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Marble Falls football loses to Pflugerville Connally

August 26, 2023August 26, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Behind the superb blocking of the Marble Falls offensive line, sophomore Joaquin Aguilar runs to the end on a 64-yard dash on the opening drive of the 2023 season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Pflugerville Connally 40-14 Aug. 25 in the season opener. The Mustangs (0-1) now turn their attention to a road trip to Brownwood (1-0) at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, After the game, head coach Brian Herman was to the point with his players. “We did everything…

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Marble Falls graduate Berkman to play pro basketball

August 25, 2023August 25, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GASEvnikos, #GoGetEmMustangs, #Greece, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hoops, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #proball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Former Liberty University and Marble Falls High School standout Mya Berkman will fulfill a lifelong dream of playing professional women’s basketball when she leaves for Greece Aug. 27. Photo courtesy of Liberty University Athletics Marble Falls High School graduate Mya Berkman’s dream of playing professional basketball is coming true. She is set to board a plane and fly to Athens, Greece Sunday, Aug. 27, to join the GAS Evnikos Women’s squad. The team is part of Greece A1 Women and Greece Cup Women leagues. Her contract is for eight…

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Burnet football looks to halt La Vernia in season opener

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School football team travels to play at La Vernia at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, for the 2023 season opener. Bear Stadium is located at 221 San Antonio Road in La Vernia. The Bulldogs beat Bears the 36-25 last year to hand them one of their losses. La Vernia finished the season with a 9-3 record and reached the second round of the Class 4A Division I playoffs. La Vernia returns seven starters on offense and seven starters on defense. “We’re going to have our hands full…

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Marble Falls football strives to be more efficient in opener against Pflugerville Connally

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior linebacker Kole Becker is part of unit that was to be stingy and unyielding, two traditional traits of the Mustang defense. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team welcomes Pflugerville Connally at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, to Mustang Stadium to begin the 2023 season. But the Mustangs are bracing for a new and improved Cougars squad than the one they beat 52-7 in 2022. Connally has new looks beginning with head coach Charles Burton. Burton, who played college football at…

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Faith Academy volleyball doesn’t quit in loss to Bulverde Gloria Deo

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls senior Brook Farmer came up big during key moments against Bulverde Gloria Deo. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team lost to Bulverde Gloria Deo 12-25, 26-24, 23-25, 22-25 Aug. 22. Lady Flames head coach Erin Sawyer commended her players for the way they battled. “They worked hard, they didn’t give up on one another, we played as a team,” she said. “I always say ‘family multiplies the joy and divides the burden.” Down 1-0 after the first set,…

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Marble Falls cross country finishes 2nd, 3rd at Johnson City meet

August 22, 2023August 22, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Nick Dahl posts the fastest individual time at the Johnson City Eagle Nation 6-mile Relay Aug. 18. Photo by Daniel Clifton The Marble Falls High School boys cross country team finished second at the Johnson City Eagle Nation 6-mile Relay Aug. 18. “We had some encouraging performances on a very demanding course that has four back-to-back hills at a 25 to 30-degree grade in the first mile of the race,” Mustangs head coach Chris Schrader said. “Go out too fast, and you have a painful end;…

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Faith Academy volleyball is 3rd at own tournament

August 22, 2023August 22, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSvolleyball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy’s Natalie Weems scores a point for the Lady Flames. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team finished third at its own tournament Aug. 20 where the Lady Flames battled more than the opponent in The Fire Pit. The Lady Flames beat Providence and lost to Austin St. Dominic Savio and Founders Classical. The HVAC system went out, forcing tournament officials to use fans they set up in the four corners of the gymnasium. “This is the reason why I play indoor sports,”…

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Burnet volleyball finishes 4th at Bay City tournament

August 22, 2023August 22, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountytx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILvolleyball0 comment

The Burnet High School volleyball team finished fourth at the Tournament on the Bay in Bay City Aug. 17-19. “The girls competed well and are growing as a team,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “We were able to face some strong teams from all over the state. This trip allowed relationships to grow, trust to build and memories to last a lifetime.” The Lady Dawgs won their pool to advance to the gold bracket. They beat Tidehaven 25-9, 25-21, Taylor 22-25, 25-15, 15-12, and Tyler Chapel Hill 25-17, 25-11. They lost to…

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Marble Falls tennis plays well in loss to Copperas Cove

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILtennis0 comment

The Marble Falls High School tennis team lost to Copperas Cove 8-11 Aug. 19. Marble Falls head coach Sam Whitley commended his players for their efforts. “I felt good,” he said. “They’re a (Class) 6A school, and we were playing without three of our top players. One of the big things is our kids are starting to get out and cheer and support their teammates. We got enthusiasm behind them.” Three matches went to tiebreakers, and Marble Falls won one. “Had we won those other two tiebreakers, we would have…

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Marble Falls volleyball takes 3rd in tourney silver bracket

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Lady Mustangs are all smiles after capturing the third-place trophy of the silver bracket of the Tournament by the Bay Aug. 20. The team includes Ava Carter (front row, left), Sadie Harris, Kenadi Dalton, Hope Todd; Karis Goebel (back row, left), Ashlynn Skero, Alexis Dalton, Kylie Roberts, Leah Nash, Jenna Greer, Kaley Smith, Emily Martin and Mia Trejo. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School volleyball team was third in the silver bracket of the Tournament by the Bay Aug. 18 and 20. The tournament drew…