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Marble Falls boys soccer ranked No. 1 in region

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team got an unexpected gift on New Year’s Day. The Mustangs are ranked No. 1 in Class 4A Region IV by Lethal Enforcer, considered the No. 1 source for Texas high school soccer. They have been ranked in the top 5 several times, but this is the first time they are No. 1. “It’s an honor that people across the state recognize our program as being one of the better ones,” head coach Rick Hoover said. Still, he added, take the ranking for…

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Marble Falls boys soccer hosts alumni match

Mustangs of old and new will take to the pitch at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, in the program’s annual boys soccer alumni game at Mustang Stadium. There is no admission. The current Mustangs, who are the defending District 25-4A champions, will face players who helped build the winning tradition entrusted to the current roster. The alumni match has been around for more than a decade and was started by former coach Michael Nave. And the athletes expect to be able to play, current head coach Rick Hoover said. “It’s…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Del Valle

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team defeated Del Valle 2-1 Dec. 18 to begin the 2024 season. “It was a good night, a good tough battle,” head coach Rick Hoover said. “We played really well for being so early in the season. I was happy with the start. We have to fix a lot of things and we’re not as sharp as we need to be but for a first night out, it was a good outing.” The Mustangs’ two Angels — Angel Mejia and Angel Serna —…

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Marble Falls girls soccer loses to Copperas Cove

The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team lost to Copperas Cove 3-2 Dec. 15. The Lady Mustangs (1-1) took the lead thanks to a Miley Bolanos goal on a free kick from Dulce Macias in the first half. Ashley Ferreira added the second goal in the second half when she found the back of the net and was unassisted for a 2-0 advantage. But the Lady Dawgs added three goals in the final 15 minutes of the contest for the victory. “They have a tall, strong squad with some…

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Marble Falls boys soccer is ranked in top 10 again

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team begins after-school practices for the 2024 season Monday, Nov. 27. This year’s team is considered to be among the elite in the state. The Texas Association of Soccer Coaches has the Mustangs ranked No. 4 in the Class 4A poll. Lethal Enforcer, which is the No. 1 source for Texas High School soccer, has the Mustangs ranked No. 11 in the Class 4A poll and No. 4 in the Class 4A Region IV rankings and put them on the organization’s Buzz List.…

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Burnet’s Valencia signs to play soccer for Oklahoma Wesleyan

CAPTION: Burnet senior Caroline Valencia (seated, center) is congratulated by her teammates after signing to play college soccer. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior soccer player Caroline Valencia signed her National Letter of Intent to play for Oklahoma Wesleyan University May 15. Valencia, who has been part of the Lady Dawgs’ record-breaking seasons the last two years, was recruited to be a midfielder and forward. “I think they loved the way she played on the ball, and her confidence when shooting,” Burnet head coach Kimberly Myhre said. “She…

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Burnet, Marble Falls athletes dominate soccer all-district teams

The Burnet and Marble Falls high school boys and girls soccer teams featured several players on the all-District 25-4A teams. The Mustangs, who won the district title, had 13 athletes, while the Bulldogs, who finished fourth in district play, had 10 players. Twenty Lady Dawgs, who helped the program win the district crown, made the academic all-district team. Marble Falls’ Garrett Goggans was named the district’s Most Valuable Player, while teammate Jesus Cruz is the Midfielder Most Valuable Player. Joining the two on the all-district first team are Marco Almazan,…

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Burnet girls soccer season ends in playoff loss to Boerne

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs gather around one of their many trophies in celebration. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls soccer team’s season is over after a 3-2 loss to Boerne High March 31 in the regional quarterfinals. The Lady Dawgs (24-3, 12-0 District 25-4A) captured district, bi-district and area titles along with earning more wins than any team in program history. “The best record to date,” head coach Kimberly Myhre said. Boerne, which reached the Class 4A state semifinals in 2022, took what it thought…

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Burnet girls soccer beats Gonzales for another postseason win

The Burnet High School girls soccer team defeated Gonzales 4-0 in the second round of the Class 4A state playoffs March 28. That sets up a third-round match against Boerne High at 5:30 p.m. at Fischer Canyon Lake High School. Tickets sold online only. Note that Comal Independent School District has a clear bag policy. Head coach Kimberly Myhre noted her athletes were playing with a heavy hearst after the passing of Michael Myhre, the “favorite Myhre,” she said. “It has been a crazy week with life, and these girls…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Uvalde, will play Boerne High next

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team defeated Uvalde 4-0 March 28 in the area round of the Class 4A playoffs. They face three-time defending state champion Boerne High in the regional quarterfinals with date, site and time still to be determined. Uvalde’s athletic department has been competing in the memory those who died during the Robb Elementary school tragedy May 24 throughout this school year. And the Mustangs knew the task at hand, head coach Rick Hoover said. “Everyone in Texas has a soft spot for this town,…

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