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‘Big Dave’ Morgan helps MFISD children develop a love for sports

CAPTION: The Morgans: Christine (left), Megan, David, Big Dave and Langlie after the younger Morgan suited up with the Minnesota Vikings to play at the Denver Broncos during a preseason game in August 2018. Courtesy photo The passing of beloved Marble Falls Elementary School coach “Big Dave” Morgan is a loss felt by countless Marble Falls Independent School District students, graduates and families. A celebration of life ceremony is at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at Max Copeland Gym on the Marble Falls High School campus. Some may know Morgan…

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Burnet softball wins area series, makes program history

The Burnet High School softball team defeated Smithville 3-1 in game two May 5 of the best-of-three area series to advance to the regional quarterfinals. Next up is Salado, an old district rival, in a best-of-three series. Game one is at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at Salado. Game two is at 7 p.m. at Friday, May 12, at Bulldog Diamonds. Game three, if necessary, will be announced at a later date. This is the first time the Lady Dawgs have won two postseason rounds in the same season, which…

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Burnet baseball evens series with Salado in game that starts at 11:30 p.m.

CAPTION: Tanner O’Hair and the Bulldogs are looking to continue their season in a decisive game three against Salado that begins at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at Bulldog Diamonds. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Salado 4-3 in eight innings May 6 in game two of the bi-district series after waiting through a five-hour weather delay in a contest that ended well past midnight. Game three is set for 8 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at Bulldog Diamonds. “Game three is all about who…

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Johnson City baseball beats Granger to take series lead

The Johnson City baseball team beat Granger 9-1 May 4 in game one of the best-of-three bi-district series. Game two is set for 5 p.m. Friday, May 5, at Lago Vista. Junior McCray Jacobs led the way for the Eagles (17-6, 12-0 District 28-2A champions). As the starting pitcher, struck out 13 in six innings. Ryan Shipley pitched the final inning. “We extended the lead to nine runs in the bottom of the six,” head coach Steven Shipley said. “We wanted to save any pitches he had left.” McCray also…

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Llano baseball begins the playoffs against Clyde in bi-district series

CAPTION: Llano junior pitcher Kreese Whitson and the Jackets are looking to add more to the trophy case. That starts with the bi-district series against Clyde. Photo by Briley Mitchell/Dust Devil Diver Photography The Llano High School baseball team will meet Clyde in a bi-district best-of-three series at Howard Payne University in Brownwood. Game one starts at 4 p.m. Friday, May 5, while game two is at noon Saturday. Game three, if necessary, will be played at the conclusion of game two. “Clyde is a lot like us,” Llano head…

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Burnet baseball looks to bounce back against Salado

The Burnet High School baseball team lost to Salado 12-2 May 4 during the first game of the bi-district best-of-three series. Game two will be played at 7 p.m. Friday, May 5, at Bulldog Diamonds. Game three, if necessary, will be played at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at Bulldog Diamonds. The Eagles seized control of the contest in the first inning when they plated five runs then added another in the second. The Bulldogs trimmed the deficit to 6-2 in the top of the fourth inning. But Salado scored…

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Burnet softball beats Smithville behind Crawford’s 200th strikeout of the season

CAPTION: Lead-off batter Journey Denton safely steals third base before she heads home during the Lady Dawgs’ 11-1 victory against Smithville. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School softball team clobbered Smithville 11-1 May 4 in game one of the best-of-three area series of the Class 4A playoffs. The contest ended after five innings. The Lady Dawgs (District 24-4A champions) will attempt to win the series when the two teams meet for game two at 6 p.m. Friday, May 5, at Dripping Springs High School. Leading the way…

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Faith Academy’s Davis signs NLI to play for UT-Dallas

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls senior power forward Brock Davis (seated, center) celebrates signing his National Letter of Intent to play college basketball with his parents John (seated, left) and Natalie Davis (seated, right), Faith head coach and athletic director Zakk Revelle (standing, left), Corbin Davis, Weston Davis and Faith Academy coach Malcolm Canada. Courtesy photo Faith Academy of Marble Falls senior power forward Brock Davis signed his National Letter of Intent to play basketball for the University of Texas at Dallas May 3. Faith officials hosted the signing…

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Mason baseball faces Holland in one-game playoff

The Mason High School baseball team is facing Holland in a Class 2A bi-district contest at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at Dripping Springs High School. The Punchers (13-8, 8-4 third place in District 28-2A) is bracing for an opponent that didn’t get the regular season ending it was headed for. The Hornets (23-6, 14-2 District 27-2A runners-up) were in first place in the district standings until the final week of the regular season. “They lost their last two games,” Mason head coach Jay Immel said. Holland lost to Thorndale…

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Johnson City baseball prepares for more weeks of play

The Johnson City High School baseball team will play Granger for a bi-district championship in a best-of-three series in Lago Vista that begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 4. Game two is at 5 p.m. Friday, May 5, and game three, if necessary, follows the second contest. “I wanted to do a doubleheader on day one,” Eagles head coach Steven Shipley said. “It’s a one seed versus a four seed. I feel confident.” The Eagles (16-6, 12-0 District 28-2A champions) haven’t played since their 17-4 run-rule win against Center Point…

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