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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Burnet senior lineman Kaleb Maynard (in the gray T-shirt) signs his National Letter of Intent to play college football for Sul Ross University during a ceremony March 24 with the Burnet football coaches in attendance. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The District 25-4A soccer champions played like it in bi-district championship wins March 24 and the top teams on the diamond in District 24-4A didn’t miss a beat either. March 24 brought a lot of smiles to the faces of Burnet County sports fans, even to those whose teams…

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Marble Falls baseball strings together hits, makes Jarrell’s defense fold under pressure for another win

The Marble Falls High School baseball team stomped Jarrell 13-3 March 24 to end the first round of District 24-4A play at 4-1 for second in the standings. The Mustangs now turn their attention to a road trip to Lampasas (1-4) Tuesday, March 28, before hosting the Badgers Friday, March 31. First pitch for both contests is at 7 p.m. This is a change in the district format when coaches voted to play each other three times during the district campaign. Jarrell (2-3 in district play) took a 1-0 lead…

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Marble Falls girls soccer season ends in playoff loss to Wimberley

CAPTION: Part of the Marble Falls Lady Mustangs’ plan against Wimberley is to cut off passing lanes to disrupt the offensive flow as demonstrated by Sachi Marcum (21) and Elizabeth Busby. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team lost to Wimberley 2-0 March 24 in a bi-district championship to end the 2022-23 season. The Lady Mustangs finished second in District 24-4A and advanced to the playoffs for only the second time in program history, head coach Abigail Blunt said. “This Lady Mustang team was…

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Marble Falls boys soccer adds bi-district championship with win over Wimberley

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs celebrate winning a bi-district championship with the gold ball trophy. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team beat Wimberley 7-1 in a bi-district championship March 24 to begin the Class 4A state playoffs. The Mustangs (19-5, 9-1 District 24-4A co-champions) will face Uvalde, which beat John F. Kennedy 3-0 March 24 in its bi-district contest, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, at Boerne ISD Stadium, 1 Greyhound Lane. Here is the ticket link. Marble Falls got on the scoreboard…

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Burnet Bulldog Relays sees numerous records broken, welcomes back stars

CAPTION: The Burnet High School girls 4×400-meter relay team of Addie Houston, Wrigley Mulhollan, Camryn Courtney and Asah Roy will compete at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. Joining the Lady Dawgs are the Marble Falls boys and girls 4×100-meter and the Mustangs 4×400-meter relay team. The 4×400-meter races are at 6:40 p.m. Friday, March 31, while the 4×100-meter race is 9 a.m. Saturday, April 1. All events are at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the University of Texas at Austin campus. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Many District 24-4A track-and-field…

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Marble Falls softball hosts clinic for youth

The Marble Falls High School softball program is hosting a free youth clinic from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at Scearce Softball Filed on the high school campus. “We want to get the youth league involved and let them know the high school program is here for them,” head coach Alex Lozoya said. “And they know they have access to us whenever they want.” He thought the clinic might draw 20 youth. But it has 40 signed up and won’t turn anyone away. While Lozoya will lead the clinic, the…

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Burnet baseball’s hot bats, timely defense leads to win against Marble Falls

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs celebrate Jesse Bachmayer’s (17) three-run homer that proved pivotal in ensuring they beat the Marble Falls Mustangs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Marble Falls 8-7 March 21 to move to 4-0 in District 24-4A play. The loss is the Mustangs’ (11-4, 3-1) first in district play. “With those rivalry games, you never know what’s going to happen,” Burnet head coach Russell Houston said. “Our kids played really well, and that was good to see.” Marble Falls scored a run…

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Burnet, Marble Falls powerlifters perform well at girls state meet

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs’ Abby Smith (second from left) and Maddie Moise set new personal records when it matted most — at the Class 4A Division I state meet. Courtesy photo The Burnet and Marble Falls high school girls powerlifters ended the 2023 season by committing to performing at a high level when it counted most — at the Class 4A Division I state meet March 17. Burnet junior Abby Smith, who was at her third state meet, was seventh in her weight class with a 295-pound squat to…

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Marble Falls baseball beats Lago Vista to stay unbeaten in district play

The Marble Falls High School baseball team beat Lago Vista 7-3 March 16 to go to 3-0 in District 24-4A play. That sets up a showdown against Burnet (3-0) at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at Bulldog Diamonds. Only the varsities are scheduled to play. “To go over there (to Lago Vista) and win is a good feeling,” head coach Tyler Porter said. “Win or lose (against Burnet), there’s 11 more district games to play. Our kids know each other, and it’s fun.” Both teams plated a run in the…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Lady Mustangs and powerlifting head coach Robert Draper stand in front of a banner welcoming them to the 2023 state powerlifting meet in Frisco March 17. Courtesy photo The final push for championships is upon us with Spring Break behind the Highland Lakes schools. The heat, which isn’t all coming from Mother Nature, is on and will be especially apparent on the pitch and on the diamonds. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad Podcaster. Please…

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