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Marble Falls boys basketball sees the opportunity in the challenges

The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team begins its season at Lockhart Saturday, Nov. 11, with the subvarsities playing at 11 a.m. and the varsity at 12:30 p.m. The Mustangs start the season as the defending District 24-4A champions and have seven returners. They are Jaime Castillo, Cooper Cochran, Davis Dreisbach, Garen Jones, Noah Lyon, Kody Smith and Tidus Willie. Seniors Bram Bowen, Gannon Curran and Chase Richard also join the team. “When you have a season like that, you want to continue to build,” head coach Travis Crain…

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Marble Falls girls basketball learning through playing

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Lila Pangborn and the Lady Mustangs continue to show improvement as the season plays out. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Austin McCallum 37-36 Nov. 7. The Lady Mustangs (0-2) had a 36-35 lead with eight seconds left with possession of the ball. McCallum got the ball and raced down to score, but the shooter was fouled. The McCallum shooter made both free throws with two seconds left. Marble Falls was out of timeouts, so it couldn’t…

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Featured Football High School 

The challenges set before Marble Falls football the last two years

CAPTION: Following of five years leading the Marble Falls football program, Brian Herman turned in his resignation Nov. 7. Photo by Ralph Arvesen Former Marble Falls High School football head coach Brian Herman compared the 2023 team to a snowball sitting on top of a hill. Minutes after his resignation Nov. 7 was announced, Herman reflected on the season and was asked about two components that may have factored into the program’s 3-17 record the last two years. In the five years he was the Marble Falls head coach, the…

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Marble Falls football head coach Herman resigns

CAPTION: Brian Herman submitted his resignation Nov. 7 after five years of leading the Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department. Photo by Ralph Arvesen Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director and head football coach Brian Herman turned in his resignation Nov. 7, four days after the Mustangs completed the 2023 season. The school district announced the resignation in a joint statement with Herman that was released around 8:30 a.m. Herman will move into an administrative role under the direction of Dr. Jeff Gasaway, the district’s superintendent. Herman’s contract…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Davenport

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Kylie Roberts (left) and sophomore point guard Lila Pangborn cut off the lane to the basket. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to San Antonio Davenport 42-27 in the season opener Nov. 3. The two teams battled for three periods with the lead being no more than a possession. But the final period was different as the Lady Mustangs committed 10 turnovers the Lady Wolves used to get the needed separation for the win. “Our team is…

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Featured Running 

Marble Falls runners finish in Class 4A’s top 15

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Tyler Hamblin (left), cross country head coach Chris Schrader, and senior Nick Dahl celebrate the Mustangs’ best finish at a state meet Nov. 4. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School cross country runners Nick Dahl and Tyler Hamblin posted their best finishes at a state meet Nov. 4. Dahl, a senior, finished the Class 4A 5K course in 16 minutes and 17.2 seconds for 14th in the individual standings, while Hamblin, a junior, was done in 16:18.2 for 15th overall. The state meet was at Old…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Marble Falls fifth-grader Reese Butler is on his way to the end zone during the Mustangs’ 22-0 win against Boerne in the fifth-grade championship of the Hill Country Youth Football league Nov 4. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Texas High School football playoffs are starting this week and only one Highland Lakes team is advancing. To say that is unfortunate is an understatement. So let’s take a closer look. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad Podcaster. Please…

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Marble Falls fifth-graders win youth football title

CAPTION: Marble Falls fifth-grade running back Van Michael scores the first touchdown of the Hill Country Youth Football League championship Nov. 4. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer’s fifth-graders shut out Boerne 22-0 Nov. 4 to win the 2023 championship in that age group of the Hill Country Youth League. “If you build a team around you, you will be successful,” head coach Nicholas Wood told the players afterward. “I’m super, super proud of you.” The Mustangs were simply outstanding throughout the contest. After…

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Marble Falls football shows heart in battle against Davenport

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior quarterback Colton Minor looks for a route to the end zone during the Mustangs’ loss to San Antonio Davenport. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School football team ended its season in a loss to San Antonio Davenport 28-7 Nov. 3. The Mustangs’ (1-9, 0-5) lone win this season came against Fredericksburg 14-9 in week five. The Billies (3-7, 3-2 District 14-4A Division I) are preparing to face either Davenport or Lampasas for a bi-district championship. Marble Falls head coach Brian Herman commended his…

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Marble Falls youth football facing Boerne for title

CAPTION: The Marble Falls fifth-grade offense has tremendous blockers that include Brayden Wingate (58), Tristan Mosley (30) and Zaymian Granadoz (15). The trio drive the Wimberley defense backward to help running back Easton Packer (1) get positive yards on a running play. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer’s fifth-grade team is playing Boerne for the Hill Country Youth Football League championship. The contest kicks off at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at Mustang Stadium on the Marble Falls High School campus. This game is a rematch of…

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