Featured Running 

Marble Falls track gets ready for district meet with great showing at Lampasas

The Marble Falls High School track and field teams showed they are ready for what’s coming with solid performances at the Johnny Lam Jones Relays hosted by Lampasas March 28. Senior Dax Murphy earned a silver medal in the 400 meters. “We transitioned Dax to the open 400 because we felt that would give him the best change to succeed, and he has handled it well,” head coach Austin Silva said. “Two second-place finishes in two weeks and he looks good heading into district. Hopefully he can keep it up…

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Featured Softball 

Burnet softball beats Marble Falls to end 1st round in district play

CAPTION: Marble Falls infielders Kylie Roberts (left) and Jocelyn Suarez have been big positives on offense and defense this season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School softball team defeated Marble Falls 12-0 March 28 to finish the first round of District 24-4A play. The Lady Dawgs needed only five innings. Burnet entered this contest after squeaking out a 7-6 win against Jarrell March 26 where the Lady Cougars led 6-2 until the fifth inning. The Lady Dawgs scored a run in the fifth, 3 in the sixth…

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Featured Tennis 

Marble Falls tennis player Womack repeats as district champ

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Cooper Womack earns his second District 24-4A gold medal thanks to winning the boys singles tournament. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School sophomore Cooper Womack is the District 24-4A boys singles champion for the second year in a row. Womack faced Lago Vista’s Reagan McLaughlin for the singles title March 27. The points were long as each player looked to set up winning shots. But Womack went to the offensive, moving toward the net and volleying when he had the chance. McLaughlin used the lob to…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball loses to Lago Vista

CAPTION: Making tough defensive plays look easy helps explain why opponents want to avoid Marble Falls junior second baseman Kylie Roberts. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Lago Vista 13-11 March 26 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Mustangs led 5-1 in the first inning thanks to a sacrifice flyball by junior second baseman Kylie Roberts “that turned into errors,” head coach Alex Lozoya said. Marisol Ramos “got a big RBI.” But the Lady Vikings answered right back in the second inning.…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball loses to Georgetown Gateway

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Kylie Roberts slides into home plate to score the Lady Mustangs’ second run after freshman Jocelyn Suarez scored the first run in the fourth inning against Georgetown Gateway. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 18-7 March 22. The Lady Gators (15-5-2, 3-0) scored 3 in the first inning, 5 in the third inning and began the fourth inning with a solo home run. That inning ended with a 16-0 advantage. In their half of the inning,…

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Featured Volleyball 

Marble Falls volleyball seeking new coach

CAPTION: Kait Goertz is transitioning to an assistant track and field coach and will remain an assistant basketball coach at Marble Falls High School. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Marble Falls Independent School District is hiring a new volleyball head coach, a position the school district posted March 21. Kait Goertz, who is finishing her sixth year at the school district with much of that as the program’s volleyball head coach, will now be an assistant track-and-field coach and remain an assistant girls basketball coach, athletic…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls girls soccer to face Boerne in playoffs

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Cali Brydon is in a foot race for the ball for the win against Brownwood March 20. Photo by Ernesto Rivera The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team will meet Boerne High for a bi-district title at 6 p.m. Monday, March 25, at Dripping Springs High School. The Lady Hounds (17-1-3, 7-1-2) are the District 26-4A co-champions with San Antonio Davenport. “In that district, if you look at the matchups, they’re even,” Marble Falls head coach Abigail Blunt said. “They’re in one of the toughest districts.…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball loses to Lampasas

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Aydan Ortis avoids the tag while sliding into third base during the loss to Lampasas March 19. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Lampasas 11-1 in five innings March 19 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Mustangs (11-10-2, 0-2) scored in the first inning when sophomore Cheyenne Thompson hit an RBI triple down the right field line to score senior Aydan Ortis, who reached base on a walk. While head coach Alex Lozoya commended Thompson…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball loses to Jarrell in district opener

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Kylie Roberts’ plate production ensures the Lady Mustangs play more against Jarrell in the District 24-4A opener March 12. staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Jarrell 16-4 in five innings in the District 24-4A opener March 12. The Lady Cougars (1-0) took an 11-0 lead in the first inning and only drew 2 walks. “We fell behind in the pitch count and gave extra at-bats,” Marble Falls head coach Alex Lozoya said. “Jarrell needed that and made us…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball makes quick work of Normangee

CAPTION: Once a run is scored, it’s nice to be acknowledged as junior Cheyenne Blair gives a high five to junior infielder Sophia Biagini. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team demolished Normangee 26-9 March 9 in a contest that ended after three innings. The Lady Mustangs (11-8-2) scored 13 runs in the first inning. “We batted all the way through with either walk or a base hit,” head coach Alex Lozoya said. “Even our outs were quality with a (sacrifice) bunt or a sac…

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