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Marble Falls volleyball is Hill Country Takeover runner-up

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #volleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls seniors Amaris Mitchell-Ochoa (17) and Delilah Guzman form a wall at the net ensure the Lady Mustangs won the point against Thrall in the second set. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School volleyball team took second at its own Hill Country Takeover tournament Aug. 19-21. The Lady Mustangs lost to Brenham in the championship after starting the second day as the No. 5 seed and disposing of Thrall 25-23, 25-23. They began the event with a 25-18, 25-18 victory against Texas Lions Academy…

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Marble Falls cross country uses first meet for benchmarks

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School runners have been on campus training as the sun starts to rise. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High school cross country program traveled to Liberty Hill for the Legacy Hill Friday Night Lights XC Meet Aug. 14. The Mustangs finished 10th in both the varsity and junior varsity divisions, while the Lady Mustangs were 11th in the varsity division. The boys were paced by Owen Martin, a four-year letterman, who was ninth overall in 10 minutes and 52.577 seconds. Jahir Garcia…

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Burnet cross country performs well at Legacy Hill

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Some Burnet High School cross country runners enjoy a group shot after competing in the legacy Hill Friday Night Lights XC Meet Aug. 14. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School cross country program showed plenty at the Legacy Hill Friday Night Lights XC Meet Aug. 14. The Bulldogs finished fourth in the varsity division and fifth in the junior varsity division. The Lady Dawgs were 13th in the varsity division and 11th in the junior varsity division. Other teams included Cedar Park, Hutto, Lago Vista, Leander Glenn, Leander Rouse,…

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Marble Falls volleyball wins silver bracket at Austin ISD’s Jason Landers Tourney

August 17, 2026August 18, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Junior setter Caydence Bielfeldt (left) and sophomore libero Ariella Ruiz with their plaques after being named to the Jason Landers all-tournament team. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School volleyball team won the silver bracket of the Jason Landers Tournament hosted by the Austin Independent School District Aug. 13-15. In all, the Lady Mustangs (6-3) went 5-3 at the tournament, which capped the first week of play. “I think that they performed very well,” head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan said. “Even those (Class) 5A and 6A teams were assuming we…

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Burnet volleyball ends first week with top 8 finish at LGE tourny

August 17, 2026August 18, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #volleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Peyton McCabe uses Blanco sophomore middle hitter Averie Vargas’ block against the Lady Panthers in helping the Lady Dawgs earn point and a straight sets win against Blanco Aug. 11. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Editor’s Note: An unforeseen issue at Copperas Cove has forced a change in venue. Therefore the Lady Dawgs will welcome Cove Tuesday, Aug. 18, with the subvarsities at 5 p.m. and the varsity at 6 p.m. The Burnet High School volleyball team enjoyed a terrific start to the 2026 season. After disposing of Blanco…

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Marble Falls football has plenty of positives in Gatesville scrimmage

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gatesville, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakesSports, #hornets, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior running back Hudson Salyers (left) takes the handoff and follows the blocking of linemen Madden Hernandez, a senior (right), and Jaxson Bales, a junior. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team gave fans a glimpse of what the Mustangs can do as they welcomed Gatesville Aug. 13 for the first scrimmage of the 2026 season. Though the Hornets scored twice in the controlled portion of the scrimmage— on a quarterback draw and about a 30-yard touchdown throw where the receiver outleapt…

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Burning Questions as Highland Lakes football teams begin scrimmages

August 13, 2026August 13, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #LadyDawgs, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #StingEm, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Keeton Garner is one of several Mustangs catching passes. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Later today (Aug. 13), the Marble Falls High School football team welcomes Gatesville to kickoff scrimmage season or the first of two weeks of scrimmages. Training camps began Aug 3 and teams, especially players, seem ready to hit someone other than their own teammates. So as we get ready for today’s scrimmage coupled with Burnet traveling to Fischer Canyon Lake and Llano welcoming Austin Hyde Park both on Aug. 14, let’s examine some questions on…

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Burnet football looks to get answers during scrimmage

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Junior Cody Dixon keeps his pads low and his head up as he approaches the cone dummy. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography When the Burnet High School football team travels to Fischer Canyon Lake Friday, Aug. 14, the Bulldogs will have questions they want to get closer to answering. Coaches are looking for the right combination of starters on both sides of the ball and are leaning heavily on returning players who have been there and done that already. Among them are seniors Lyndon Harycki, Bryan Johnson and Calan Syphrett,…

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Marble Falls volleyball sweeps Lehman

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Delilah Guzman is at the height of her jump before she makes contact with the ball for a point. Photos by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School volleyball team defeated Kyle Lehman 25-18, 25-20, 25-22 Aug. 10 in the 2026 season opener. That victory comes on the heels of what head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan called a successful weekend of scrimmages designed to get the Lady Mustangs prepared for a challenging start to the regular season. Marble Falls played Round Rock Westwood, Georgetown High and defending Class 5A Division II…

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Burnet football beats the heat, continues spirited practices

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Junior quarterback Cooper Evans prepares to hand the ball to sophomore Ethan Sanchez as the Bulldogs work on blocking. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School football program made great use of its two facilities to ensure productive practices while keeping players and coaches safe from the Texas heat. The Bulldogs began each practice at Bulldog Stadium Aug. 3-4 where they stayed for no more than about 75 minutes, took a 30-minute break, then finished inside the Student Activity Center. The varsity went to offensive drills, while…