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MFYFC begins a new season

CAPTION: Charles Wood returns as the starting quarterback for the Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer’s sixth-grade team. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer is starting the 2024 season Saturday, Sept. 7, at Mustang Stadium on the Marble Falls High School campus. These young Mustangs have been practicing for the season since mid July, before the high school players began their training camp. In addition, the youth players participated in a scrimmage against Smithson Valley Aug. 24. “We had so many teams go down there…

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Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer warms up Midnight Madness crowd

CAPTION: Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer players Donovan Molina (left) and Bentley Graff participate in a speed drill during Aug. 4 event at Mustang Stadium. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Most events have an opening act before the main attraction enters. That’s what Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer provided when the players and coaches participated in skills stations at 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, for one hour before the Marble Falls High School football program took over. The 100 youngsters were part of the festivities of the first…

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Recruiting 

Marble Falls Youth Football’s 6th-graders learning new offense with more on the roster

CAPTION: Marble Falls sixth-grade coach Daniel Cervantez (center) tells Tristan Moseley (front row, left) and Reese Butler how to run block as linebackers Colton Thornberry (back row, left) and Elijah Sanchez and coach Greg Carroll look on. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro When the Marble Falls Independent School District hired Keri Timmerman as its athletic director and football head coach in December, school officials knew a change in offensive scheme was coming. And that change would be implemented from the varsity all the way to the seventh grade. But what…

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Hill Country Elite wins second winter tourney

The Hill Country Elite captured the Holiday Bowl Dec. 16-17 for its second consecutive tournament win in December. The Elite is comprised of players in the fifth and sixth grades representing Burnet, Llano, Liberty Hill, Marble Falls and Fredericksburg. “We continue to get better at each event,” head coach Ray Gurley said. “In the first tournament (the River City Bowl Dec. 2-3), we surprised people. (At the Holiday Bowl), everyone had film on us. They were prepared. We had a target on our backs and had to execute a lot…

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Hill Country Elite wins the River City Bowl

Hill Country Elite won the River City Bowl Dec. 2-3 in San Marcos by going 3-1 to begin the winter season. The Elite, which features seventh- and eighth-graders living in Burnet, Llano, Marble Falls and Fredericksburg, beat the San Marcos Sharks in the championship 28-0 in a contest that was called in the fourth quarter after losing to them 8-2 to begin the event. Other wins were against the Belton Storm 29-0 and the San Marcos Mambas 32-6. “They always found a way to beat us,” head coach Ray Gurley…

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Marble Falls fifth-graders win youth football title

CAPTION: Marble Falls fifth-grade running back Van Michael scores the first touchdown of the Hill Country Youth Football League championship Nov. 4. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer’s fifth-graders shut out Boerne 22-0 Nov. 4 to win the 2023 championship in that age group of the Hill Country Youth League. “If you build a team around you, you will be successful,” head coach Nicholas Wood told the players afterward. “I’m super, super proud of you.” The Mustangs were simply outstanding throughout the contest. After…

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Marble Falls youth football teams continue winning

The Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer teams picked up wins against Burnet Oct. 7. The Marble Falls freshman purple team (Kindergarten-second grade) won 45-0, while the Marble Falls junior varsity purple (third- and fourth-graders) won 40-0. The Marble Falls fifth-graders won 20-0, and the Marble Falls sixth-graders lost 38-20. “That was a tough one for the sixth-graders,” association president ick Wood said. “It was a fun weekend, a rivalry weekend. It really felt like a rivalry. I feel more nervous because of the rivalry games. There’s a lot more…

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Marble Falls youth football has success on opening weekend

CAPTION: The Marble Falls fifth-graders execute a play from the Slot-T offense that yields a positive gain. Courtesy photo Teams of Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer enjoyed a successful opening weekend of the 2023 season Aug. 26. The Marble Falls sixth-graders defeated Llano 21-7. The Marble Falls freshman gold team beat the Liberty Hill freshmen 13-6, and the Marble Falls junior varsity gold squad defeated the Marble Falls junior varsity purple squad 26-7. The Canyon Lake freshmen beat the Marble Falls freshman purple team 24-18, and San Saba fifth…

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More athletes, new division rivals has Burnet Youth Football League leaders happy for 2022

An increase in the number of athletes playing on Burnet Youth Football League teams and new division opponents that cut down on driving time has the board of directors and coaches looking forward to the kickoff of the 2022 season even more. That’s the word from league president Grant Murray. “The kids are our best recruiting tools,” he said. “They wear their jerseys to school, and their friends start asking. I’m really excited about this year and all the players who registered.” Twenty-five sixth-graders have committed to play along with…

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