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Marble Falls baseball looks to build on last season’s success

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball0 comment

The Marble Falls High School baseball team begins the 2024 season at the Fredericksburg Eberle-Boeck Memorial Baseball Tournament Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 22-24. They begin against Llano at 9 a.m., then face Austin McCallum at 2 p.m. Thursday, resume against Austin Regents Friday and finish against Big Spring Saturday. Both games start at 9 a.m. The Mustangs are returning four starters and three more lettermen from a year ago when they captured the District 24-4A title. The most experienced Mustangs are Evan Nickowski and Isaias Roman, two seniors who play a lot…

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Marble Falls girls soccer is second in district

February 19, 2024February 19, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Sachi Marcum (21) keeps her eye on the ball as Briseah Rivera (18) and AJ Doerr (13) give her room to work during the Lady Mustangs’ win against Lago Vista. Photo by Shaunna Marcum/Mixed Media Artist Photographer Designer at ShaunnaLisa, Cliffhanger Loop Productions The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team beat Lago Vista 1-0 Feb. 16 after losing to Burnet 3-0 Feb. 13 and shutting out Jarrell 4-0 Feb. 9. The Lady Mustangs are 5-1 in District 25-4A play and in second place. Lago Vista’s game plan gave…

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Marble Falls softball gains much more than wins at tournament

CAPTION: Cheyenne Blair closes her eyes to protect them as she covers second base as Aydan Ortis looks on. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team posted a 2-3-1 record at the Ingram Tom Moore tournament Feb. 15-17. The Lady Mustangs (2-4-1) beat Mason 7-2 and lost to Leakey 5-3 Feb. 17, crushed Center Point 13-2 and lost to San Antonio West Campus 6-4 Feb. 16, and tied Ingram 6-6 and lost to Medina 8-6 Feb. 15. “It’s the first time going live,” head coach…

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Burnet girls basketball wins area playoff game against Houston Wheatley

February 17, 2024February 18, 2024 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs celebrate winning a gold trophy by beating Houston Wheatley in the area round of the postseason. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School girls basketball team beat Houston Wheatley 62-28 Feb. 16 in the area round of the Class 4A playoffs. Next up is defending state champion Waco La Vega in the regional quarterfinals at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Killeen High School. Burnet is the visiting team. Adults pay $7 and students pay $5. There are no pre-sale tickets. The Lady Dawgs (29-8, 7-1…

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Marble Falls youth stampede to Mustang Stadium to throw, catch pigskins

February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #pigskin, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Former Baylor University and NFL quarterback Brad Goebel passes around some of his personal helmets to a gathering of young football players while talking to them about the sport and what it takes for success. Courtesy photo Area youth are spending part of their weekend meeting at Mustang Stadium to do something most adults used to do as children — spread out to play catch with a football. The idea came soon after Keri Timmerman was named the Marble Falls Independent School District’s athletic director and football head coach.…

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Marble Falls softball loses 1, ties 1 on first day of Ingram tourney

February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls catcher Jocelyn Suarez and the Lady Mustangs are learning more valuable lessons during the first week of the 2024 season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team began the first day of the Ingram Tom Moore tournament with a 0-1-1 record Feb. 15. The Lady Mustangs (0-3-1) tied Ingram 6-6 and lost to Medina 8-6 on day one and began the second day with a 6-4 loss to San Antonio West Campus. “The kids played well,” head coach Alex Lozoya said. “The girls did…

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Faith Academy boys basketball team beats Round Rock Christian to win outright district title

February 16, 2024May 6, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Flamesareredhot, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The 2023-24 Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team celebrates another district title with the traditional team photo and banner. The Flames are head coach Zakk Revelle (left), assistant coach Rich Coleman, Will Slyker, Seattle Hampton, Collten Kohutek, Judah Phillips, Jase Marshall, Asher Apel, Alan Hausman, Gabe Lopez, Micah Anderson, Cross Sanchez and assistant coach Malcolm Canada. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team scorched Round Rock Christian 75-47 Feb. 13 to win the District 3-3A championship of the Texas Association of Private and…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Burnet

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls soccer player Isaac Larranaga does plenty for the Mustangs that goes beyond being the goal keeper. Photo by Shaunna Marcum/Mixed Media Artist Photographer Designer at ShaunnaLisa, Cliffhanger Loop Productions The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team beat Burnet 6-0 Feb. 13 to end the first round of District 25-4A play. The Mustangs (13-2, 5-0), who are atop of the district standings, led 3-0 at halftime. Esteban Dominguez scored two goals, while Diego Mata, Garrett Goggans, Kash Bussaraporn and Aiden Walker also scored. Diego Mata and Dominguez…

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Marble Falls softball begins season with a loss

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Cheyenne Thompson is one of several Lady Mustangs who are counted on to produce runs this season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Round Rock McNeil 13-3 Feb. 13 in the season opener. The Lady Mavericks scored three runs thanks to walks. Head coach Alex Lozoya called it “a shaky start.” But the Lady Mustangs plated two runs and found themselves in a 4-2 deficit going into the bottom of the fourth inning. Then the error bug made…

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Burnet swimmers advance to state meet

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILswimming0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet swimmer Jack Milliorn touches the wall to signal to Levi Kleen to dive in as Grant Roberts and Stellan Zollitsch are on deck during the boys 200-yard freestyle relay. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Eight members of the Burnet High School swimming and diving team will make their way to the San Antonio North East Independent School District’s Josh Davis Natatorium Thursday-Friday, Feb. 15-16, for the Class 4A state meet. Carline Lunsford advanced in the 100-yard freestyle and the 100-yard backstroke, while Grant Roberts will swim in the…