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Faith Academy football wins home opener against Runge

September 7, 2024September 9, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy head coach Jay Silvers congratulates the Flames on earning their first win of the season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team crushed the Runge Yellowjackets 82-32 in the Flames’ home opener Sept. 6. The game ended after two quarters. To celebrate, a couple of Flames emptied the Gatorade water dispenser on head coach Jay Silvers. They gave him his first victory as a head coach in his career. “It feels great to get that monkey off my back,” he said.…

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MFYFC begins a new season

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGet, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #youthfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Charles Wood returns as the starting quarterback for the Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer’s sixth-grade team. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer is starting the 2024 season Saturday, Sept. 7, at Mustang Stadium on the Marble Falls High School campus. These young Mustangs have been practicing for the season since mid July, before the high school players began their training camp. In addition, the youth players participated in a scrimmage against Smithson Valley Aug. 24. “We had so many teams go down there…

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Marble falls volleyball improves with every match

September 6, 2024September 7, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Junior libero Kenadi Dalton specializes in digs and passes to the setters. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroWith a week left before the Marble Falls High School volleyball team begins District 24-4A play, the Lady Mustangs are using what’s left of their pre-district schedule productively. Head coach Christopher Pace said the level of competition during this stretch is coming at the right time. “We’ve had stretches where we haven’t maintained a certain level of play,” he said. “Sometimes things don’t always go your way.” The Lady Mustangs (15-9) lost to…

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Marble Falls cross country continues dropping times

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School cross country team competed at the Pro-Fit Invitational. The team includes head coach Brenda Gonzalez (front row, left), Savannah Hamblin, Hadalye Hernandez, Abigail Henderson, Chloe Ellis, Ines Ruiz, Reese Massey, Tyler Hamblin; Graham Goggans (second row, left), Connor Yaklin, Hunter Holder, Brazos White, Owen Martin, Matthew Ozuna, Santiago Gaytan, Logan Hargraves, Hudson Dehorty, Landon Fletcher and assistant coach Alex Lozoya. Courtesy photoThe Marble Falls High School cross country team brought home a couple of medals from the Pro-Fit Invitational in Temple Aug. 30. Reese…

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Marble Falls tennis beats Salado in district play

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Nevaeh Nelson (Montoya) is all smiles after winning a point in match at No. 1 singles against Salado. Photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School team tennis team crushed Salado 19-0 to go to 2-0 in District 25-4A play. “Our players who’ve been out there, they did an amazing job,” head coach Samuel Whitley said. “They took care of business.” While the Mustangs cruised in their matches, the Lady Eagles extended matches against the Lady Mustangs, particularly at No. 1 girls doubles. But the results were the…

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Marble Falls runner Hamblin takes the lead in distance program

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior running Tyler Hamblin works on his craft in different ways. One was to spend to a week in Colorado in July. Courtesy photo No question the leader of Marble Falls High School middle-distance running is senior Tyler Hamblin. Hambin has been the Mustangs’ most consistent runner for the last three years and helped the team win the 2022 District 24-4A championship. He has been a first team all-district selection and has competed at area, regional and state cross country and track and field meets throughout his…

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Faith Academy football loses to Pasadena First Baptist

September 2, 2024September 2, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Pasadena First Baptist 65-20 Aug. 30 in the 2024 season opener. The Warriors (1-0) scored on the game’s opening possession. But the Flames responded immediately on their opening possession. But that was as close as the game would get. PFB scored touchdowns on every possession it had in part by recovering two onside kicks, recovering two Faith fumbles and recording an interception. The game ended at halftime. “There’s a reason why they’re No. 1 in (the Texas Association of Private…

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Lago Vista makes key stop, scores late to beat Burnet football

August 31, 2024August 31, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LagoVista, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #vikings0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet junior Matthew Williams (5) and senior Colt Stanford celebrate. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Lago Vista 23-20 Aug. 30 in the 2024 season opener. “They’re pretty talented, and they have good skill kids,” Bulldogs head coach Ben Speer said of the Vikings. “Their line will always be well coached.” The Bulldogs (0-1) were led 20-17 midway through the fourth quarter and began to put together the drive to secure the victory. “We drove down and got in their territory and…

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Marble Falls football beats Crockett in season opener

August 31, 2024August 31, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

The Marble Falls High School football team crushed Austin Crockett 56-0 in the season opener for both teams Aug. 30. The Mustangs (1-0) were led to victory by junior quarterback Doak Timmerman, who scored five of the team’s eight touchdowns. “We got great offense and we shut them out,” he said. “Great defense. We got guys in the field who know what they’re doing, can play well, and I just think we bond as a team and we’re still working on where we should be.” “The kids are doing a…

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Marble Falls volleyball changes line-up, gets same success

August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILvolleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Hannah Welch took over at setter for the Lady Mustangs helping her team win another match in straight sets. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team defeated Austin Eastside Early College 25-15, 25-14, 25-19 Aug. 27. The Lady Mustangs (13-5) relied on other players to lead them to victory. Head coach Christopher Pace elected to give some players limited reps with the aim of giving them rest. That way the Lady Mustangs continue to develop depth. “We’ve played 18 matches already (in a season…