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Marble Falls ISD announces coaching hires

CAPTION: Ryan Craven (center) is the new Marble Falls High School boys soccer head coach, taking the reins from former head coach Rick Hoover (right). File photo The Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the hires of head coaches and assistants during its meeting May 20. The new head coaches are The school board also approved the hires of assistant coaches Lance Burns and Roy Gatlin. Burns is the Mustangs’ passing game coordinator and receivers and basketball coach, while Gatlin is an assistant football and soccer coach.…

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Marble Falls softball’s quartet named to all-district team

Four Marble Falls High School softball players were named to the All-District 24-4A teams. Junior shortstop Kylie Roberts was the lone Lady Mustangs on the first team. “Every team got to see a different something,” Marble Falls head coach Alex Lozoya said. “Lampasas and Burnet got to see her defense. (Georgetown) Gateway got to see the different side. She helped contribute to our defense. She had a way to get us out of jams. She was making plays.” Offensively, opponents looked to neutralize her bat, Lozoya said. When Roberts made…

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Marble Falls boys soccer selected for Sportsmanship Award

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs hoist the first of three trophies they won during the 2024 season. The Mustangs adds another award, this one for how they conduct themselves during matches. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Capital Area Referees Association selected the Marble Falls High School boys soccer team as its 2024 Sportsmanship of the Year recipient in Class 4A. This is the first year the association has handed out the Sportsmanship awards and officiates matches located in a wide area. “They take care of outside of Waco all…

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Featured Tennis 

Marble Falls tennis’ Womack ends season at state tourney

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Cooper Womack returns a shot for a winner during the boys singles draw of the Class 4A state tournament May 16. Photo by Wayne Craig/Clear Memories Marble Falls High School sophomore tennis player Cooper Womack lost to Boerne High’s Owen Labay 6-2, 4-6, 1-6 in the boys singles of draw Class 4A regional quarterfinals May 16. “This is a learning curve for Cooper,” head coach Samuel Whitley said. “It’s his first time getting to state. It’s a big venue, a big stage. A lot of distractions…

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Featured Football 

Hill Country Elite is preparing to meet all-star team at Battle Ground Summer Showcase

CAPTION: Hill Country Elite head coach Ray Gurley (standing, right) is taking his players to a showcase to take on all-stars from other states. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Hill Country Elite youth football team is preparing to play in the Battle Ground Summer Showcase. The event is May 31-June 2 at Glenn Oaks High School in Baton Rouge, La. The Elite includes Diego Aguilar, Jeffrey Nevarez, Branson Bunting, Clayton Thompson and Leroy Roach all of Marble Falls, Cayden Farmer of Burnet, Gabriel Ramos, Gabe Gurley, Roswell Vargas, Jordan…

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Marble Falls grad Torres announces merger with The Hoop Society

Marble Falls High School graduate Chris Torres continues to make a name for himself in the world of select basketball. Torres, a 2011 graduate, merged his Air Time Elite with The Hoop Society. It’s a group that had been researching who and which programs mirrored what it believes in and how it tries to give families a valuable assist to help their athletes play college basketball, he said. “I was approached by a large program that has been wanting to expand to central Texas for some time,” he said. “Their…

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Featured Tennis 

Marble Falls tennis’ Womack is regional champ, advances to state

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Cooper Womack wears the gold medal that comes with winning the Class 4A Region IV tournament. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School sophomore tennis player Cooper Womack is the Class 4A Region III boys singles champion May 11 to advance to the Class 4A state tournament. The state tournament is May 16-17 at the Annemarie Tennis Center, 7001 Culebra Road in San Antonio. Womack, who was seeded No. 2, defeated Waco Robinson’s Kaden Slider, the tournament’s No. 1 seed, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 for the championship. The…

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Marble Falls boys soccer Hoover, Bussaraporn participate in all-star game

CAPTON: Former Marble Falls boys soccer head coach Rick Hoover (left) and senior Kash Bussaraporn represent the community at the Texas High School Coaches Association’s all-star game. Courtesy photo The Texas High School Coaches Association tabbed former Marble Falls High School boys soccer head coach Rick Hoover to coach its Region IV all-star team that included senior Kash Bussaraporn on the roster. Though their Region IV team lost 4-3 to Region III, Hoover, who “retired from coaching” a few weeks ago, said he enjoyed the experience and especially enjoyed having…

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Marble Falls baseball’s Nickowski to play for Coastal Bend

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Evan Nickowski (center) signs his National Letter of Intent to play baseball for Coastal Bend College. Congratulating him are his parents Jon (left) and Casey Nickowski. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School senior outfielder Evan Nickowski signed a National Letter of Intent to play college baseball at Coastal Bend College. The signing ceremony happened May 8 at Max Copeland Gym. “I’ve always dreamed of playing baseball beyond high school,” Nickowski said. “I’ve been working toward this since I started playing. It was a pretty easy decision.…

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Canales named Marble Falls girls basketball, golf head coach

Marble Falls Independent School District announced that Adley Canales is the new girls basketball and lone golf head coach for the 2024-25 school year. Canales was the co-head golf coach with Lonnie Tackitt and was the Lady Mustangs varsity assistant coach on John Berkman’s staff during the 2023-24 school year. Berkman became the Marble Falls boys basketball head coach April 24. Canales, who hails from Kingsville, has been on staff at the school district for seven years. His wife, Anissa, is the Marble Falls High School cheer coach. The couple…

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