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New head coach Craven aims to continue Marble Falls boys soccer success

May 28, 2024May 28, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #football, #futbol, #GoGetEmMustangs, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #pitch, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: Ryan Craven (right) is the new Marble Falls High School boys soccer head coach, which means continuing to be apart of Marble Falls Independent School District with his wife, Amanda, who is a teacher at Marble Falls High School and their son Brooks. Courtesy photo Though a new Marble Falls High School boys soccer head coach will walk the sideline in 2025, he is not unfamiliar to the Mustangs. Ryan Craven has been apart of the Marble Falls High School staff for four years and worked closely with former…

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Marble Falls football shows weekly improvements during 7 on 7

May 24, 2024May 24, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Joaquin Aguilar tries to avoid being tagged during a contest against Llano. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School 7-on-7 football team completed play at the Burnet May League May 20. Head coach Keri Timmerman pointed out the Mustangs showed weekly improvement. “We were excite to do it,” he said. “Anytime you can get kids throwing and catching in any setting is good.” He noted the three-week league helped the Mustangs in many ways. The players used the language associated with the passing attack complete with…

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Marble Falls Passing Academy to teach the basics of new coach’s scheme

May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls football head coach Keri Timmerman is leading the Mustangs’ Passing Academy geared toward helping teaching quarterbacks and receivers the basics of those positions and his scheme. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Independent School District’s football program is hosting its Mustang Passing Academy Monday-Thursday, May 27-30, from 6-8 p.m. The camp, which is at The Corral at Mustang Stadium, is geared toward rising second-ninth graders. Cost is $60. It’s the second camp the program is hosing this month. “The big thing is it gets kids…

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Marble Falls grad guides Jonesboro to softball state tourney

May 23, 2024May 25, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #champs, #flyeaglesfly, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jonesboro, #ladyeagles, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #state, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: Amanda (Thomas) LeCroy (second from left) celebrates winning the Class 1A Region II championship with her parents Traci (left) and Gary (third from left) and her husband and assistant coach Cody LeCroy. Courtesy photo In her first year as the Jonesboro High School softball head coach, Amanda (Thomas) LeCroy accomplished a task she and her Marble Falls High School teammates dreamed of. Qualifying for the state tournament. The Lady Eagles will face Slocum at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, in a state semifinal contest of the Class 1A state…

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4 Marble Falls baseball players named all-district

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior pitcher Evan Nickowski is a member of the All-District 24-4A team. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School baseball team had four Mustangs chosen all-District 24-4A by coaches of member schools. Named to the first team is senior Evan Nickowski. Second team members are senior catcher Isaias Roman and sophomore Canon Cochran. Honorable mention went to junior pitcher Colton Minor. Head coach Tyler Porter said there’s not much more he can say about the seniors, adding he gives them as much credit for the…

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Marble Falls ISD announces coaching hires

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Ryan Craven (center) is the new Marble Falls High School boys soccer head coach, taking the reins from former head coach Rick Hoover (right). File photo The Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the hires of head coaches and assistants during its meeting May 20. The new head coaches are The school board also approved the hires of assistant coaches Lance Burns and Roy Gatlin. Burns is the Mustangs’ passing game coordinator and receivers and basketball coach, while Gatlin is an assistant football and soccer coach.…

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Burnet’s Salinas & Van Zandt earn state silver medal in girls doubles

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #state, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILtennis0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet girls doubles team of Aly Van Zandt (left) and Tatum Salinas wear the silver medals from Class 4A state tournament. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School girls doubles team of Tatum Salinas and Aly Van Zandt finished the season by capturing the Class 4A state silver medal May 17. The Lady Dawgs lost to Kynlee Craddock and Gabriella DiShong of Canyon Randall 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 in the state championship match. Salinas noted the Randall duo were tough and took a 2-0 lead in the first set. “It’s…

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Marble Falls softball’s quartet named to all-district team

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Four Marble Falls High School softball players were named to the All-District 24-4A teams. Junior shortstop Kylie Roberts was the lone Lady Mustangs on the first team. “Every team got to see a different something,” Marble Falls head coach Alex Lozoya said. “Lampasas and Burnet got to see her defense. (Georgetown) Gateway got to see the different side. She helped contribute to our defense. She had a way to get us out of jams. She was making plays.” Offensively, opponents looked to neutralize her bat, Lozoya said. When Roberts made…

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Burnet baseball’s incredible season ends

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Chinaspring, #Cougars, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball, #uilplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet starting senior pitchers Dash Denton (left) and Kade Shaw are two reasons why the Bulldogs had a successful 2024 season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team lost to China Spring 4-3 May 17 to finish its 2024 season. The Bulldogs (30-6, 13-2 District 24-4A champions) end the season with an appearance in the Class 4A regional quarterfinals for the first time in more than decade. The Cougars (30-5, 9-1 District 23-4A champions) accomplished a task against Burnet no other opponent did – give…

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Faith Academy volleyball unveils positives from offseason

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #volleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Bosley Kuker is catching the attention of opposing coaches, who say the Lady Flame is improving from where she was a year ago. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team showed what it has been doing the last several months during the Marble Falls May League May 6. The Lady Flames, under the guidance of head coach Erin Sawyer, have been getting stronger and quicker thanks to a commitment to participating in an offseason program that challenges them physically. “We’ve been really working…