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Marble Falls track continues improving with days left before district meet

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #running, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILtrack0 comment

CAPTION: Anthony Griffin continues to shine in the hurdles for the Mustangs as he adds gold from the Burnet Bulldog Relays in the 110-meter high hurdles. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke PhotographyOne week remains before the District 24-4A Track and Field Championships, and the Marble Falls High School program is using the last few days of preparation wisely. The Mustangs and Lady Mustangs will travel north to compete at the Lampasas Badger Relays Thursday, March 27. But before the program enjoyed its spring break last week, the athletes competed at the Burnet…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beat Northeast

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #UILsoccer, #UILsoccerplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Joaquin Aguilar (left) and Eli Chocok go up for the ball with the aim of scoring a goal against Austin Northeast. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team defeated Austin Northeast 2-0 March 21 for a bi-district championship to kick off the Class 4A Division I playoffs. The Mustangs will play La Vernia at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, at Dripping Spring High School. “I thought it was our best defensive game,” head coach Ryan Craven said. “We knew who their players were,…

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Marble Falls baseball sweeps Gateway

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gators, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls batter Owen Nash sends this pitch to the left field corner for a RBI triple against Georgetown Gateway. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team beat Georgetown Gateway 4-2 March 20 to complete the series sweep in District 24-4A play. The start puts the Mustangs (4-0) in the district lead with Salado, which swept Burnet. Lampasas (3-0) is third. “If (the start is a big deal), it’s just for what happens in the locker room and the confidence and the mindset,” head…

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Marble Falls boys soccer ready for Northeast in bi-district match

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #playoffs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #UILsoccer, #UILsoccerplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Esteban Dominguez is one of the scoring leaders for the Mustangs, who are hosting a bi-district opponent that mirrors them in many ways. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team welcomes Austin Northeast at 7 p.m. Friday, March 21, in the first round of the Class 4A Division I playoffs. The reason the Mustangs (14-5-3, 7-1-2 District 26-4A runners-up) are hosting the Raiders (18-2, 15-1 District 25-4A co-champions) is because Marble Falls head coach Ryan Craven won the coin flip for site. “Hopefully we’ll…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Jarrell

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: Kierstyn Plumlee had four at-bats against Jarrell and got on base all four times. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Jarrell 21-10 March 19 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Cougars connected on four home runs during the six-inning contest, including one that was in the park. They raced to a 12-0 lead by the middle of the third inning. That’s when the Lady Mustangs (2-3) responded. Kylie Roberts and Kallie Phillips each hit singles, while sophomore Jocelyn Suarez drew a walk. Cheyenne…

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Marble Falls baseball beats Georgetown Gateway

March 19, 2025March 20, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: Sophomore pitcher John Alan Whittle kept Georgetown Gateway guessing as he struck out 10 in leading the Mustangs to another win. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Georgetown Gateway 7-1 March 18 to go to 3-0 in District 24-4A play. Sophomore pitcher John Alan Whittle (2-0) earned the win by striking out 10 batters while allowing 1 run on 6 hits in six innings. Freshman Crawford Mattox took over in the seventh inning and struck out a batter. In two key ways,…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Bandera

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #uilplayoffs, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: Alessandro Calderon made the key pass for a Mustangs’ goal. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team shut out Bandera 4-0 March 14 to finish District 26-4A as the runner-up. “It was really good, really good,” Mustangs head coach Ryan Craven said. “We possessed the ball well. We didn’t turn the ball over at all. At no point were we in jeopardy.” Marco Almazan got the scoring going early, finding the back of the net 20 seconds into the match 1-0. He scored…

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Marble Falls baseball escapes Burnet with win

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #diamonds, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: Crawford Mattox slides into second base to safely steal and get one base closer to scoring. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Burnet 7-6 March 14 to complete the two-game District 24-4A series. “It showed that same stuff a different way to win,” Mustangs head coach Tyler Porter said. “It wasn’t constant hits like (during the March 14 win), which we found a way to grind some out timely hitting and stealing bases.” Burnet (0-2) got the scoring going early. Alex Cantrill drew a…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Salado

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: Kylie Roberts had a hit, a RBI and scored a run for the Lady Mustangs against Salado. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Salado 15-3 March 14 in District 24-4A play. “They are very good,” Lady Mustangs head coach Alex Lozoya said. “They’re a very good squad.” Salado scored 4 runs in the first inning, 3 in the second, and 5 in the third. The Lady Mustangs plated 3 in the fourth inning only to see the Lady Eagles (14-4, 3-0) match…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Canyon Lake

March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #hawks, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: William Guzman exhibits the traits head coach Ryan Craven has said are important to the team – bringing energy and braun to the field and helping to make things happen. Guzman’s assist helped the Mustangs earn another district victory. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School boys soccer team beat Fischer Canyon Lake 2-1 March 11 in District 26-4A play. For the Hawks (5-14-2, 0-7-2), the outcome was a dagger in the heart. The match was tied at 1-1 when senior William Guzman, whom head coach Ryan…