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Canyon Lake Hawks tangle with Cuero Gobblers in first scrimmage

The Canyon Lake High School Hawks varsity football team got exactly what head coach Charley Drum wanted against the Cuero High School Gobblers – tested. “We played a very good Cuero team,” Drum said. “They’re very strong, and they have great team speed. It gives us a good look at where we are and what we need to work on.” The Gobblers and Hawks faced off Friday, Aug. 12, in the first scrimmage of the year. It was an opportunity for the Hawks coaching staff to access where the team…

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Burnet football gains plenty from its scrimmage against Lago Vista

Discovery sums up what the Burnet High School football team experienced during its scrimmage against Lago Vista Aug. 12. “You see things you’re excited about and other things we got to work on,” defensive coordinator Ben Speer said. “The kids had great energy. They did a good job with that, and coaches helped them get there.” Lago Vista, which reached the Class 3A Division I semifinals after finishing as the District 13-3A runner-up, posed a good test for the Bulldogs, Speer said. “Lago Vista is big and physical,” he said.…

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Faith Academy’s Flames perform well in new roles against Bulverde Bracken

Two football teams that played for 2021 state championships of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools met on Britton Field, located on the Faith Academy of Marble Falls campus, Aug. 12 to give fans an early look at this year’s players. What they saw from the Flames, who hosted Bulverde Bracken, should excite them. The Flames outscored Bracken 6-2 and got to paydirt in different ways thanks to different players, who are being relied upon to produce big in 2022. “This team we played lost a state title…

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Marble Falls football using scrimmages to learn now for titles later

The Leander Glenn Grizzlies gave the Marble Falls High School football team exactly what it needed to finish the second week of fall training camp Aug. 12. That’s according to head coach Brian Herman. “It was a solid start to our scrimmages,” he said. “We have some depth challenges in our rotation, so we had kids playing in back-to-back series. We saw some good positives and things we need to work on. Glenn was supremely talented.” That included sophomore running back Dejuan Duggar, who stands 6 feet 2 inches and…

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Marble Falls ISD honors Herrington after repairing the tennis center

Money left from the 2018 bond gave Marble Falls Independent School District officials opportunities to examine other facility needs and still meet the objectives of the bond. Officials decided the best way to use that money was to address needs that “benefitted the entire community,” athletic director Brian Herman said. Two projects were at the top of the list: a new track at Pony Stadium and addressing wear and tear at the Herrington Tennis Center at Marble Falls High School. So before the high school tennis team began practices for…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. We’re hours away from the first football scrimmages for Highland Lakes teams and revelations will be witnessed. Let’s start with the Marble Falls Mustangs, who welcome Leander Glenn at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12. Make no mistake, the Grizzlies will come to Mustang Stadium with talent and depth. These Mustangs will learn plenty about themselves, especially in the two groups that will feature brand new starters: the…

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Marble Falls Faith set to welcome Bulverde Bracken for a scrimmage

Many activities are happening at Faith Academy of Marble Falls on Friday, Aug. 12. The school is hosting its Back To School Blast that allows families to meet staff and faculty members and see class rooms. This year, the event ends with the Flames football team hosting a scrimmage at 7 p.m. at Britton Field, 3151 RR 1431 East in Marble Falls. The Flames will welcome Bulverde Bracken and perhaps another opponent. Faith head coach Stephen Shipley said he is most curious to see the defense. “We have to tackle,…

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Scrimmage will reveal the Marble Falls Mustangs’ understanding of the scheme

The end of the second week of fall training camp means it’s time for football players to line up against opponents who don’t share a locker room with them. The Marble Falls Mustangs are no different. They will get a solid test when Leander Glenn comes to Mustang Stadium, 2101 Mustang Drive, Friday, Aug. 12. The subvarsities take the field at 5 p.m. with the varsity following at 6:30 p.m. The Mustangs entered fall training camp knowing starting jobs were up for grabs because of the number of players who…

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Burnet volleyball shows its mental toughness in win against Blanco

It’s almost as if there wasn’t an offseaon. The Burnet High School volleyball team began the 2022 season with a win against Blanco 19-25, 25-21, 16-25, 25-12, 16-14 Aug. 9 in front of a packed crowd at The Doghouse. Students, alumnae, family members and fans were treated to outstanding play from both teams, Burnet head coach Crystal Shipley said. “It was up and down the entire match but when it clicked, it clicked,” she said. “I’m so proud of them for not giving up when it would have been easy…

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Marble Falls volleyball has arsenal of new ways to score

For weeks, Marble Falls High School head volleyball coach Kait Goertz has been saying this 2022 team is different from the ones that stepped out on the court in the past. A big reason is because of the preparation the Lady Mustangs put in months earlier leading up to the season opener against Kyle Lehman Aug. 9 that has led to a confidence the players now have. And though Marble Falls (0-1) lost to the Lady Lobos 19-25, 22-25, 10-25, Goertz said she saw plenty of positives that reinforced what…

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