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Burnet tracksters end season with gutys performances at state meet

May 3, 2024May 6, 2024 Tracy Goggans#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior pole vaulter Brady Rygaard (left) wears the Class 4A state silver medal, while Salado senior pole vaulter Jackson Bragg wears the gold medal. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys track team completed its season with one Class 4A State Track and Field Championship medal. It went to senior pole vaulter Brady Rygaard who cleared 15 feet, good enough for silver, and took his first steps onto the podium and left his mark in the Burnet history books. “He’s been the biggest cheerleader…

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Burnet, Marble Falls regional track meet to finish April 22

April 20, 2024April 20, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #LadyStangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet junior Victor Aviles (center) and Marble Falls junior Tyler Hamblin (right) are on the medal podium after they capture medals from their finishes in the 3,200 meters at the Class 4A Region III meet. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Lightning delays and rain April 20 forced Class 4A Region III track and field officials to conclude the rest of the meet Monday, April 22, a move supported by most of the coaches whose athletes still have a chance at advancing to the Class 4A state meet. “Early this…

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Marble Falls running coach Schrader to retire

April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

Marble Falls High School cross country head coach and distance running coach Chris Schrader officially announced his retirement, which goes into effect at the end of the 2023-24 school year. Schrader had told those close to him during summer 2023 he would retire at the end if this school year. “We worked pretty hard for 30 years,” he said. “(My wife Gina and I) have made good decisions. We’re not big spenders.” Schrader, who is originally from Australia, came to the United States on a running scholarship thanks to the…

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Marble Falls track and field athletes advance to regionals

April 12, 2024April 15, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Nick Dahl (left) races to the finish line of the 800 meters at the District 23 and 24-4A area meet April 10 at Lago Vista High School. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Members of the Marble Falls High School track and field teams placed in the top four of the District 23 and 24-4A area meet April 10 to advance to the Class 4A Region III meet. To the surprise of very few, senior Nick Dahl, juniors Kylie Roberts and Tyler Hamblin and freshman Madison Cuplin…

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Burnet boys track wins area meet, joins girls in advancing to regionals

April 11, 2024April 11, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #champions, #champs, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet’s Brody Danson hands the baton to Colt Stanford, who helps ensure the Bulldogs earn another gold medal at the District 23 and 24-4A area meet. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys and girls track and field teams continued their march through Region III with outstanding performances at the District 23 and 24-4A area meet. The meet was conducted April 10 at Lago Vista High School. Lady Dawgs head coach Crystal Shipley noted nothing came easy at the area meet because of District 23-4A members…

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Several Marble Falls track and field athletes advance to area

April 4, 2024April 11, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #LadyStangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Cameron Graham leaps for gold in the triple jump at the District 24-4A meet April 2. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Many Marble Falls High School track-and-field runners joined their field-event teammates in advancing to the District 23 and 24-4A area meet by finishing in the top four of their events at the District 24-4A meet April 2 and 4. Junior Tyler Hamblin added the silver medal in the 1,600 meters to the silver he captured in the 3,200 meters. He finished the 1,600 meters in…

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Marble Falls track gets ready for district meet with great showing at Lampasas

April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #LadyStangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

The Marble Falls High School track and field teams showed they are ready for what’s coming with solid performances at the Johnny Lam Jones Relays hosted by Lampasas March 28. Senior Dax Murphy earned a silver medal in the 400 meters. “We transitioned Dax to the open 400 because we felt that would give him the best change to succeed, and he has handled it well,” head coach Austin Silva said. “Two second-place finishes in two weeks and he looks good heading into district. Hopefully he can keep it up…

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Marble Falls’ Kylie Roberts breaks shot put record

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Nick Dalh is on his way to setting a new personal record in the 800 meters, which empowers him to keep dropping his time, coaches say. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Marble Falls High School junior Kylie Roberts is the new program record holder in the shot put thanks to a heave of 37 feet and 11 inches at the Faith Academy of Marble Falls Relays March 23. Roberts competed at the Faith meet because Burnet Bulldog Relay officials cancelled the field events of its meet…

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Marble Falls track continues upward trend at Taylor meet

March 8, 2024March 11, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

The Marble Falls High School track and field varsity teams each finished third overall in the team divisions of the Cotton Boll Relays hosted by Taylor High School March 7. The Mustangs scored 108 points, while the Lady Mustangs earned 91 points in the varsity divisions. “When kids get handed a gold, silver or bronze medal, a fascinating phenomenon takes place — they start to believe in themselves more and as a result, they start working more,” head coach Austin Silva said. “(They’re) pushing themselves more at practice. More kids…

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Burnet track competes at the Liberty Hill meet

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning, #UILtrack0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet middle-distance specialist Victor Aviles is showing why he won the Class 4A state championship in the 800 meters in 2023. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School track and field teams began the 2024 season by competing at the Panther Relays hosted by Liberty Hill High School Feb. 24. The meet drew Austin Westlake, Cedar Park Vista Ridge, Florence, Fredericksburg. Georgetown High and Leander Glenn. Burnet’s Victor Aviles, the defending Class 4A 800-meter state champion, took gold in the event, crossing the finish line in just…