Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights
Basketball season is officially over for the Highland Lakes and we are in full swing — literally — into spring sports. Let’s get into it.
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Marble Falls team tennis gets ready for the playoffs
CAPTION: Nevaeh Nelson (Montoya) is one reason why Marble Falls added another runner-up finish in district play in the last two years. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School team tennis team defeated Burnet 19-0 Oct. 1 to finish District 25-4A no worse than second in the standings. The final standings will be complete after Cameron Yoe and Little River Academy meet Oct. 3. Academy is in first place. Meanwhile, Marble Falls earned a 6-1 district record with the only blemish to Academy 6-13 Sept. 12. The Mustangs…
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Marble Falls team tennis beats Lago Vista
The Marble Falls High School team tennis team defeated Lago Vista 16-3 Sept. 19 in District 25-4A play. The Mustangs and Lady Mustangs won all the boys and girls doubles matches, six in all, and lost only one boys singles, one girls singles and the mixed doubles match. “Lago Vista lost a lot of boys,” Marble Falls head coach Samuel Whitley said. “They have one young man (Colten Lane), who’s really good. He and Cooper (Womack) had a great singles match.” Womack prevailed in two sets, though the final set…
Read MoreMarble Falls tennis starts community league
The Marble Falls Independent School District tennis program invites the community to join the triple tennis league. It’s on Mondays, beginning Sept. 23, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Charlie and Nancy Herrington Tennis Center on the high school campus. It’s for people ages 9 and older. Head coach Samuel Whitley introduced triple tennis during the open courts sessions last summer. “You don’t have to have a tremendous amount of skill,” he said. “It’s fast paced. You play games of seven to 10 minutes and you take a little break.” Triple…
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Burnet team tennis earns district win
The Burnet High School team tennis team beat Salado 11-8 Sept 12 in District 25-4A play. “I am pleased to announce that we achieved victory,” coach Benjamin Boorman said. “We kept our playoff hopes alive.” Team tennis plays seven doubles matches first — boys, girls and mixed. The Bulldogs swept through their matches. Luke Suchomel won his boys singles match in a third-set tiebreaker. Alex Burns won her singles match thanks to winning her third-set tiebreaker that gave Burnet an added victory. Burnet welcomes Liberty Hill Legacy Ranch, the newest…
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Marble Falls tennis loses to Little River Academy
CAPTION: Junior Cooper Womack continues to play at a high level. He won his boys singles and doubles matches against Little River Academy. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School team tennis team lost to Little River Academy 6-13 in a battle of undefeated District 25-4A squads Sept. 12. The Bees are now in first place with the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs in second place. “I have to prepare the players better,” Marble Falls head coach Samuel Whitley said. “There are some things I could have done…
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Marble Falls tennis sweeps Belton New Tech
CAPTION: Sophia Trudeau wins both of her matches to ensure Marble Falls remains tied for the District 25-4A lead in team tennis. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School team tennis team beat Belton New Tech 19-0 Sept. 5 to go to 3-0 in District 25-4A play. “The kids played well,” head coach Samuel Whitley said. “They stepped up to the challenge. Two starters didn’t play. They stepped to the challenge.” Five matches went to tiebreakers, and Marble Falls “won them all,” he said. Two of those…
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Marble Falls tennis beats Salado in district play
CAPTION: Nevaeh Nelson (Montoya) is all smiles after winning a point in match at No. 1 singles against Salado. Photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School team tennis team crushed Salado 19-0 to go to 2-0 in District 25-4A play. “Our players who’ve been out there, they did an amazing job,” head coach Samuel Whitley said. “They took care of business.” While the Mustangs cruised in their matches, the Lady Eagles extended matches against the Lady Mustangs, particularly at No. 1 girls doubles. But the results were the…
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Marble Falls tennis beat Cameron Yoe in district opener
CAPTION: Chloe Brown (left) and Sophia Trudeau place a tennis ball on the fence to illustrate the Lady Mustangs’ win at No. 1 girls doubles against Cameron Yoe. Courtesy photoThe Marble Falls High School team tennis team began District 25-4A play Aug. 22 with a resounding win against Cameron Yoe 14-5. The Mustangs and Lady Mustangs swept boys and girls doubles and won boys and girls singles matches at lines 1, 3, 5 and 6. Head coach Samuel Whitley said the scores aren’t indicative of how good Yoe is. “The team we…
Read MoreMarble Falls tennis begins district play
The Marble Falls High School team tennis team welcomes Cameron Yoe in the District 25-4A opener at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at the Charlie and Nancy Herrington Tennis Center on the high school campus. The district is playing a true round robin this season to determine the top four teams in the standings. They will take the playoff berths. Marble Falls is off to a hot start thanks to a 3-1 record. The Mustangs and Lady Mustangs have beaten Lockhart, Copperas Cove and Taylor and lost to Leander Glenn.…
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