Featured Softball 

Marble Falls grad guides Jonesboro to softball state tourney

CAPTION: Amanda (Thomas) LeCroy (second from left) celebrates winning the Class 1A Region II championship with her parents Traci (left) and Gary (third from left) and her husband and assistant coach Cody LeCroy. Courtesy photo In her first year as the Jonesboro High School softball head coach, Amanda (Thomas) LeCroy accomplished a task she and her Marble Falls High School teammates dreamed of. Qualifying for the state tournament. The Lady Eagles will face Slocum at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, in a state semifinal contest of the Class 1A state…

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Baseball Featured High School 

Burnet baseball’s incredible season ends

CAPTION: Burnet starting senior pitchers Dash Denton (left) and Kade Shaw are two reasons why the Bulldogs had a successful 2024 season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team lost to China Spring 4-3 May 17 to finish its 2024 season. The Bulldogs (30-6, 13-2 District 24-4A champions) end the season with an appearance in the Class 4A regional quarterfinals for the first time in more than decade. The Cougars (30-5, 9-1 District 23-4A champions) accomplished a task against Burnet no other opponent did – give…

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Baseball Featured High School 

Burnet adds area title, prepares for China Spring

CAPTION: Burnet senior pitcher Kade Shaw threw a complete game in helping the Bulldogs earn another series sweep. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Burnet High School baseball team swept Giddings in the area round of the Class 4A playoffs May 10-11. The Bulldogs won game one 8-0 and game two 6-0. It’s the Bulldogs’ (30-4, 13-2 District 24-4A champions) first win in the second round of the playoffs since 2010. “I’m super excited for the kiddos to make it to the third round,” Burnet head coach Russell Houston said. “It’s…

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Featured Football High School 

Burnet boys soccer shocks Davenport for 1st playoff win

The Burnet High School boys soccer team defeated San Antonio Davenport 3-1 in a Class 4A bi-district championship match that needed 80 minutes of regulation and two overtimes to decide. “This was an upset,” Burnet head coach Benjamin Boorman said. “(The Wolves) were expected to compete this year in the regionals at least. Last year was the first time the Bulldogs competed in the playoffs. This year was the first bi-district championship for the boys in school history. I’m so excited for our young men who work so hard. Our motto is…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls boys soccer beats Wimberley for bi-district title

CAPTION: Esteban Dominguez and the Mustangs make quick work of Wimberley thanks to completing scoring opportunities when they arise. Photo by Ernesto Rivera The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team crushed Wimberley 7-1 March 26 for a bi-district championship. Next up is San Antonio Fox Tech (12-9-1, 5-4-1 District 27-4A third place) at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at Mustang Stadium on the Marble Falls High School campus. The Mustangs (20-2-1, 10-0 District 25-4A champion) took a 5-1 at the half. The Texans (9-11-1, 6-4 District 26-4A co runners-up)…

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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 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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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls boys soccer wins 1st undefeated, untied district title

CAPTION: Jesse Jimenez and the Marble Falls Mustangs have accomplished one goal — to win back-to-back district titles — and now look to cross off other goals as they turn their attention to the Class 4A playoffs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Though the Marble Falls High School boys soccer team had already won the District 25-4A crown before taking the field against Burnet March 8, the Mustangs wanted to complete the task with an unblemished record. They did that with a 6-0 win to ensure a perfect 10-0 record.…

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Marble Falls girls soccer beats Jarrell, readies for Burnet

CAPTION: Presley Kahl finds the back of the net to give the Lady Mustangs a 3-0 lead against Jarrell midway through the second half. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team defeated Jarrell 3-0 March 5 in the final home game of District 25-4A play. But the outcome between Burnet and Georgetown Gateway, in which the two teams played to a tie and the Lady Gators won in penalty kicks, impacts the standings. The Lady Dawgs are the outright district champions and will enter…

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Basketball Featured High School 

Burnet girls basketball loses to Waco La Vega to end its season

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs recaptured the district title in 2023-24, their third in four years, and won two playoff contests. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team lost to Waco La Vega 72-41 Feb. 20 in the Class 4A regional quarterfinals. The Lady Dawgs end their season with a 29-9 overall record and 7-1 in District 24-4A play to be the district champions. Against La Vega, the defending state champions, Burnet took a 10-8 lead after the first period. But the Lady Pirates (28-11,…

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