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Faith Academy basketball players named all-state

CAPTION: Faith Academy rising junior guard Will Slyker (left) and rising senior center Judah Phillips are on the All-State Team of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroFaith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball players Judah Phillips and Will Slyker were named to the All-State Team of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. The two are on the Mid-Size Private School list that has a total of 20 recipients. Head coach Zakk Revelle, who nominated the duo, announced their selection. When it comes to Faith basketball,…

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Marble Falls baseball loses to Salado

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior shortstop Canon Cochran starts leaning down to tag the Salado Eagle out during a rundown in the first inning. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Salado 12-7 April 1 in a battle of undefeated teams in District 24-4A. The Eagles (12-5-1, 7-0) struck first thanks to a two-out RBI double by B.J. Amann. But the threat ended thanks to a rundown between second and third when junior shortstop Canon Cochran tagged the runner out. The Mustangs (10-10, 4-1)…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball loses to Gateway

CAPTON: Marble Falls sophomore shortstop Jocelyn Suarez catches this line drive for the out in the first inning to ensure Georgetown Gateway doesn’t score another run. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 6-3 April 1 in District 24-4A play. With the Lady Gators (16-1-2, 6-1) leading 6-0 in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Lady Mustangs looked to make the most of their final at-bat. The result was a RBI by Sophia Biagini and a 2 RBI single by…

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Marble Falls ISD students say why items in bond package are beneficial

A kickoff party hosted by those in support of the bond package the Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees approved to present to voters was conducted March 30 at the Fresh Air and Food Park in Cottonwood Shores. The bond package will be on the May 3 ballot. Among the speakers were several students who told attendees why the district wide improvements the bond is addressing are important for campus life. Taking the lead was senior middle-distance runner Tyler Hamblin, who has competed at the highest level of…

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Featured Tennis 

Marble Falls tennis’ wins will lead to better district seeds

CAPTION: Boys singles player Cooper Womack is seeking his third consecutive district crown. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School tennis team still has three weeks before the District 24-4A tournament begins at Taylor High School. Needless to say, the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs are using the remaining time to position themselves to get a good seeding for the tournament. The program is hosting a varsity tournament Friday, April 4, at both the Marble Falls and Burnet high school courts beginning at 8 a.m. District members Burnet, Jarrell,…

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Featured Running 

Marble Falls track performs well leading into district meet

CAPTION: Sophomore Madison Cuplin and Marble Falls track and field jumping coach Jamie Graham after the athlete sets a new personal best in the triple jump at the 97th annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School track and field program ended a busy week at the premier event of the southwest. Sophomore Madison Cuplin and senior Tyler Hamblin made their way to the 97th annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays March 28-29. Cuplin set a new personal best in the triple jump with a mark of 39…

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Marble Falls baseball beats Johnson City

CAPTION: Here’s Marble Falls junior Atreyu Machacek’s swing on the game-winning hit that brought home sophomore John Alan Whittle in the bottom of the sixth inning against Johnson City. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team beat Johnson City 10-9 March 28 in a non-district contest. Marble Falls was cruising, taking a 9-0 lead to the top of the sixth inning. But the Eagles, ranked No. 1 in the Class 2A poll of the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association, showed why. They sent 15…

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Marble Falls girls soccer’s win starts vigorous offseason

The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team ended the season with a 8-0 thumping of Bandera March 13. The Lady Mustangs (10-11-1, 3-7) were led by Dulce Macias Garcia who had 2 goals and 2 assists. Ashley Ferreira had a goal and an assist. Fernanda Perez scored on an assist from Ava McNamara, while Madison Hardaway scored on an assist from Taylor Brydon. Unassisted goals came from Ruby Hills Katie Terrell. Marble Falls had advanced to the playoffs the last two years, but realignment kicked the program south where…

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Marble Falls baseball beats Akins

CAPTION: Senior pitcher Brenton Liscum took over midway through the contest as head coach Tyler Porter is examining the pitchers and trying to determine where each one can best help the team. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Austin Akins 7-1 March 25 in a non-district contest. “It was good for us,” head coach Tyler Porter said. “It was a non-district game. So, it’s not that we don’t try and win. We came in there with the plan.” The plan included creating pitching…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball beats Elgin

CAPTION: Cheyenne Thompson hit 2 triples that help beat Elgin in a non-district contest March 25 to end a three-game losing skid. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team defeated Elgin 11-3 March 25 in non-district play. After Elgin scored a run in the second inning, the Lady Mustangs answered with a run in the third inning, another in the fourth and three in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings. Cheyenne Thompson had “the big hits,” which were triples. “Cheyenne put a good barrel on…

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