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Marble Falls baseball performs well at Llano tourney

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Sergio Hernandez hit 2 singles and a triple for 4 RBI against Copperas Cove March 2. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com The Marble Falls baseball team went 3-1 at the Llano tournament Feb. 29-March 3. The Mustangs (6-2) beat the Copperas Cove junior varsity 17-9, Llano 4-2 and Elgin 5-2 and lost to Fredericksburg 9-2. Mustangs head coach Tyler Porter said this tournament served as a confirmation of what he thought the team has. “Some guys continued doing it,” he said. “That means it’s not a fluke.…

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New personal bests highlight Marble Falls Mustang Relays

March 2, 2024March 4, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman Madison Cuplin takes home three gold medals and runs on two relays for the Lady Mustangs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School track and field program hosted the Mustang Relays Feb. 29. Teams from Burnet, Fredericksburg, Gatesville, Lago Vista, Lampasas, San Antonio Davenport and Wimberley competed against the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs. Burnet, Lago Vista, Lampasas and Marble Falls compete in District 24-4A. “Any time you get a chance to compete against teams you’ll see at district early in the season, it…

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Marble Falls softball goes 2-0 on 1st day of own tourney

March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: Patience and poise at the plate are a couple of traits Marble Falls High School coaches are emphasizing to the Lady Mustangs. Here junior Kylie Roberts fouls off a ball to stay alive. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team beat Universal City Randolph 17-2 and Bastrop Cedar Creek 6-2 Feb. 29 on the first day of the Mustang Round-up. Head coach Alex Lozoya said there was plenty to like about his team’s performances. Top of the list was the way the Lady Mustangs…

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District coaches name many Marble Falls boys basketball players to all-district lists

March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Davis Dreisbach’s drives to the basket often resulted in taking tough fouls. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team released its list of players chosen for the All-District 24-4A teams. Senior forward Davis Dreisbach and junior guard Tidus Willie were named to the first team. “Tidus had a fantastic district season for us. He’s our leader in so many ways,” head coach Travis Crain said. “Davis battled through injuries. He had some big performances.” Crain pointed to the duo’s…

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Marble Falls girls basketball releases all-district members

March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior center Lexie Edwards is the only unanimous selection to the All-District 24-4A first team. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team, which finished tied for third in the District 24-4A campaign, had several members named to the all-district teams. Named first team all-district were senior center Lexie Edwards and junior forwards Bethany Fry and Kylie Roberts. “To have three on the first team is a big deal for sure,” head coach John Berkman said. “I thought they deserved it. They…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Austin Achieve

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs are on the verge of winning the District 25-4A championship after a season sweep of Austin Achieve. Photo by Shaunna Marcum/Mixed Media Photographer Designer at ShaunnaLisa, Cliffhanger Loop Productions The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team defeated Austin Achieve 3-0 Feb. 27 in a crucial District 25-4A matchup. The win clinched a playoff berth and put the Mustangs in position to win the district championship. “It was a really good win against Achieve,” Mustangs head coach Rick Hoover said. “All we have to do…

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Several Faith Academy basketball players named all-district

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #marblefallfaith, #MarbleFalls, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #TAPPShoops, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: In his first season playing for Faith Academy, freshman guard Will Slyker earns the district’s highest honor. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball program celebrated its fifth consecutive district title by having its seven-player rotation named to the All-District 3-3A teams. The Flames are members of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Freshman guard Will Slyker was unanimously named the district’s Most Valuable Player and first team all-district. “Major credit to Will because he worked so hard at everything he does,”…

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Burnet track competes at the Liberty Hill meet

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning, #UILtrack0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet middle-distance specialist Victor Aviles is showing why he won the Class 4A state championship in the 800 meters in 2023. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School track and field teams began the 2024 season by competing at the Panther Relays hosted by Liberty Hill High School Feb. 24. The meet drew Austin Westlake, Cedar Park Vista Ridge, Florence, Fredericksburg. Georgetown High and Leander Glenn. Burnet’s Victor Aviles, the defending Class 4A 800-meter state champion, took gold in the event, crossing the finish line in just…

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Marble Falls girls soccer sweeps Austin Achieve

February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Mustangs, #PolarBears, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Presley Kahl battles to get to the ball during the win against Austin Achieve. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team earned an important 10-0 win against Austin Achieve Feb. 27 in District 25-4A play. The Lady Mustangs (9-7, 6-2) took a 6-0 lead at the intermission. Haley France led the way with 4 goals and an assist. Ashley Ferreira added 3 goals and an assist. Miley Bolanos scored a goal and had 2 assists. Avrie Wallace scored a goal and…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Pflugerville Weiss

February 28, 2024February 28, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Sophia Biagini gets a piece of this pitch to extend the count. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Pflugerville Weiss 15-0 Feb. 27 in the Lady Mustangs’ home opener. While the score may indicate a lopsided contest, Lady Mustangs head coach Alex Lozoya said he saw several positives from this game. One was a double play in the fourth inning started by junior catcher Emma Cayce, who was in mid stance as she caught a pop-up that fell…