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Llano says goodbye to one district rival, adds another in new football district

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #LadyJackets, #stingemjackets, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: The Llano High School football team welcomes Florence to the new football district beginning next season. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The night before the University Interscholastic League announced realignment, Anna Green asked her husband, Llano Independent School District athletic director Matt Green, for his wild card scenario of who the governing organization of extra curricular activities might put in the same district with Llano High School. “Florence,” he said. “Because they’re in our non-football district. The UIL works in a pattern. (The Buffs) can connect to us in…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

November 12, 2023November 12, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #keepthefaith, #LadyDawgs, #LadyFlames, #LadyJackets, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs, including Sammy Jones (72), Casyn Taylor (54), Jace Haberer (2), Andrew Milum (25), and Khris Kassner (20) sing the school song after beating Somerset for a bi-district championship Nov. 9. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Today’s word is endings. Because that’s what the region experienced thanks to two unexpected conclusions. But we won’t start there. Let’s begin with the one team that’s still playing and continues to perform beautifully. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad…

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Llano football welcomes Randolph to determine first in district

October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Llano, #Randolph, #Ro-Hawks, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #YellowJackets0 comment

The Llano High School football team is hosting Universal City Randolph in a contest featuring the only two undefeated teams in District 13-3A Division I. By the end of the game that kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, only one team will leave Llano Stadium still unbeaten. The Ro-Hawks (6-0, 2-0) beat Blanco 21-7 Sept. 29 after surviving a 21-14 overtime win against Marion Sept. 22 for their two district wins. Llano head coach Matt Green called the contest “a really good opportunity.” “They feel good about where…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #keepthefaith, #LadyDawgs, #LadyFlames, #LadyJackets, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Kole Becker (10), Colton Minor (29) and Greg Lemon (21) celebrate another forcing Fredericksburg to turn the ball over on downs on the Mustangs’ one-yard line. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro This week’s word is moxie, whose definition is courageous spirit and determination, perseverance. Moxie was on full display on football fields throughout the region Sept. 22 that caused fans to cheer and reminded them of the greatness of their programs. Let’s take a closer look at what fans saw.

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

September 4, 2023September 5, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball, #UILrunning, #UILvolleyball, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Bulldogs come roaring out of the tunnel. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Happy Labor Day! And believe me, some will definitely be laboring today. Week three of the football season is upon the Highland Lakes, and some teams earned their first win, while others suffered their first loss, and still others are searching for that elusive victory. There’s much to discuss, so let’s get to it. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad Podcaster. Please like, subscribe…

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Burnet football beats Llano for first win in 2023

September 2, 2023September 3, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet head coach Bryan Wood (standing, center) congratulates the Bulldogs on their win against Llano, their first of the 2023 season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School football team defeated Llano 47-12 Sept. 1 in the Bulldogs’ home opener. The Bulldogs (1-1, District 13-4A Division I) now turn their attention to Brownwood (2-0). Llano welcomes Austin Crockett. Both games will be played at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8. The game turned in Burnet’s favor immediately. The Bulldogs won the coin toss and elected to defer to…

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Burnet, Llano renew rivalry in anticipated match-up

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball, #YellowJackets0 comment

Photo by Briley Mitchell/DustDevilDiver Photography The Burnet High School football team welcomes Llano, a long-time rival, to Bulldog Field at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1. It’s the Yellow Jackets’ (1-0, District 13-3A Division I) first visit to Burnet since the 31-21 Bulldog win in 2017. Llano won its week one game 28-13 against Jarrell Aug. 25. The Bulldogs (0-1, District 13-4A Division I) lost to La Vernia 49-27 Aug. 25. Burnet head coach Bryan Wood said plenty has stood out during his film study about the Yellow Jackets. “How hard…

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Llano’s Gwyn Burnett finishes sixth at Class 3A state meet

May 12, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hurdles, #LadyJackets, #Llano, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILstate, #UILstatetrack, #UILtrack, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Llano junior Gwyn Burnett is running the final part of the 300-meters hurdles in the Class 3A track and field championship May 11 at Mike Myers Stadium on the University of Texas at Austin campus. Photo by Briley Mitchell/Dirt Devil Diver Photography Llano High School junior Gwyn Burnett (center) had already won long before she set foot on the track at Mike Myers Stadium on the University of Texas at Austin campus May 11. Burnett had returned to the Class 3A state meet with the intention of adding a…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

April 16, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

Two weeks remain in the high school baseball regular season and Burnet and Marble Falls are neck and neck in the District 24-4A standings. Meanwhile, the Burnet Lady Dawgs are on the verge of adding their fourth district crown this school year, while the Llano Yellow Jackets took another step toward adding Districk 5-3A title No. 5. The 2022-23 school year has been one for the record books for Highland Lakes athletic departments. So let’s get in it. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyJackets, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

What a week for the Marble Falls Mustangs. It began with a second place finish at the Division 2 state meet March 24 for Xavier Lopez and ended with a pair of district titles in golf and tennis. And by 10 p.m. March 31, another Marble Falls team was tied for first in district play. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad Podcaster. Please like, subscribe and share.