Featured Volleyball 

Marble falls volleyball improves with every match

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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Featured Running 

Marble Falls cross country continues dropping times

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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Featured Running 

Marble Falls runner Hamblin takes the lead in distance program

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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Featured Football High School 

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

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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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls football beats Crockett in season opener

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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Featured Volleyball 

Marble Falls volleyball changes line-up, gets same success

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…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls football aims to go 1-0 in opener against Crockett

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior defenders Thomas Valdez (left) and Carter Hughes pursue the ball carrier to limit the number of yards he gets. uring the scrimmage against Gatesville Aug. 22. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team will welcome Austin Crockett for the 2024 season opener. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at Mustang Stadium. The Mustangs are bracing to face a Cougar squad that had success a year ago. The Cougars advanced to the playoffs last season and beat Waco University 14-13…

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Featured Running 

Marble Falls cross country posts new personal bests at Westlake Chaparral Invite

The Marble Falls High School cross country teams competed at the Austin Westlake Chaparral Invitational Aug. 23. “I think we were the only Class 4A school there,” head coach Brenda Gonzalez said. “They had 250-plus runners.” Senior Tyler Hamblin paced the Mustangs by finishing the course in 16 minutes and 3.30 seconds for ninth in the boys varsity standings. As he was making his way to the starting line, Hamblin realized he wasn’t wearing a race bib and hustled back to get it. He arrived in time for the start…

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Featured Running 

Johnson City cross country performs well at Vista Ridge Invitational

CAPTION: Johnson City senior runner Jackie Earley wins the individual championship of the Cedar Park Vista Ridge Invitational Aug. 23. Courtesy photo The Johnson City High School cross country teams got off to a hot start to the season at the Cedar Park Vista Ridge Invitational Aug. 23 in a meet that drew about a dozen teams. The Eagles finished fifth in the Classes 1A-4A team standings, while the Lady Eagles were eighth. The individual champion in the girls Classes 1A-4A race was senior Jackie Earley, who finished the two-mile…

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Featured Tennis 

Marble Falls tennis beat Cameron Yoe in district opener

CAPTION: Chloe Brown (left) and Sophia Trudeau place a tennis ball on the fence to illustrate the Lady Mustangs’ win at No. 1 girls doubles against Cameron Yoe. Courtesy photoThe Marble Falls High School team tennis team began District 25-4A play Aug. 22 with a resounding win against Cameron Yoe 14-5. The Mustangs and Lady Mustangs swept boys and girls doubles and won boys and girls singles matches at lines 1, 3, 5 and 6. Head coach Samuel Whitley said the scores aren’t indicative of how good Yoe is. “The team we…

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