Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball loses to Salado

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Cheyenne Thompson scores a run in the second inning for her team against Salado. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Salado 15-2 April 8 in District 24-4A play. Marble Falls scored its two runs in the second inning thanks to RBI from Sophia Biagini and Riley Frisch after Cheyenne Thompson got on base with a single. They and Jocelyn Suarez each had a hit. “It’s always good when you have kids who want to be coached,” head coach…

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Baseball Featured High School 

Marble Falls baseball loses to Salado

CAPTION: John Alan Whittle went 2 for 4 at the plate against Salado to lead the Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Salado 9-2 April 4 in District 24-4A play. “Salado is pretty good in all phases,” Mustangs head coach Tyler Porter said. “They started a lot of seniors.” Down 7-0, the Mustangs (10-11, 4-2) scored a run in the sixth inning and another in the seventh. Sophomore John Alan Whittle went 2 for 4 at the plate and recorded a RBI.…

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Baseball Featured High School 

Marble Falls baseball loses to Salado

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior shortstop Canon Cochran starts leaning down to tag the Salado Eagle out during a rundown in the first inning. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Salado 12-7 April 1 in a battle of undefeated teams in District 24-4A. The Eagles (12-5-1, 7-0) struck first thanks to a two-out RBI double by B.J. Amann. But the threat ended thanks to a rundown between second and third when junior shortstop Canon Cochran tagged the runner out. The Mustangs (10-10, 4-1)…

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Baseball Featured High School 

Burnet baseball loses to Salado

CAPTION: Burnet runner Macke Calhoun scores a run for the Bulldogs against Salado March 18. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team lost to Salado 2-1 March 20 and 13-9 March 18 in District 24-4A play. In game one, the Eagles (9-5-1, 4-0) scored four runs in the top of the first inning only to have the Bulldogs (0-4) responded with two runs. Burnet tied the contest 4-4 in the second inning. But Salado plated seven runs in the fourth inning with six coming after two…

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Basketball Featured High School 

Marble Falls boys basketball loses to Salado

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forwards Reed Lewis (2) and Garen Jones cut Salado freshman Griffin Self’s path to the basket. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Salado 52-27 Feb. 11 to end the regular season. Now the Mustangs (16-13, 6-6 District 24-4A fourth) turn their attention to Waco La Vega in a bi-district championship of the Class 4A Division I playoffs. That game will be played at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Copperas Cove High School. The Eagles (13-19, 4-8…

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Basketball Featured High School 

Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Salado

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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Baseball Featured High School 

Marble Falls grad Harman receives state award

CAPTION: Mario Bennett (left) presents the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association award named after him to Brad Harman, a 1994 graduate of Marble Falls High School. Courtesy photo Brad Harman recently received the Mario Barrett Meritorious Service Award from the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association. Harman, a 1994 graduate of Marble Falls High School, is the baseball head coach at Abilene High and a member of the association for 27 years. Harman, who has served multiple positions in the association, called receiving the award a real honor. “Mario…

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Basketball Featured High School 

Burnet girls basketball loses to Salado

CAPTION: Burnet senior point guard Sydney Lough (5) and the Lady Dawgs hosted Salado in a contest that was played very well, even if the outcome wasn’t what they wanted. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team lost to Salado 63-54 Jan. 7 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Eagles (14-11, 1-1) led 13-11 after the first quarter but earned the necessary separation in the second period when they outscored the Lady Dawgs (10-14, 1-1 ) 18-12 for the 31-25 half-time lead. Burnet didn’t win…

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Featured Running 

Johnson City cross country performs well at Vista Ridge Invitational

CAPTION: Johnson City senior runner Jackie Earley wins the individual championship of the Cedar Park Vista Ridge Invitational Aug. 23. Courtesy photo The Johnson City High School cross country teams got off to a hot start to the season at the Cedar Park Vista Ridge Invitational Aug. 23 in a meet that drew about a dozen teams. The Eagles finished fifth in the Classes 1A-4A team standings, while the Lady Eagles were eighth. The individual champion in the girls Classes 1A-4A race was senior Jackie Earley, who finished the two-mile…

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Featured Softball 

Jonesboro, under Marble Falls grad’s guidance, wins state title

CAPTION: Jonesboro softball coaches Cody (left) and Amanda (Thomas) LeCroy celebrate winning the Class 1A state championship with Gary and Traci Thomas, Amanda’s parents. Courtesy photo The Jonesboro High School softball team beat Neches 3-1 May 29 to capture the 2024 Class 1A state championship. “It feels amazing,” said head coach Amanda (Thomas) LeCroy, a 2014 Marble Falls High School graduate. “I’m so proud of our kiddos. They came ready to play and were ready to go.” Neches scored its only run in the second inning by taking advantage of…

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