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Marble Falls softball loses to Gateway

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CAPTION: Sophia Biagini was one of three Lady Mustangs to record a hit while facing Georgetown Gateway pitcher Chloe Ellis. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 6-0 March 7 in District 24-4A play. As a team, the Lady Mustangs (1-1) got a total of three hits from Kylie Roberts, Callie Phillips and Sophia Biagini. Gateway senior pitcher Chloe Ellis recorded 18 strikeouts. Ellis was the district’s Pitcher of the Year in 2024. “She looks better than last year,” Marble Falls head…

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Marble Falls track has several top finishes at the Taylor Ducks Relay

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CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Anthony Griffin (left) earned medals in both hurdle events. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School track and field teams competed at the Taylor Ducks Relays March 8 and encountered more than the competition. Wind gusts were as high as 25 mph. “The 25 mph winds were definitely a factor at our meet, especially in the final 100 meters of every race where runners had to push through a strong headwind,” Lady Mustangs head coach Brenda Gonzalez said. “Some athletes handled it well, while…

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Marble Falls, Fredericksburg boys soccer tie

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CAPTION: Marco Almazan uses a bicycle kick to try to score a goal. Photo by Shaunna Marcum/ShaunnaLisa Photograhy The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team and Fredericksburg played to a 3-3 tie March 4 in District 26-4A play. Joaquin Aguilar had two goals, while Marco Almazan had a goal and an assist. The Mustangs (11-5-3, 4-1-2) thought they had scored the winning goal on a corner kick, but officials waved it off, saying the ball “looped out of bounds” first. The scoreboard keeper even awarded the goal. “I never saw anything…

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Marble Falls softball beats Taylor in district opener

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CAPTION: The Lady Mustangs surround and tap the black helmet of Kylie Roberts (27) after she touches home plate following a big home run over the center-left field wall in the third inning. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team stomped Taylor 10-4 March 5 in the District 24-4A opener. The Lady Mustangs (1-0) put all the elements together where they made every routine play, strung together hits and didn’t flinch at an early deficit. “Good win, good win for the girls. Happy for them,”…

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Marble Falls girls soccer loses to Fredericksburg

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CAPTION: Hannah Welch (left) and Avrie Wallace know each other’s tendencies and how to work together, which is why the combined for the Lady Mustangs’ only goal against Fredericksburg. Photo by Ernesto RiveraThe Marble Falls High School girls soccer team lost to Fredericksburg 2-1 March 4 in District 26-4A play. The Lady Mustangs (9-9-1, 2-5) are fifth in the standings, one place shy of qualifying for the Class 4A playoffs. Head coach Marisa Miller didn’t blame the heavy winds that plagued the Highland Lakes for much of the day. “It died…

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Burnet baseball’s experience paves the way for success

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CAPTION: Burnet senior Noah Crawford reacts after he hits a double against Fredericksburg and reaches second base during the 12-2 season-opening win. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team is off to a solid start. The Bulldogs have earned wins against Bulverde Bracken 8-0 Feb. 28, Llano 18-6 Feb. 25 and Fredericksburg 12-2 Feb. 17. And what makes this 2025 version of the Bulldogs as dangerous as last year’s team that won the District 24-4A championship are the number of returners. In all, head coach Russell…

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Marble Falls volleyball on the hunt for a new head coach

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CAPTION: After one year, Christopher Pace (right) submitted his resignation as the Marble Falls High School volleyball head coach. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Christopher Pace resigned as the Marble Falls High School volleyball head coach after one year at the helm. Pace accepted the job in the spring of 2024 and guided the Lady Mustangs to a 21-18 overall record and 5-7 in District 24-4A play. Marble Falls lost to Jarrell in a play-in match for the final postseason berth. It was the program’s best finish in more than…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

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Basketball season is officially over for the Highland Lakes and we are in full swing — literally — into spring sports. Let’s get into it.

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Marble Falls softball shows growth at Llano tourney

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CAPTION: Marble Falls senior second baseman Kylie Roberts catches the popup to make the out and ensure Brownwood senior Chloe Walls stays on first base with Marble Falls senior first baseman Sophia Biagini. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team finished the Llano tournament with a 1-4 record February 27-March 1. The Lady Mustangs beat Goldthwaite 17-5 and lost to Glen Rose 7-6, Brownwood 5-1, Wall 7-0 and Comanche 5-4. Marble Falls was prepared to play two games March 1, but arrived to the ball…

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Marble Falls baseball plays well at Llano tourney

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CAPTION: Marble Falls shortstop John Alan Whittle touches second base after fielding a ground ball and completing the double play by throwing to first. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School baseball team went 2-2 at the Llano tournament Feb. 27-March 1. The Mustangs earned wins against the Texas Military Institute 3-0 and against Bulverde Bracken 4-2 but lost to Fredericksburg 3-2 and to Wimberley 19-5. Marble Falls had leads in each game, including the losses, for a variety of reasons. Against TMI, sophomore John Alan Whittle hit…