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Burnet’s Rygaard qualifies for powerlifting state meet

CAPTION: Burnet senior powerlifters Brady Rygaard (left) and Jack VanAartsen are all smiles as they wear their regional medals. Courtesy photo Burnet High School senior Brady Rygaard is competing at the Class 4A powerlifting state meet after hitting the qualifying standard at the Region 2, Division 2 meet March 9. Rygaard lifted a total of 1,380 pounds to finish third in the 165-pound weight class. “He was 80 pounds over the qualifying total,” head coach Tyler McIntosh said. “The total he had to hit was 1,300. We knew he could…

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Marble Falls boys powerlifters are regional champions

CAPTION: The 2024 Marble Falls High School boys powerlifting team includes Daniel Dominguez, Xavier Lopez, Josue Garcia, Jeremiah Bales, Chase Richard, Noah Luckie, Adan Lopez, Tyler Pistole-Davis, Aaron Arredondo, Keaton Proctor, Josue Fonseca, Aaron Dominguez, Joey Galvan, Noah Escandon, Christian Sein, Oswaldo Sanchez, Aaron Eyman, Mynor Flores, Arnulfo Salazar, Jose Solorzano, David Dominguez. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys powerlifting team is the Region 2, Division 2 champion thanks to scoring 38 points March 9. Last year the Mustangs finished third at the regional meet. The Mustangs earned…

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Three Burnet Lady Dawg powerlifters qualify for state

CAPTION: The Burnet High School girls powerlifting team is third at the Region 2, Class 4A Large School meet thanks to some outstanding individual performances that led to earning numerous medals. Courtesy photo A record number of Burnet High School Lady Dawg powerlifters competed at the Region 2, Class 4A Large school meet March 1 and didn’t squander opportunities to win medals and qualify for the Class 4A state meet. That all added up to the Lady Dawgs finishing third overall in the team competition led by a trio of…

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Marble Falls powerlifter Fregoso is state qualifier

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Montserrat Fregoso earns a silver medal at the Region 2, Division 2 Meet to advance to the Class 4A state meet. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School powerlifting team has one Class 4A state tournament qualifier – sophomore Montserrat Fregoso. She earned the silver medal in the 220-pound weight division at the Region 2, Division 2 Meet March 1 thanks to lifting a total of 740 pounds to set a new personal best. Head coach Richard Scales said Fregoso’s approach and natural…

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Burnet powerlifting announces regional qualifiers, finishes at San Saba meet

CAPTION: Burnet powerlifters Jack VanAartsen (left) and Brady Rygaard are the top lifters in the Light and Heavy platforms of the San Saba Armadillo Invitational Feb. 15. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School powerlifting team has several Lady Dawgs headed to the Region 2, Division 2 meet, which is March 1 at Dublin High School. The top 12 in each weight class qualified. They are Hailee Beltran, Maddy Cardenas, Gracie Farmer, Amberlyn Glasscock, Alexis Leatherwood, Halle Maxwell, Maddi Moise, Lily Rygaard, Abby Smith, Josie Teague, Kasey Watson and Kimberly Watson.…

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Marble Falls powerlifting finishes regular season by earning 3rd at Texas A&M

CAPTION: Marble Falls powerlifter Genesis Lemon is a regional qualifier again. Lemon continues to impress with commitment to technique and ability to lift weight. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School powerlifting team finished in third place at the Texas A&M Invitational Feb. 17. That’s a combined score of both the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs, head coach Richard Scales said. “The main reason why I wanted to go to this one was to get exposure for the boys,” he said. “I have a bunch of seniors. And…

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Burnet powerlifters earn plaque from Llano meet

The Burnet High School powerlifting teams competed in two meets in five days recently. The Bulldogs lifted at the Georgetown East View Quad Feb. 6, and both teams competed at the Llano Invitational Feb. 1. The Bulldogs finished third in the teams standings in Llano, while the Lady Dawgs were fourth. Tommy Butler paced the Bulldogs by winning his weight class, while Halle Maxwell led the Lady Dawgs by winning her weight class. “We had multiple lifters place in the top five of their weight classes, earning team points and…

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Marble Falls boys powerlifters win Llano Invitational

CAPTION: Marble Falls powerlifter Jose Solorzano is the Best Lifter for Heavy Platform at the Lampasas Invitational Jan. 25. He was one of several medalists for the Mustangs, who won the team championship. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School boys powerlifting meet added its second overall team title when the Mustangs won the Llano Invitational Jan. 25. The Mustangs earned 45 points, 12 more than Lampasas, which finished as the runner-up. Marble Falls also won the Burnet Invitational Jan. 11 and finished second at the Lampasas…

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New Marble Falls ISD athletic director Timmerman reflects on his first month

CAPTION: Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director and football head coach Keri Timmerman. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Keri Timmerman has officially been on the job at the athletic director and football head coach for three weeks as the Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director and football head coach. He was approved for hire by the MFISD Board of Trustees Dec. 18, the final week before the school district took a three-week break for the Christmas holiday. He follows Brian Herman, who resigned the positions Nov. 7. Timmerman…

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Burnet powerlifters bring home more plaques

CAPTION: Burnet powerlifters Abby Smith and Brady Rygaard are the Girls and Boys Top Lifter Platform recipients from the Lampasas Invitational. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School powerlifting teams competed at the Lampasas Invitational Jan. 18. The Bulldogs finished third in the overall team standings, while the Lady Dawgs were fourth. Head coach Tyler McIntosh noted the magic number was 11 — 11 Bulldogs and 11 Lady Dawgs competed. “We had multiple lifters place in the top five of their weight classes, earning team points and medals,” he said. The…

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