Featured Running 

Burnet cross country has no issues at Tenroc

The Burnet High School cross country program competed at the Tenroc Invitational hosted by Salado Sept. 11. The Bulldogs won the varsity division, while the Lady Dawgs finished fifth. Burnet continues to demonstrate what head coach Simon Hairston has been saying for weeks. The Bulldogs have depth and can score points. “Different guys showcasing their abilities throughout the course of this early portion of the season,” the coach said. “We still have guys, who are stepping up and performing at a high level.” The Bulldogs were led by sophomore Clark…

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Featured Tennis 

Marble Falls tennis loses to Little River Academy

CAPTION: Cooper Kelley hits this forehand for a winner. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School team tennis squad lost to Little River Academy 1-18 Sept. 11 in a battle of undefeated District 25-4A teams. “We saw somebody that moved their feet and attacked the net and took winning shots,” Marble Falls head coach Samuel Whitley said. “We played well. They played better.” Marble Falls’ (4-1) lone win was at No. 1 boys doubles where Cooper Womack and Cooper Kelley prevailed 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 12-10. Whitley pointed out…

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Featured Volleyball 

Faith Academy volleyball loses to Temple Central Texas Christian

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior libero Bosley Kuker hits the floor to pancake a ball in order to keep the rally going as junior Reese Ramsey looks on. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team lost to Temple Central Texas Christian 14-25, 20-25, 20-25 in the District 4-3A opener of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The two teams matched each other point for point. Senior middle blocker Natalie Weems had two blocks to keep the Lady Flames within a two-point deficit. But a…

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Featured Football High School 

Faith Academy football loses to Fredericksburg Heritage

CAPTION: Senior Andrew Houy continues to be one of the most productive players for his team in the Highland Lakes. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Fredericksburg Heritage 54-46 Sept. 12. Head coach Jay Silvers said what stood out the most about his squad. “The toughness of our team,” he said. “That was probably the biggest thing I took away is we would have a mistake, fumble right off at the beginning of the game, and then we get the ball back…

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Featured Football High School 

Burnet football beats Little River Academy

CAPTION: Burnet senior Cayden Kiley and the Bulldogs earn their first win of the season. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team defeated Little River Academy 31-28 Sept. 12. “This is guys’ first win (of the season),” head coach Ben Speer said. “They had a chance to really go beat somebody way earlier, and we didn’t get it done. That’s a learning curve. The guys are going to work.” The Bumblebees (0-3) led 7-0 in the first quarter thanks to a nine-yard run. But the Bulldogs…

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Featured Football High School 

Llano football defeats Marble Falls

CAPTION: Marble Falls defenders Noah Ortiz (left), Brody Graham and Jamir Garcia tackle Llano junior quarterback Luke Davis. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football team beat the Marble Falls Mustangs 50-18 Sept. 12 in a non-district contest. “Can’t give good team opportunities,” Mustangs head coach Keri Timmerman said. “Can’t miss the ball here or get to the third or fourth down and you know that you’ve got to finish. And I think our kids played really hard. We had kids go down. We had kids that were…

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Marble Falls ISD to talk athletic facilities with board

CAPTON: Scearce Softball Field will get a netting system that stretches from one dugout to the other to protect fans. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The first steps in getting athletic facilities built at Marble Falls High School will happen during two regular meetings of the Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees. Step one is a presentation to the board members where they will be given conceptual drawings of the new baseball park, which will be built on the practice field next to Mustang Stadium during the Sept.…

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Football High School 

Marble Falls football hosts undefeated Llano

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior linebacker Brody Graham makes sure Jarrell senior running back Kenneth Sims is stopped as senior defensive tackle Jesse Flores (8), junior Jesus Rodriguez (24) and sophomore linebacker Olen Dalton are in pursuit. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team will welcome Llano in a non-district contest featuring the two former district rivals at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Mustang Stadium. The Mustangs (1-1) are coming off a 41-7 loss to Jarrell last week after shutting out Austin Crockett 49-0 Aug.…

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Football High School 

Burnet football welcomes Little River Academy

Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photograpy The Burnet High School football team hosts Little River Academy at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Bulldog Field. The ball game is a reunion. Academy head coach Ty Kuhn and his brother Cory, who is the defensive coordinator, are Burnet High School graduates. Ty Kuhn was the Central Texas Defensive Player of the Year in 2003 and was part of both squads that played for Class 3A state titles in 2002 and 2003. Cory was the Burnet Middle School boys athletic coordinator for three…

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Football High School 

Faith Academy football welcomes Fredericksburg Heritage

CAPTION: Senior Andrew Houy (left), sophomore Quinton Merlick and senior Sawyer Jones help form a stingy Faith Academy defense. Photo by Stennis Shotts A battle of undefeated rivals will happen on Britton Field when Fredericksburg Heritage comes to play Faith Academy of Marble Falls. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12. Both football teams enter the contest with 2-0 records. Heritage mercy-ruled San Marcos Academy, which is in the same District 4 of Division II of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools with Faith, by leading 21-6…

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