Featured Football High School 

Several Burnet soccer players named all-district

CAPTION: Burnet senior Amelia Griffin adds a third district Most Valuable Player award to her resume in her final year of eligibility. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School boys and girls soccer programs announce which of their players are named All-District 24-4A. Lady Dawg senior Amelia Griffin, who just signed to play for the University of Texas at Dallas April 5, is the district’s Most Valuable Player for the third year in a row. Kaycie Banton is the co-Offensive MVP, while Reagan Shipley is the Defensive MVP, and…

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Featured Running 

Burnet track wins district titles in all 4 divisions

CAPTION: The Burnet High School boys and girls track-and-field athletes and coaches with their District 24-4A championship plaques. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School boys and girls track and field programs swept all four divisions of the District 24-4A Championships April 2 and 4. “I apologize in advance for the lengthy email, but when your athletes sweep the district at a track meet, there is much to share and a lot of people to brag on,” Lady Dawgs head coach Crystal Shipley said. She pointed out that boys head track…

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Baseball Featured High School 

Burnet baseball completes sweep of Lampasas

CAPTION: Junior Noah Crawford, who just committed to Tarleton State University, produced at the plate for the Bulldogs during win against Lampasas April 5. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team crushed Lampasas 13-6 April 5 to complete the series sweep in District 24-4A play.  Burnet scored two runs in the first inning and set the tone for the rest of the game.  “Which definitely helps the pitchers,” head coach Russell Houston said. “I think we got back to who we are at the plate. We…

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Baseball Featured High School 

Faith Academy baseball splits games with Waco Reicher

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior pitcher Nash Renfro. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team beat Waco Reicher 6-5 April 5 after losing to the Cougars 2-1 April 2. Flames head coach Rob Ellis noted this split in District 3, Division IV of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools was invaluable. “The momentum was definitely in their favor,” Ellis said. Senior pitcher Nash Renfro was on the mound and helped Faith earn a 6-3 lead by the bottom of the sixth inning of the…

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Baseball Featured High School 

Marble Falls baseball loses to Weiss, Georgetown Gateway

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore shortstop Canon Cochran gets to a grounder to throw for an out. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Pflugerville Weiss 6-2 April 6 and to Georgetown Gateway 4-3 in eight innings April 5. The Wolves took a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning off a hit. All three runs were unearned. The Mustangs scored two runs in the sixth inning without recording a hit. The Wolves walked two and hit two with a pitch. Senior catcher Isaias Roman…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball loses to Lampasas

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore centerfielder Marisol Ramos makes the catch before throwing to third for a double play against Lampasas. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Lampasas 13-2 April 5 in District 24-4A play. The first inning may have hinted what kind of night it was going to be. The Lady Badgers took a 2-0 lead and recorded the defensive play of the game on the Lady Mustangs’ lead-off batter. A grounder was hit to the shortstop, who was sitting down when…

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Featured Golf 

2 Marble Falls, Burnet golfers advance to regionals

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys golf team finishes third at the District 24-4A tournament April 1-2. The team includes Ryan Valentine (left), Beckett Berkman, Kolton Pannell, Camilo Montez, Ryan Nolen, Porter Vinson, Ross Oelschleger and coach Lonnie Tackitt. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys golf team has two — freshman Camilo Montez and junior Porter Vinson — finish in the top 10 of the District 24-4A tournament to extend their seasons. The two will play at the Class 4A Region III tournament April 15-16 at Bearkat…

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Featured Running 

Several Marble Falls track and field athletes advance to area

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Cameron Graham leaps for gold in the triple jump at the District 24-4A meet April 2. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Many Marble Falls High School track-and-field runners joined their field-event teammates in advancing to the District 23 and 24-4A area meet by finishing in the top four of their events at the District 24-4A meet April 2 and 4. Junior Tyler Hamblin added the silver medal in the 1,600 meters to the silver he captured in the 3,200 meters. He finished the 1,600 meters in…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls boys soccer loses to Boerne

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Ivan Espino and the Mustangs played with all they had during the loss to Boerne. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team lost to Boerne 3-2 April 2 in the third round of the Class 4A playoffs. The Mustangs’ season ended with a record of 21-2-2 and 10-0 in District 25-4A to repeat as district champions. The Greyhounds (20-0, 10-0 District 26-4A champions), ranked No. 1 in Class 4A all year, scored a goal with 14 minutes and 29 seconds…

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Basketball Featured High School 

Marble Falls boys basketball coach Crain resigns

CAPTION: Travis Crain steps down as the Marble Falls High School boys basketball head coach after five years. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls High School boys basketball head coach Travis Crain resigned. Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director Kerry Timmerman began the search for a new coach April 2. “I made the decision to step down,” Crain said. “It was my decision. I love this community, I love this town. I look forward to what’s next for the district.” When Crain was hired five years ago, it was…

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