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Burnet graduate Shaw to pitch for Sam Houston State

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#baseball, #bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #collegebaseball, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #leopards, #ncaa, #ncaabaseball, #SamHouston, #Temple, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #TJC0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet High School graduate Kade Shaw’s competitive spirit will serve him well as he competes for a role on the Sam Houston State University pitching staff. Courtesy photo Former Burnet High School pitcher Kade Shaw has found his new program. Shaw will be attending Sam Houston State University. “They’re a really good program,” he said. “They came in contact with me. And it was something that I knew was right, and I ended up making decisions based off that.” Shaw, who graduated from Burnet in 2024, spent the last two…

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Marble Falls grad named Cisco College athletic director

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#Cisco, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #juco, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #ncaa, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #Wranglers0 comment

CAPTION: Amanda (Thomas) LeCroy, a 2014 Marble Falls High School graduate, is using her master’s degree in sports administration as the new Cisco College athletic director. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School graduate Amanda (Thomas) LeCroy is the new athletic director at Cisco College, a two-year community college. LeCroy, who served as the assistant athletic director last year, was approved to take the top spot May 18 by the college’s Board of Regents. She will remain the women’s cross country head coach, a role she has had for the last…

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Faith Academy grad to compete at national track meet

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#Cornshuskers, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Huskers, #javelin, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #ncaa, #Nebraska, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: University of Nebraska thrower Augustus Henry holds the poster that says it all. He will compete in the NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships in the javelin. Photo courtesy of the University of Nebraska Javelin thrower Augustus Henry will be making his NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships debut Wednesday, June 10. Henry, who is a member of the University of Nebraska track and field team, will compete at 8:15 p.m. locally Wednesday, June 10, and is one of 24 throwers in the competition. The 2021 Faith…

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Burnet grad Zaria Solis excels on Texas Lutheran courts, classes

July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnetcountytx, #burnettx, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hoops, #LadyDawgs, #ncaa, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Zaria Solis shows she is more than capable of being a two-sport athlete at Texas Lutheran University where she played volleyball and basketball. Photo by Bryce Hayes of Texas Lutheran University Zaria Solis emerged from behind a station in the weight room of the Burnet Student Activity Center recently after joining her former teammates for a lifting session that was part of the Lady Dawgs’ summer strength-and-conditioning program. While the Lady Dawgs were headed to the facility’s artificial turf for an agility and conditioning workout, Solis, a 2024 Burnet…

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Marble Falls’ Kason O’Riley wins meet in professional debut

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #champion, #GoGetEmMustangs, #highjump, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #ncaa, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The signs say it all. Marble Falls graduate Kason O’Riley (left) holds the signs that signal a terrific start to his pro career as The Royal City Inferno Track and Field Festival Paul Galas congratulates him. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School graduate Kason O’Riley won the high jump competition of The Royal City Inferno Track and Field Festival June 17 in his first meet as a professional. He cleared 7 feet and 5.5 inches to set a new meet record and a new personal record. The meet was in…

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Marble Falls grad Kason O’Riley earns NCAA silver medal

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bobcats, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #nationalchampion, #ncaa, #NCAAtrack, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #tsu, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Texas State senior high jumper Kason O’Riley finishes as the NCAA Men’s Division I Outdoor Track and Field runner-up in the event. Photo by Tyler Emanuel/Texas State Track Media Team Texas State University senior high jumper Kason O’Riley is the NCAA Men’s Division I co-runner-up after clearing 7 feet and 2.5 inches June 13. The NCAA Men’s Division I Track and Field Championships was in Eugene, Oregon. O’Riley, a 2021 Marble Falls High School graduate, shared the silver medal with teammate Aiden Hayes. It was O’Riley’s best result at…

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Marble Falls grad O’Riley wins conference title

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bobcats, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #highjumping, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #ncaa, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Marble Falls High School graduate Kason O’Riley is the Sun Belt Conference indoor champion in the high jump. The Texas State University athlete was crowned the champion Feb. 25 after clearing 7 feet and 3 inches on his second attempt at the height and tied the meet record. “I walked in and thought, ‘All right I’ve been through many championships. This is no different,’” he said. “It feels really good knowing I was in there and able to help my team get third overall and winning the conference championship always…

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Marble Falls grad O’Riley is NCAA leader with new personal best

February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bobcats, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountysports, #GoGetEmMustangs, #highjump, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #leader, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #ncaa, #number1, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TexasState, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

Watch Kason O’Riley’s high jump here. Texas State University high jumper Kason O’Riley cleared 7 feet and 4.5 inches to win the Charlie Thomas Invitational hosted by Texas A&M University Feb. 8. The 2021 Marble Falls High School graduate needed only one attempt to clear that height. He also cleared 6-10.75 on his first attempt, 7-0.5 on his second attempt, and 7-3 on his first attempt. The mark not only sets a new personal best and broke the facility record but it also puts O’Riley No. 1 in the NCAA…

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Faith Academy grad Henry shows true character in returning to Rice track

February 7, 2025February 7, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#Flames, #gobigred, #houston, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #ncaa, #owls, #rice, #running, #track0 comment

CAPTION: Former Faith Academy standout Augustus Henry symbolizes the best in sports – facing adversity head-on and coming back from it. Courtesy photo Every athlete says they love the sport they play. Only when it’s taken from them and they must fight to return to the lineup does that love come shining through. That perfectly describes Rice University heptathlete and decathlete Augustus Henry. The 2021 Faith Academy of Marble Falls graduate has battled through three career-defining injuries since he signed with the Owls and is poised to accomplish all of…

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High jumper Kason O’Riley wows crowd in setting meet record

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bobcats, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #highjump, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #ncaa, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls graduate Kason O’riley is all business as he sprints to the high jumping pit to set a new record. Courtesy photo In his debut for Texas State University, high jumper Kason O’Riley sent a clear message during his first meet of the 2025 indoor season. The 2021 Marble Falls High School graduate cleared 7 feet and 2.5 inches to set a Ted Nelson Invitational Meet record and a personal record and tie the Texas A&M facility record all on Jan. 25. It’s the second best jump in…