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2022 Season Preview: Smoking For Jesus football

CAPTION: The 2022 Smoking For Jesus Ministry School football team is Jeremias Lara (back row, left), George Tope, Michael Richards, Benjamin Frazier, Samuel Rodriguez, Jason Tope, Daniel Legier, Matthew Love; offensive coordinator Russell Roberts (front row, left), Isaac Legier, Myron Glaspie, Miles Tope, Connor Kitchens, head coach Charles Frazier Sr, Jonathan Frazier, Efrain Aviles lll, Samuel Legier, defensive coordinator Jonathan Maxwell. Missing: Joel Thompson. Courtesy photo It’s about respect. That’s the motivation that drives the Smoking For Jesus Ministry School Eagles in 2022. Though the team has won back-to-back state…

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Burnet football looks to begin 2022 with a statement

CAPTION: Burnet senior Jose Rodriguez is one of two running backs who will be counted on to move the chains during the season. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Turning the fortunes of the Burnet High School football team around begins against La Vernia, the Bulldogs’ season opener opponent, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at Bulldog Field, 1400 Bulldog Stadium Drive. La Vernia posted a 2-9 record last season and 1-3 in District 14-4A Division I to finish fourth and advance to the playoffs where the Bears lost to eventual…

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Marble Falls Mustangs Pflugerville Connally to win season opener

The Marble Falls Mustangs were simply better in the than trenches than Pflugerville Connally as evidenced by the offensive linemen turning the Cougar front seven and not allowing them to get into gaps to close running lanes, which led to seven Marble Falls touchdowns. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School football team earned an impressive 52-7 win against Pflugerville Connally Aug. 25. Next up is the home opener against Brownwood at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at Mustang Stadium, 2101 Mustang Drive. It’s also homecoming. The…

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2022 Season Preview: Marble Falls Faith Academy Flames

CAPTION: The 2022 Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is manager Noah Frederick (front row, left), Kade Shaw, Carter Fromberg, Karter Van Gundy, Jadon Tarver, Andrew Houy, Beau Steele, Nathen Tarver, Sawyer Jones; assistant coach Jay Silvers (back row, left), Cross Sanchez, Clayton Garganus, Dillon Norton, Elijah Blackington, Will Lewis, Jaydon Jones, Ian Smiles, Joey Riccio, David Tatum, Zane Lewis, head coach Stephen Shipley. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is reloading after a march through the playoffs of the Texas Association of Private and…

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Marble Falls football looks for answers in road trip season opener

CAPTION: The 2022 Marble Falls Mustang varsity football team includes (by jersey number on the roster) Austin Cutchin, Ben Garrett, Alejandro Gutierrez, Dax Murphy, Chris Talamantez, Jamie Castillo, Dominic Fierro, Josh Deberard, Kole Becker, Kody Smith, Caleb Vidal, Yoel Gutierrez, Hayden Miller, Jacob Henry, Eli Black, Damon Murphy, Frankie Reyes, Jonah Walker, A.J. Scovil, Jasael Ruiz, Cameron Graham, Bram Bowen, Austin Cowan, Jaquez Whitfield, Zach Woody, Isaac Larranaga, Cooper Cochran, Kristian DuBose, Brian Beltran, Aiden Veloz, Hershel Hawkins, Devin Trejo, Gavin Hernandez, Mark Villalobos, Abbner Hernandez, John Baker, Kevin Aguilar,…

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Marble Falls volleyball overcomes two-set deficit for win against Killeen

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School volleyball celebrates a come-from-behind victory against Killeen High Aug. 23. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team added another first to its list of accomplishments for the 2022 season. The Lady Mustangs overcame a two-set deficit to beat Killeen High 3-2 Aug. 23. In the process, Marble Falls stared down an eight-point deficit and two match points in the third set to win it 26-24 to force another game. In the end, Marble Falls won the match 19-25, 16-25,…

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Burnet volleyball earns bronze at tourney, gets more than wins

A stellar 2021 season opened doors for better competition and memories from a road trip that will last long after the Burnet High School volleyball players’ eligibility ends. The Lady Dawgs (9-5) accepted an invitation to compete at the inaugural Tournament on the Bay in Bay City Aug. 19-20 where they captured the bronze medal thanks to posting a 5-1 record. Outside hitter MaeSyn Gay and middle blocker Zaria Solis, who are both juniors, were named to the all-tournament team. Burnet defeated Mabank 25-20, 24-26, 15-14 for third place and…

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More Marble Falls players step up in making most of opportunities

The absence of a top starter for the Marble Falls High School volleyball team meant other Lady Mustangs had the chance to shine during the Warrior Showcase in San Antonio Aug. 19-20. And they did, said head coach Kait Goertz. “We played in six matches,” she said. “We saw improvement from one match to the next. It’s hard when you’re running a different lineup and missing a key starter. They started communicating and compensating for the adjustments they had to make. We had players coming off the bench and stepping…

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Canyon Lake runners finding their stride; junior varsity boys, Ella Thiele earn gold

CAPTION: With his eyes set on returning to the state cross country meet in November, Canyon Lake High School’s Aleksandur Villavicencio started the season off with a strong performance at the Johnson City Eagle Nation 6-Mile Relay on Friday, Aug. 19. Photo by Briley Mitchell/Dirt Devil Photography The Canyon Lake High School boys and girls cross country teams raced into the 2022 season with a strong showing at the Johnson City Eagle Nation 6-Mile Relay and 1.5-Mile Run on Friday, Aug. 19. The Hawks Junior Varsity A squad of Grant…

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High School Cross Country Results from Aug. 19

Marble Falls at the Johnson City 1.5-mile Relay Meet Boys varsity (junior Nick Dahl and sophomores Ezekiel Atkinson, Blake Cockrell and Tyler Hamblin) finished second in 33:33 Head coach Chris Schrader noted that while the Mustangs didn’t break their own meet record set last year with a team of seniors, this year’s four runners showed they have what it takes to set their own history. Cockrell pulled the team from third to second thanks to finishing in 8 minutes and 24 seconds. “Blake is starting to realize his immense potential,”…

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