Baseball Featured High School 

Marble Falls baseball motivated for better results

CAPTION: Sophomore John Alan Whittle’s ability to stay calm and stay in the strike zone will be a big part of the pitching staff this season. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School baseball team begins the 2025 season with a change in its schedule. The Mustangs will host Stephenville in a double header that begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Scearce Field instead of participating in the Fredericksburg tournament because of the weather. Getting innings for this group is invaluable, head coach Tyler Porter said,…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls boys soccer crushes Canyon Lake

CAPTION: Brandon Guevara’s (2) field vision enables him to see who is open and the best path to score a goal. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School boys soccer team shut out Fischer Canyon Lake 6-0 Feb. 18 in District 26-4A play. With San Antonio Davenport beating Fredericksburg on the same night, the Mustangs (2-1-1) are in the thick of the district race and control their own destiny. Soccer uses a point system that awards points for wins and ties. Currently Davenport is the leader followed by…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball beats Canyon Lake

CAPTION: Jocelyn Suarez plays shortstop and catcher for the Lady Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team run-ruled Fischer Canyon Lake 16-6 Feb. 18 in a contest that began at 4:30 p.m. It didn’t take long for the Lady Mustangs (7-1) to end the contest thanks to some timely hitting. The Lady Hawks took a 3-0 lead in the first inning, but the Lady Mustangs responded with 9 runs. When Canyon Lake trimmed the deficit to 9-6 in the third inning, Marble Falls responded…

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Basketball Featured High School 

Marble Falls boys basketball ready for the playoffs

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Reed Lewis and the Mustangs return to the playoffs after a one-year hiatus. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team will play Waco La Vega at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Copperas Cove High School for a bi-district championship in the Class 4A Division I playoffs. The Mustangs (16-13, 6-6 District 24-4A fourth place) are bracing to face the two-time District 23-4A champion that is ranked No. 19 in the Class 4A poll of the Texas Association of…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball wins 1st tourney of the season

The Marble Falls High School softball team won the Third Annual Ingram Kerr County Classic hosted by Ingram Tom Moore Feb. 13-15. “It was a good weekend for the girls, good weekend for the kids,” head coach Alex Lozoya said. “Sometimes they need to see something tangible to know they’re headed in the right direction.” Before taking the field against Comfort in the final game of the event, he was told that if the Lady Mustangs shut out the Deer, they would be the tournament champions. Marble Falls left no…

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Marble Falls boys soccer ties Davenport

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Joaquin Aguilar’s speed and determination got him with a shot of making a goal. Instead, he drew a penalty kick that leads to a great outcome for the Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School boys soccer team played San Antonio Davenport to a 2-2 tie Feb. 14 in District 26-4A play. The Mustangs (8-5-2) were down 1-0 at the half on a shot that came off a block by the goalie and 2-0 midway through the second half. The second goal was scored…

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Marble Falls girls soccer loses to Davenport

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman Jill Cole’s speed and tenacity makes her difficult to defend, which explains why she scored against San Antonio Davenport. Photo by Ernesto Rivera The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team lost to San Antonio Davenport 6-1 Feb. 14 in District 26-4A play. “We knew Davenport was going to be strong,” Lady Mustangs head coach Marisa Miller said. “They were close against Wimberley. I don’t think we were ready to play.” The Lady Wolves raced to a 5-0 lead in the first half. Freshman Jill Cole scored…

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Featured Running 

Marble Falls grad O’Riley is NCAA leader with new personal best

Watch Kason O’Riley’s high jump here. Texas State University high jumper Kason O’Riley cleared 7 feet and 4.5 inches to win the Charlie Thomas Invitational hosted by Texas A&M University Feb. 8. The 2021 Marble Falls High School graduate needed only one attempt to clear that height. He also cleared 6-10.75 on his first attempt, 7-0.5 on his second attempt, and 7-3 on his first attempt. The mark not only sets a new personal best and broke the facility record but it also puts O’Riley No. 1 in the NCAA…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls girls soccer beats Fredericksburg

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Ava McNamara scored one of the three goals against Fredericksburg Feb. 11 to ensure a Lady Mustangs victory. Photo by Ernesto RiveraThe Marble Falls High School girls soccer team shut out Fredericksburg 3-0 Feb. 11 in District 26-4A play. Goals came from freshman Jill Cole and juniors AvaMcNamara and Ruby Carrillo. Carrillo scored on a ball that was initially blocked. “Jill and Ava both scored on big kicks from the 40(-yard line),” head coach Marisa Miller said. “For two defenders to be able to do that…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball beats McNeil

CAPTION: First baseman Cheyenne Blair was solid on defense and contributed to the offensive output in the Lady Mustangs’ season-opening win. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School softball team crushed Austin McNeil 11-1 in five innings Feb. 11 in the Lady Mustangs’ season opener. Marble Falls scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning. But the Mavericks were trying to make a comeback. With a runner at first base, a ball was hit to deep left field. Left fielder Riley Frisch got to it and…

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