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Marble Falls track has several top finishes at the Taylor Ducks Relay

March 10, 2025March 10, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #running, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #track, #UIL, #UILtrack0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Anthony Griffin (left) earned medals in both hurdle events. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School track and field teams competed at the Taylor Ducks Relays March 8 and encountered more than the competition. Wind gusts were as high as 25 mph. “The 25 mph winds were definitely a factor at our meet, especially in the final 100 meters of every race where runners had to push through a strong headwind,” Lady Mustangs head coach Brenda Gonzalez said. “Some athletes handled it well, while…

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Marble Falls, Fredericksburg boys soccer tie

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#billies, #BurnetCounty, #fredericksburg, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: Marco Almazan uses a bicycle kick to try to score a goal. Photo by Shaunna Marcum/ShaunnaLisa Photograhy The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team and Fredericksburg played to a 3-3 tie March 4 in District 26-4A play. Joaquin Aguilar had two goals, while Marco Almazan had a goal and an assist. The Mustangs (11-5-3, 4-1-2) thought they had scored the winning goal on a corner kick, but officials waved it off, saying the ball “looped out of bounds” first. The scoreboard keeper even awarded the goal. “I never saw anything…

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Marble Falls softball beats Taylor in district opener

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #taylor, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: The Lady Mustangs surround and tap the black helmet of Kylie Roberts (27) after she touches home plate following a big home run over the center-left field wall in the third inning. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team stomped Taylor 10-4 March 5 in the District 24-4A opener. The Lady Mustangs (1-0) put all the elements together where they made every routine play, strung together hits and didn’t flinch at an early deficit. “Good win, good win for the girls. Happy for them,”…

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Marble Falls girls soccer loses to Fredericksburg

March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: Hannah Welch (left) and Avrie Wallace know each other’s tendencies and how to work together, which is why the combined for the Lady Mustangs’ only goal against Fredericksburg. Photo by Ernesto RiveraThe Marble Falls High School girls soccer team lost to Fredericksburg 2-1 March 4 in District 26-4A play. The Lady Mustangs (9-9-1, 2-5) are fifth in the standings, one place shy of qualifying for the Class 4A playoffs. Head coach Marisa Miller didn’t blame the heavy winds that plagued the Highland Lakes for much of the day. “It died…

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Marble Falls volleyball on the hunt for a new head coach

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #pitch, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILvolleyball0 comment

CAPTION: After one year, Christopher Pace (right) submitted his resignation as the Marble Falls High School volleyball head coach. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Christopher Pace resigned as the Marble Falls High School volleyball head coach after one year at the helm. Pace accepted the job in the spring of 2024 and guided the Lady Mustangs to a 21-18 overall record and 5-7 in District 24-4A play. Marble Falls lost to Jarrell in a play-in match for the final postseason berth. It was the program’s best finish in more than…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#Burnetcountysports, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Basketball season is officially over for the Highland Lakes and we are in full swing — literally — into spring sports. Let’s get into it.

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Marble Falls baseball plays well at Llano tourney

March 3, 2025March 3, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls shortstop John Alan Whittle touches second base after fielding a ground ball and completing the double play by throwing to first. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School baseball team went 2-2 at the Llano tournament Feb. 27-March 1. The Mustangs earned wins against the Texas Military Institute 3-0 and against Bulverde Bracken 4-2 but lost to Fredericksburg 3-2 and to Wimberley 19-5. Marble Falls had leads in each game, including the losses, for a variety of reasons. Against TMI, sophomore John Alan Whittle hit…

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Marble Falls track performs well at own meet

March 3, 2025March 3, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #running, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILtrack0 comment

CAPTION: The boys distance races continue to be dominated by Burnet County runners including Marble Falls sophomore Connor Yaklin (7), Marble Falls senior Matthew Ozuna (18), Burnet senior Victor Aviles (middle) and Marble Falls freshman Graham Goggans (right). Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Several individual performances highlighted the Mustang Relays hosted by the Marble Falls High School track and field program Feb. 27. “Overall I was really impressed with the poise of our athletes,” Mustangs head coach Austin Silva said. “It was the first meet of the season and we…

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Marble Falls boys soccer defeats Bandera

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: Brandon Guevara’s defensive prowess results in good things happening for the Mustangs, according to head coach Ryan Craven (middle) and assistant coach David Griffin. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School boys soccer team crushed Bandera 5-2 Feb. 25 in District 26-4A play. The Mustangs (10-5-2, 3-1-1) took a 5-0 lead at the half and kept it for 60 of the 80 minutes of the match. “In the second half, they got a fluke goal on us,” head coach Ryan Craven said. “Overall, we played a pretty good…

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Marble Falls girls soccer beats Bandera

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Suzena Perez Angel (11) was at the right place at the right time to score the Lady Mustangs’ first goal against Bandera. Photo by Ernesto RiveraThe Marble Falls High School girls soccer team blasted Bandera 8-2 Feb. 25 in District 26-4A play for fourth place in the standings. The Lady Mustangs (9-7-1, 2-3) took a 5-1 at the half. “These girls played so well,” head coach Marisa Miller said. “We had been struggling a little bit offensively. It was a great game to boost our spirits. It…