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Timmerman: fit is why he accepted the Marble Falls football, athletic director job

CAPTION: New Marble Falls Independent School District and football head coach Keri Timmerman (second from left) with what he calls Team Timmerman: wife Natalie (left) and children Brock (center), Addi and Doak. The family was on hand when the elder Timmerman was approved for hire during a regular Marble Falls Independent School Board of Trustees meeting Dec. 18. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro New Marble Falls Independent School District football head coach and athletic director Keri Timmerman knows Burnet County well. He has a hunting lease about a mile from…

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Faith Academy boys basketball hangs on for win against Hyde Park

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls sophomore guard Alan Hausman continues to be a solid contributor for the Flames. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team beat Austin Hyde Park 70-65 Dec. 19. The Flames raced to an 18-4 lead in the opening five minutes. head coach Zakk Revelle struggled to a recall a time when the Flames trailed. “We did what young teams do and put it on cruise control,” Revelle said with a chuckle. Hyde Park has a new coach, Daniel…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Del Valle

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team defeated Del Valle 2-1 Dec. 18 to begin the 2024 season. “It was a good night, a good tough battle,” head coach Rick Hoover said. “We played really well for being so early in the season. I was happy with the start. We have to fix a lot of things and we’re not as sharp as we need to be but for a first night out, it was a good outing.” The Mustangs’ two Angels — Angel Mejia and Angel Serna —…

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Burnet football coach Wood announces plan to leave

CAPTION: Burnet football head coach Bryan Wood says he is looking for a new job after guiding the Bulldogs to a share of the District 13-4A Division I championship and two playoff victories in 2023. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography When Bryan Wood became the Burnet High School head football coach in summer 2021, Burnet Consolidated Independent School District administrators believed they hired the individual who had the ability to draw north Burnet County closer together and guide the Bulldogs back to the program’s standards. After three years, Wood has…

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Burnet CISD’s Jones announces retirement

After 23 years of service to Burnet Consolidated Independent School District, athletic director Kurt Jones said he is retiring from public education at the end of the 2023-24 school year. “It’s 100 percent my decision,” he said. “My wife and family and I have been talking about it for a little while. I was thinking this might be the right time the closer we got to this date. I’m 100 percent convinced it’s the right timing.” His son, senior athlete Grant, will graduate at the end of this school year,…

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Marble Falls ISD tabs Vandegrift’s Timmerman for athletic director, football head coach

CAPTION: Garrett (left) and Gary Boshears, who serves on the Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees, welcomes new Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director and football head coach Keri Timmerman during a short meet and greet after board members unanimously approved his hire. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Keri Timmerman became the 23rd football head coach and athletic director of Marble Falls Independent School District Dec. 18. The board of trustees approved his hire during a regular meeting on the recommendation of Dr. Jeff Gasaway, MFISD superintendent.…

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Faith Academy boys basketball finishes second at own tourney

CAPTION: Faith junior forward Asher Apel and the Flames use a variety of shots to attack the basket with the aim of beating Austin Regents and winning their own tournament. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team is the runner-up of its own tournament thanks to posting a 3-1 record at the event Dec. 15-16. The Flames lost to Austin Regents 56-47 in the championship after beating Austin Veritas 67-46 in the third contest to win their pool to advance to the title…

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Marble Falls girls soccer loses to Copperas Cove

The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team lost to Copperas Cove 3-2 Dec. 15. The Lady Mustangs (1-1) took the lead thanks to a Miley Bolanos goal on a free kick from Dulce Macias in the first half. Ashley Ferreira added the second goal in the second half when she found the back of the net and was unassisted for a 2-0 advantage. But the Lady Dawgs added three goals in the final 15 minutes of the contest for the victory. “They have a tall, strong squad with some…

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Marble Falls girls basketball plays even with New Braunfels

CAPTION: Junior forward Bethany Fry is one of two Lady Mustangs in double figures against New Braunfels. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to New Braunfels High 52-39 Dec. 15. The two teams played to a 15-15 tie after the first period, and the Unicorns led 26-24 at the half. New Braunfels led 29-26 in the third stanza and hit the first of six 3-pointers to get the separation the Unicorns wanted. “They outscored us 18-4,” Lady Mustangs head coach John Berkman…

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Marble Falls girls soccer beats Killeen Chaparral

The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team crushed Killeen Chaparral 5-1 to begin the 2023-24 season Dec. 12. The Lady Mustangs’ goals were scored by Suzena Perez, Haley France, Dulce Macias, Presley Kahl and Irie Wallace. This year’s squad has 14 returners and 6 newcomers, including 4 freshmen and an athlete new to the sport. Head coach Abigail Blunt believes the team’s biggest strength is depth. “I like that we have the same intensity when we sub off the bench,” she said. “There’s not a dramatic drop. Everyone gets…

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