Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball loses to Salado

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Cheyenne Thompson scores a run in the second inning for her team against Salado. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Salado 15-2 April 8 in District 24-4A play. Marble Falls scored its two runs in the second inning thanks to RBI from Sophia Biagini and Riley Frisch after Cheyenne Thompson got on base with a single. They and Jocelyn Suarez each had a hit. “It’s always good when you have kids who want to be coached,” head coach…

Read More
Baseball Featured High School 

Burnet baseball sweeps Taylor

CAPTION: Burnet second baseman Macke Calhoun catches the ball for the routine out at first. He covered the base when his teammates moved forward to field a bunt. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team beat Taylor 5-2 April 4 in a District 24-4A contest that moved to Burnet. Heavy rains may have factored into the decision. That victory meant the Bulldogs swept the Ducks after winning the first game April 1 11-4. Burnet is enjoying a three-game winning streak, its longest since four in a…

Read More
Featured Running 

Marble Falls, Burnet track athletes perform well at district

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Madison Cuplin is on her way to winning one of her four gold medals from the District 24-4A meet April 2-3 at Jarrell High School. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Several Burnet and Marble Falls high school track and field athletes are advancing to the District 23 and 24-4A area meet thanks to finishing in the top four of their events at the District 24-4A meet. The meet was conducted April 2-3 at Jarrell High School. The top four in each event advanced to the District…

Read More
Baseball Featured High School 

Marble Falls baseball loses to Salado

CAPTION: John Alan Whittle went 2 for 4 at the plate against Salado to lead the Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Salado 9-2 April 4 in District 24-4A play. “Salado is pretty good in all phases,” Mustangs head coach Tyler Porter said. “They started a lot of seniors.” Down 7-0, the Mustangs (10-11, 4-2) scored a run in the sixth inning and another in the seventh. Sophomore John Alan Whittle went 2 for 4 at the plate and recorded a RBI.…

Read More
Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball loses to Lampasas

CAPTION: Khloe Hollingsworth drives the ball for a RBI single to bring in a run for the Lady Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Lampasas 17-5 April 3 in a District 24-4A contest that ended in five innings. The win means the Lady Badgers (10-12, 2-6) split the season series with the Lady Mustangs (10-12, 2-6). But Lampasas’ other district win is against Jarrell 12-10 April 1. Those victories put the Lady Badgers firmly in the conversation for finishing fourth in…

Read More
Baseball Featured Football Golf High School High School Powerlifting Volleyball 

Expansion to the Llano ISD indoor facility will propel athletes to better results

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a two-part series. New additions to campus life at Llano High School are being constructed, including one that will benefit the athletic department. The indoor facility is receiving renovations to create a boys locker room, weight room and coaches offices. Projected completion is in the next few months. Athletic director Matt Green said the weight room will be used by high school athletes in every sport. He strongly believes one big reason why the Lady Jackets captured the District 5-3A championships in volleyball…

Read More
Baseball Featured High School 

Marble Falls baseball loses to Salado

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior shortstop Canon Cochran starts leaning down to tag the Salado Eagle out during a rundown in the first inning. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Salado 12-7 April 1 in a battle of undefeated teams in District 24-4A. The Eagles (12-5-1, 7-0) struck first thanks to a two-out RBI double by B.J. Amann. But the threat ended thanks to a rundown between second and third when junior shortstop Canon Cochran tagged the runner out. The Mustangs (10-10, 4-1)…

Read More
Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball loses to Gateway

CAPTON: Marble Falls sophomore shortstop Jocelyn Suarez catches this line drive for the out in the first inning to ensure Georgetown Gateway doesn’t score another run. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 6-3 April 1 in District 24-4A play. With the Lady Gators (16-1-2, 6-1) leading 6-0 in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Lady Mustangs looked to make the most of their final at-bat. The result was a RBI by Sophia Biagini and a 2 RBI single by…

Read More
Baseball Basketball Featured Football Golf High School High School High School Powerlifting Running Softball Volleyball 

Marble Falls ISD students say why items in bond package are beneficial

A kickoff party hosted by those in support of the bond package the Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees approved to present to voters was conducted March 30 at the Fresh Air and Food Park in Cottonwood Shores. The bond package will be on the May 3 ballot. Among the speakers were several students who told attendees why the district wide improvements the bond is addressing are important for campus life. Taking the lead was senior middle-distance runner Tyler Hamblin, who has competed at the highest level of…

Read More
Featured Tennis 

Marble Falls tennis’ wins will lead to better district seeds

CAPTION: Boys singles player Cooper Womack is seeking his third consecutive district crown. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School tennis team still has three weeks before the District 24-4A tournament begins at Taylor High School. Needless to say, the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs are using the remaining time to position themselves to get a good seeding for the tournament. The program is hosting a varsity tournament Friday, April 4, at both the Marble Falls and Burnet high school courts beginning at 8 a.m. District members Burnet, Jarrell,…

Read More