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Marble Falls softball to lean on talent, experience

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: Freshman pitcher Brooklyn D’Amico is getting used to the speed on the varsity level. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroA new season of Marble Falls High School softball means mixing in some new players with some familiar favorites. Head coach Alex Lozoya, who is entering his third season at the helm, said this year’s roster has the power at the plate and on the field, important elements for success. Senior Kylie Roberts, who just finished her commitment to the basketball team, is a multi-year letterman and is the second baseman. Sophomore…

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Burnet girls hoops takes on China Spring

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#Burnetcountytx, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILhoops, #uilplayoffs0 comment

The Burnet High School girls basketball team will face China Spring at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at Copperas Cove High School for a bi-district championship. It’s a rematch of the season opener Nov. 5. The Lady Cougars (17-16, 4-6 third in District 23-4A) prevailed 56-53. “We’re a way different team,” Burnet head coach Doug Messer said. “I bet they are, too. “ The game in November was played at China Spring and Burnet (17-15, 8-2 District 24-4A runner-up) was without junior Journey Denton and senior Sydney Lough, who were…

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Faith Academy grad Henry shows true character in returning to Rice track

February 7, 2025February 7, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#Flames, #gobigred, #houston, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #ncaa, #owls, #rice, #running, #track0 comment

CAPTION: Former Faith Academy standout Augustus Henry symbolizes the best in sports – facing adversity head-on and coming back from it. Courtesy photo Every athlete says they love the sport they play. Only when it’s taken from them and they must fight to return to the lineup does that love come shining through. That perfectly describes Rice University heptathlete and decathlete Augustus Henry. The 2021 Faith Academy of Marble Falls graduate has battled through three career-defining injuries since he signed with the Owls and is poised to accomplish all of…

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New facilities would meet the most important role of athletics

February 7, 2025February 9, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

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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Faith Academy boys basketball hosts No. 1 Waco Live Oak

February 7, 2025February 7, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Asher Apel will be honored before tonight’s game against Waco Live Oak. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team is ready for the rematch against Waco Live Oak in a battle of the top two teams in the state. The Falcons (25-4, 10-0) beat the Flames (19-10, 9-1) 66-50 in the first round of District 4-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Live Oak is ranked No. 1 in the TAPPS Class 3A poll of the Texas…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Jarrell

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops, #uilplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Sophomore guard Cypress Neve’s scoring helps the Mustangs secure a win against Jarrell. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Jarrell 58-51 Feb. 4 to clinch a spot in the Class 4A Division I playoffs. The Mustangs (6-4) are currently third in the District 24-4A standings. Head coach John Berkman said he didn’t tell the Mustangs before the contest that if they won, they’re headed to the playoffs. “I walked into the locker room and told them that win secured a playoff spot,”…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Jarrell

February 6, 2025February 7, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Adley Canales finishes his first year as the head coach of the Lady Mustangs, a season he will remember as a “year of growth.” Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Jarrell 63-51 Feb. 4 to end the season. The Lady Mustangs led 13-12 after the first period and trailed 28-26 at the half and 41-39 after three quarters. “They hit a buzzer beater at the horn at the half,” Marble Falls head coach Adley Canales said. “We played even in the…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Little River Academy

February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

Photo by Shauna Marcum/ShaunnaLisa Photography The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team stomped Little River Academy 4-0 Jan. 31 in the Mustangs’ final match before starting District 26-4A play. Marble Falls (7-4-1) led 1-0 at the half and scored 3 goals in the final 15 minutes of the game. Estaban Dominguez scored 3 goals and Daniel Dominguez scored the fourth goal. “We possessed the ball the whole game,” head coach Ryan Craven said. “We probably had 30 shots on goal. It was 1-0 most of the game.” At the…

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Faith Academy boys basketball adds district wins

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore guard Will Slyker (right) continues to play at an all-state level. Photo by Stennis ShottsThe Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team defeated Austin San Juan Diego 96-59 Jan. 31 after beating San Marcos Academy 75-35 Jan. 27. The Flames (18-10, 8-1) remain in second place in District 4-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Senior forward Asher Apel led the Flames with 38 points during the win against San Juan Diego, while all-state sophomore guard Will Slyker added 33. What made…

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Faith Academy girls basketball ready for final stretch

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Hadley Shipley (2) will be honored on Friday, Feb. 7, as part of the program’s senior night. Photo by Stennis ShottsThe Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team returns to the court for its final three games of the regular season. The Lady Flames will travel to San Antonio Lutheran Tuesday, Feb. 4, before hosting Waco Live Oak Friday, Feb. 7, and Temple Central Texas Christian Tuesday, Feb. 11. All games tip off at 6 p.m. Faith is riding a two-game winning streak thanks to victories…