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Marble Falls ISD board approves bond package to present to voters

February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees approved putting a bond before voters on the May 3 ballot. The bond, valued at $172.2 million, has four parts: general facilities planning, staff 1 to 1 devices, athletics and indoor multipurpose facility. Athletics projects total $12.515 million and the high school indoor multipurpose facility with all of its amenities totals $26.05 million. “I envision all of our sports and all of our students in extracurricular activities using the multipurpose facility,” said Dr. Jeff Gasaway, Marble Falls ISD superintendent, to TexasChalkTalk.com.…

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Luna Martinez selected to play in the Soccer Youth All-American Series

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#AllAmericanSoccer, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #pitch, #soccer, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer, #USSoccer, #youthsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: When Luna Martinez is on the field, she catches the eyes of everyone watching. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro When James Turner decided to start Hill Country FC, all he wanted was give elementary-aged Marble Falls Independent School District girls who were serious about soccer more opportunities to improve. What he got instead was much more. His player, Luna Martinez, was selected for the 2025 Soccer Youth All-American Series. The organization selects players from across the United States to play on teams that will play in tournaments throughout the…

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Burnet boys soccer leaves no doubt in beating Jarrell

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #soccer, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

The Burnet High School boys soccer team crushed Jarrell 5-1 Jan. 27 to take possession of second place in District 25-4A. “This was a decisive game in deciding district,” head coach Benjamin Boorman said. Burnet struck first thanks to senior captains Hector Arredondo Ramirez, who threaded a ball to Miguel Valdez. Jarrell upped the game by pressing higher and won a free kick on the edge of the field the Cougars used to tie the match at 1-1. The next 15 minutes of the game were deadlocked with good defense…

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High jumper Kason O’Riley wows crowd in setting meet record

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#bobcats, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #highjump, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #ncaa, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls graduate Kason O’riley is all business as he sprints to the high jumping pit to set a new record. Courtesy photo In his debut for Texas State University, high jumper Kason O’Riley sent a clear message during his first meet of the 2025 indoor season. The 2021 Marble Falls High School graduate cleared 7 feet and 2.5 inches to set a Ted Nelson Invitational Meet record and a personal record and tie the Texas A&M facility record all on Jan. 25. It’s the second best jump in…

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Marble Falls girls soccer blasts Gatesville

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: Junior Avrie Wallace (15) scored multiple goals against Gatesville in a contest the Lady Mustangs put all the elements together. Photo by Ernesto Rivera The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team stomped Gatesville 5-0 Jan. 28 for the second-most goals scored in a single match this season. “We definitely dominated as the score shows,” head coach Marisa Miller said. “It was good to see. We were able to find the net multiple times.” Juniors Dulce Macias Garcia and Avrie Wallace each scored 2 goals, while junior Ruby Carrillo…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Salado

January 29, 2025January 30, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Salado packed the pain and didn’t allow the Lady Mustangs, including senior forward Kylie Roberts (left) and junior guard Lila Pangborn, to get comfortable. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Salado 74-40 Jan. 28 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Mustangs trailed 20-9 after the first period, 37-20 at the half, and 60-30 after three quarters. “That’s a good team,” head coach Adley Canales said. “They didn’t have very many turnovers. They’re long and athletic. We turned the ball over…

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Burnet boys soccer loses to Eastside

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #pitch, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

The Burnet High School boys soccer team lost to Austin Eastside Early College 4-1 Jan. 27 in District 25-4A play. The Panthers took a quick 3-0 lead “before we conceded to parking the bus and playing defense,” Burnet head coach Benjamin Boorman said. “Varsity started the game in an attacking sense trying to push forward and quickly learned that this was not going to be possible against this team,” he said. “Once we (began playing defense), we got a few counter attack chances that turned into corner (kicks), free kicks…

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Faith Academy boys basketball bounces with lopsided wins

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: All-state sophomore guard Will Slyker had another incredible game in helping the Flames stay within striking distance of another district crown. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro After losing to Waco Live Oak 66-50 Jan. 18, the Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team crushed Temple Central Texas Christian 72-42 Jan. 21 and San Antonio Keystone 72-54 Jan. 24. Faith (16-10, 6-1) is second in District 4-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames made their trek to Temple in temperatures that were near freezing.…

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Marble Falls powerlifters show their might to begin 2025

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Powerlifting, #strong, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Arnulfo Salazar is ranked No. 1 in his weight class after three powerlifting meets. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School powerlifting program is performing well through three meets, and the Mustangs have the rankings to prove it. The Mustangs have several lifters ranked in the Region 2, Division 2 standings. The top 12 in each weight class advance to regional meets. Marble Falls has 17 boys and 4 girls in the program. Arnulfo Salazar and Oswaldo Sanchez are ranked Nos. 1 and 2, while Braden…

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Marble Falls swimmers advance to regionals

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #swimming, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Freshman Logan Hargraves shocked himself with a performance that resulted in advancing to the regional meet. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Both Marble Falls High School swimmers advanced to the Class 4A Region IV meet thanks to their performances at the District 13-4A meet Jan. 24 in Belton. Freshman Logan Hargraves clocked 55.85 seconds in the 100-meter freestyle to finish third, while Noe Hall finished the 100-meter backstroke in 1:18.89 to finish fourth. “I was more ecstatic and happy than surprised,” coach Elizabeth Coyle said. “Logan would say, ‘I’m…