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Marble Falls grad Torres announces merger with The Hoop Society

Marble Falls High School graduate Chris Torres continues to make a name for himself in the world of select basketball. Torres, a 2011 graduate, merged his Air Time Elite with The Hoop Society. It’s a group that had been researching who and which programs mirrored what it believes in and how it tries to give families a valuable assist to help their athletes play college basketball, he said. “I was approached by a large program that has been wanting to expand to central Texas for some time,” he said. “Their…

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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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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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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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Marble Falls softball ends season with loss to Burnet

The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Burnet 10-0 April 16 in a game that ended after 6 innings. The Lady Dawgs (8-2 District 24-4A runners-up ) scored all the runs they needed in the first inning. Sophomore lead-off batter Halle Maxwell reached first and went to second on a 1-3 out by senior Lexi Leatherwood. Maxwell stole third. Senior catcher Camrynn Guthrie stole second after reaching base when she was hit by a pitch. Senior Maddison Moise hit a 2 RBI triple to right field to clear…

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Marble Falls’ Marcum travels to Germany for week of soccer, learning

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman Jett Marcum’s Spring Break trip to Germany helps him improve his soccer skills, discover more about another country. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls High School freshman goalie Jett Marcum spent his Spring Break combining what many wish they could — traveling to Europe and playing soccer. Marcum traveled to Germany with his club team, ODP, and visited Munich, Salzburg, Ausburg, Bavaria, Bloomberg and Zurich. “It was amazing,” he said. “We got a lot of free time to check out the lifestyle there. It is…

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Marble Falls softball shows improvement against Georgetown Gateway

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Camille Catalfamo pitched well during the loss to Georgetown Gateway, according to her coach. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 5-0 April 9 in a game that ended after six innings because of inclement weather. Head coach Alex Lozoya said he met with Gateway officials, who noted that the University Interscholastic League recognizes a game is played in its completion after six innings. That and player safety were reasons why the game has concluded and counts…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Lampasas

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore centerfielder Marisol Ramos makes the catch before throwing to third for a double play against Lampasas. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Lampasas 13-2 April 5 in District 24-4A play. The first inning may have hinted what kind of night it was going to be. The Lady Badgers took a 2-0 lead and recorded the defensive play of the game on the Lady Mustangs’ lead-off batter. A grounder was hit to the shortstop, who was sitting down when…

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Several Marble Falls track and field athletes advance to area

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Cameron Graham leaps for gold in the triple jump at the District 24-4A meet April 2. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Many Marble Falls High School track-and-field runners joined their field-event teammates in advancing to the District 23 and 24-4A area meet by finishing in the top four of their events at the District 24-4A meet April 2 and 4. Junior Tyler Hamblin added the silver medal in the 1,600 meters to the silver he captured in the 3,200 meters. He finished the 1,600 meters in…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Jarrell

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Sophia Biagini and the Lady Mustangs try to score runs during the loss to Jarrell. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Jarrell 28-11 in four innings April 2. “To me, the biggest surprise is how long it took us to get out of another inning,” head coach Alex Lozoya said. “I’m very disappointed and very surprised how long it took some of our leaders who play year around to say ‘let’s pick it up.’” Jarrell led 2-1 after…

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