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Overview: Burnet athletics enjoys record-breaking year, breaking opponents’ hearts

CAPTION: The Burnet High School girls basketball team and the first of several trophies from the 2023-24 season. File photo Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series. An astounding nine district championships with another three playoff berths and two Class 4A state silver medals illustrate the Burnet High School athletic department’s supremacy during the 2023-24 school year. While the Lady Dawgs continued their streak by winning four district titles — cross country, basketball, track and field and soccer — the Bulldogs showed their mettle in winning championships…

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Marble Falls athletics host Summer Forge ’24

The Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department is hosting Summer Forge ’24, its annual strength, speed, agility and conditioning program. The seven-week program, which is at Marble Falls High School, is for every athlete entering the seventh through the 12th grade. “This gives all of our middle school and high school athletes a chance to continue the progress and development they have made in the spring,” athletic director Keri Timmerman said. “This will be a great time to continue to improve strength, speed (and) performance and working to create a…

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Spotting, developing athletes is what drives new Marble Falls coach Gonzalez

CAPTION: New Marble Falls cross country and girls track and field head coach Brenda Gonzalez (wearing sunglasses) may have left the school district in 2019 but never left the athletes. She is with 2020 graduates Natalie Mata (left), Ambrie Lizcano and Jaden Johnson. Courtesy photo Brenda Gonzalez is returning to Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department after being gone for five years. But she emphasized she never left the community. “It feels like unfinished business,” she said. The Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees approved her hire…

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Faith Academy girls track is 7th at state meet

CAPTION: The 2024 Faith Academy track and field team ends it season at the Class 3A state meet. The participants are Carly Owens (front row, left) Audri Poage, Anabelle Merlick, Charlee Ehrig, Claire Poage, Morgan Weems, head coach Steve McCannon; assistant coach Jay Silvers (back row, left) Kenley Virdell, Reese Ramsey, Sidney Solomon, Ana Beltran, Zoe Rhoads, Landyn Pfeiffer, Taelyn Wendt, Haley Kruger and assistant coach Cedric Griffin. Courtesy photo  The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls track team finished seventh at the Class 3A State Track and Field meet…

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Burnet tracksters end season with gutys performances at state meet

CAPTION: Burnet senior pole vaulter Brady Rygaard (left) wears the Class 4A state silver medal, while Salado senior pole vaulter Jackson Bragg wears the gold medal. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys track team completed its season with one Class 4A State Track and Field Championship medal. It went to senior pole vaulter Brady Rygaard who cleared 15 feet, good enough for silver, and took his first steps onto the podium and left his mark in the Burnet history books.   “He’s been the biggest cheerleader…

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Marble Falls runner Tyler Hamblin completes season at state meet

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Tyler Hamblin stands in front of the scoreboard that flashes his time and finish at the Class 4A State Track and Field Championships May 2. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School junior runner Tyler Hamblin placed sixth in the 3,200 meters at the Class 4A Track and Field Championships May 2 in 9 minutes and 23.38 seconds. His time set a new personal record. The Mustang earned his state berth thanks to posting the fastest time among the four bronze medalists who competed at regional meets…

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Faith Academy track returns to regional podium, ready for state

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls track team is the Class 3A Region South runner-up thanks to some outstanding performances during the meet April 25-26. “We have given ourselves a chance at state to get on the podium again,” head coach Steve McCannon said. “I am really proud of how the girls competed as a team. Earning second place to a strong (Tomball) Rosehill team gives us confidence as we head to state. (Assistant coaches Cedric) Griffin and (Jay) Silvers have done an outstanding job getting athletes ready for…

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Marble Falls runner Hamblin advances to state meet

CAPTION: Marble Falls Junior Tyler Hamblin celebrates winning a bronze medal in the 3,200 meters at the Class 4A Region III meet April 20 with his family. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography After rain postponed the Class 4A Region III meet April 20, runners brought lightning speed to their races April 22. On the way back to Bullard High School the morning of April 22, the Marble Falls High School track team received some good news. Junior Tyler Hamblin waited all weekend to find out he had the ninth best time…

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Faith Academy girls track adds No. 14 to trophy case

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls track and field team won its 14th district title April 11 thanks to scoring points in every event. “I am proud of them competing as a team, especially our athletes that finished fifth to eighth and did not qualify (for the regional meet),” head coach Steve McCannon said. “This was a much larger and competitive district meet than years past, so we had to be ready and not assume anything.” Leading the way was freshman Sidney Solomon, who qualified for regionals in five events.…

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Marble Falls coaching changes are about opportunities

When Keri Timmerman accepted the position of football head coach and athletic director Marble Falls Independent School District in December 2023, most correctly concluded he’d hire some coaches to fill his football staff. What few knew at the time were how many head coaches would resign or retire before the end of the 2023-24 school year. “Obviously a lot of times change at the top creates natural opportunities for people to change the positions they’re in,” Timmerman said. “No one has been asked to leave. There’s been no changes on…

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