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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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Marble Falls boys soccer to compete in Governor’s Cup

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team is poised to play in one of the most prestigious pre-district tournaments in the state. The Mustangs, who are the No. 1 ranked team in their region, are traveling to play in the Governor’s Cub hosted by the Georgetown High School soccer programs Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 4-6. “College scouts will be there to hopefully take a look at the kids,” Marble Falls head coach Rick Hoover said. “It’s one of the premier showcases for high school soccer.” Marble Falls faces Lake Belton at…

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Granite FC Elite wins South Texas Cup championship

Granite FC Elite, a soccer team featuring players who are under the age of 15, won the South Texas Cup championship April 9-10, which advances the squad to the South Texas Cup Finals at the end of the month. Granite FC finished the South Texas Cup with a 3-0 record. The players include Cali Brydon, Avrie Wallace, Ava McNamara, Ashley Ferreira, Katie Terrell, Giselle Hernandez, Madison Hardaway, Leslie Reynoso, Dolce Macias, Addie Moomaw, Chloe Ellis, Elizabeth Shonning and Hannah Welch and are coached by Ernesto Rivera and Larry Wallace. Megan…

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