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Lady Dawgs punch ticket to regional tourney, a program first

April 2, 2022April 2, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Giddings, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyBuffs, #LadyDawgs, #playoffs, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School girls soccer team’s historical march through the 2022 Class 4A playoffs continues thanks to a thrilling 3-2 double overtime win over undefeated Giddings in the regional quarterfinals on April 1. The Lady Dawgs (18-7-3, 11-4 District 18-4A) used a crossing pass and nailed two penalty kicks to end the Lady Buffaloes’ (19-1-1, 8-0 District 19-4A) season. “Those girls hadn’t lost all season,” Burnet head coach Kimberly Myhre said of Giddings. “And no one expected us to win. The girls wanted to win. They pumped each other…

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Lady Dawgs capitalize on corner kick for playoff victory

March 26, 2022March 30, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Chinaspring, #girlssoccer, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #ladycougars, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

For the third time in program history, the Burnet High School girls soccer team captured a bi-district championship thanks to a 1-0 win against China Spring March 25. The Lady Dawgs (16-7-3, 11-4 District 18-4A third place) got the winning score on a corner kick by Kaycie Banton thanks to an assist from Reagan Shipley with about nine minutes left in the game. Burnet will face Sealy (16-5-1, 13-1 District 20-4A champion), a 5-0 winner over Smithville, in the area round of the playoffs with date, site and time still…

Running

Bulldog Relays is a big draw for the area’s top athletes

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#badgers, #Burnet, #Burnet Bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #ducks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #taylor, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Track and field enthusiasts will gather at Bunet’s Bulldog Field to cheer on the area’s best athletes in that sport on Thursday, March 24. The meet begins at noon at Bulldog Field, 1400 Bulldog Stadium Drive. The meet will draw teams from Marble Falls and Copperas Cove and from Burnet’s 19-4A district: Lake Belton, Lampasas, Salado and Taylor. The events to keep an eye on in the boys division are the distance races featuring athletes who competed at cross country state meets in the fall. The Marble Falls Mustangs have…

Baseball High School

Bulldogs come from behind to remain unbeaten in district play

March 16, 2022April 6, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #Burnet Bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School baseball team was one out away from earning a one-run win against Georgetown Gateway on March 15. But the Gators scored four runs with two outs to take a 4-1 lead into the bottom of the seventh, and Burnet (5-4-1, 2-0 District 19-4A) was down its final three outs. “(My players) were down a little bit,” Burnet head coach Russell Houston said. “You have to stay positive with them. It’s one pitch at a time, one bat at a time. You tell them ‘let’s get the…

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Bulldogs to use tourney results to get better for district

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #Burnet Bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School baseball team lost both games it played in the Blanco Tournament March 12. The Bulldogs (4-4-1, 1-0 District 19-4A) fell to Houston Lutheran South Academy 14-3 and to Iowa Park 10-3. “The two teams we played played really, really well,” Burnet head coach Russell Houston said. “And we made (several) errors in each game.” Those errors made it especially tough on the pitching staff and the defense, Houston said. Lutheran scored 14 runs off 11 hits and capitalized on six Bulldog errors to win in a…

Powerlifting

Three Mustangs qualify for the powerlifting state meet

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Powerlifting, #THSPA, #UIL0 comment

Going to the Boys Powerlifting Region II Division I Championship on March 12, Marble Falls High School head coach Robert Draper had a hunch it was going to be a great day for the Mustangs. And he was right. Three of the four lifters are on their way to the state meet on Saturday, March 26, at the Taylor County Expo Center, 1700 Texas 36 in Abilene. “We went in with a plan,” Draper said. “We went in knowing those three guys could get a qualifying total at regionals to…

Softball

Lady Dawgs shut out Lampasas in Battle for U.S. 281

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyBadgers, #LadyDawgs, #LampasasCounty, #softball, #Texas, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School softball team quickly dispatched of Lampasas on March 8, winning 9-0. Head coach Hailey Wooten noted the Lady Dawgs (15-3) led 3-0 through six innings and then erupted for six runs in the seventh inning. Burnet recorded 15 hits. “I always tell them hitting is contagious,” she said. “If we can get our bats rolling, it triggers all the way down. We have the lineup that can be successful.” Sophomore Landee Harless and senior Savannah Gomez, who signed to play college softball for Concordia University in…

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Lady Dawgs earn another tough district road victory

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Battleof281, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyBadgers, #LadyDawgs, #Lampasas, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School girls soccer team’s business-like approach resulted in another big road win March 8. The Lady Dawgs (15-6-3, 11-3 District 18-4A) beat Lampasas 3-0 and put themselves in position to finish second in the district standings if they can beat Salado in the regular season finale on Monday, March 14. Against the Lady Badgers (7-4, 5-8), Burnet had to overcome an unexpected challenge when senior sweeper Katelynn Massey exited the game. That forced head coach Kimberly Myhre to adjust her lineup. The result was a 2-0 lead…

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MF baseball showing traits for a special season

March 9, 2022March 11, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #diamonds, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #MFHS, #Mustangs, #Texas, #UIL0 comment

The Marble Falls High School baseball team is displaying plenty of characteristics coaches want to see from athletes: spunk, belief, a never-die attitude, and a willingness to compete until the final out. Head coach Tyler Porter points to two recent examples to illustrate those traits: come-from-behind wins against Fredericksburg 5-4 March 5 and Johnson City 3-2 March 3. The Mustangs (3-3) trailed the Billies 3-1 then took a 4-3 lead only to see Fredericksburg tie the game. Senior Jon “Gouda” Zamarrippa, who recently committed to play baseball at Coastal Bend…

Softball

Opening loss doesn’t discourage Faith

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #FaithAcademy, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #TAPPS0 comment

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls softball team began the 2022 season with an 18-10 loss to Concordia Christian School on March 7. The Lady Flames (0-1) committed seven errors in the contest. Concordia scored 14 runs in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings after trailing 7-4 in the fourth. Head coach Delaney Ferguson noted the players will need time to improve. “We have a young team,” she said. “Some have been playing softball for years, some haven’t played in years, and some haven’t touched a ball in their whole…

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Lady Dawgs will be remembered for more than season record

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #Burnet Bulldogs, #girls hoops, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #Texas girls hoops, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School girls basketball team’s season ended with a 64-39 loss to Sour Lake Hardin Jefferson in the Class 4A Region III final Feb. 26 after the Lady Dawgs defeated Huffman Hargrave 45-40 in a regional semifinal on Feb. 25 in Lufkin. But the ending isn’t what head coach Rick Gates and the Lady Dawgs will remember about the 2021-22 season. Instead, they’ll treasure how they earned their 19-13 overall record and went 8-0 during the District 19-4A campaign to be the district champions en route to constructing…

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Eagles add another state title to trophy case

February 27, 2022February 28, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Eagles, #SFJCS, #Texas, #Texas boys hoops, @TCAL0 comment

Make it two for two in state championship games for the Smoking for Jesus Christian School boys athletics program. The Eagles (21-9, 10-1) beat Corpus Christi Annapolis Christian School 34-30 for the Texas Christian Athletic League’s boys basketball championship Feb. 26 in Cedar Hill. SFJCS had already repeated as the TCAL state title winners in football in 2020 and 2021. “The seniors set their minds to winning a state championship,” assistant coach Charles Frazier said. “From day one, that was our goal. We wanted to get it done. And we…

Featured Volleyball

Faith Academy volleyball prepares for key home matches

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #volleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Senior outside hitter Kerrington Silvers continues to do her part in getting points for the Lady Flames. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team will play in two home District 4-3A matches of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools beginning with San Antonio Lutheran Tuesday, Sept. 8, and ending with Austin San Juan Diego Thursday, Sept. 10. The junior varsity plays at 5:30 p.m. with the varsity at 6:30 p.m. The Lady Flames are in prime position thanks to splitting matches…

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Marble Falls volleyball earns big wins

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #volleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Libero Taylor Brydon has been the anchor for the back row in digs and passing the ball to the setters to get the offense going. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team won both of its matches last week. The Lady Mustangs defeated San Marcos 3-1 Sept. 4 and Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders in Austin 3-2 Sept. 1. The win against San Marcos came after the two teams split the first two sets. “That was an exciting match,” head coach Zoey…

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Burnet volleyball setter Porter reaches milestones

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILvolleyball, #volleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet sophomore setter Marisa Porter has accomplished plenty in only her second year as a varsity player in a program that is filled with plenty of outstanding athletes and achievements. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School volleyball sophomore setter Marisa Porter has several individual accomplishments en route to the Lady Dawgs winning their 13th consecutive match. After Burnet disposed of Fredericksburg in straight sets 25-21, 25-21, 25-23 Sept. 1, the Lady Dawgs gathered around Porter to celebrate her 1,028 career in 65 matches and 593 season assists…

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Faith Academy football beats San Marcos Hill Country

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Graham McGraw catches the game-winning touchdown to complete the comeback against San Marcos Hill Country. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team defeated San Marcos Hill Country 51-50 Sept. 4 for the Flames’ first win of the season. Trailing 50-45 with under two minutes left in the contest, the Rams needed only to run out the clock because the Flames (1-2) were out of timeouts. On third down the Rams quarterback threw the ball to a receiver that was caught, but…

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Burnet football loses to Taylor

September 5, 2026September 7, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior linebacker Wyatt Atkison (15) and defensive lineman Hayden Dean limit the number of yards this Taylor Duck gains during the Bulldogs’ home opener. Photo by Kaydence Burditt/In Color Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Taylor 49-30 Sept. 4 in the Bulldogs’ home opener. “The old saying – they are who we thought they are,” Bulldogs head coach Ben Speer said. “They’re just very athletic. They play well when they’re in front. They were in front most of the time and they were tough when…

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Marble Falls football beats Little River Academy

September 5, 2026September 5, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#Bees, #Bumblebees, #BurnetCounty, #DEF, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls High School football head coach Keri Timmerman (left) congratulates his players and on their first win of the 2026 season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team defeated Little River Academy 39-38 Sept. 4 for the Mustangs’ first win of the 2026 season. They did it thanks to contributions from offense, defense and special teams where each member had to do his part to get that job done, according to head coach Keri Timmerman. “I think that having a special teams having…

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Burnet football running back’s skills, work evident in performance

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #featuredback, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #runningback, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet sophomore Ethan Sanchez (3) embodies the traits of what coaches want in a running back. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography An outstanding performance by one Burnet High School football player may have been overshadowed by the play of the Bulldogs’ opponents, the Llano Yellow Jackets. And yet when Llano head coach Matt Green reflected on his team’s 38-31 victory, which was secured with 24 seconds left on the Jackets’ final offensive drive of the night, he first talked about Burnet sophomore running back Ethan Sanchez. “He’s got a…

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Llano football hits the road to play at Jim Ned

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Indians, #jackets, #Llano, #stingemjackets, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Llano senior quarterback Luke Davis and the Jackets will be taking a long road trip Friday, Sept. 4, when the Yellow Jackets travel to play at Tuscola Jim Ned. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Llano High School football team will travel to play at Tuscola Jim Ned Friday, Sept. 4, at 7 p.m. in non-district play. The Yellow Jackets (1-0) defeated Burnet 38-31 and the Indians (0-1) lost to Greenwood 39-12 both on Aug. 28. Llano head coach Matt Green and his coaches began studying tape of Jim…

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Faith Academy football to face Hill Country Christian at home

September 4, 2026September 4, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #marblefallsfaith, #sixman, #sixmanfootball, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy runner Hudson Tatum follows the blocking of Cooper Hansard. The Flames leaned on their rushing attack when they traveled to play at Leander Founders Classical. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team will meet San Marcos Hill Country Christian at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, on its Britton Field. The Flames (0-2) are looking for their first win of the season, while the Rams will play in their first game of the season. The reason is because a severe line of thunderstorms…

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Burnet hosts Taylor in home opener

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Controlling the line of scrimmage to open holes for the Bulldogs’ rushing attack is the foundation for success as illustrated by Levi Frerking (61), Traeton Nelson and Gideon Robles (68). Senior athlete Bryan Johnson (7) reads the block before committing to a lane. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team welcomes Taylor at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, in the Bulldogs’ first home game of the season. The Bulldogs (0-1) lost to Llano 38-31, while the Ducks beat Austin Eastside 40-20 both on Aug. 28.…