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Marble Falls volleyball seeking new coach

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

CAPTION: Kait Goertz is transitioning to an assistant track and field coach and will remain an assistant basketball coach at Marble Falls High School. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Marble Falls Independent School District is hiring a new volleyball head coach, a position the school district posted March 21. Kait Goertz, who is finishing her sixth year at the school district with much of that as the program’s volleyball head coach, will now be an assistant track-and-field coach and remain an assistant girls basketball coach, athletic…

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Marble Falls girls soccer to face Boerne in playoffs

March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #LadyStangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #UILsoccerplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Cali Brydon is in a foot race for the ball for the win against Brownwood March 20. Photo by Ernesto Rivera The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team will meet Boerne High for a bi-district title at 6 p.m. Monday, March 25, at Dripping Springs High School. The Lady Hounds (17-1-3, 7-1-2) are the District 26-4A co-champions with San Antonio Davenport. “In that district, if you look at the matchups, they’re even,” Marble Falls head coach Abigail Blunt said. “They’re in one of the toughest districts.…

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Burnet boys soccer readies for Davenport

March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet High School boys soccer program honors its seniors before the contest against Lago Vista March 1. They are Christian Flores-Mejia (left), Benjamin Crawford, Jose Flores-Aviles, Tres Maltos, Eric Huerta, Orlando Hernandez, Damian Ibanez and Derik Colis. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School boys soccer team will welcome San Antonio Davenport for a bi-district championship to begin the Class 4A playoffs at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at Bulldog Field. The reason why the Bulldogs (5-5, third in District 25-4A) are hosting the Wolves (12-8, 6-4 District 26-4A…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Lampasas

March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#badgers, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #LadyStangs, #Lampasas, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Aydan Ortis avoids the tag while sliding into third base during the loss to Lampasas March 19. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Lampasas 11-1 in five innings March 19 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Mustangs (11-10-2, 0-2) scored in the first inning when sophomore Cheyenne Thompson hit an RBI triple down the right field line to score senior Aydan Ortis, who reached base on a walk. While head coach Alex Lozoya commended Thompson…

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Burnet baseballs beats Marble Falls in first matchup

March 20, 2024March 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior pitcher Kade Shaw and the Bulldogs add another big District 24-4A win by taking care of Marble Falls in five innings. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Marble Falls 23-1 March 19 in a contest that ended in five innings in District 24-4A play. “They’re a good team,” Mustangs head coach Tyler Porter said. “They took advantage of opportunities. We spotted a whole lot and had too many mistakes to overcome.” The Bulldogs (14-2, 4-0) took a 1-0 lead in the…

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Burnet powerlifters end season with big gains

March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #strong, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Three members of the Burnet High School girls powerlifting team compete at the state meet. Making the trip are coach Zane Hicks (left), Maddi Moise, Halle Maxwell, Abby Smith and head coach Tyler McIntosh. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School girls powerlifting season finished with two seniors and a sophomore competing with the top lifters in Texas at the state meet March 15 in Frisco. Senior Abby Smith finished 13th in the 123-pound weight class thanks to a squat of 295 pounds, a bench press of 165 pounds, and…

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Marble Falls girls soccer lose to Burnet in district finale

March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: After finishing the regular season, Marble Falls’ Miley Bolanos and the Lady Mustangs now wait to see who they face in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team lost to Burnet 2-0 March 8 in the final District 24-4A match. That means the Lady Mustangs (9-3) will enter the Class 4A playoffs as the third seed from the district. The Lady Dawgs (17-5-2, 11-1 district champions) scored both goals in the first half. “Proud of…

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Marble Falls’ distance duo compete at Southlake Carroll showcase

March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Learning to run in a pack and get out of trouble are two of the most valuable lessons Marble Falls junior Tyler Hamblin learns while competing at the Texas Distance Festival. Courtesy photo Marble Falls distance runners Tyler Hamblin and Nick Dahl spent the last part of their Spring Breaks challenging themselves by running the Texas Distance Festival hosted by Southlake Carroll High School. The event was March 15-16. Marble Falls High School middle-distance running coach Chris Schrader put Hamblin’s finish in perspective. “Tyler Hamblin roars into the second…

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Tourney shows Faith Academy baseball the possibilities

March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

CAPTION: The 2024 Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team includes head coach Rob Ellis (left), Cooper Hansard, Wade Dillard, Cross Sanchez, Carter Fromberg, Nash Renfro, Sawyer Jones, assistant coach Gary Dillard, Seth Jones, Braxton Blair, Ben Tatum, Ian Holley and Austin Ellis. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team began its 2024 season with some key victories under the guidance of new head coach Rob Ellis. The Flames went 1-1-1 at the Bulverde Bracken tournament March 7-8 thanks to beating San Antonio Lutheran 7-5, tying Bracken…

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Marble Falls baseball loses to Lago Vista

March 16, 2024March 16, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Evan Nickowski is trying to steal third during the loss to Lago Vista. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Lago Vista 13-5 March 14 in District 24-4A play. The Vikings (3-0) scored two runs in the third highlighted by a sacrifice bunt by junior Isaac Hood. The two runners who scored were hit by pitches before Hood stepped to the plate. Marble Falls (8-7, 0-3) scored a run thanks to senior Evan Nickowski. He reached base on a…