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Marble Falls ISD tabs Vandegrift’s Timmerman for athletic director, football head coach

CAPTION: Garrett (left) and Gary Boshears, who serves on the Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees, welcomes new Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director and football head coach Keri Timmerman during a short meet and greet after board members unanimously approved his hire. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Keri Timmerman became the 23rd football head coach and athletic director of Marble Falls Independent School District Dec. 18. The board of trustees approved his hire during a regular meeting on the recommendation of Dr. Jeff Gasaway, MFISD superintendent.…

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Faith Academy boys basketball finishes second at own tourney

CAPTION: Faith junior forward Asher Apel and the Flames use a variety of shots to attack the basket with the aim of beating Austin Regents and winning their own tournament. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team is the runner-up of its own tournament thanks to posting a 3-1 record at the event Dec. 15-16. The Flames lost to Austin Regents 56-47 in the championship after beating Austin Veritas 67-46 in the third contest to win their pool to advance to the title…

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Marble Falls girls soccer loses to Copperas Cove

The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team lost to Copperas Cove 3-2 Dec. 15. The Lady Mustangs (1-1) took the lead thanks to a Miley Bolanos goal on a free kick from Dulce Macias in the first half. Ashley Ferreira added the second goal in the second half when she found the back of the net and was unassisted for a 2-0 advantage. But the Lady Dawgs added three goals in the final 15 minutes of the contest for the victory. “They have a tall, strong squad with some…

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Marble Falls girls basketball plays even with New Braunfels

CAPTION: Junior forward Bethany Fry is one of two Lady Mustangs in double figures against New Braunfels. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to New Braunfels High 52-39 Dec. 15. The two teams played to a 15-15 tie after the first period, and the Unicorns led 26-24 at the half. New Braunfels led 29-26 in the third stanza and hit the first of six 3-pointers to get the separation the Unicorns wanted. “They outscored us 18-4,” Lady Mustangs head coach John Berkman…

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Faith Academy boys basketball goes 2-0 at own tourney

CAPTION: Faith Academy freshman guard Will Slyker’s (12) scoring ensured the Flames had a great start to their tournament. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team cruised to a 2-0 record at their own tournament on the opening day of the event Dec. 15. The Flames crushed the South Austin Warriors 76-37 and San Marcos Home School 65-47. “It was a really good day of Faith Academy basketball,” head coach Zakk Revelle said. “We’re getting better and better as a team as we’re…

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Featured Powerlifting 

Burnet powerlifter Smith qualifies for national meet

CAPTION: Burnet senior powerlifter Abby Smith stands atop of the podium while wearing her gold medal. Courtesy photo Burnet High School senior powerlifter Abby Smith won her weight class to qualify for the United States of America Powerlifting High School National Meet. Her competed at the Texas Open Dec. 2-3, which is a sanctioned event of the USAPL. Smith had a squat of 260 pounds, a deadlift of 265 pounds, and a benchpress of 115 pounds while competing in the girls high school weight class of 123 pounds. The event…

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Football High School 

Marble Falls girls soccer beats Killeen Chaparral

The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team crushed Killeen Chaparral 5-1 to begin the 2023-24 season Dec. 12. The Lady Mustangs’ goals were scored by Suzena Perez, Haley France, Dulce Macias, Presley Kahl and Irie Wallace. This year’s squad has 14 returners and 6 newcomers, including 4 freshmen and an athlete new to the sport. Head coach Abigail Blunt believes the team’s biggest strength is depth. “I like that we have the same intensity when we sub off the bench,” she said. “There’s not a dramatic drop. Everyone gets…

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Second period determines Marble Falls boys basketball’s outcome against Davenport

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior point guard Tidus Willie is fouled as he drives to the basket against San Antonio Davenport. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to San Antonio Davenport 75-61 Dec. 12. Both teams played to a 20-20 tie after the first period. But the Wolves (13-3) began the second period with a 9-2 run for a 29-22 advantage. In all Davenport outscored the Mustangs 21-9 in the second quarter to build a 41-29 lead at the half they wouldn’t relinquish.…

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Marble Falls girls basketball show improvement during loss

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior center Lexie Edwards (left) and junior forward Bethany Fry spend lots of time around the basket as scoring threats or defenders. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls girls basketball team lost to the Texas Lions 53-38 Dec. 12. The Lions are a homeschool program. The Lady Mustangs raced to a 10-2 lead to begin the contest. But the Lions responded thanks a 17-2 run where they only needed one shot per possession and got the lucky bounces. By the end of the first period,…

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Burnet girls basketball continues winning ways

The Burnet High School girls basketball team keeps adding to its impressive list of wins. The Lady Dawgs (15-5) defeated Brownwood 42-27 Dec. 11 on the heels of beating Sulphur Springs 33-18, Palestine 60-38, Gladewater 50-23 and Rusk 50-35 all at the Great East Texas Shootout tournament Dec. 7-9. The lone loss at the event was to Edgewood 40-35. In all, Burnet has won 11 of its last 12 contests. “I think they’re confident in what we’re doing,” head coach Rick Gates said. “They’re going out there and proving that.”…

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