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Marble Falls softball loses to Lampasas

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore pitcher Brooklynn Damico pitched well in the loss to Lampasas. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Lampasas 7-5 March 10 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Badgers got on the board first by plating two unearned runs in the first inning after two outs. The Lady Mustangs scored a run thanks to a RBI by senior third baseman Cheyenne Thompson after sophomore catcher Callie Phillips led off with a single and stole second and freshman shortstop Abigail Suarez…

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Burnet boys basketball announces all-district members

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#basketball, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: When the Bulldogs needed a long-range shot, senior J.J. Whigham delivered. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Several members of the Burnet High School boy basketball team were named All-District 24-4A by head coaches of each program in the district. “Each of them took another step this year,” assistant coach Carter Carruthers said. Named to the first team were seniors Jaxon Sparks and Eli Perkins, while seniors J.J. Whigham and Braven Briant and juniors Gavin Oakley and Ethan Elmore were named honorable mention. Sparks, who was the starting point guard,…

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Marble Falls girls basketball honored for season

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior center Leslie Reynoso is the District 24-4A Defensive Most Valuable Player for the 2025-26 season. File photo After another season that ended in the playoffs, several members of the Marble Falls High School girls basketball team were named to the All-District 24-4A teams and one was honored with a superlative award. She is senior post Leslie Reynoso, who is the Defensive Most Valuable Player. “Clearly watching her play, she was our defensive leader,” head coach Adley Canales said. “Nobody wanted to go against her. With her…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Canyon Lake, wins district title

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #champs, #districtchamps, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #playoffs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: The 2026 Marble Falls High School boys soccer team celebrates winning the District 26-4A championship. Photo by Shaunna Marcum/ShaunnaLisa of Cliffhanger Loop Productions. The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team crushed Fischer Canyon Lake 5-1 March 10 to clinch the District 26-4A championship. “Our team is just putting things in perspective,” head coach Ryan Craven said. “And their faith in God has been really inspirational for me. I think they’re growing in their walk with the Lord, which is cool to see for me personally. That means a…

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Burnet track wins medals from the Taylor meet

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #running, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Super athlete Matthew Williams is ready to contribute no matter where he’s needed. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School track and field teams performed well at the Cotton Boll Relays hosted by Taylor High School March 5. Both Burnet varsity teams each finished second in their divisions, while the Lady Dawgs won the junior varsity division, and the Bulldogs were third. Lady Dawgs head coach Crystal Shipley noted the challenges from Mother Nature throughout the meet. “Our girls raced, jumped and threw in 18–20 mph winds, which…

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Marble Falls track wins a lot at Taylor meet

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #running, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls girls junior varsity 1,600-meter relay team includes Lilliana Galeas (left), Sapana Khatri, Adriana George and Kelsey Cude. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School track and field program competed at the Cotton Boll Relays hosted by Taylor March 5. The Lady Mustangs were led by junior Kenley Virdell, who took gold in the shot put with a heave of 34 feet and a half inch, was fourth in the 100 meters in 14.74 seconds, fifth in the 200 meters in 30.01 seconds, and fifth in the discus…

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Marble Falls baseball beats Burnet

March 11, 2026March 12, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #LadyDawgs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior pitcher John Alan Whittle credited his teammates for the outcome against Burnet. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Burnet 3-0 March 10 to begin District 24-4A play. “I keep saying this, maybe I’m pleased myself, but I really feel like we kind of expect to win those,” head coach Tyler Porter said. “Now in the past, maybe we’re like ‘man, I think we could do it, and I hope we can do it,’ and all those things, without the…

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Faith Academy baseball wins tourney

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team won the San Marcos Peter Garza Tournament recently, the first time the Flames have won a tournament in their baseball history. The team includes head coach Rob Ellis (left), Austin Ellis, Braxton Blair, Sawyer Jones, Knox Frazier, Spencer Kenney, Austin Andrews, Nixon Little, Ben Kosoglow, Hudson Russell, Wade Dillard, Cooper Hansard, Joseph Spence and assistant coach coach Gary Dillard. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team is 6-2 after starting the season in mid February. The Flames crushed…

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Burnet girls soccer beats Northeast

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #soccer, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet’s Cheyenne Adams scored one of the Lady Dawgs goals against Austin Northeast. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls soccer team crushed Austin Northeast 8-0 March 3 in District 25-4A play. Avery Barth scored four goals, Bella Medina added three and Cheyenne Adams finished with one. The Lady Dawgs took a 4-0 lead by halftime. “Consistency is a good word,” head coach Doug Ketcham said. “We’re starting to get healthy, so that’s going to help a whole lot. Although I still didn’t have everyone, so…

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Marble Falls baseball performs well at Comal tourney

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk0 comment

CAPTION: Ben Sowers is one of several pitchers who are on the Mustang staff and give head coach Tyler Porter options. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team went 2-1 at the Comal Creek Invitational Tournament March 5-7. The Mustangs defeated Corpus Christi Moody 9-6 March 5 and Beevile Jones 3-2 before losing to Corpus Christi Tulso-Midway 15-2 both on March 6. “Overall, I’m pleased,” head coach Tyler Porter said. “The third weekend is always tough because you’re sitting on district games on Tuesday. At…