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SpanishSTAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Burnet High School senior volleyball player Kaylie Russell signed a National Letter of Intent on Feb. 13 to play volleyball at Arlington Baptist University. (more…)
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Burnet’s Kaylie Russell to play volleyball at Arlington Baptist
Posted on 22 February 2019.
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Marble Falls, Burnet finish strong at state swim and dive meet
Posted on 21 February 2019.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Burnet and Marble Falls high schools made a splash at the Class 5A swimming and diving state meet with three top-11 finishes. The competition was Feb. 15-16 at the University of Texas at Austin. (more…)
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Burnet girls basketball advances as boys’ season ends
Posted on 20 February 2019.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO One Burnet High School basketball team is moving on as the other squad’s season ends. The Lady Dawgs (29-7 overall, 8-2 District 24-4A) crushed El Campo (32-3, 12-0 District 25-4A) 67-43 during a regional quarterfinal game in Smithville, while the Bulldogs (19-14, 5-5) fell to Boerne High School (24-11, 9-1 District […]
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Faith Academy basketball teams knocked out of playoffs
Posted on 19 February 2019.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys and girls basketball teams’ seasons ended over the weekend with losses in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools playoffs. The Flames (13-17 overall, 5-3 District 3-3A) lost 46-39 to The Christian School at Castle Hills on Feb. 15, while the Lady Flames […]
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Late baskets, defense key in Lady Dawgs’ area-round victory
Posted on 18 February 2019.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Key baskets and tenacious defense in the final minutes propelled the Burnet High School girls basketball team to a 64-48 victory over Smithville on Feb. 15 in the area round of the playoffs at Round Rock High School. (more…)
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Burnet Bulldogs open basketball playoffs against Boerne
Posted on 18 February 2019.
UPDATE: An earlier version of this story had the tipoff for the Feb. 19 game at 7 p.m. It is actually 6 p.m. STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Two evenly matched teams face off in a battle of wills to begin the Class 4A boys basketball tournament Tuesday, Feb. 19. (more…)
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It’s a playoff weekend for both Faith basketball squads
Posted on 14 February 2019.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys and girls basketball teams will start their journey to the Class 3A state tournament of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools this weekend. (more…)
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Lady Mustangs’ battle-tested season ends in bi-district loss
Posted on 12 February 2019.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO As the Marble Falls High School girls basketball team exited the Liberty Hill High School gym Feb. 11, a crowd of fans greeted them with thunderous applause and hugs. (more…)
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Faith, Burnet, Marble Falls girls basketball teams in playoffs
Posted on 08 February 2019.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The middle of February signals the start of the high school playoffs for three area girls basketball teams. (more…)
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3 Burnet divers, 2 Marble Falls swimmers advance to state
Posted on 06 February 2019.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The words “outstanding” and “wow” don’t begin to describe the three Burnet High School divers and the two Marble Falls High School swimmers who punched their tickets to the state meet during the Class 5A Region V meet Feb. 1-2. (more…)
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Meet the Mustangs and show your support at Jan. 30 event
Posted on 29 January 2019.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO If you wanted to see all the Marble Falls High School student-athletes hard at work on a typical Wednesday in February, you’d have to stop by a number of places from Mustang Stadium to Hidden Falls Country Club. The winter and spring teams are all getting ready for the next game […]
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Texas Parks and Wildlife opens new access sites to Llano River
Posted on 25 January 2019.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Anglers looking to enjoy more access to the Llano River have landed four spots to drop in their kayak or canoe or simply do a little bank fishing thanks to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, several private landowners, and additional funding. (more…)
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Burnet students put Dr. King’s words into action on service day
Posted on 21 January 2019.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Be the best you can be so you can best help the team. That’s what Burnet High School head football coach Jerod Rye repeated to his players over and over again the past several weeks. It struck him, however, that maybe actions were better than words. (more…)
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Former Llano quarterback Layton Rabb entering NFL Draft
Posted on 15 January 2019.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Layton Rabb bet on himself and won. That has been the great lesson for the athlete since graduating from Llano High School in 2014. (more…)
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Instead of ending volleyball career, devastating injury pushes MFHS player to success
Posted on 10 January 2019.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO When most high school athletes sign their letter of intent to play at the collegiate level, they talk about the usual things that got them there: hard work, dedication, perseverance. (more…)
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MFHS runner Bailey Goggans wins mile at A&M event
Posted on 07 January 2019.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO New year, same results for Marble Falls High School sophomore runner Bailey Goggans. (more…)
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Marble Falls quarterback Andrew Stripling signs with Abilene Christian University
Posted on 20 December 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Even when Andrew Stripling was a Marble Falls Middle School quarterback, everyone in the Highland Lakes knew he was going to be special. They could see it as he ran former head coach Matt Green’s spread offense as an eighth- and ninth-grader. (more…)
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Llano softball player Faith Manning signs with Lyon College
Posted on 13 December 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Llano High School softball player Faith Manning made her commitment to Lyon College official Dec. 12 when she signed her National Letter of Intent during a ceremony at the high school. (more…)
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Kurt Jones sees opportunity in restructured Burnet CISD role
Posted on 12 December 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO No one knows better than Kurt Jones the challenges of being the head football coach and athletic director at a school where the standard is set high. Being the head football coach at Burnet High School is an everyday job: one that requires watching massive amounts of film, developing offseason training […]
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Burnet CISD makes changes at head football coach, other district positions
Posted on 11 December 2018.
FROM STAFF REPORTS Burnet Consolidated Independent School District officials unveiled sweeping changes in its administrative department Dec. 10, including at head football coach. (more…)
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Faith Academy trifecta in upcoming All-Star football game
Posted on 11 December 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Faith Academy of Marble Falls is filling three spots in the upcoming All-Star six-man football game: one by senior Cameron Bowles, one by head coach Jeremy Wentrcek, and the last by the school’s home turf, which is playing host to the contest. (more…)
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Llano falls to West Oso 62-31 in area-round football contest
Posted on 26 November 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The Llano High School football season ended Nov. 23 in a 62-31 loss to Corpus Christi West Oso in the area round of the playoffs. (more…)
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After Thanksgiving Day practice, Llano faces ‘explosive’ West Oso in area round
Posted on 21 November 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The Llano High School football team will start Thanksgiving Day with a 7:30 a.m. practice as they prepare for Corpus Christi West Oso on Friday. (more…)
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Faith Academy Flames lose their first-round contest 50-0
Posted on 17 November 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team’s season ended in Amarillo with a 50-0 playoff loss to San Jacinto Christian Academy on Nov. 17. (more…)
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Llano defeats Hondo in overtime for 21-14 bi-district win
Posted on 17 November 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO The Llano High School football team captured a bi-district championship Nov. 16 in a game the Yellow Jackets had to claw, fight, and overcome challenges to win. (more…)
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Faith Flames on the road to Amarillo to open the playoffs
Posted on 15 November 2018.
STAFF WRITER JENNIFER FIERRO Last year, the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team played five games before forfeiting the rest of the season. (more…)
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