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Burnet runner Asah Roy signs with Harding University

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #Harding, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior runner Asah Roy (seated, center) signs her National Letter of Intent to compete for Harding University as her dad Jay-Paul (seated, left), mom Kari (seated, right) and family members Stratton (standing, left), Judson baby Ivy and Hattie Roy look on. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior middle-distance runner Asah Roy signed her National Letter of Intent to compete for Harding University during a signing ceremony Nov. 12. “I picked Harding because I just really loved the environment,” she said. “When I first went there, I could…

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Burnet cross country performs well at state meet

November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning, #UILstate0 comment

Photo by Martelle Ludecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School cross country runners battled the elements in addition to the best in Class 4A at the state meet Nov. 1 at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. The Bulldogs finished 14th out of 16 teams led by sophomore Clark Yanez, who was 26th overall on the 5K course thanks to finishing in 16 minutes and 45.4 seconds. Sophomore Isaac Vega-Palacios was 28th overall in 16:51.1, junior Adan Carreon came in 60th in 17:21.2, sophomore Chris Hernandez was 95th in 18:07.8, and…

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Burnet’s Aviles signs to run for Rice University

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #owls, #rice, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Hector Vega (left), Hudson Bennett and Lotus Running coach Carlo Martinez Victor Aviles-Salgado (right) congratulate Victor Aviles (second from right) on signing with Rice University. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior middle-distance runner Victor Aviles made his commitment to Rice University official May 19 by signing to run for the Owls. Middle-distance coach Crystal Shipley summed up what Rice is getting in Aviles. “An incredible student-athlete,” she said. “I believe there is so much more left in that kid, and he will be pushed to his…

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Burnet County runners finish in top 25 at state

November 1, 2024November 2, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Tyler Hamblin shows his Class 4A state medal for finishing fourth in the boys 5K race. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Class 4A cross country championships were conducted Nov. 1 and Burnet County runners showed once more why middle distance running is a passion here. The Burnet High School boys team finished seventh overall. But Marble Falls senior Tyler Hamblin had the county’s best time and placement. Hamblin was fourth on the 5K course thanks to clocking 15 minutes and 48 seconds. He was in…

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Marble Falls, Burnet runners advance to state

October 21, 2024October 24, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Tyler Hamblin leads a pack of Class 4A Region III runners as he sees the finish line and runs toward it for gold. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke PhotographySeveral Burnet and Marble Falls high school runners are returning to the Class 4A state meet after finishing in the top 10 of the Class 3A Region III championships Oct. 21. The meet was at Kate Barr Ross Memorial Park in Huntsville. Marble Falls senior Tyler Hamblin won the boys individual championship thanks to clocking 15 minutes and 33.85 seconds…

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Marble Falls, Burnet runners take final turn to regionals

October 18, 2024October 19, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys cross country team is ready to compete at the regional meet with the aim of returning to the state meet. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet and Marble Falls high school runners have been practicing for the last two weeks for the next important meet — the Class 4A Region III championship. That meet is Monday, Oct. 21, at Kate Barr Ross Memorial Park, 486 State Highway 75 North in Huntsville. The girls compete at 9:30 a.m. and the boys run at 10…

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Burnet, Marble Falls perform well at district cross country meet

October 8, 2024October 10, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Tyler Hamblin is the District 24-4A boys varsity individual champion. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography While this year’s District 24-4A cross country meet had new members, the results were very similar to what they’ve always been. Burnet punched return tickets to the Class 4A Region III meet thanks to finishing in the top three of both varsity divisions in a meet conducted Oct. 8 at Marble Falls High School. But Marble Falls senior Tyler Hamblin earned his first individual district crown to lead the Mustangs to…

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Marble Falls meet prepares runners for district

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman Reese Massey’s drive for success pushes her to the podium. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The final week of the high school cross country regular season is here. Therefore, Marble Falls and Burnet are preparing for the District 24-4A meet that will be conducted Tuesday, Oct.8, at Marble Falls High School. The girls varsity race starts the meet at 8:45 a.m. followed by the boys varsity at 9:15 a.m., girls junior varsity at 9:45 a.m., and boys junior varsity at 10:45 a.m. This year’s meet will…

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Leo Manzano returns to Marble Falls cross country meet

September 24, 2024September 26, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hookem, #LeotheLion, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #running, #TeamUSA, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

GRAPHIC BY BRENDA GONZALEZ/MARBLE FALLS HIGH SCHOOL The Marble Falls High School cross country program hosts the annual Leonel Manzano and Rick Edwards Memorial Invitational Saturday, Sept. 28. The first race is at 7:30 a.m. and Manzano himself will be there to cheer on the runners and meet fans for autographs, photos and to give attendees an up-close look at the Leo the Lion gear. “I’ve had the apparel line for awhile,” he said. “I wanted to really start going full throttle on it. A lot of times, there’s not…

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Marble Falls cross country continues dropping times at state preview

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School cross country team includes head coach Brenda Gonzalez (front row, left), Graham Goggans, Connor Yaklin, Reese Massey, Katelynn Folts, Chloe Ellis, Abbie Henderson, Savannah Hamblin and Tyler Hamblin; Matthew Ozuna (back row, left), Brazos White, Owen Martin, Colton Rutland, Santiago Gaytan, Hudson Dehorty, Landon Fletcher, Logan Hargraves, Hunter Holder and assistant coach Alex Lozoya. Contributed photo Wanting to get a glimpse of the University Interscholastic League’s cross country state course, the Marble Falls High School program made its way to Old Settlers Park Sept.…