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Faith Academy boys basketball beats Waco Live Oak

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CAPTION: Faith Academy senior forward Asher Apel scores for the Flames after being honored in a senior night ceremony before tipoff against Waco Live Oak. Photo by Stennis ShottsThe Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team is looking to end the regular season the same way – with a district title. But standing in the way is Temple Central Texas Christian. The two teams play at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at The Fire Pit. Before that, the junior varsity plays at 5 p.m. and the girls varsity takes…

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Faith Academy volleyball on a winning streak

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CAPTION: Freshman Ella Claiborne (20) celebrates scoring a point with the Lady Flames. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team is in third place in the District 4-3A standings of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools thanks to winning its last three matches. The Lady Flames (12-14-2, 3-2) swept San Juan Diego 25-22, 25-19, 25-20 Sept. 26 after outlasting Waco Live Oak 19-25, 25-14, 25-23, 23-25, 15-9 Sept. 19 and San Antonio Lutheran 22-25, 25-23, 25-13, 23-25, 15-10 Sept. 17. Head coach Erin…

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Marble Falls football hosts high-powered LaVernia

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CAPTION: Pursuing the ball as a herd is a staple of the Marble Falls defense that includes senior defensive back Noah Luckie. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School football team welcomes La Vernia at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, to Mustang Stadium. “They’re a good team,” Marble Falls head coach Keri Timmerman said. “They’re pretty balanced on defense and offense. They do a good job of moving in and out of the spread.” The Bears’ (3-1) only loss is to Cuero 35-28 in week two with wins against…

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Burnet team tennis leans on new players

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The Burnet High School team tennis team lost to Cameron Yoe 18-1 Sept. 5 in District 25-4A play. “Cameron had many good players top to bottom,” coach Benjamin Boorman said. “We knew it was going to be a challenge because Cameron knocked us out of the playoffs last year.” Robyn Massey and Alex Burns won Burnet’s only match by taking the third-set tiebreaker 10-8. “(They) took the best girls from Yoe to the wire,” Boorman said.  Callen Smith and Luke Suchomel fought hard against Cameron’s top talent as well, the coach…

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Marble Falls runners compete at Southlake, set new personal bests

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CAPTION: Marble Falls runners Owen Martin (left), Tyler Hamblin and Graham Goggans compete at the Southlake XC Invite Sept. 7. Courtesy photo Three Marble Falls High School runners competed at the Southlake XC Invite Sept. 7. Senior Tyler Hamblin finished 21st in 15 minutes and 38.30 seconds, which set a new personal record by six seconds. “It was crowded in the boys race,” head coach Brenda Gonzalez said. “Overall he ran a good race.” Freshman Graham Goggans set a new personal record by 1:04 thanks to finishing in 17:25.10 for…

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Marble Falls football hits to road to Jarrell

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CAPTION: The Marble Falls defense including senior linebacker Noah Lyon (5) cause Crockett sophomore fullback John Paul Pesina III to fumble. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School football team travels to play Jarrell at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6. Both teams are entering this contest after wins to open the season. Marble Falls shut out Austin Crockett 56-0, while Jarrell came from behind to beat Giddings 20-14. The Buffaloes raced to a 14-0 lead at the half. The first touchdown came after Giddings forced the Cougars to…

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Marble Falls grad O’Riley transfers to Texas State

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CAPTION: High jumper Kason O’Riley, who graduated from Marble Falls High School in 2021, is returning to the area. Courtesy photo Kason O’Riley is coming home. The 2021 Marble Falls High School graduate is transferring to Texas State University after spending a year on the track teams at the University of Oklahoma in 2021-22 and the last two years at the University of Arkansas. O’Riley noted several reasons why he chose to go to Texas State. The first is the location to Marble Falls and his private coach, Charles Austin,…

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Marble Falls Youth Football’s 6th-graders learning new offense with more on the roster

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CAPTION: Marble Falls sixth-grade coach Daniel Cervantez (center) tells Tristan Moseley (front row, left) and Reese Butler how to run block as linebackers Colton Thornberry (back row, left) and Elijah Sanchez and coach Greg Carroll look on. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro When the Marble Falls Independent School District hired Keri Timmerman as its athletic director and football head coach in December, school officials knew a change in offensive scheme was coming. And that change would be implemented from the varsity all the way to the seventh grade. But what…

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Marble Falls volleyball player Bernard’s team finishes top 10 nationally

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Marble Falls Independent School District volleyball player Brighton Bernard and her Austin Performance Club team finished ninth at the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship recently. The squad posted a 7-3 overall record in the patriot division of the event that had 109 teams. Bernard, who will join the Marble Falls High School volleyball team this fall, said finishing in the top 10 takes focus, hard work, teamwork and “getting to know each other.” “Being disciplined when you’re on the court,” she said. Bernard, who’ll be a freshman this year,…

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Johnson City’s Sralla helps Texas Hill Country win another natty

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CAPTION: Briley Sralla checks her equipment as she prepares to compete at the Civilian Marksmanship Program Three-Position Air Rifle Championships. Courtesy photo Briley Sralla and the Texas Hill Country shooting team captured the 2024 national title from the Civilian Marksmanship Program Three-Position Air Rifle Championships July 8-10. The three positions that are part of the competition are prone, standing and kneeling. It’s the eighth time Sralla has been on the Texas Hill Country team that won a national championship, the club’s 10th overall. “It’s definitely really good,” she said. “All…

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