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Faith Academy Junior High starts season with big wins

September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy’s Price Rosamond makes a fingertip catch during the Flames’ win against Bulverde Bracken Sept. 1. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls Junior High football team is 2-0 after wins against Bulverde Bracken Sept. 1 and San Marcos Academy Aug. 25. The Flames beat Bracken 19-0 in a contest where they scored all the points they needed in the first half then stiffened defensively to preserve the shutout in the second half. With 3 minutes and 3 seconds remaining, lightening was detected. Coaches…

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Faith Academy aims to clean up mistakes, get back to winning against McDade

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith senior Jordan Tarver and the Flames are looking to bounce back against McDade after beginning the season with a loss. Photo by Stennis Stotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is aiming to get back to its winning ways this week in a home game against McDade. The Flames (0-1, District 3 Division 2 of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) welcome McDade (District 16-1A Division 1 of the University Interscholastic League) at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, to Britton Field, 3151 RR 1431…

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Burnet and Llano mirror each other in talent and scheme

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet junior Grant Jones and the Bulldogs look to continue a winning streak over Llano dating back two decades. But the Yellow Jackets are motivated to rewrite history. Photo Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The game of the week in the Highland Lakes will be played at 400 Texas 71 East in Llano. That’s where the Burnet Bulldogs will be headed to meet the Yellow Jackets on their home turf at Llano Stadium at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2. This game is the first between the two teams since 2017. The…

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Marble Falls Mustangs host talented Brownwood Lions

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#brownwood, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #lions, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls linemen will be counted on to control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball against the Brownwood Lions, a key to which team is victorious. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School football team will be playing at Mustang Stadium for the first time this season and the opponent, to the delight of fans, is a traditional powerhouse. The Brownwood Lions (0-1, District 2-4A Division I) meet the Mustangs (1-0, District 13-4A Division I) at 7:30 p.m. on the Marble…

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Burnet Lady Dawgs beat Llano Lady Jackets in three sets

August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet junior middle blocker Zaria Solis hits through the Llano block to help the Lady Dawgs earn the point and the win. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team showed once more why it’s a squad on the sport’s radar in the state. The Lady Dawgs (13-7, District 24-4A) defeated Llano 25-18, 25-17, 25-10 Aug. 30. The Lady Jackets (7-12, District 5-3A) took a 4-1 lead highlighted by junior Khira Batiste’s kill. But Burnet junior outside hitter MaeSyn Gay recorded a spike that triggered a…

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Burnet cross country runners earn gold, silver medals

August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet High School girls varsity team finished second in that division, while the girls junior varsity won its division at all the Cedar Park Vista Ridge Invitational Aug. 26. Courtesy photo Burnet High School senior runner Hudson Bennett is proving once more why he is considered among the best in the state. The Bulldog finished fifth at the prestigious Elite race of the Southlake Carroll Invitational in 14 minutes and 58 seconds Aug. 27. He finished the first mile in “an amazing 9:22,” head coach Roy Kiser said.…

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Canyon Lake cross country team keeps on stride for strong year

August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 Daniel Clifton#canyonlake, #canyonlakehawks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Canyon Lake junior Cadence Patterson finds her pace during the Dripping Springs Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 27. The junior is on the hunt to return to the state cross country meet later this season. Photo by Daniel Clifton At the Dripping Springs Invitational, the Canyon Lake High School Hawks cross country team demonstrated one of its strengths during the second meet of the year – depth. “We’re two weeks into the season, and we’re feeling pretty good about the boys side with the numbers and quality of runners we…

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2022 Season Preview: Faith Academy volleyball

August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The 2022 Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team includes Milayna Garcia (front row, left), Kendall Mason, Jessy Garcia, Jillian Martin, Alyana Reyes, Addison Taylor, Abigail Carr; assistant coach Erin Sawyer (back row, left), Ella Cozby Cameron Mathis, Hadley Shipley, Natalie Weems, Mackenzie Fromberg, Abigail Blackington, Hannidy Shipley, Kaytlyn Wood, head coach Adrienne Pabon. Courtesy photo The pieces are there for the Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team to play at a consistently high level as they recently demonstrated by winning the consolation championship of the Cedar Park…

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Faith Academy’s Murphys pace the cross country teams

August 29, 2022August 29, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls runner Jett Murphy is finishing the 5K run at the Savio Early Bird Meet with a solid pace. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys and girls cross country teams competed at the Savio Early Bird Meet hosted by Austin Dominic Savio Catholic School to begin the 2022 season. Head coach Steve McCannon said the meet helped the Flames and Lady Flames in multiple ways. “Good first meet, and we know where we are at and where we want to be,” he…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

August 28, 2022August 28, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #LadyJackets, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #smokingforjesus, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs make quick work of the Pflugerville Connally to earn another win in their season opener. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. Week one of Texas high school football is complete and has lived up to the expectations and standards of what playing on this state’s gridiron is all about. We also learned plenty about the teams located here in the Highland Lakes. Here’s…