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Marble Falls team tennis beats Lago Vista

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #netters, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILtennis0 comment

The Marble Falls High School team tennis team defeated Lago Vista 16-3 Sept. 19 in District 25-4A play. The Mustangs and Lady Mustangs won all the boys and girls doubles matches, six in all, and lost only one boys singles, one girls singles and the mixed doubles match. “Lago Vista lost a lot of boys,” Marble Falls head coach Samuel Whitley said. “They have one young man (Colten Lane), who’s really good. He and Cooper (Womack) had a great singles match.” Womack prevailed in two sets, though the final set…

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Marble Falls cross country continues dropping times at state preview

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School cross country team includes head coach Brenda Gonzalez (front row, left), Graham Goggans, Connor Yaklin, Reese Massey, Katelynn Folts, Chloe Ellis, Abbie Henderson, Savannah Hamblin and Tyler Hamblin; Matthew Ozuna (back row, left), Brazos White, Owen Martin, Colton Rutland, Santiago Gaytan, Hudson Dehorty, Landon Fletcher, Logan Hargraves, Hunter Holder and assistant coach Alex Lozoya. Contributed photo Wanting to get a glimpse of the University Interscholastic League’s cross country state course, the Marble Falls High School program made its way to Old Settlers Park Sept.…

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Faith Academy earns first road win

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Carter Fromberg leads the Flames to their first road victory in 2024 thanks to his running game that paved the way. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team scorched Barksdale Nueces Canyon 68-19 Sept. 20. The contest was called in the fourth quarter after the Flames (2-2) enacted the mercy rule for their first road win of the season. Head coach Jay Silvers said what paved the offensive way was how the Flames got their ground attack going. “Our running game broke wide…

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Burnet football beats Fredericksburg

September 21, 2024September 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team defeated Fredericksburg 22-15 Sept. 20 in a pre-district contest. The Bulldogs (2-2) scored all the points they needed in the first half. Burnet head coach Ben Speer noted the Billies enjoy playing in their home stadium and commended the community for rallying around the team. “Fredericksburg is very good, very solid upfront,” he said. “They put pressure in your face. When I worked at Boerne, Boerne and Fredericksburg always played hard. It was always a tough place to…

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Marble Falls football shuts out Brackenridge

September 21, 2024September 22, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnetcountytx, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakesSports, #highlandlakestx, #marblefallstx, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Marble Falls High School football team scorched San Antonio Brackenridge 49-0 Sept. 20 int the Mustangs’ homecoming game to even its record to 2-2. The loss is the Eagles’ 14th in a row. “That kids did a great job the second half; we’ve got to connect two halves,” Mustangs head coach Keri Timmerman said. “That’s the thing right now with our kids, just figuring out what we’re going to have to do to be clean in the first half and then finish the second half. They’re making plays we…

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Marble Falls volleyball adjusting to demanding district

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Mia Trejo and the Lady Mustangs are using the bye to regroup after starting District 24-4A play. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke PhotographyThe Marble Falls High School volleyball team is on a bye Friday, Sept. 20, which will allow the program to end homecoming week by attending the football game between the Mustangs and San Antonio Brackenridge. Meanwhile, Lady Mustangs head coach Christopher Pace plans to take the short trek to Lampasas High School to do some scouting of the Lady Badgers’ home match against Burnet before…

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Marble Falls tennis starts community league

The Marble Falls Independent School District tennis program invites the community to join the triple tennis league. It’s on Mondays, beginning Sept. 23, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Charlie and Nancy Herrington Tennis Center on the high school campus. It’s for people ages 9 and older. Head coach Samuel Whitley introduced triple tennis during the open courts sessions last summer. “You don’t have to have a tremendous amount of skill,” he said. “It’s fast paced. You play games of seven to 10 minutes and you take a little break.” Triple…

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Burnet football looks to add another win

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#billies, #bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team will travel to play at Fredericksburg at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20. The Bulldogs (1-2) are looking to win their second game in a row, while the Billies (0-3) are searching for their first. But Fredericksburg’s record is deceiving, Burnet head coach Ben Speer said. “They’ve played a tough schedule — Lampasas, Wimberley and (Kerrville) Tivy,” he said. “They ran into three really good teams.” Wimberley, which won 35-9, always has a solid team, while Tivy, which was victorious…

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Marble Falls football ready for Brackenridge

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

The Marble Falls offense, led by junior running back Joaquin Aguilar (left) and senior quarterback Colton Minor, aim to get the attack going against San Antonio Brackenridge. Contributed photos Grace Gates/Luedecke Photography It’s homecoming at Marble Falls High School and the Mustangs are preparing for what some believe is the highlight of the week. The game against San Antonio Brackenridge kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at Mustang Stadium on the high school campus. Mustangs head coach Keri Timmerman has stressed to the players their roles this week,…

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Faith Academy football is taking another road trip

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is back on the road trying to even its record. The Flames (1-2) are traveling to face Barksdale Nueces Canyon for a 7 p.m. kickoff Friday, Sept. 20, in search of their first road win of the season. The Panthers (0-3) are searching for their first win. They’ve lost to Baird 46-0, Highland 62-14 and Richland Springs 57-0. Still, head coach Jay Silvers and the Flames believe Nueces Canyon is planning to give its best effort. Offensively, the Panthers rely on their…