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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

September 4, 2022September 4, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #smokingforjesus, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior quarterback Jamie Castillo looks for a running lane as Brownwood junior Jake Jetton prepares to close it during the Lions’ 55-16 win against the Mustangs Sept. 2. Photo by Juan Gonzales/Visual Concepts Sports Photography Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. The second week of Texas high school football is complete and we’re learning more of each the Highland Lakes teams. Let me share what stayed with me. Let’s go…

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Brownwood Lions win big over Marble Falls Mustangs

September 3, 2022September 3, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The battle in the trenches was severe and relentless between the Marble Falls Mustangs and the Brownwood Lions. In the end, the Lions made more plays and earned their first win of the 2022 season. Photo by Juan Gonzales/Visual Concepts Sports Photography The Marble Falls High School football team suffered its first loss of the 2022 season, a 55-16 setback to the Brownwood Lions on Sept. 2. The Lions (1-1, District 2-4A Division I) never punted and ended eight of their 10 possessions on scores. The only drives they…

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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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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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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…

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Marble Falls Faith loses to St. Stephens in season opener

August 27, 2022August 27, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #spartans, #ststephens, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

Faith Academy’s Kade Shaw uses his speed and quickness to elude the Austin St. Stephens defense during the Flames’ loss Aug. 26. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Austin St. Stephens 66-20 Aug. 26 to begin the 2022 season. “They didn’t do anything different than what we game-planned for,” Faith head coach Stephen Shipley said. “Our kids were running around with their eyes big almost in shock. They’re trying to catch up on the speed of the game, and they forgot their…

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2022 Season Preview: Marble Falls Tennis

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The drop to Class 4A is being viewed as a move up by Marble Falls High School tennis head coach Sam Whitley. Gone are the days of District 25-5A where members would bring more than 30 athletes who specialized in that one sport. Now, the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs are facing opponents much like themselves. Because of the enrollment at each school, every program must share students in order to have enough to compete in the minimum 18 matches in team tennis. And that includes…

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Marble Falls Mustangs Pflugerville Connally to win season opener

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #connally, #Cougars, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Marble Falls Mustangs were simply better in the than trenches than Pflugerville Connally as evidenced by the offensive linemen turning the Cougar front seven and not allowing them to get into gaps to close running lanes, which led to seven Marble Falls touchdowns. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School football team earned an impressive 52-7 win against Pflugerville Connally Aug. 25. Next up is the home opener against Brownwood at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at Mustang Stadium, 2101 Mustang Drive. It’s also homecoming. The…

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2022 Season Preview: Marble Falls Faith Academy Flames

August 25, 2022August 27, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The 2022 Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is manager Noah Frederick (front row, left), Kade Shaw, Carter Fromberg, Karter Van Gundy, Jadon Tarver, Andrew Houy, Beau Steele, Nathen Tarver, Sawyer Jones; assistant coach Jay Silvers (back row, left), Cross Sanchez, Clayton Garganus, Dillon Norton, Elijah Blackington, Will Lewis, Jaydon Jones, Ian Smiles, Joey Riccio, David Tatum, Zane Lewis, head coach Stephen Shipley. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is reloading after a march through the playoffs of the Texas Association of Private and…