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Shields joins Marble Falls ISD as teacher and coach

August 1, 2026August 1, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: New Marble Falls Middle School teacher and coach Ben Shields observes athletes learning new skills as linemen during the Mustang Football Camp July 27. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro For years, Ben Shields sat in a radio booth, capturing the highs of the Marble Falls Mustangs and Lady Mustangs. In short, he typically had the best seat in the house while wearing a head set and a purple polo not only serving as the play-by-play announcer but also as the director. After all, Shields was the one who decided…

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Faith Academy football begins quest for state Aug. 3

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #football, #gobigred, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #trainingcamps0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Wade Dillard (left) listens to instructions on the next drill from head coach Jay Silvers during a summer strength-and-conditioning workout. The two will be back on the field Aug. 3 for the start of training camp. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team returns to Britton Field for fall training camp that begins Monday, Aug. 3. Head coach Jay Silvers, who is entering his third season in the role, wasn’t shy about what he wants to see on the first day. “I…

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Marble Falls football season tickets, Gold Cards available

July 30, 2026July 31, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldCard, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

As the Marble Falls High School fall athletes begin official preparations for their 2026 seasons, the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs invite fans to make plans to have the best seats in their venues. Football season ticket renewals are happening Aug. 3-14 and fans also have the option of buying a season parking pass for $45. Fans can order online thanks to the ticket link in the email from the athletic department. If fans choose to pay in person at the athletic department’s field house, they must do so during specific…

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Burnet football begins official practices next week

July 29, 2026August 3, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #footballcamps, #GODAWGS, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #trainingcamps, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Tyler Fambrough talks to the quarterbacks attending the Bulldogs’ camp July 27-29. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School football program will begin official practices Monday, Aug. 3. The freshmen report at 6 a.m. and the junior varsity and varsity take the field at 2:30 p.m. all at Bulldog Field. “The biggest thing is get here and be excited,” head coach Ben Speer said. “What I want to see is an excitement really. The way they’ve come together and they’ve worked and…

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Marble Falls Athletic Booster Club begins membership drive for new sports year

July 28, 2026July 29, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #MFABC, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Noah Backboard system was simply the latest technology purchase made by the Marble Falls Athletic Booster Club for the Marble Falls Independent School District’s basketball programs. That’s because the club had already bought Hudl cameras for Mustang Stadium, Max Copeland Gym and Scearce Softball and Baseball Fields. But none of that, according to MFABC president Jenni Mattox, would have been possible if not for a community that backs the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs with more than its attendance to ball games. Mattox noted the views of the camera for…

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Marble Falls football invites to community to Midnight Madness

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #football, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoMustangs, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Garner Keeton (left), Crawford Mattox, head coach Keri Timmerman and Anderson Liscum will be at Mustang Stadium along with other players and coaches Monday, Aug. 3, for Midnight Madness. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football program is inviting the community to its third Midnight Madness practice Monday, Aug. 3, at Mustang Stadium. That means that by 12:01 a.m. players will break into stations to do drill work with position coaches in the first practice of the 2026 season. To help create the festive mood,…

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Coach Terry sees plenty to like about the Burnet receivers

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Wide receivers coach Aaron Terry studies the movements and patterns of his players. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro When the Burnet High School receivers line up for offensive possessions, their coach wants to see several traits on display. One of the biggest is toughness – in running routes, in catching the ball, in finishing plays and especially in blocking. Toughness typically leads to another trait coach Aaron Terry wants. “I think it’s a 100 percent mentality when it comes to what I like to do,” he said. Part of his…

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How Burnet football develops quarterbacks

July 24, 2026July 28, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #QBschool, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: One student of Burnet CISD quarterback school is junior Fisher Powell (right). The school was conducted by offensive coordinator and quarterback Tyler Fambrough (left). Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro At about the same time the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District’s football program was starting 7 on 7 in May, new offensive coordinator and quarterback coach Tyler Fambrough had just finished teaching his quarterback school. Three of the students included juniors Cooper Evans and Fisher Powell and senior Brian Johnson. Powell and Johnson split time at the position in 2025.…

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Marble Falls DC Wolfe defines complimentary football

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet football head coach Ben Speer (left) and Marble Falls defensive coordinator watch their players during a 7-on-7 contest in June. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro One of the best parts about watching the Marble Falls High School 7-on-7 team during May and June was witnessing what coaches on all levels of the sport call complimentary football. Simply complimentary football is all three phases on a team are working together in sync: the defense gets a stop, the special team has a solid return, and the offense drives the…

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New Burnet Middle School girls coordinator reflects on 2025-26 success

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: One big reason why Sonny Wilson wanted to work at his alma mater, Burnet Consolidated Independent School District is his son, Ryder. Courtesy photo One year after returning to his alma mater, Sonny Wilson took another significant step in his career. He is now the Burnet Middle School girls athletic coordinator. Two years ago, he was sitting on the Georgetown High School girls basketball bench on legendary head coach Rhonda Farney’s staff. Farney has more than 1,200 wins and has the most victories of any active girls coach in…