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New facilities would meet the most important role of athletics

CAPTION: Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director Keri Timmerman describes a typical practice day at the high school and how coaches work together to meet the needs of their athletes. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The possibilities of building new facilities for extracurricular activities at Marble Falls High School will better meet the No. 1 objective for those students – to properly prepare them for their seasons. That’s according to Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director Keri Timmerman. On Jan. 31, the Marble Falls Independent School District’s Board…

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Marble Falls ISD board approves bond package to present to voters

The Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees approved putting a bond before voters on the May 3 ballot. The bond, valued at $172.2 million, has four parts: general facilities planning, staff 1 to 1 devices, athletics and indoor multipurpose facility. Athletics projects total $12.515 million and the high school indoor multipurpose facility with all of its amenities totals $26.05 million. “I envision all of our sports and all of our students in extracurricular activities using the multipurpose facility,” said Dr. Jeff Gasaway, Marble Falls ISD superintendent, to TexasChalkTalk.com.…

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Ten Highland Lakes Insights

CAPTION: Llano football head coach Matt Green hands the bi-district championship trophy to his players. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro To celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, here is my list of blessings this semester.

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6 Marble Falls volleyball players selected all-district

CAPTION: Senior Mia Trejo (left), sophomore Madison Cuplin and Katie Terrell are all members of the All-District 24-4A team. Photo by Ernesto Rivera The Marble Falls High School volleyball program came within a win of qualifying for the 2024 Class 4A playoffs. To do that, the Lady Mustangs had to give consistently good performances throughout the District 24-4A campaign. And opposing coaches noticed by selecting six Lady Mustangs to all-district teams. “Every coach wants every kid to get recognized,” Marble Falls head coach Christopher Pace said. “The stats backed up every…

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Faith Academy volleyball is regional champs

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team beat Temple Central Texas Christian 3-1 Nov. 9 in a regional final of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. That means the Lady Flames (18-18-2, 7-5 third in District 4-3A), who hadn’t won a playoff game in school history until this season, will play at the Class 3A state tournament. They will face Spring Providence Classical School at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at Waco Robinson High School in a state semifinal. “I am so proud of these girls,” head…

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Marble Falls volleyball digs deep, almost completes comeback

CAPTION: Senior Mia Trejo’s (center) and junior Leslie Reynoso’s smiles show the joy of earning a big point. Photo by Ernesto RiveraThe Marble Falls High School volleyball team’s season ended in a 2-3 loss to Jarrell Nov. 1 in a play-in match to see decide which squad advanced to the playoffs. The contest could have ended much earlier. The Lady Cougars took a 2-0 lead by winning sets one and two 25-17, 25-18. “I definitely think they earned the points they got in those two sets,” Marble Falls head coach…

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Faith Academy volleyball makes history with playoff win

CAPTION: Junior Natalie Weems is smart about how she owns the net by using a variety of shots including directional tips. Photo by Stennis Shotts Going into the 2024 season, Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball head coach Erin Sawyer believed this year’s Lady Flames had the pieces to do some incredible things. On Nov. 4, they proved her right thanks to beating Huntsville Alpha Omega 24-26, 25-22, 25-18, 25-18 in the Class 2A playoffs of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “It’s the first match we’ve won…

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Marble Falls volleyball regroups after loss to Jarrell

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Madison Cuplin hits a ball off the Jarrell block for a point. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team lost to Jarrell 14-25, 18-25, 16-25 Oct. 29. That means the two split the regular season series and are tied for fourth in the District 24-4A standings. They will participate in a play-in contest to decide which squad enters the Class 4A playoffs. The match is at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at Liberty Hill Legacy Ranch High School, 450 CR 258…

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Marble Falls volleyball beats Taylor, turns attention to Jarrell

CAPTION: Junior Kate McCary’s versatility allows coaches to use her in a variety of positions and her defensive prowess is why she stays on the court. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team beat Taylor 15-25, 25-20, 25-13, 25-19 Oct. 25 to set up a regular season finale with Jarrell with playoff implications. The Lady Mustangs (21-16, 5-6) must beat the Lady Cougars (19-18, 4-7) to finish fourth in District 24-4A and advance to the playoffs. But if Jarrell wins, the two teams will finish…

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Marble Falls, Burnet volleyball add district wins

CAPTION: Junior Leslie Reynoso contributes to the Lady Mustangs at the net. Photo by Christopher Miles/Christopher Miles Photography The Burnet and Marble Falls high school volleyball teams were both victorious in District 24-4A play Oct. 22. The Lady Mustangs (20-16, 4-6) beat Lampasas (0-11) 25-10, 25-19, 25-10 to sweep the season series. Marble Falls head coach Christopher Pace noted the win was the icing on the celebratory evening that began with honoring seniors Hope Todd and Mia Trejo. “We had a great night,” he said. “The match started a little…

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