Baseball Featured High School 

Faith Academy baseball splits games with Temple Central Texas Christian

CAPTION: Faith Academy pitcher Nash Renfro continues to wow spectators and leave batters guessing at what he’ll throw next. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team earned a 1-1 split with Temple Central Texas Christian to begin play in District 3, Division IV of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames lost 13-3 March 19 and won 4-0 March 22. “CTC has made some really strong runs,” head coach Rob Ellis. “They won the (Bulverde) Bracken tournament (March 7-8). They’re a really…

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Marble Falls baseball loses to Jarrell

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior pitcher Brenton Liscum and the Mustangs continue improving in every game, says head coach Tyler Porter. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Jarrell 3-2 March 22 to end the first round of District 24-4A play. Head coach Tyler Porter noted the runs were earned. “We hit and moved them around a little bit,” he said. The Cougars (9-9-1, 2-3) took advantage of free bases and defensive miscues. “We started giving stuff away,” Porter said. “One hit a ball…

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Featured Tennis 

Marble Falls tennis begins district tourney

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Sophia Trudeau will compete in girls singles during the District 24-4A tournament after capturing the consolation championship of the Taylor Tournament. Photo by Anna Womack/Marble Falls Athletic Booster Club The Charlie and Nancy Herrington Tennis Center at Marble Falls High School serves as the host of the District 24-4A tournament Tuesday and Wednesday, March 26-27. The first round begins at 9 a.m. March 26. Marble Falls sophomore Cooper Womack, who is the defending district champion in boys singles, is seeded No. 1. Teammate Weston York also is…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls boys soccer beats Davenport, ready for playoffs

CAPTION: The 2024 Marble Falls High School boys soccer team includes Jesse Jimenez (front row, left), Coda Langley, Andi Gomez, Eduardo Lopez, Joaquin Aguilar, Jayden Espino, Angel Mejia, Angel Serna, Isaac Larranaga, Drake Taylor; Rigo Lopez (second row, left), Yoel Gutierrez, Ivan Espino, Esteban Dominguez, Diego Mata, Brandon Guevara, Anderson Calderon, team managers Sidney Walker and Lillian Parker; Indalesio Bolanos (back row, left), Charles Brantley, Jett Marcum, Jordan Guzman, Julian Campos, Alexis Fregoso, Aiden Walker, Jose Segura, Kash Bussaraporn, Presiliano Suarez, Garrett Goggans and Seth Parker. The Marble Falls High School…

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Featured Powerlifting 

Marble Falls’ Xavier Lopez is state champion

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys powerlifting team includes Aaron Dominguez (left), Adan Lopez, Chase Richard, Aaron Eyman, Aaron Arredondo, Noah Escandon, Xavier Lopez, Josue Garcia, Jose Solorzano, Oswaldo Sanchez, coach George Bermudez, head coach Richard Scales, Keaton Proctor and Josue Fonseca. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School senior Xavier Lopez captured an individual state championship en route to helping the Mustangs finish 11th at the Class 4A powerlifting state meet March 22. Lopez entered the meet as the top-ranked lifter in the 198-pound weight class in the state.…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball loses to Georgetown Gateway

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Kylie Roberts slides into home plate to score the Lady Mustangs’ second run after freshman Jocelyn Suarez scored the first run in the fourth inning against Georgetown Gateway. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 18-7 March 22. The Lady Gators (15-5-2, 3-0) scored 3 in the first inning, 5 in the third inning and began the fourth inning with a solo home run. That inning ended with a 16-0 advantage. In their half of the inning,…

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Featured Volleyball 

Marble Falls volleyball seeking new coach

CAPTION: Kait Goertz is transitioning to an assistant track and field coach and will remain an assistant basketball coach at Marble Falls High School. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Marble Falls Independent School District is hiring a new volleyball head coach, a position the school district posted March 21. Kait Goertz, who is finishing her sixth year at the school district with much of that as the program’s volleyball head coach, will now be an assistant track-and-field coach and remain an assistant girls basketball coach, athletic…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls girls soccer to face Boerne in playoffs

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Cali Brydon is in a foot race for the ball for the win against Brownwood March 20. Photo by Ernesto Rivera The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team will meet Boerne High for a bi-district title at 6 p.m. Monday, March 25, at Dripping Springs High School. The Lady Hounds (17-1-3, 7-1-2) are the District 26-4A co-champions with San Antonio Davenport. “In that district, if you look at the matchups, they’re even,” Marble Falls head coach Abigail Blunt said. “They’re in one of the toughest districts.…

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Burnet boys soccer readies for Davenport

CAPTION: The Burnet High School boys soccer program honors its seniors before the contest against Lago Vista March 1. They are Christian Flores-Mejia (left), Benjamin Crawford, Jose Flores-Aviles, Tres Maltos, Eric Huerta, Orlando Hernandez, Damian Ibanez and Derik Colis. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School boys soccer team will welcome San Antonio Davenport for a bi-district championship to begin the Class 4A playoffs at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at Bulldog Field. The reason why the Bulldogs (5-5, third in District 25-4A) are hosting the Wolves (12-8, 6-4 District 26-4A…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball loses to Lampasas

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Aydan Ortis avoids the tag while sliding into third base during the loss to Lampasas March 19. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Lampasas 11-1 in five innings March 19 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Mustangs (11-10-2, 0-2) scored in the first inning when sophomore Cheyenne Thompson hit an RBI triple down the right field line to score senior Aydan Ortis, who reached base on a walk. While head coach Alex Lozoya commended Thompson…

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