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Marble Falls coach Whitley to speak at THSCA

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

CAPTION: Marble Falls High School tennis coach Samuel Whitley (right) talks with boys singles player Cooper Womack. Photo by Clear Memories A short conversation at the Class 4A state tennis tournament in May created a lane for Marble Falls High School head coach Samuel Whitley to being a special speaker at the Texas High School Coaches Association convention. The title of Whitley’s seminar is “I’ve been assigned to coach tennis. Now what?” He is scheduled to present Tuesday, July 23. THSCA is the largest coaches association in the United States. …

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Marble Falls soccer coach receives same honor again

July 20, 2024July 20, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfutbol, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls boys soccer assistant coach Chuck Woods (left) and former head coach Rick Hoover with the numerous gold trophies representing the program championships the two have guided the Mustangs to capturing. Courtesy photo Former Marble Falls High School boys soccer head coach Rick Hoover was voted the 2024 Region 8 Coach of the Year by the Texas High School Coaches Association. THSCA has the most members of any coaches association in the country. Hoover, who “retired from coaching” at the end of the 2023-24 school year, won the…

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Marble Falls tennis taking advantage of open courts

July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #teamtennis, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #tripletennis, #UIL0 comment

In less than a month, the Marble Falls High School tennis team is back at the Charlie and Nancy Herrington Tennis Center for fall training camp to prepare for the 2024 team tennis season. Marble Falls returns Monday, Aug. 5, for its first official practice then hosts Lockhart Tuesday, Aug. 6, travels to play at Copperas Cove Thursday, Aug. 8, and welcomes Leander Glenn Monday, Aug. 12. That schedule is a big reason why head coach Sam Whitley commended his players for taking advantage of two nights of open courts…

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Growing the Marble Falls swim team is Coyle’s top goal

July 18, 2024July 18, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILswimming, #USAswimming0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls High School swimming coach Elizabeth Coyle (left) and daughter Kealin Alford, a swimming regional qualifier last season, are on a mission to add more Mustangs to the program. Courtesy photo New Marble Falls High School swimming and diving coach Elizabeth Coyle’s drive for program success started with someone living under her roof — daughter Kealin Alford. Alford advanced to the Class 4A Region IV meet last season. “When she was really little, she wanted to be on the Olympic swim team,” the coach recalled. “As she got…

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Hill Country Summer Showdown is a smashing success

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#boxing, #BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #USABoxing0 comment

CAPTION: Maliki Escamilla of IMR Boxing Gym Inc. of Marble Falls was one of 50 athletes competing in the Hill Country Summer Showdown July 13. Photo by Stennis Shotts Organizers of the Hill Country Summer Showdown boxing event that happened July 13 are calling it a rousing success for several reasons. Top of the list, according to Karlene Escamilla of IMR Boxing Gym Inc. of Marble Falls which put on the showdown, were the number of participants and spectators. She believes as many as 400 attended. Some had their first…

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Marble Falls runners embracing challenges to prepare for season

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #running, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

To prepare for the cross country season, the Marble Falls High School program began having organized practices last week. New head coach Brenda Gonzalez was pleased with several traits. Top of the list is the number of runners who came — 15 including three Marble Falls Middle School boys and at least five girls. “I think they started training with them during the school year,” she said of the middle school boys. “I’m excited about the girls, too. Most are young.” This year’s cross country schedule is more challenging. While…

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Faith Academy girls basketball completes summer skills training

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Though the high school basketball season doesn’t start until November, the Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team participated in six weeks of work led by new head coach Harvey Vaughn. Fourteen players made their way to The Fire Pit gym on the Faith campus with 11 of those athletes playing high school basketball. “I’m glad we had a bunch of girls come every day,” Vaughn said. “We’re trying to be strategic in keeping the girls engaged on what we’re doing.” The Lady Flames met twice a week for…

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Setting a new Pace for Marble Falls volleyball

July 13, 2024July 13, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountysports, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallstx, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: New Marble Falls volleyball head coach Christopher Pace (right) and strength and conditioning coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt observe junior outside hitter Mia Trejo perform a speed and agility drill during a recent session of Marble Falls Forge ’24. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro New Marble Falls High School volleyball head coach Christopher Pace spent his first week the artificial turf at Mustang Stadium during Marble Falls Forge ’24, the athletic department’s strength and conditioning program, and courtside at Max Copeland Gym with the Lady Mustangs as they participated in…

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Faith Academy football using the summer to jump start the season

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

A driven group of Faith Academy of Marble Falls football players has spent the last month preparing for the 2024 season with the intention of not having a repeat of what happened last year. In 2023, the Flames missed the playoffs for the first time in several years. New head coach Jay Silvers is leading the workouts where the Flames spend 30 minutes working on agility, another 30 minutes on sport-specific drills, and the final 30 minutes in the weight room. Even better, the team is averaging at least 10…

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Rule change allows electronic devices in softball dugouts

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NFHS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls softball head coach Alex Lozoya chats with catcher Emma Cayce and pitcher Camille Catalfamo during a timeout in a 2024 contest. A new rules change may mean fewer trips to the circle. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro A rule change in softball may affect the way the pitching coach and the catcher communicate while their team is on defense beginning in 2025. That’s because the National Federation of State High School Associations announced July 8 it had approved one-way electronic communication in the dugout for the sport.…