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New meet record, personal bests highlight Leo Manzano Invitational at Marble Falls

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #faith, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls runners Blake Cockrell and Marco Almazan finish first and fifth at the Leonel Manzano Invitational Oct. 1. Photo by Brynn Holland/Ludecke Photography Area cross country runners showed their talent and grit during the Leonel Manzano Invitational Saturday, Oct. 1, at Marble Falls High School. The meet served as a District 24-4A preview for Burnet, Georgetown Gateway, Jarrell, Lago Vista and Lampasas by allowing members to experience the course and check out the competition. And they weren’t disappointed beginning with the winner of the boys Class 5A and…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

October 2, 2022October 4, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#burnettx, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakesSports, #highlandlakestx, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #SFJMCS0 comment

Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. Week five was quiet for most of Burnet County. Three of the four football programs were on district byes in preparation for the final push of the regular season. Now the real games begin with the quizzes in the rearview mirror. Let’s take a look at some of the regional teams that did play. The Llano Yellow Jackets (6-0, 2-0 District 13-3A Division I) remain the region’s…

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Marble Falls Faith Academy’s Murphy sets new program record

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy runner Audri Poage is on her way to the finish line of the Soldiers River City Believers Academy Invitational Sept. 24. Courtesy photo Faith Academy of Marble Falls sophomore Faith Murphy set a new girls cross country program record while winning the two-mile race of the Soldiers River City Believers Academy Invitational Sept. 24. Murphy clocked 11 minutes and 42.93 seconds to break Sophie McCannon’s previous record of 11:46.20. “Proud of Faith and her new school record,” head coach Steve McCannon said. “She was strong through the…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

September 25, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs have won two in a row and are showing they are a force to be reckoned with in District 13-4A Division I play. 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. Three of the four Burnet County football teams are on byes this week and for some squads, it comes at the right time. Highland Lakes fans have watched some great effort from their teams and…

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Faith Academy football hits the road for first time in 2022

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls junior Kade Shaw and the Flames are aiming to continue playing solid defense when they travel to Austin Veritas. Photo by Stennis Shotts For the first time this season, the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is leaving the city for a road game. The Flames (1-2, District 3, Division II of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) are traveling to face Austin Veritas at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. “It’s been awhile,” head coach Stephen Shipley said. “We haven’t played…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #smokingforjesus, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Junior Cross Sanchez and the Faith Academy of Marble Falls Flames showed a solid week of practice when they hosted San Antonio FEAST Sept. 16. Photo by Stennis Shotts Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. We’re speeding through the pre-district schedule with one team finishing its rehearsals last week to prepare for the start of district play. Many characteristics and traits are revealing themselves on teams. Some are good and some need…

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Solid week of practice leads to impressive showing for Faith Academy football

September 17, 2022September 17, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, "Flames0 comment

CAPTION: The Faith Academy defense was motivated to show improvement against San Antonio FEAST. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy football team may have hosted San Antonio FEAST for an unexpected scrimmage Sept. 16, but the Flames didn’t hold back in capturing a 60-12 win in a contest that ended after two quarters. Without officials, neither team could count the match-up on their seaon records. Still, Flames head coach Stephen Shipley noted his players got what they needed. “It was definitely a nice game to eliminate turnovers and play…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

September 11, 2022September 11, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Flames, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #smokingforjesus, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus senior Jonathan Frazier and the Eagles earn their first win of the season in a high-scoring affair against Faith Academy of Marble Falls. Photo by Stennis Shotts Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. Each week allows for Highland Lakes sports fans to know more about their football teams and week three was no different. Here’s what I learned. The Burnet Bulldogs are better than their record indicates. Fans shouldn’t…

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Smoking For Jesus football wins first meeting against Faith Academy

September 10, 2022September 10, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #smokingforjesus, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus Ministry School senior cornerback Isaa Legier knocks a pass away intended for Faith Academy junior receiver Kade Shaw. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Highland Lakes’ region most anticipated contest — Smoking For Jesus Ministry School versus Faith Academy of Marble Falls — didn’t disappoint Sept. 9. In the end, the Eagles (1-2, Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations) won a 98-62 shootout that brought out the best in both teams. Smoking For Jesus scored 16 touchdowns with four of them coming from passes. Most of the…

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Faith Academy football welcomes Smoking For Jesus in first ever game between the two powerhouses

September 8, 2022September 8, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #smokingforjesus, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Will Lewis and the Faith Academy of Marble Falls Flames host the Smoking For Jesus Eagles in a clash of two powerhouse six-man teams. Photo by Stennis Shotts The first contest between the Faith Academy of Marble Falls and Smoking For Jesus Ministry School football teams is happening at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Britton Field, 3151 RR 1431 East in Marble Falls. It’s a match-up of two teams that played for state titles in different leagues in 2021 with the Eagles (0-2, Texas Association of Independent…