Featured Golf 

Marble Falls golf program begins fall schedule

CAPTION: Rylee Ritchie returns for his final year where he is aiming to get the Mustangs back to the regional tournament. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School golf program competed in two tournaments last week. The Mustangs played in the Bobby Peschel Memorial hosted by Salado Oct. 8 where they finished fifth overall. Junior Camilo Montez, who was the runner-up in the District 24-3A individual standings and is the team’s No. 1 golfer, finished seventh overall in the individual standings. Other members include senior Rylee Ritchie,…

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Featured Running 

Burnet cross country earns numerous district medals

CAPTION: The Burnet High School runners and coaches after the District 24-4A meet finishes. Photo by Martelle Ludecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District cross country program had solid performances at the District 24-4A meet Oct. 7 hosted by Lampasas High School. The Bulldogs and Lady Dawgs finished as the runners-up in the boys and girls varsity divisions, while the Bulldogs were third in the boys junior varsity division, and the Lady Dawgs were fourth in the girls junior varsity division. “I’m extremely pleased and extremely grateful for our…

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Featured Tennis 

Faith Academy team tennis is state champs

CAPTION: The 2025 Faith Academy of Marble Falls team tennis squad is the 2025 Schmall School state champions of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The team includes Halley Offutt (front row, left), Emerson Price, Alyana Reyes, Ella Lewis, Kate Green; assistant coach Aland Price (back row, left), Luke Patterson, Witten Reinert, Jadyn Jenkins, Colten Lane, Hudson Tatum, Case Tatum and head coach Rich Coleman. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls team tennis squad is the Class 2A small school state champion of the Texas Association…

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Featured Volleyball 

Burnet volleyball beats Lampasas

CAPTION: The Lady Dawgs, including seniors Grace Cullison (2) and Payton Smith, celebrate winning a big point against Salado. Photo by Kaydence Burditt/In Color Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team split matches last week in District 24-4A play. The Lady Dawgs (22-8, 6-3) swept Lampasas 25-14, 25-7, 25-18 Oct. 10 and lost to Salado 26-24, 19-25, 17-25, 12-25 Oct. 7. Head coach Crystal Shipley pointed out three characteristics the Lady Dawgs displayed against the Lady Badgers (10-19, 1-8) that led to victory. “They did a great job controlling the tempo of…

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Featured Volleyball 

Faith Academy volleyball sweeps San Antonio Lutheran

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Kerrington Silvers uses a tip to go over the block. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team crushed San Antonio Lutheran 25-5, 25-14, 25-19 Oct. 9 in District 4-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames (23-6, 6-1) are on an eight-match winning streak. “We got another good one,” head coach Erin Sawyer said. “I think it was just making unforced errors on our part. Just little mistakes that we need to cleanup. But otherwise, it went well.” Sophomore…

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Featured Tennis 

Marble Falls team tennis loses to La Vernia

CAPTION: The seniors of the Marble Falls High School tennis program are Chloe Taylor (left), Cooper Womack, Payton Glaser, Adam Beaston, Glenn Banton, Nicolas Smith, Jonathan Leaflet, Chloe Brown, Sophia Trudeau and Nevaeh Nelson (Montoya). Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School team tennis squad lost to La Vernia 6-10 Oct. 9 in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs. The Mustangs and Lady Mustangs end their season as the District 24-4A runners-up and bi-district champions. “We played well,” head coach Sam Whitley said. “We were very…

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Featured Football High School 

Faith Academy football beats Founders Classical

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Andrew Houy played a big role for the Flames in every area of the win against Leander Founders Classical Oct. 10. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team defeated Leander Founders Classical 70-48 to give the Archers their first loss of the season. It’s the second consecutive week the Flames (6-1) hosted an undefeated opponent and beat them. “Grit and toughness of our boys,” head coach Jay Silvers said. “We just did what we do. We run the ball and we…

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Featured Football High School 

Burnet football beats Marble Falls

The Burnet High School football team defeated Marble Falls 35-14 Oct. 10 in the District 4-4A Division I opener. “It was such a hard fought game like you expect from a rivalry,” Bulldogs head coach Ben Speer said. “I just felt like we never could get comfortable, and they did a good job with that. And Just when you thought you could extend it out a little more, they were trying to climb back in it.”  “Our kids played really hard, thought our kids made big plays at times but…

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Featured Football High School 

Llano football to visits Luling

CAPTION: Llano junior receiver Caden White (20), junior quarterback Luke Davis (13) and senior receiver Graham Prokop are part of an offense that average 251 yards passing, 212 yards rushing and has 16 rushing touchdowns and 23 passing touchdowns already this season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football team will travel to play at Luling at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, in the second District 13-3A Division I contest for both. The Yellow Jackets (5-1, 1-0), who are the defending district champions, walloped Florence 58-7, while…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls football visits Burnet in district opener

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior running back Joaquin Aguilar has been the offensive focal point throughout the season. In six games, he has rushed for almost 500 yards on the season. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet and Marble Falls high school football teams will play for the 111th time at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, with plenty on the line during this Burnet County showdown. It’s the District 4-4A Division I opener. And with five teams in the district and four playoff spots available, there’s a high chance the…

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