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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: The 2023 Marble Falls High School boys golf team is the Class 4A Region III runner-up, adding that finish to their runner-up finish at the District 24-4A tournament. Courtesy photo The previous seven days were filled with celebrations, disappointments and educational opportunities. Burnet and Llano county fans witnessed their teams and athletes advance to the next round of the playoffs, clinch championships and become better prepared for what’s ahead. They also faced the brutality of disappointment. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and…

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Marble Falls baseball run-rules Burnet to clinch district title

CAPTION: The 2023 Marble Falls Mustangs beat Burnet in the third game to win the series and secure the District 24-4A title, the program’s first since the Ronnie Scearce era that ended almost two decades ago. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Burnet 21-7 April 21 to secure the District 24-4A championship. The Mustangs (19-6, 11-2) jumped and yelled for joy when the final out was made — at home plate when junior catcher Isaias Roman caught the ball before the Bulldog, who…

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Burnet, Marble Falls track athletes qualify for regionals

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore thrower Kylie Roberts is the District 23 and 24-4A area champion in the discus. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet and Marble Falls high school track-and-field athletes finished in the top four of the District 23 and 24-4A area meet April 17 at Gatesville High School and some even took gold. They are Burnet middle-distance runner Victor Aviles in the 800 meters and pole vaulter Brayden Hill and Marble Falls sophomore thrower Kylie Roberts in the discus. “Victor has some things to learn that he can…

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Marble Falls boys golf finishes 2nd at regionals, qualifies for state

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs celebrate finishing as the Class 4A Region III runners-up to advance to the Class 4A state golf tournament for the first time in two decades. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys golf team is the Class 4A Region III runner-up and has earned a ticket to the to Class 4A state tournament, which is at The Legends Golf Course in Kingsland with dates and times still to be determined. The Mustangs shot a 339-322–661 at the regional tournament April 19-20 at the Bearkat…

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Burnet softball beats Marble Falls and wins district title

CAPTION: The Burnet High School softball team celebrates winning the District 24-4A crown, the girls athletic department’s fourth of the 2022-23 school, with a championship banner. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School softball team defeated Marble Falls 15-0 April 18 to win the District 24-4A championship outright in a game that ended after four innings. Next up for Burnet is Gatesville for a bi-district championship with dates, times and site still to be determined. But first the Lady Dawgs will welcome Georgetown East View in a warm-up…

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Marble Falls baseball beats Burnet in rematch, sets up winner-take-all game for series win

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior pitcher Bryce Atkinson helped the Mustangs even the series with Burnet and keep them in first place in the District 24-4A standings. Photo by Priscilla Gonzalez The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Burnet 10-2 April 18 to even the District 24-4A series at one game each. Game three is at 8 p.m. Friday, April 21, at Bulldog Diamonds in Burnet to accommodate officials. Marble Falls’ (18-6, 10-2) win gives the Mustangs a two-game lead over the Bulldogs (8-4) in the race for the district…

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Burnet distance runners lead Bulldogs, Lady Dawgs to top district finishes

CAPTION: The Burnet distance running program includes Josvanny Ramirez (left), Hudson Bennett, Victor Aviles, Gustavo Vega, coach Kristi Jones, Maya Calderon, Shaelyn Poe and Isaias Zarate. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro On a track named after the greatest middle-distance runner in Burnet County history — 2004 Marble Falls High School graduate and 2012 Olympic silver medalist Leonel Manzano — that is light gray with purple stripes, the Burnet Bulldogs and Lady Dawgs painted it Kelly green on April 13. The Leonel Manzano track was the site of the 2023 District…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

Two weeks remain in the high school baseball regular season and Burnet and Marble Falls are neck and neck in the District 24-4A standings. Meanwhile, the Burnet Lady Dawgs are on the verge of adding their fourth district crown this school year, while the Llano Yellow Jackets took another step toward adding Districk 5-3A title No. 5. The 2022-23 school year has been one for the record books for Highland Lakes athletic departments. So let’s get in it. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel…

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Marble Falls baseball adds another district sweep, qualifies for playoffs for first time in a decade

The Marble Falls High School baseball team stomped Lago Vista 11-1 April 14 to complete the District 24-4A series sweep, the Mustangs’ second this season. It also means Marble Falls earned a playoff berth, its first in more than a decade. “It’s good, obviously,” head coach Tyler Porter said. “It’s what you expect. That was the expectation coming in, and I feel good about that. Our kids are proud. And nobody thinks that’s the end goal.” That sets up a Burnet County series for first place in the district standings.…

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Burnet baseball beats Georgetown Gateway to win the series

The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Georgetown Gateway 6-4 April 14 to remain a game behind Marble Falls in the District 24-4A standings. Much of that will be decided in the next two games when the Bulldogs (8-3) visit the Mustangs (9-2) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at Scearce Field and then welcome them to Bulldog Diamonds Friday, April 21, in a contest with a time change. First pitch will be at 8 p.m. to accommodate officials. Burnet, which already beat Marble Falls in the first round, only…

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