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Several Marble Falls track and field athletes advance to area

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CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Cameron Graham leaps for gold in the triple jump at the District 24-4A meet April 2. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Many Marble Falls High School track-and-field runners joined their field-event teammates in advancing to the District 23 and 24-4A area meet by finishing in the top four of their events at the District 24-4A meet April 2 and 4. Junior Tyler Hamblin added the silver medal in the 1,600 meters to the silver he captured in the 3,200 meters. He finished the 1,600 meters in…

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Marble Falls girls soccer ends season with playoff loss

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CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Hannah Welch (18) looks to make a pass during the bi-district title loss to Boerne High. Photo by Ernesto Rivera The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team lost to Boerne High 2-0 March 25 in a bi-district championship. The Lady Hounds (18-1-3, 7-1-2, District 26-4A co-district champions) scored in the first half by outrunning the Lady Mustangs (12-9, 9-3 District 25-4A third place) and converting the shot. The second goal came off a ricochet. “In that last game, they had shots on goal, but they didn’t…

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Marble Falls boys soccer loses to Boerne

April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Ivan Espino and the Mustangs played with all they had during the loss to Boerne. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team lost to Boerne 3-2 April 2 in the third round of the Class 4A playoffs. The Mustangs’ season ended with a record of 21-2-2 and 10-0 in District 25-4A to repeat as district champions. The Greyhounds (20-0, 10-0 District 26-4A champions), ranked No. 1 in Class 4A all year, scored a goal with 14 minutes and 29 seconds…

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Marble Falls boys basketball coach Crain resigns

April 3, 2024April 4, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Travis Crain steps down as the Marble Falls High School boys basketball head coach after five years. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls High School boys basketball head coach Travis Crain resigned. Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director Kerry Timmerman began the search for a new coach April 2. “I made the decision to step down,” Crain said. “It was my decision. I love this community, I love this town. I look forward to what’s next for the district.” When Crain was hired five years ago, it was…

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Marble Falls baseball loses to Georgetown Gateway

April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Sergio Hernandez and the Mustangs came close to winning their first game in District 24-4A. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 6-5 April 2 in District 24-4A play. Trailing 4-2 in the top of the seventh inning, the Gators plated 4 runs and held on to win the game. “That was ours to have, and we kind of gave it away,” Marble Falls head coach Tyler Porter said. “We were up two with their 9-hole (batter)…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Jarrell

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CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Sophia Biagini and the Lady Mustangs try to score runs during the loss to Jarrell. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Jarrell 28-11 in four innings April 2. “To me, the biggest surprise is how long it took us to get out of another inning,” head coach Alex Lozoya said. “I’m very disappointed and very surprised how long it took some of our leaders who play year around to say ‘let’s pick it up.’” Jarrell led 2-1 after…

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Marble Falls track gets ready for district meet with great showing at Lampasas

April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #LadyStangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

The Marble Falls High School track and field teams showed they are ready for what’s coming with solid performances at the Johnny Lam Jones Relays hosted by Lampasas March 28. Senior Dax Murphy earned a silver medal in the 400 meters. “We transitioned Dax to the open 400 because we felt that would give him the best change to succeed, and he has handled it well,” head coach Austin Silva said. “Two second-place finishes in two weeks and he looks good heading into district. Hopefully he can keep it up…

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One year later, Marble Falls’ Lopez has his state title

March 30, 2024April 1, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Powerlifting, #strength, #strong, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior powerlifter Xavier Lopez with his medals and plaques he’s won during his four years competing in the sport, including his state title medal that he’s wearing. Courtesy photo When Marble Falls senior powerlifter Xavier Lopez walked into the Taylor County Expo Center March 22, he was so close to fulfilling one of his goals. Hoisting an individual state championship. “It’s a huge accomplishment,” he said of winning the 198-pound weight division. “It’s been a goal of mine since freshman year. It’ a lot of sacrifice. It’s…

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Marble Falls boys soccer wins area match

March 29, 2024April 1, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Diego shoots and scores from about the eight-yard line in the first half during the win against San Antonio Fox Tech. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team crushed San Antonio Fox Tech 5-0 March 28 in the area round of the Class 4A playoffs. “This is a group of kids that is a special group,” head coach Rick Hoover said. “They don’t require a whole lot of motivation. There are 15 seniors on this team. It’s a special group.”…

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Burnet baseball completes sweep of Jarrell

March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet’s Matthew Valdez hit what turned out to be the game-winning RBI against Jarrell in the third game of the series. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Burnet High School baseball team slipped past Jarrell 7-6 March 22 to beat the Cougars in all three games this season. Burnet head coach Russell Houston tipped his hat to the Cougars, noting they fought with all they had. “It’s extremely hard to beat somebody three times in a season,” he said. “You learn so much of someone’s tendencies.” The Bulldogs (17-2, 7-0)…