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New facilities would meet the most important role of athletics

CAPTION: Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director Keri Timmerman describes a typical practice day at the high school and how coaches work together to meet the needs of their athletes. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The possibilities of building new facilities for extracurricular activities at Marble Falls High School will better meet the No. 1 objective for those students – to properly prepare them for their seasons. That’s according to Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director Keri Timmerman. On Jan. 31, the Marble Falls Independent School District’s Board…

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Marble Falls girls soccer blasts Little River

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman Jill Cole scores two goals during the win against Little River Academy. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team crushed Little River Academy 4-0 Jan. 31. The Lady Mustangs (7-4-1) led 1-0 at the half. Freshman Jill Cole scored two goals, while freshman Fernanda Perez scored one thanks to an assist from junior Dulce Macias Garcia. Then Macias Garcia scored on an assist from Perez. Head coach Marisa Miller was pleased with the win. “(The Honey Bees) had a winning…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Salado

CAPTION: Salado packed the pain and didn’t allow the Lady Mustangs, including senior forward Kylie Roberts (left) and junior guard Lila Pangborn, to get comfortable. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Salado 74-40 Jan. 28 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Mustangs trailed 20-9 after the first period, 37-20 at the half, and 60-30 after three quarters. “That’s a good team,” head coach Adley Canales said. “They didn’t have very many turnovers. They’re long and athletic. We turned the ball over…

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Burnet girls basketball beats Lampasas

The Burnet High School girls basketball team crushed Lampasas 36-22 Jan. 17 in District 24-4A play. Going into the contest, Burnet head coach Doug Messer and his multi-year lettermen spoke to the team about what to prepare for. “There are some gyms you play in that are shooter gyms,” he said. “Lampasas has a great home crowd and a great home court. We’ve never shot the ball great there. Our veterans said that. We are going to have to lock down on defense.” Burnet led 10-1 after the first period…

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Marble Falls girls soccer beats Brownwood

CAPTION: Suzena Perez unintentionally may have picked up an assist when she took a well-kicked ball to the stomach against Brownwood that led to the winning goal. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School girls soccer team defeated Brownwood 1-0 Jan. 17. The goal was made by junior Ruby Carillo, who was in the right spot at the right time. With around 15 minutes left in the match deep in Brownwood territory, sophomore Suzena Perez “took a hard hit to the stomach,” head coach Marisa Miller said. As a…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Taylor

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Kenadie Cotton is bumped as she prepares to pass the ball against Taylor. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Taylor 42-21 Jan. 14 in District 24-4A play. The game featured teams seeking their first district victory. Taylor, led by senior guard Sophia Fisher, raced to a 7-0 lead that ended when Marble Falls senior guard Kenadie Cotton turned her steal into a lay-up. The Lady Ducks led 12-2 early in the second period. Marble Falls senior…

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Burnet girls basketball beats Marble Falls in district opener

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Kylie Roberts (21) nails a 3-pointer from the top of the key against Burnet. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke PhotographyThe Burnet High School girls basketball team defeated Marble Falls 60-34 Jan. 3 in the District 24-4A opener for both programs. “I think we played solid for four quarters,” Lady Dawgs head coach Doug Messer said. “In all three phases of the game.” The Lady Dawgs led 15-13 after the first quarter thanks to hitting three 3-pointers paced by senior forward Sierra Schaefer and senior guard Sydney…

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Ten Highland Lakes Insights

CAPTION: Llano football head coach Matt Green hands the bi-district championship trophy to his players. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro To celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, here is my list of blessings this semester.

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6 Marble Falls volleyball players selected all-district

CAPTION: Senior Mia Trejo (left), sophomore Madison Cuplin and Katie Terrell are all members of the All-District 24-4A team. Photo by Ernesto Rivera The Marble Falls High School volleyball program came within a win of qualifying for the 2024 Class 4A playoffs. To do that, the Lady Mustangs had to give consistently good performances throughout the District 24-4A campaign. And opposing coaches noticed by selecting six Lady Mustangs to all-district teams. “Every coach wants every kid to get recognized,” Marble Falls head coach Christopher Pace said. “The stats backed up every…

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Marble Falls volleyball digs deep, almost completes comeback

CAPTION: Senior Mia Trejo’s (center) and junior Leslie Reynoso’s smiles show the joy of earning a big point. Photo by Ernesto RiveraThe Marble Falls High School volleyball team’s season ended in a 2-3 loss to Jarrell Nov. 1 in a play-in match to see decide which squad advanced to the playoffs. The contest could have ended much earlier. The Lady Cougars took a 2-0 lead by winning sets one and two 25-17, 25-18. “I definitely think they earned the points they got in those two sets,” Marble Falls head coach…

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