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Coaches explain the UIL playoff changes

CAPTION: The 2022-23 Marble Falls High School girls basketball team of Kenadie Cotton (front row, left), Emma Bindseil, Lilly Nesrsta, Emma Koziel, Hailie Rangel, Avie Nail, Alyssa Berkman Tea Rodriguez; Bethany Fry (back row, left), Kylie Roberts, Lexie Edwards and Mackenzie Farmer are bi-district champions and began preparing for the next contest, the area game. That game is in question with the new amendment approved by the University Interscholastic League’s Legislative Council. File photo Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series. The University Interscholastic League made official June 11…

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Players invited to open courts hosted by Marble Falls tennis

Area tennis players are invited to participate matches each Tuesday and Thursday beginning at 7 p.m. at the Charlie and Nancy Herrington Tennis Center on the Marble Falls High School campus. Head coach Samuel Whitley has been opening the facility since the 2023-24 school year ended and has been encouraged by the number of athletes who are playing. “Pretty much it’s open to anyone who wants to come,” he said. “We’re getting high school and middle school players and a lot of incoming freshman girls. Probably at least six courts…

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Successful spring allows Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer to gear up for tackle

CAPTION: The flag football team of coach Nicholas Wood (back) is the champion of the fifth and sixth grade division of the flag football league hosted by Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer. The players are Ellis McCracken (front row, left), Andrew Graham, Quincy Rodriguez, Charlie Wood, Van Michael, Brooks Williams and Dante Sarata. Not pictured are Hayden Osti and Arturo Soto. Courtesy photo Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer conducted its fitting day June 8 where families brought their player to First Baptist Church of Marble Falls to be fitted for jerseys, pads and helmets months before…

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Marble Falls boys basketball is using summer league to get better

CAPTION: Marble Falls rising senior guard Tidus Willis and the Mustangs are committed to using the summer to improve. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball program is playing in a summer league in Georgetown Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The league includes Austin High, Belton, Georgetown Gateway, Georgetown High, Georgetown East View, Jarrell, Killeen Shoemaker, Lago Vista, Lampasas, Leander High, Leander Rouse, Leander Vandegrift, Round Rock Cedar Ridge, Round Rock Westwood and Thorndale. Games begin at 6 p.m. A tournament is June 25-26. Seedings are based…

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Marble Falls softball welcomes campers of all ages, experience

CAPTION: Marble Falls High School softball head coach Alex Lozoya (left) hands out popsicles to his campers while taking a short break from the pitching and defense camp. Courtesy photo An active June continues for the Marble Falls High School softball program. Head coach Alex Lozoya and assistant coach Hailey Wooten conducted the pitching and defense camp last week and are gearing up for the hitting camp from 6-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 10-13, at Scearce Field on the high school campus. Cost is $75. To say that Lozoya was encouraged…

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Marble Falls girls basketball is playing in Lampasas league

CAPTION: Hours before the Lady Mustangs made the trip up north to compete in the Lampasas Monday League, Marble Falls girls basketball head coach Adley Canales was on Mustang Stadium’s artificial turf helping Chloe Brown (left) and Leslie Reynoso on the first day of Marble Falls Forge ’24, the department’s summer strength and conditioning program. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team competed in the Lampasas Monday League where the Lady Mustangs took on Llano and Copperas Cove. New head coach Adley Canales noted…

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Marble Falls Forge ’24 draws more than 100

CAPTION: Marble Falls strength and conditioning coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt is leading Marble Falls Forge ’24. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department drew 115 rising ninth-12th graders and about 30 middle schoolers to the first day of summer strength and conditioning June 3. Known as Forge ’24, coaches were happy with the turnout. “The excitement for something new,” boys soccer head coach and defensive coordinator Ryan Craven said. “I see what it’s going to be like.” He credits two reasons for the turnout.…

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Marble Falls grad Berkman joins Baylor cheer squad

CAPTION: Alyssa Berkman is a new member of the 2024-25 Baylor University cheer squad, opting to try out again in her second year at the university. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School graduate Alyssa Berkman is returning to the sidelines in a familiar role – as a cheerleader. The 2023 Marble Falls High School graduate is a member of the Baylor University cheer squad for the 2024-25 school year. “I’m extremely excited,” she said. “I love being able to work with people and come in contact with tons of people.”…

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Marble Falls 7-on-7 team shows gains during Burnet State Qualifying Tournament

CAPTION: Parker Phillips makes the catch and speeds away from Troy defenders. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Though the Marble Falls High School 7-on-7 football team didn’t win a game during the Burnet State Qualifying Tournament June 1, defensive coordinator Ryan Craven pointed out the many positives from the last few weeks of play. The Mustangs lost to Troy 13-0, to Little River Academy 34-0, and to Burnet 34-0. “Defensively, we looked good during the first game against Troy,” Craven said. “There were some good moments. We’re still learning, we’re still…

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Marble Falls athletics host Summer Forge ’24

The Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department is hosting Summer Forge ’24, its annual strength, speed, agility and conditioning program. The seven-week program, which is at Marble Falls High School, is for every athlete entering the seventh through the 12th grade. “This gives all of our middle school and high school athletes a chance to continue the progress and development they have made in the spring,” athletic director Keri Timmerman said. “This will be a great time to continue to improve strength, speed (and) performance and working to create a…

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