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Marble Falls golf has great start to season

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys golf team includes senior Ross Oelschleger (left), sophomore Camilo Montez, senior Kolton Pannell, senior Porter Vinson and sophomore John Alan Whittle. Courtesy photoThe Marble Falls High School boys golf team finished its fall schedule with plenty of positives. In their own tournament, which was the final one this semester, the Mustangs shot a 293 in a single round to break the program record. The tournament was Oct. 25-26 at Hidden Falls Country Club at Meadowlakes. Sophomore Camilo Montez shot a 4-under 68, the…

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Marble Falls golf to conduct tryouts

The Marble Falls High School golf program will conduct closed tryouts for the 2024-25 season at 7:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday, July 31-Aug. 1, at Hidden Falls Country Club. New head coach Adley Canales said only coaches and golfers will be present. “(Former head coach Lonnie) Tackitt used to do them,” he said. “We’ve had some kids come out and want to join the golf program. We want to make it available to those middle school students who may not have been in golf before.” The tryout will be conducted “like a…

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2 Marble Falls, Burnet golfers advance to regionals

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys golf team finishes third at the District 24-4A tournament April 1-2. The team includes Ryan Valentine (left), Beckett Berkman, Kolton Pannell, Camilo Montez, Ryan Nolen, Porter Vinson, Ross Oelschleger and coach Lonnie Tackitt. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys golf team has two — freshman Camilo Montez and junior Porter Vinson — finish in the top 10 of the District 24-4A tournament to extend their seasons. The two will play at the Class 4A Region III tournament April 15-16 at Bearkat…

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Tackitt’s return enhances Marble Falls golfers’ chances at winning

Lonnie Tackitt was enjoying his retirement. Two years after he stepped away from teaching math at Marble Falls High School and being the head coach of the golf program, Tackitt was giving a few lessons here and there and was picking and choosing the projects he wanted to work on. Then Rick Blackington, his assistant coach who took over the program when Tackitt retired in 2021, suddenly resigned at the end of July. And Tackitt’s phone rang from the Marble Falls Independent School District’s superintendent’s office. “I got the call…

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Tackitt & Canales named co-head golf coaches at Marble Falls

CAPTION: Adley Canales is the new co-head coach of the Marble Falls High School golf program. Canales has a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and a master’s degree in athletic administration. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department named current assistant golf coach Adley Canales and Lonnie Tackitt, who retired as the head golf coach at Marble Falls High School two years ago, as co-head coaches of the golf program for the 2022-23 school year. The school district made the announcement Aug. 10. Athletic…

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Marble Falls boys golf finishes 10th at state tournament

The Marble Falls High School boys golf team shot a 320-328–648 during the two-day Class 4A state tournament May 22-23 at The Legends Golf Course in Kingsland. The score was good enough to finish 10th at the tournament. While the accomplishments of the 2022-23 season won’t be quickly forgotten, head coach Ricky Blackington noted three lettermen — Kolton Pannell, Ross Oelschleger and Porter Vinson — will return next year and added that some talented rising freshmen have the ability to contribute immediately led by Camilo Montez and John Alan Whittle.…

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Marble Falls golfers Debarard, Moss hit the college links

CAPTION: These five Marble Falls seniors — baseball player Brady Elwartowski (left), basketball player Tea Rodriguez, golfers Bode Moss and Madison Deberard and baseball player Cade Cochran — enjoy a National Signing Day ceremony May 10 at Max Copeland Gym. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School senior golfers Madison Deberard and Bode Moss signed their National Letters of Intent May 10 to play on the next level. Deberard is heading to Blinn College, while Moss is going to Lyon College. Marble Falls head coach Ricky Blackington said the two possess…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Burnet pitcher Presely Crawford has 200 strikeouts this season to help the Lady Dawgs advance to the regional quarterfinals, their first trip to the third round in program history. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Though the high school baseball season has ended in Burnet County, softball continues to pressing forward behind some historical moments not lost on the players. And while fewer teams are experiencing after-school practice, several athletes and a few squads are making the most of their final week before competing to obtain the ultimate prize. Watch…

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Burnet MS golfers shoot best scores at district tourney

CAPTION: The Burnet Middle School boys golfers score new personal bests while competing at the district tournament May 1. Courtesy photo The Burnet Middle School golf program participated in the district tournament at Hancock Park Golf Course in Lampasas May 1. The Bulldogs split their team into two squads. The first boys team scored a 191 to finish second by three strokes and consisted of Dylan Courtney and Bowen Raiford, who each scored a 47, Wyatt Johnson, who shot a 48, Hays Bennett, who scored a 49, and Gavin Oakley,…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: The 2023 Marble Falls High School boys golf team is the Class 4A Region III runner-up, adding that finish to their runner-up finish at the District 24-4A tournament. Courtesy photo The previous seven days were filled with celebrations, disappointments and educational opportunities. Burnet and Llano county fans witnessed their teams and athletes advance to the next round of the playoffs, clinch championships and become better prepared for what’s ahead. They also faced the brutality of disappointment. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and…

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