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Marble Falls tennis keeps adding the wins

CAPTION: Cooper Womack continues his onslaught in boys singles as he adds another tournament championship in boys singles. Womack keeps playing with an incredible focus that leads to feats. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School tennis players keep adding wins to their records in an effort to get a high seed for the District 24-4A tournament in a couple of weeks. The Mustangs and Lady Mustangs hosted its own tournament April 4 where at least 18 draws made up most brackets and as many as 24…

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Faith Academy tennis is regional runner-up

CAPTION: The 2025 Faith Academy of Marble Falls tennis team includes Kate Green (front row, left), Alyana Reyes, Ella Lewis, Emerson Price, Jaden Turrentine, Halley Offutt; head coach Rich Coleman (back row, left), Jason Kennedy, Ever Bigtree, Witten Reinert, Grant Nagle, Luke Patterson and assistant coach Aland Price. Not pictured is Brandon Wood. Contributed photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls tennis team is the runner-up at the Class 3A South Regional championship of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Sports April 2. The Flames and Lady Flames earned…

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Marble Falls tennis’ wins will lead to better district seeds

CAPTION: Boys singles player Cooper Womack is seeking his third consecutive district crown. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School tennis team still has three weeks before the District 24-4A tournament begins at Taylor High School. Needless to say, the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs are using the remaining time to position themselves to get a good seeding for the tournament. The program is hosting a varsity tournament Friday, April 4, at both the Marble Falls and Burnet high school courts beginning at 8 a.m. District members Burnet, Jarrell,…

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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…

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Marble 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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