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Marble Falls baseball begins 2nd round with loss to Lampasas

March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#badgers, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Cade Osloond swings hard at a pitch during the loss to Lampasas. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Lampasas 6-0 March 26 in the second round of District 24-4A play. The Badgers led 3-0 in the first inning thanks to a double. “It was a rough three runs,” Mustangs head coach Tyler Porter said. “It wasn’t walks or errors. It was soft hits. You feel like you stole money. They hit a ball that got by our outfielder, and…

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Burnet baseball finishes 1st round in 1st place

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: In a battle of District 24-4A undefeated, Will Johnson’s plate production helped lead the Burnet Bulldogs to victory. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Lago Vista 7-0 March 22 for sole possession of first place in the District 24-4A standings. “They were pleased with the way we played,” head coach Russell Houston said. “We didn’t play perfect, but we played well. We talked a little bit after that that this is the same situation we were in a year ago. We’re a little healthier.…

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Marble Falls’ Kylie Roberts breaks shot put record

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Nick Dalh is on his way to setting a new personal record in the 800 meters, which empowers him to keep dropping his time, coaches say. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Marble Falls High School junior Kylie Roberts is the new program record holder in the shot put thanks to a heave of 37 feet and 11 inches at the Faith Academy of Marble Falls Relays March 23. Roberts competed at the Faith meet because Burnet Bulldog Relay officials cancelled the field events of its meet…

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Faith Academy baseball splits games with Temple Central Texas Christian

March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #goflames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbaseball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy pitcher Nash Renfro continues to wow spectators and leave batters guessing at what he’ll throw next. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team earned a 1-1 split with Temple Central Texas Christian to begin play in District 3, Division IV of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames lost 13-3 March 19 and won 4-0 March 22. “CTC has made some really strong runs,” head coach Rob Ellis. “They won the (Bulverde) Bracken tournament (March 7-8). They’re a really…

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Marble Falls baseball loses to Jarrell

March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior pitcher Brenton Liscum and the Mustangs continue improving in every game, says head coach Tyler Porter. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Jarrell 3-2 March 22 to end the first round of District 24-4A play. Head coach Tyler Porter noted the runs were earned. “We hit and moved them around a little bit,” he said. The Cougars (9-9-1, 2-3) took advantage of free bases and defensive miscues. “We started giving stuff away,” Porter said. “One hit a ball…

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Marble Falls tennis begins district tourney

March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #UIL, #UILtennis0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Sophia Trudeau will compete in girls singles during the District 24-4A tournament after capturing the consolation championship of the Taylor Tournament. Photo by Anna Womack/Marble Falls Athletic Booster Club The Charlie and Nancy Herrington Tennis Center at Marble Falls High School serves as the host of the District 24-4A tournament Tuesday and Wednesday, March 26-27. The first round begins at 9 a.m. March 26. Marble Falls sophomore Cooper Womack, who is the defending district champion in boys singles, is seeded No. 1. Teammate Weston York also is…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Davenport, ready for playoffs

March 23, 2024March 23, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #UILsoccer, #UILsoccerplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: The 2024 Marble Falls High School boys soccer team includes Jesse Jimenez (front row, left), Coda Langley, Andi Gomez, Eduardo Lopez, Joaquin Aguilar, Jayden Espino, Angel Mejia, Angel Serna, Isaac Larranaga, Drake Taylor; Rigo Lopez (second row, left), Yoel Gutierrez, Ivan Espino, Esteban Dominguez, Diego Mata, Brandon Guevara, Anderson Calderon, team managers Sidney Walker and Lillian Parker; Indalesio Bolanos (back row, left), Charles Brantley, Jett Marcum, Jordan Guzman, Julian Campos, Alexis Fregoso, Aiden Walker, Jose Segura, Kash Bussaraporn, Presiliano Suarez, Garrett Goggans and Seth Parker. The Marble Falls High School…

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Marble Falls’ Xavier Lopez is state champion

March 23, 2024March 23, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Powerlifting, #state, #statechamp, #strong, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys powerlifting team includes Aaron Dominguez (left), Adan Lopez, Chase Richard, Aaron Eyman, Aaron Arredondo, Noah Escandon, Xavier Lopez, Josue Garcia, Jose Solorzano, Oswaldo Sanchez, coach George Bermudez, head coach Richard Scales, Keaton Proctor and Josue Fonseca. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School senior Xavier Lopez captured an individual state championship en route to helping the Mustangs finish 11th at the Class 4A powerlifting state meet March 22. Lopez entered the meet as the top-ranked lifter in the 198-pound weight class in the state.…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Georgetown Gateway

March 23, 2024March 23, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #LadyStangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Kylie Roberts slides into home plate to score the Lady Mustangs’ second run after freshman Jocelyn Suarez scored the first run in the fourth inning against Georgetown Gateway. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 18-7 March 22. The Lady Gators (15-5-2, 3-0) scored 3 in the first inning, 5 in the third inning and began the fourth inning with a solo home run. That inning ended with a 16-0 advantage. In their half of the inning,…

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Marble Falls volleyball seeking new coach

March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #LadyStangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Kait Goertz is transitioning to an assistant track and field coach and will remain an assistant basketball coach at Marble Falls High School. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Marble Falls Independent School District is hiring a new volleyball head coach, a position the school district posted March 21. Kait Goertz, who is finishing her sixth year at the school district with much of that as the program’s volleyball head coach, will now be an assistant track-and-field coach and remain an assistant girls basketball coach, athletic…