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Marble Falls football performs well in 1st scrimmage

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior receiver Parker Phillips runs for a first down during the scrimmage against Lago Vista Aug. 15. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Fans got their first look at the Marble Falls High School football team during a scrimmage against Lago Vista Aug. 15. What they saw was a group of athletes who continue to play hard and give their best effort as they learn a new offense and get used to having multiple options on the field. After the controlled portion of the scrimmage concluded, where the…

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Come meet the Marble Falls Middle School coaches

The Marble Falls Middle School coaches are hosting a Meet, Greet and Eat gathering at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16. The event will have free hot dogs, chips and water at the middle school cafeteria. At 6:30 p.m., a parent meeting will begin. The middle school has two new athletic coordinators this year. Richard Scales, who was on the high school staff the last couple of years, is now the boys athletic coordinator, while Randi Humphries is the girls athletic coordinator. Scales said one important goal for the coordinators is…

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Marble Falls volleyball beats Northeast in season opener

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman Brighton Bernard leans forward to dig this tip during the win against Austin Northeast. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team defeated Austin Northeast 25-10, 25-14, 23-25, 25-11 in its season opener Aug. 12. Katie Terrill served 11 consecutive points in the second set to ensure a Marble Falls win. After cruising to capturing sets 1 and 2, the Lady Rattlers fought back in the third game. Neither team made it easy as Marble Falls senior Mia Trejo had a dump…

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Marble Falls football finishes first week in full pads

CAPTION: Junior running back Jonathan Hernandez looks for running room during practice Aug. 9. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team’s fifth practice Aug. 9 was in full pads though no tackling was allowed by University Interscholastic League rule. Still, it’s difficult not to be excited to see the Mustangs run to their spots, go full speed on each play, and remain in complete control by not tackling. For head coach Keri Timmerman, the practice was the culmination of a week of solid work that…

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Marble Falls grad O’Riley transfers to Texas State

CAPTION: High jumper Kason O’Riley, who graduated from Marble Falls High School in 2021, is returning to the area. Courtesy photo Kason O’Riley is coming home. The 2021 Marble Falls High School graduate is transferring to Texas State University after spending a year on the track teams at the University of Oklahoma in 2021-22 and the last two years at the University of Arkansas. O’Riley noted several reasons why he chose to go to Texas State. The first is the location to Marble Falls and his private coach, Charles Austin,…

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Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer warms up Midnight Madness crowd

CAPTION: Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer players Donovan Molina (left) and Bentley Graff participate in a speed drill during Aug. 4 event at Mustang Stadium. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Most events have an opening act before the main attraction enters. That’s what Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer provided when the players and coaches participated in skills stations at 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, for one hour before the Marble Falls High School football program took over. The 100 youngsters were part of the festivities of the first…

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Marble Falls football continues high-energy practices after Midnight Madness

CAPTION: Marble Falls running back Gabriel Larranaga stays while protecting the ball as he goes under a hurdle during the Midnight Madness practice Aug. 5. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro After a midnight practice Aug. 5, the Marble Falls High School football players and coaches were back at it at sunrise Aug. 6 for the second day of training camp. Head coach Keri Timmerman, who is in his first season with the Mustangs, noted that 140 players in grades 9-12 are in the program. He compared where the program is…

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New coaches bring fresh insights to Faith Academy football

CAPTION: Faith Academy football players Karter Van Gundy and Wade Dillard block while the offense is working against the defense during practice Aug. 6. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football players hustled from one drill to the next Aug. 6 on their second day of training camp under the direction of new head coach Jay Silvers. Silvers was with junior high coach Russell Roberts, the school’s former head coach about a decade ago, as they worked on a defensive line drill with half of…

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Marble Falls ISD announces game night changes at Mustang Stadium

Photo courtesy of Marble Falls Independent School District The Marble Falls Independent School District released new policies Aug. 7 for home games at Mustang Stadium during the 2024 season. Megan Hamilton, the district’s communication specialist, noted a specific reason for the changes. “MFISD is always looking to advance safety and security as well as the fan experience,” she said. “These updates support that goal. Being in a safe and celebratory environment is the best way to enjoy a game.” She noted that organizations that participate in game day activities “will…

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Marble Falls ISD community is invited to Meet the Mustangs

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School football program conducted its Midnight Madness practice at Aug. 5. The Mustangs return to the campus for its annual Meet the Mustangs event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Another year of sports kicks off with the annual Meet the Mustangs community event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Marble Falls High School campus. The event allows the community to meet and cheer on the 2024 athletes in football, volleyball, cross country, golf and swimming. The tennis…

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