Featured Running 

Marble Falls track and field athletes advance to regionals

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Nick Dahl (left) races to the finish line of the 800 meters at the District 23 and 24-4A area meet April 10 at Lago Vista High School. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Members of the Marble Falls High School track and field teams placed in the top four of the District 23 and 24-4A area meet April 10 to advance to the Class 4A Region III meet. To the surprise of very few, senior Nick Dahl, juniors Kylie Roberts and Tyler Hamblin and freshman Madison Cuplin…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls’ Marcum travels to Germany for week of soccer, learning

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman Jett Marcum’s Spring Break trip to Germany helps him improve his soccer skills, discover more about another country. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls High School freshman goalie Jett Marcum spent his Spring Break combining what many wish they could — traveling to Europe and playing soccer. Marcum traveled to Germany with his club team, ODP, and visited Munich, Salzburg, Ausburg, Bavaria, Bloomberg and Zurich. “It was amazing,” he said. “We got a lot of free time to check out the lifestyle there. It is…

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Baseball Featured High School 

Marble Falls baseball beats Lago Vista for 1st district win

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Evan Nickowski hit a grand slam to help the Mustangs earn their first District 24-4A victory. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team hung on for an 8-7 victory against Lago Vista April 10 in a contest that was played a day later because of bad weather. Head coach Tyler Porter noted getting a win, especially in District 24-4A, helps in many ways. “Having a zero in the win column isn’t fun,” he said. “It takes pressure off. It’s a sigh…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball shows improvement against Georgetown Gateway

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Camille Catalfamo pitched well during the loss to Georgetown Gateway, according to her coach. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 5-0 April 9 in a game that ended after six innings because of inclement weather. Head coach Alex Lozoya said he met with Gateway officials, who noted that the University Interscholastic League recognizes a game is played in its completion after six innings. That and player safety were reasons why the game has concluded and counts…

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Baseball Featured High School 

Faith Academy baseball splits games with Waco Reicher

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior pitcher Nash Renfro. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team beat Waco Reicher 6-5 April 5 after losing to the Cougars 2-1 April 2. Flames head coach Rob Ellis noted this split in District 3, Division IV of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools was invaluable. “The momentum was definitely in their favor,” Ellis said. Senior pitcher Nash Renfro was on the mound and helped Faith earn a 6-3 lead by the bottom of the sixth inning of the…

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Baseball Featured High School 

Marble Falls baseball loses to Weiss, Georgetown Gateway

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore shortstop Canon Cochran gets to a grounder to throw for an out. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Pflugerville Weiss 6-2 April 6 and to Georgetown Gateway 4-3 in eight innings April 5. The Wolves took a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning off a hit. All three runs were unearned. The Mustangs scored two runs in the sixth inning without recording a hit. The Wolves walked two and hit two with a pitch. Senior catcher Isaias Roman…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball loses to Lampasas

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore centerfielder Marisol Ramos makes the catch before throwing to third for a double play against Lampasas. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Lampasas 13-2 April 5 in District 24-4A play. The first inning may have hinted what kind of night it was going to be. The Lady Badgers took a 2-0 lead and recorded the defensive play of the game on the Lady Mustangs’ lead-off batter. A grounder was hit to the shortstop, who was sitting down when…

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Featured Golf 

2 Marble Falls, Burnet golfers advance to regionals

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys golf team finishes third at the District 24-4A tournament April 1-2. The team includes Ryan Valentine (left), Beckett Berkman, Kolton Pannell, Camilo Montez, Ryan Nolen, Porter Vinson, Ross Oelschleger and coach Lonnie Tackitt. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys golf team has two — freshman Camilo Montez and junior Porter Vinson — finish in the top 10 of the District 24-4A tournament to extend their seasons. The two will play at the Class 4A Region III tournament April 15-16 at Bearkat…

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Featured Running 

Several Marble Falls track and field athletes advance to area

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Cameron Graham leaps for gold in the triple jump at the District 24-4A meet April 2. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Many Marble Falls High School track-and-field runners joined their field-event teammates in advancing to the District 23 and 24-4A area meet by finishing in the top four of their events at the District 24-4A meet April 2 and 4. Junior Tyler Hamblin added the silver medal in the 1,600 meters to the silver he captured in the 3,200 meters. He finished the 1,600 meters in…

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Football High School 

Marble Falls girls soccer ends season with playoff loss

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Hannah Welch (18) looks to make a pass during the bi-district title loss to Boerne High. Photo by Ernesto Rivera The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team lost to Boerne High 2-0 March 25 in a bi-district championship. The Lady Hounds (18-1-3, 7-1-2, District 26-4A co-district champions) scored in the first half by outrunning the Lady Mustangs (12-9, 9-3 District 25-4A third place) and converting the shot. The second goal came off a ricochet. “In that last game, they had shots on goal, but they didn’t…

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