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Burnet football hosts 7-on-7 state qualifying tourney

CAPTION: Marble Falls quarterback Doak Timmerman and the Mustangs will compete at the Burnet State Qualifying Tournament Saturday, June 1. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Burnet High School’s Bulldog Field is a site of a 7-on-7 state qualifying tournament, which begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 1. That’s when the Marble Falls Mustangs face Troy. Then the Mustangs meet Academy at 10:30 a.m. and Burnet at noon, all in pool B. The Bulldogs play Academy at 9 a.m. and Troy at 10:30 a.m. The Llano Yellow Jackets, in pool A,…

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Featured Softball 

Jonesboro, under Marble Falls grad’s guidance, wins state title

CAPTION: Jonesboro softball coaches Cody (left) and Amanda (Thomas) LeCroy celebrate winning the Class 1A state championship with Gary and Traci Thomas, Amanda’s parents. Courtesy photo The Jonesboro High School softball team beat Neches 3-1 May 29 to capture the 2024 Class 1A state championship. “It feels amazing,” said head coach Amanda (Thomas) LeCroy, a 2014 Marble Falls High School graduate. “I’m so proud of our kiddos. They came ready to play and were ready to go.” Neches scored its only run in the second inning by taking advantage of…

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Marble Falls coach Wilson to join Georgetown High staff

CAPTION: Sonny Wilson (center) is joining the Georgetown High School staff with the full support of wife Carrie and son Ryder. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School assistant coach Sonny Wilson resigned to accept a coaching position at Georgetown High School on legendary girls basketball head coach Rhonda Farney’s staff. Farney, who has spent 35 years at Georgetown High School, has a record of 1,237-351 with 20 consecutive years of 20-win seasons and 33 consecutive postseason berths. She ranks sixth on the National Federation of State High School Associations’ all-time…

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Marble Falls student Almazan spends semester at soccer academy

CAPTION: Marco Almazan calls spending the spring in Spain a dream come true as he works toward a career in professional soccer. Courtesy photo Marco Almazan took another step toward living out his dream of playing professional soccer. The Marble Falls High School junior spent the last five months in Cadiz, Spain at the International Soccer Academy with the goal of making a pro roster. “La Liga is the top division in Spain – it’s where everyone wants to be,” he said. “I played for one of their academies. It’s…

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Featured Running 

Spotting, developing athletes is what drives new Marble Falls coach Gonzalez

CAPTION: New Marble Falls cross country and girls track and field head coach Brenda Gonzalez (wearing sunglasses) may have left the school district in 2019 but never left the athletes. She is with 2020 graduates Natalie Mata (left), Ambrie Lizcano and Jaden Johnson. Courtesy photo Brenda Gonzalez is returning to Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department after being gone for five years. But she emphasized she never left the community. “It feels like unfinished business,” she said. The Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees approved her hire…

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New head coach Craven aims to continue Marble Falls boys soccer success

CAPTION: Ryan Craven (right) is the new Marble Falls High School boys soccer head coach, which means continuing to be apart of Marble Falls Independent School District with his wife, Amanda, who is a teacher at Marble Falls High School and their son Brooks. Courtesy photo Though a new Marble Falls High School boys soccer head coach will walk the sideline in 2025, he is not unfamiliar to the Mustangs. Ryan Craven has been apart of the Marble Falls High School staff for four years and worked closely with former…

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Marble Falls football shows weekly improvements during 7 on 7

CAPTION: Joaquin Aguilar tries to avoid being tagged during a contest against Llano. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School 7-on-7 football team completed play at the Burnet May League May 20. Head coach Keri Timmerman pointed out the Mustangs showed weekly improvement. “We were excite to do it,” he said. “Anytime you can get kids throwing and catching in any setting is good.” He noted the three-week league helped the Mustangs in many ways. The players used the language associated with the passing attack complete with…

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Marble Falls Passing Academy to teach the basics of new coach’s scheme

CAPTION: Marble Falls football head coach Keri Timmerman is leading the Mustangs’ Passing Academy geared toward helping teaching quarterbacks and receivers the basics of those positions and his scheme. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Independent School District’s football program is hosting its Mustang Passing Academy Monday-Thursday, May 27-30, from 6-8 p.m. The camp, which is at The Corral at Mustang Stadium, is geared toward rising second-ninth graders. Cost is $60. It’s the second camp the program is hosing this month. “The big thing is it gets kids…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls grad guides Jonesboro to softball state tourney

CAPTION: Amanda (Thomas) LeCroy (second from left) celebrates winning the Class 1A Region II championship with her parents Traci (left) and Gary (third from left) and her husband and assistant coach Cody LeCroy. Courtesy photo In her first year as the Jonesboro High School softball head coach, Amanda (Thomas) LeCroy accomplished a task she and her Marble Falls High School teammates dreamed of. Qualifying for the state tournament. The Lady Eagles will face Slocum at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, in a state semifinal contest of the Class 1A state…

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4 Marble Falls baseball players named all-district

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior pitcher Evan Nickowski is a member of the All-District 24-4A team. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School baseball team had four Mustangs chosen all-District 24-4A by coaches of member schools. Named to the first team is senior Evan Nickowski. Second team members are senior catcher Isaias Roman and sophomore Canon Cochran. Honorable mention went to junior pitcher Colton Minor. Head coach Tyler Porter said there’s not much more he can say about the seniors, adding he gives them as much credit for the…

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