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Burnet girls basketball beats Marble Falls in district opener

CAPTION: Burnet senior forward MaeSyn Gay drives to the hoop for 2 points during the Lady Dawgs’ win against Marble Falls Jan. 5. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team defeated Marble Falls 43-23 Jan. 5 in the District 24-4A opener for both teams. The Lady Dawgs (20-7, 1-0) took an 11-4 lead after the first period and dropped in 21 points in the second stanza for a 32-11 advantage and cruised to the win. That illustrates his players’ mindset, Burnet head coach Rick Gates…

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Marble Falls boys soccer ranked No. 1 in region

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team got an unexpected gift on New Year’s Day. The Mustangs are ranked No. 1 in Class 4A Region IV by Lethal Enforcer, considered the No. 1 source for Texas high school soccer. They have been ranked in the top 5 several times, but this is the first time they are No. 1. “It’s an honor that people across the state recognize our program as being one of the better ones,” head coach Rick Hoover said. Still, he added, take the ranking for…

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Marble Falls girls basketball shows consistency

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore center Leslie Reynosa and the other forwards and centers are doing their part to help the Lady Mustangs score, rebound and block shots. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Brownwood 46-44 Jan. 2 after posting a 2-2 record at the Boerne holiday tournament Dec. 27-28. The Lady Mustangs beat Floresville 56-51 and Boerne Champion 42-35 and lost to Katy Taylor 59-26 and Kerrville Tivy 52-26. Marble Falls led Brownwood 13-8 after the first period, 22-18 at the…

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Faith Academy boys basketball give coach 100th victory

CAPTION: The Faith Academy boys basketball team earns win No. 100 for head coach Zakk Revelle (center, seated), who is in his seventh year at the program’s helm. File photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team finished fifth at the Boerne Geneva holiday tournament Dec. 28-30 and captured head coach Zakk Revelle’s 100th career win. The Flames beat Boerne Geneva 64-61 in the consolation game, Houston AWTY International School 72-62 in overtime, and Houston Lego Prep 70-55 and lost Austin Regents 61-55 and San Antonio Christian School…

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Marble Falls boys soccer to compete in Governor’s Cup

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team is poised to play in one of the most prestigious pre-district tournaments in the state. The Mustangs, who are the No. 1 ranked team in their region, are traveling to play in the Governor’s Cub hosted by the Georgetown High School soccer programs Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 4-6. “College scouts will be there to hopefully take a look at the kids,” Marble Falls head coach Rick Hoover said. “It’s one of the premier showcases for high school soccer.” Marble Falls faces Lake Belton at…

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Highland Lakes Aces ready to soar in second season

The Highland Lakes Aces, a club volleyball program under the direction of Erin Sawyer, is beginning its second year and is adding more teams. In the first year, the program had a 13-and-under squad and a 14-and-under squad. This year the Aces will have those two squads plus a 12-and-under team coached by Marble Falls High School graduate Natalie Chapa and a 15-and-under squad coached by Zoe Beard for a total of four teams. Most of the players attend Burnet, Llano and Marble Falls school districts and Faith Academy of…

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Marble Falls boys basketball goes 1-1 at tourney

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Kody Smith and the Mustangs work through the holiday rust at the Wimberley Tournament. Photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team posted a 1-1 record at the Wimberley Tournament Dec. 28 thanks to beating Navarro 55-37 and losing to San Antonio Great Hearts Northern Oaks 47-44. Head coach Travis Crain called the victory “a total team win.” “We started out a little lethargic at first, but we picked it up,” he said. “I thought we looked good conditioning wise.” He…

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Several Marble Falls football players named all-district

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Jaime Castillo is the unanimous and only fullback chosen first team all-District 13-4A Division I by the opposing coaches. Photo by Ralph Arvesen District 13-4A Division I coaches voted several Marble Falls High School football players to the all-district teams. Senior Jaime Castillo, who rushed for 1,084 yards, was the only fullback named first team all-district on the offense and was a unanimous selection. “He’s a great ball player,” offensive coordinator Richard Scales said. “He’s athletic, strong and physical. He was a playmaker when we got…

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Burnet girls basketball continues impressive streak

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs enjoy a holiday gathering and extend their winning streak before taking a few days off for Christmas. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School girls basketball team went into the Christmas break on a five-game winning streak capped by a 64-23 victory against Brady Dec. 19. In all, the Lady Dawgs (17-5) have won 15 of their last 16 contests. “You never know going into a season how things will gel and come together,” head coach Rick Gates said. “I feel like the girls understand what…

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Marble Falls boys soccer hosts alumni match

Mustangs of old and new will take to the pitch at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, in the program’s annual boys soccer alumni game at Mustang Stadium. There is no admission. The current Mustangs, who are the defending District 25-4A champions, will face players who helped build the winning tradition entrusted to the current roster. The alumni match has been around for more than a decade and was started by former coach Michael Nave. And the athletes expect to be able to play, current head coach Rick Hoover said. “It’s…

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