent School District voters said no to the November 2024 bond that would have increased tax rates to benefit MFISD employees, Dr. Jeff Gasaway, MFISD superintendent, said administrators would be forced to make some tough decisions. Now that the school year has ended, some of…

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Marble Falls sports camps have long-term benefits

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: During last year’s football camp, Mustangs head coach Keri Timmerman, who also serves as the program’s quarterbacks coach, worked closely with Crawford Mattox (left) and Hayden Liscum. This year, Mattox is vying for the starting quarterback position on the varsity. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department announced a slew of sports camps with head coaches as the directors. Athletic director and football head coach Keri Timmerman noted the benefits of offering these camps. Top of the list is campers get to meet and…

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After one year, Marble Falls athletes’ weight gains are obvious

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Rising junior Arnulfo Salazar shows he has no issues in pulling a heavy sled during the Linemen’s Challenge hosted by Burnet May 20 thanks to his offseason work and commitment to getting stronger. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro A transformed group of Marble Falls High School athletes are competing in several summer league activities thanks to spending almost a year in the strength-and-conditioning program led by coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt. Transformed because those players simply don’t look like they did last year when athletic director and football head coach Keri…