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Marble Falls boys soccer to play in prestigious Governor’s Cup

December 30, 2024December 30, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Coda Langley (16) and the Mustangs look to have another impressive showing at the Governor’s Cup tournament. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Now that scrimmage season has ended, the Marble Falls High School boys soccer team will play begin the season in one of the most competitive tournaments in the state. The Mustangs will compete in the Governor’s Cup hosted by Georgetown Independent School District Thursday-Friday, Jan. 2-4. Marble Falls faces Georgetown High at 6:10 p.m. Thursday at Birkelbach Field followed by Leander Rouse at 8 p.m. Friday and…

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Marble Falls football getting stronger, faster through off-season program

CAPTION: Marble Falls football coach Keri Timmerman (left) is leading the Mustangs through another offseason program. Photo by Stennis Shotts As the University Interscholastic League’s postseason played out in November and December, the Marble Falls High School Mustangs were preparing for 2025 as they began their offseason program. Head coach Keri Timmerman said the Mustangs started shortly after the 2024 season ended Nov. 8 and enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday before resuming the program throughout the final month of the year. And just like their counterparts in other sports that are…

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District coaches commend Marble Falls football players for their performances

December 20, 2024December 22, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior receiver Kole Becker was a force this season and forced defenses to scheme for him. Photo by Stennis Shotts Several Marble Falls High School football players had performances that compelled District 4-4A coaches to game plan and scheme for them. As a result they were selected to all-district teams. Headlining the second team are quarterback Colton Minor, tight end Noah Lyon and receiver Kole Becker, who are all seniors, and junior special teams utility player Kaleb Bielfeldt. Minor completed 93 of 167 passes for 1,120 yards…

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Marble Falls ISD accepts recommendations from Advisory Committee

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

The Marble Falls Independent School District’s Advisory Committee presented the board of trustees its findings and recommendations during the regular meeting Dec. 16. The committee had a slide that broke the proposed bond into three parts. The first was general facilities planning that totaled $124,335,000. Next was the Staff 1 to 1 Devices totaling $2.2 million. The final was athletics that came in at $28.55 million. The total is $155,085,000. Co-chairwoman Lee Ann Johnson pointed out bonds are repaid through Interest and Sinking (INS) property taxes. The tax rate is…

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Llano football to face top-ranked Edna

December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Llano, #stingemjackets, #TexasChalkTalk, #UIL, #UILfootball, #uilplayoffs, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Llano running back Trey Mote (8) and the Yellow Jackets are preparing for their biggest challenge yet. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football team is gearing up to meet Edna, a team that has consistently been ranked in the top 5 in Class 3A Division I. The two meet at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Heroes Stadium, 4799 Thousand Oaks Dr. in San Antonio. It’s a rematch of a contest played in the same round in 2022 where the Cowboys prevailed 40-21. And just…

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Faith Academy football announces all-district

December 5, 2024December 22, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Andrew Houy (1) is the Most Valuable Player in Division II, District 4. Photo by Stennis Shotts After winning the Division II, District 4 of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, several Faith Academy of Marble Falls football players were singled out for all-district selections. Head coach Jay Silvers made the announcement. Junior Andrew Houy was named the district’s Most Valuable Player “He’s a workhorse,” the coach said. “He’ll do anything to make the team better. He’s a great leader by example. He’s always…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Harker Heights

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman Mikaela Valdez gets control of the ball before pushing the pace. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High girls basketball team lost to Killeen Harker Heights 38-21 Dec. 3. The Lady Knights led for most of the contest. “It’s a learning lesson for us,” Lady Mustangs head coach Adley Canales said. “We play teams on the schedule to make us better. They’re a big (Class) 6A school — physical, athletic. I think they had 4 to the 5 starters who are 6 feet or taller.…

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Llano football pulls out all the stops in win against Goliad

November 30, 2024December 1, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#gridiron, #HighlandLakesSports, #highlandlakestx, #Llano, #Llano #Yellowjackets, #stingemjackets, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Llano football head coach Matt Green hands a trophy symbolizing the Yellow Jackets’ victory against Goliad in the Class 3A Division I regional semifinals Nov. 29 to his players. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football team won a thrilling 30-29 contest against Goliad Nov. 29 in the Class 3A Division I regional semifinals. Next up is Edna (13-0, 7-0 District 15-34 Division I champion) at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Heroes Stadium, 4799 Thousand Oaks Dr. in San Antonio, in the state quarterfinals. “It…

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Ten Highland Lakes Insights

November 27, 2024November 27, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #keepthefaith, #LadyDawgs, #LadyFlames, #LadyJackets, #LadyMustangs, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Llano football head coach Matt Green hands the bi-district championship trophy to his players. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro To celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, here is my list of blessings this semester.

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Faith Academy football loses to Lucas Academy to end season

November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #marbefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Andrew Houy stops on a dime to try to reverse his field. Photo by Stennis ShottsThe Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Lucas Academy 54-42 Nov. 15 to end its season. The Flames (5-6, 3-0) are the Division II, District 4 champions. “It was an amazing season,” said Faith head coach Jay Silvers, who finished his first season at the helm. “We knew our non-district schedule was going to be tough. Those teams were established programs. Playing those guys helped our boys grow by…