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State track meets feature talented Highland Lakes athletes

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Tyler Hamblin will run in the 3,200 meters of the Class 4A Track and Field Championship Thursday, May 2. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Highland Lakes athletes will showcase their talents at the Class 3A and 4A State Track and Field Championships Thursday, May 2, at Mike Myers Stadium on the University of Texas at Austin campus. Burnet High School junior Victor Aviles looks to defend his title as he heads into the meet as the top 800-meter runner, while making his state debut in the…

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Berkman’s passion for coaching Marble Falls basketball started with dad

CAPTION: A new Berkman chapter in the Marble Falls High School boys basketball program begins now that John Berkman (second from right) takes over. No one is more familiar what Marble Falls basketball means to the Marble Falls Independent School District community than John, his wife Lauren (third from right) and their children Beckett (left), Mya, Collins and Alyssa. Courtesy photo Marble Falls Independent School District officials didn’t have to look far for its new boys basketball head coach. In fact, it simply needed to walk from the front of…

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Baseball Featured High School 

Marble Falls baseball ends season with loss to Jarrell

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Evan Nickowski made his final appearance in a Mustang uniform a memorable one thanks to two home runs against Jarrell. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Jarrell 9-5 April 25 to end the 2024 campaign. The Mustangs (8-19, 1-14) were paced by senior Evan Nickowski’s two solo home runs in the first and third innings. Sophomore Atreyu Machacek had 2 RBI, while freshman Owen Nash hit a triple and sophomore Canon Cochran recorded a hit. “It was the last…

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Marble Falls baseball loses to Jarrell

CAPTION: Junior third baseman Mark Villalobos catches the ball to ensure the Jarrell runner stops. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Jarrell 12-5 April 23 in a must-win game for the Cougars for the District 24-4A standings. The victory means Jarrell (6-8) is in fourth place, while Lampasas (5-9) is in fifth with a game remaining in the regular season. The first inning foreshadowed how the contest would play out. The Cougars loaded the bases and scored two runs before the Mustangs…

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Marble Falls girls basketball coach Berkman is new boys basketball coach

CAPTION: Marble Falls girls basketball head coach John Berkman (right) with the class of 2023 and varsity assistant coach Adley Canales (left). The players are Tea Rodriguez (2), Mackenzie Farmer, Emma Koziel, Avie Nail, Lilly Nesrsta and Alyssa Berkman. The 2022-23 team was picked to win the District 24-4A crown and did just and won two playoff contests. File photo John Berkman is the new Marble Falls Independent School District boys basketball head coach, a move that was announced at the board of trustees meeting April 23. Berkman has spent…

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Marble Falls coaching changes are about opportunities

When Keri Timmerman accepted the position of football head coach and athletic director Marble Falls Independent School District in December 2023, most correctly concluded he’d hire some coaches to fill his football staff. What few knew at the time were how many head coaches would resign or retire before the end of the 2023-24 school year. “Obviously a lot of times change at the top creates natural opportunities for people to change the positions they’re in,” Timmerman said. “No one has been asked to leave. There’s been no changes on…

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Featured Running 

Burnet, Marble Falls regional track meet to finish April 22

CAPTION: Burnet junior Victor Aviles (center) and Marble Falls junior Tyler Hamblin (right) are on the medal podium after they capture medals from their finishes in the 3,200 meters at the Class 4A Region III meet. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Lightning delays and rain April 20 forced Class 4A Region III track and field officials to conclude the rest of the meet Monday, April 22, a move supported by most of the coaches whose athletes still have a chance at advancing to the Class 4A state meet. “Early this…

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Baseball Featured High School 

Burnet baseball completes Marble Falls sweep

CAPTION: Burnet senior Dash Denton was on fire for the Bulldogs. He did a lot of offensive damage and kept the Marble Falls Mustangs off balance with his pitching. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team beat Marble Falls 8-2 April 19 in District 24-4A play. The Bulldogs (24-3, 12-1), who already won the 2024 district crown, scored two in the first inning. Senior Dash Denton hit an RBI double to left field after Trey Morrow scored on a pass ball. “Anytime you can score early,…

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Marble Falls running coach Schrader to retire

Marble Falls High School cross country head coach and distance running coach Chris Schrader officially announced his retirement, which goes into effect at the end of the 2023-24 school year. Schrader had told those close to him during summer 2023 he would retire at the end if this school year. “We worked pretty hard for 30 years,” he said. “(My wife Gina and I) have made good decisions. We’re not big spenders.” Schrader, who is originally from Australia, came to the United States on a running scholarship thanks to the…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Lago Vista

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman shortstop Jocelyn Suarez continues to “make good plays” for the Lady Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Lago Vista 9-6 in District 24-4A play April 12. The Lady Vikings took a 2-0 lead after the first inning, but the Lady Mustangs tied it 2-2 in the second. “We went small ball, and they were forced to play small,” head coach Alex Lozoya said. “We took advantage of Lago Vista errors.” The Lady Vikings regained the lead thanks…

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