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Burnet senior Journey Denton signs with Tarleton State

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #softball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior softball player Journey Denton (second from right) signs her National Letter of Intent to play for Tarleton State University as her mother, Sunya, big brother Jaxson, and dad Chris Denton look on. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior softball player Journey Denton made her commitment to the Tarleton State University softball program official Nov. 12 when she signed her National Letter of Intent to become a Texann. “I am absolutely sure that I found my home,” she said. “I walked on campus as a seventh…

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Marble Falls boys basketball loses to Lake Belton

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior center Cameron Plumlee is displaying the traits of a returning lettermen for the Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Lake Belton 67-44 Nov. 18. “Lake Belton’s a bigger school,” Marble Falls head coach John Berkman said. “They have a lot of kids that are playing basketball. A lot of talented kids, too. They made a lot of shots. They kind of jumped on us early. We got off to a slower start again.” But instead of folding, he…

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Faith Academy girls basketball loses to Providence

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore guard Olivia Kraenzel did her part to give the Lady Flames chance at a road win. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team lost to Belton Providence Prep 28-23 Nov. 18. Head coach Harvey Vaughn noted several positives. The biggest is that a year ago, the Lady Flames (1-2) lost to this same opponent 65-30. “It was a very physical game with not very many fouls called, which is why it was so low scoring,” he said. “It was…

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Marble Falls girls basketball beats Bastrop

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Alexis Sprott was one of several scorers for the Lady Mustangs that led to another victory. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team crushed Bastrop 63-15 Nov. 18. Head coach Adley Canales said there’s plenty to like from this game. “We just took care of the basketball,” he said. “We were being real deliberate in what we wanted to do and not forcing anything. The girls really made it a focus to just be patient, wait till we got what we…

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Marble Falls ISD changes architects

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: An aerial view of Mustang Stadium, the practice field and parking lot behind the visitor’s side that is shared with baseball, softball and tennis. Courtesy Marble Falls Independent School District The Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to end its contract with Pfluger Architects, Inc. a month after the board voted to “pause construction” on several projects related to the May 2025 bond. The item was one of many on the agenda of the board’s regular meeting Nov. 17. After meeting in closed session for almost…

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Burnet runner Asah Roy signs with Harding University

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #Harding, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior runner Asah Roy (seated, center) signs her National Letter of Intent to compete for Harding University as her dad Jay-Paul (seated, left), mom Kari (seated, right) and family members Stratton (standing, left), Judson baby Ivy and Hattie Roy look on. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior middle-distance runner Asah Roy signed her National Letter of Intent to compete for Harding University during a signing ceremony Nov. 12. “I picked Harding because I just really loved the environment,” she said. “When I first went there, I could…

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Burnet senior Callie Juergens to cheer at East Texas Baptist

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet High School senior cheerleader Callie Juergens (second from right) signs her National Letter of Intent as parents Jacy (left) and Brandon Juergens and Emily Reynolds (right) join her. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior cheerleader Callie Juergens will continue providing school spirit as a member of the East Texas Baptist University cheer squad after she signed Nov. 12. Her pilgrimage to ETBU began in January at the University Interscholastic League’s state competition where hundreds of cheerleaders are competing. Juergens said after the meet finished, ETBU…

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Burnet boys basketball begins new era

November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball0 comment

CAPTION: New Burnet High School boys basketball head coach Juston Weldon (left) takes over the program from Roy Kiser, who spent more than two decades with the Bulldogs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team begins the 2025-26 season by welcoming Belton Tuesday, Nov. 18, to The Doghouse. Junior varsity 1 plays at 5 p.m., junior varsity 2 takes the court at 6:15 p.m. and the varsity plays at 7:30 p.m. The Bulldogs have three returning lettermen from last year’s squad that finished third in…

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Burnet girls basketball loses to Stephenville

CAPTION: Burnet sophomore Maycee Floyd has the hot hand right now. Head coach Kim Payten says she hopes its continues. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School girls basketball team lost to Stephenville 65-15 Nov. 14. “They came out and they pressed us hard,” said head coach Kim Payten, who is in her first year with the Lady Dawgs. “They got buckets from the press. They’re very well coached, they’re very well put together. They can shoot.” In an attempt to change the momentum, Payten said she called…

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Faith Academy boys split games in opening week

November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore point guard Austin Skahill is earning valuable minutes right against some challenging opponents. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team lost to Lake Travis 86-59 Nov. 15 after beating San Antonio St. Mary’s Hall 69-59 Nov. 11. Flames head coach Zakk Revelle said he saw plenty of positives and plenty of opportunities to get better. Against the Cavaliers, he pointed out keys that indicate progress. The Flames (1-4) had a nine-point deficit after the first quarter that went to 15…