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Marble Falls baseball beats Taylor

CAPTION: Sophomore John Alan Whittle (left) and freshman Crawford Mattox exchange a fist pump as the two combine to score runs for the Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team crushed Taylor 9-1 April 15 in District 24-4A play. The Mustangs (11-13, 5-4) took a 1-0 lead in the first inning only to see the Ducks (5-16-1, 3-6) tie it on a grounder in the third inning. In the fourth inning, junior Andrew Elwartowski singled to drive in a run then freshman Cade Briseno hit…

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Marble Falls Fortnite team wins national title

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School Fortnite team includes coach Linden Colwell (left), Jimmy Harlow, Jeremy Williams, Jesse Jimenez and Alex Turley. Courtesy photo In a short text, Marble Falls High School Principal Patrick Hinson was told the school’s Fortnite team captured the national championship of the Vanta Esports League. The text came April 7. The Fortnite team is part of the school’s esports squad. And Marble Falls beat Desoto for the title. In order to win a national championship, teams compete in video-game specific tournaments. The tournaments, which are…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball loses to Jarrell

CAPTION: With one swing, freshman Callie Phillips gave the Lady Mustangs chance to at a comeback against Jarrell. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Jarrell 5-4 April 15 to end the 2025 season. Trailing 4-1 the Lady Mustangs (10-16, 2-10) were down to their final three outs. The bottom of the sixth inning was especially brutal. The game was tied at 1-1 when Jarrell plated three. A Marble Falls outfielder misjudged the ball’s landing spot. Instead of it falling into her glove,…

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Burnet baseball beats Jarrell to complete sweep

CAPTION: Burnet senior catcher Alex Cantrill protects the plate and tags out the runner at the plate, which proved pivotal in beating the Leander Lions April 12. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team crushed Jarrell 12-3 April 11 in District 24-4A play. The win meant a clean sweep for the Bulldogs. “I think we pitched really well in both games,” head coach Russell Houston said. The Bulldogs (12-7, 4-5 fourth in district) scored four in the first inning before the Cougars (4-17, 1-6) answered with a…

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Burnet softball sweeps Marble Falls

CAPTION: Head coach Ali Tippie (left), junior first baseman Carlee Williams and sophomore catcher Abby Bennight enjoy a laugh during a timeout while senior pitcher Presley Crawford looks on. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School softball team beat Marble Falls 8-1 April 11 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Dawgs seized control from the start thanks to senior pitcher Presley Crawford. The Sul Ross University signee allowed 1 earned run off 3 hits and a walk and struck out 14. Crawford made her outing sound like another day…

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Marble Falls baseball loses to Lampasas

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman Crawford Mattox puts the ball in play for a RBI. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Lampasas 5-2 April 11 in District 24-4A play. The Badgers (17-4-2, 9-1) took a 1-0 lead in the third inning. But the Mustangs (10-13, 4-4) tied it in the bottom half of the inning. Sophomore John Alan Whittle was hit by a pitch, then stole second and went to third on a throwing error. A funny bouncer on a hit by freshman Crawford…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Burnet

CAPTION: Senior first baseman Sophia Biagini catches the foul ball for the out early in the contest against Burnet. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Burnet 8-1 April 11 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Dawgs scored a run in the third inning thanks to a fielding error and RBI by senior pitcher Presley Crawford. Burnet added to the lead in the fifth inning on a RBI single by junior shortstop Journey Denton. After junior Carlee Williams drew a walk, junior Halle…

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Marble Falls, Burnet track athletes advance to regionals

CAPTION: Seniors Victor Aviles of Burnet (middle) and Tyler Hamblin of Marble Falls run their way back to the Class 4A Region III meet thanks to finishing in the top four of the middle-distance races at the District 23 and 24-4A area meet. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Several Burnet and Marble Falls high school track and field athletes extended their seasons thanks to finishing in the top four of the District 23 and 24-4A area meet April 9 hosted by Jarrell High School. As a group, the middle-distance runners…

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Burnet baseball beats Jarrell

CAPTION: Drake Milam (left) and Trey Morrow are two of the big hitters for the Bulldogs in shutting out Jarrell. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Jarrell 15-0 in five innings April 8 in District 24-4A play. The Bulldogs (11-7, 3-5) seized control immediately, plating two runs in the first inning, two in the second, and seven in the third. Tate Lambert, Cooper Alexander, Trey Morrow, Drake Milam and Alex Cantrill each had 2 RBI, while Khris Kassner, Noah Crawford, Alexander and Morrow had…

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Marble Falls tennis keeps adding the wins

CAPTION: Cooper Womack continues his onslaught in boys singles as he adds another tournament championship in boys singles. Womack keeps playing with an incredible focus that leads to feats. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School tennis players keep adding wins to their records in an effort to get a high seed for the District 24-4A tournament in a couple of weeks. The Mustangs and Lady Mustangs hosted its own tournament April 4 where at least 18 draws made up most brackets and as many as 24…

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