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Setting a new Pace for Marble Falls volleyball

CAPTION: New Marble Falls volleyball head coach Christopher Pace (right) and strength and conditioning coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt observe junior outside hitter Mia Trejo perform a speed and agility drill during a recent session of Marble Falls Forge ’24. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro New Marble Falls High School volleyball head coach Christopher Pace spent his first week the artificial turf at Mustang Stadium during Marble Falls Forge ’24, the athletic department’s strength and conditioning program, and courtside at Max Copeland Gym with the Lady Mustangs as they participated in…

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Featured Football High School 

Faith Academy football using the summer to jump start the season

A driven group of Faith Academy of Marble Falls football players has spent the last month preparing for the 2024 season with the intention of not having a repeat of what happened last year. In 2023, the Flames missed the playoffs for the first time in several years. New head coach Jay Silvers is leading the workouts where the Flames spend 30 minutes working on agility, another 30 minutes on sport-specific drills, and the final 30 minutes in the weight room. Even better, the team is averaging at least 10…

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Featured Softball 

Rule change allows electronic devices in softball dugouts

CAPTION: Marble Falls softball head coach Alex Lozoya chats with catcher Emma Cayce and pitcher Camille Catalfamo during a timeout in a 2024 contest. A new rules change may mean fewer trips to the circle. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro A rule change in softball may affect the way the pitching coach and the catcher communicate while their team is on defense beginning in 2025. That’s because the National Federation of State High School Associations announced July 8 it had approved one-way electronic communication in the dugout for the sport.…

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Marble Falls football gets serious about drill work

CAPTION: Marble Falls linebackers Olin Dalton (left) and Gabriel Larranaga explode out of their stances as they run to cones before turning around to get the ball carrier. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Even in a midmorning workout with the Texas humidity causing drenches of sweat on the Marble Falls High School football players, the intensity didn’t dip. After spending more than an hour lifting and then participating in agility drills to get quicker as Marble Falls Forge ’24 resumed, the Mustangs took a short water break and broke into…

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Basketball Featured High School 

Faith Academy boys basketball preparing now to get big goal

CAPTION: Jase Marshall’s ability to draw the defense opens the lane for his teammates. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Getting players to make the most out of weeks of little to no competition always is a challenge for coaches during the lazy days of summer. After all, with so many great lakes that are part of the Highland Lakes chain, most would rather be on a boat than in a gym or a weight room. But not the Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team. The Flames putting in…

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Boxing showdown is coming to Marble Falls

CAPTION: Issac Escamilla (left), Santos Ojeda and Maliki Escamilla of Marble Falls will compete in the Hill Country Summer Showdown. Courtesy photo The first Hill Country Summer Showdown boxing event is Saturday, July 13, at the Boys and Girls Club of the Highland Lakes, 1701 Broadway in Marble Falls. Doors open at 1 p.m. with the first bout at 2 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door. The showdown is presented by IMR Boxing Gym Inc. of Marble Falls, which is part of USA Boxing, the governing body of the…

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Forge exemplifies helping athletes grow in all phases

CAPTION: Paolo Garza holds bands that are around Noah Luckie’s waist as he runs while Landon Griffith completes running over tiny obstacles while holding a pipe over his head. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Helping athletes grow in stature and wisdom is more than a talking point for Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director and football head coach Keri Timmerman. It’s a truth he strives for daily. And nowhere is that more apparent right now than during the morning sessions of Marble Falls Forge ’24, the athletic department’s summer…

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Basketball Featured 

Marble Falls grad renews contract with pro basketball team

CAPTION: A natural center, Marble Falls graduate Mya Berkman keeps her feet steady as she works her way to the basket while playing for GAS Evnikos Women’s basketball team in Greece. Courtesy photo The dream of playing professional basketball continues for Mya Berkman. The 2018 Marble Falls High School graduate is returning to her GAS Evnikos Women’s team. The squad is part of Greece A1 Women and Greece Cup Women leagues. “God blessed me with the opportunity,” she said. “It’s definitely once in a lifetime. I’m definitely grateful to continue to…

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Basketball Featured 

Marble Falls basketball camp helps grow the sport

CAPTION: Ayden Alexander squares up to take a shot during a shooting drill at the Lone Star Hoops camp conducted at Marble Falls Middle School last week. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Making basketball great in the Hill Country drives the Marble Falls Independent School District coaches. That was at the heart of last week’s camp held in partnership with Lone Star Hoops and led by Jan Jernberg, who coached the Lake Travis Cavaliers, and Tim Kaman, Fredericksburg High School boys basketball coach. “They’ve been doing it for 36 years,”…

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Bustling summer gets busier for Marble Falls athletics

CAPTION: Marble Falls athletic director and football head coach Keri Timmerman (in the gray) meets with the Lady Mustangs before they go to different speed and agility stations. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro As the calendar starts to turn to July, Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director and head football coach Keri Timmerman reflected back on a busy start to the summer. He and his coaches have been on campus Monday-Thursday mornings for workouts as part of Marble Falls Forge ’24, the department’s strength and conditioning program. Timmerman has demonstrated…

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