Baseball Featured High School 

Marble Falls baseball loses to Weiss, Georgetown Gateway

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore shortstop Canon Cochran gets to a grounder to throw for an out. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Pflugerville Weiss 6-2 April 6 and to Georgetown Gateway 4-3 in eight innings April 5. The Wolves took a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning off a hit. All three runs were unearned. The Mustangs scored two runs in the sixth inning without recording a hit. The Wolves walked two and hit two with a pitch. Senior catcher Isaias Roman…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball loses to Lampasas

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore centerfielder Marisol Ramos makes the catch before throwing to third for a double play against Lampasas. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Lampasas 13-2 April 5 in District 24-4A play. The first inning may have hinted what kind of night it was going to be. The Lady Badgers took a 2-0 lead and recorded the defensive play of the game on the Lady Mustangs’ lead-off batter. A grounder was hit to the shortstop, who was sitting down when…

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Featured Golf 

2 Marble Falls, Burnet golfers advance to regionals

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys golf team finishes third at the District 24-4A tournament April 1-2. The team includes Ryan Valentine (left), Beckett Berkman, Kolton Pannell, Camilo Montez, Ryan Nolen, Porter Vinson, Ross Oelschleger and coach Lonnie Tackitt. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys golf team has two — freshman Camilo Montez and junior Porter Vinson — finish in the top 10 of the District 24-4A tournament to extend their seasons. The two will play at the Class 4A Region III tournament April 15-16 at Bearkat…

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Baseball High School 

Burnet baseball guts out win over Lampasas

CAPTION: Burnet senior pitcher Kade Shaw gets the job done in a crucial contest against Lampasas to ensure the Bulldogs win the District 24-4A series. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Lampasas 2-1 April 2 in District 24-4A. “I knew going into it, it wasn’t going to be a 10-0 game,” head coach Russell Houston said. “The wind was blowing 25-30 mph. We didn’t make them make outs (on balls not hit directly to the Badgers). Finding ways to win is what it’s all…

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Featured Running 

Several Marble Falls track and field athletes advance to area

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Cameron Graham leaps for gold in the triple jump at the District 24-4A meet April 2. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Many Marble Falls High School track-and-field runners joined their field-event teammates in advancing to the District 23 and 24-4A area meet by finishing in the top four of their events at the District 24-4A meet April 2 and 4. Junior Tyler Hamblin added the silver medal in the 1,600 meters to the silver he captured in the 3,200 meters. He finished the 1,600 meters in…

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Football High School 

Marble Falls girls soccer ends season with playoff loss

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Hannah Welch (18) looks to make a pass during the bi-district title loss to Boerne High. Photo by Ernesto Rivera The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team lost to Boerne High 2-0 March 25 in a bi-district championship. The Lady Hounds (18-1-3, 7-1-2, District 26-4A co-district champions) scored in the first half by outrunning the Lady Mustangs (12-9, 9-3 District 25-4A third place) and converting the shot. The second goal came off a ricochet. “In that last game, they had shots on goal, but they didn’t…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls boys soccer loses to Boerne

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Ivan Espino and the Mustangs played with all they had during the loss to Boerne. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team lost to Boerne 3-2 April 2 in the third round of the Class 4A playoffs. The Mustangs’ season ended with a record of 21-2-2 and 10-0 in District 25-4A to repeat as district champions. The Greyhounds (20-0, 10-0 District 26-4A champions), ranked No. 1 in Class 4A all year, scored a goal with 14 minutes and 29 seconds…

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Basketball Featured High School 

Marble Falls boys basketball coach Crain resigns

CAPTION: Travis Crain steps down as the Marble Falls High School boys basketball head coach after five years. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls High School boys basketball head coach Travis Crain resigned. Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director Kerry Timmerman began the search for a new coach April 2. “I made the decision to step down,” Crain said. “It was my decision. I love this community, I love this town. I look forward to what’s next for the district.” When Crain was hired five years ago, it was…

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Baseball Featured High School 

Marble Falls baseball loses to Georgetown Gateway

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Sergio Hernandez and the Mustangs came close to winning their first game in District 24-4A. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 6-5 April 2 in District 24-4A play. Trailing 4-2 in the top of the seventh inning, the Gators plated 4 runs and held on to win the game. “That was ours to have, and we kind of gave it away,” Marble Falls head coach Tyler Porter said. “We were up two with their 9-hole (batter)…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball loses to Jarrell

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Sophia Biagini and the Lady Mustangs try to score runs during the loss to Jarrell. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Jarrell 28-11 in four innings April 2. “To me, the biggest surprise is how long it took us to get out of another inning,” head coach Alex Lozoya said. “I’m very disappointed and very surprised how long it took some of our leaders who play year around to say ‘let’s pick it up.’” Jarrell led 2-1 after…

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