Featured Running 

Marble Falls cross country performs well at State Preview

CAPTION: Marble Falls High School runners Connor Yaklin (left), Jahir Garcia, JJ Walker, Colton Rutland and Santiago Gaytan compete in the Class 4A division of the Round Rock McNeil Hoka Invitational Sept. 19. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School cross country program competed at the Round Rock McNeil Hoka Invitational Sept. 19 at Old Settler’s Park. The meet is commonly known as the state preview because it’s the site of the state meet in November. “This meet brings together competition from all over the state,” head coach Brenda Gonzalez…

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Featured Volleyball 

Marble Falls volleyball faces crucial stretch

CAPTION: If the Lady Mustangs plan to extend their season to play past District 24-4A play, they’ll need Amaris Mitchell-Ochoa (left), Brighton Bernard (13), Hannan Welch, Katie Terrell, Kenadi Dalton and Kate McCary to all do what they do best. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball enters an important three-match streak beginning with Lampasas Tuesday, Sept. 23. The subvarsities play at 5 p.m. with the varsity following at around 6 p.m. The Lady Mustangs (9-10, 0-3 District 24-4A) will host its annual Teacher Appreciation Day where…

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Featured Volleyball 

Faith Academy volleyball wins at Waco Live Oak

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Kerrington Silvers led the Lady Flames in kills with 17 thanks to using her mind as well as her physical skills. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team beat Waco Live Oak Classical 25-22, 27-25, 25-10 Sept. 18 in a big road win in District 4-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Lady Flames head coach Erin Sawyer put the victory in perspective. “In the four years I’ve been doing volleyball for Faith Academy, this is the first time…

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Featured Football High School 

Burnet football loses to Fredericksburg

CAPTION: Burnet senior running back Josiah Coronado takes the handoff and gets ready to earn some of his 120 yards against the Fredericksburg Billies. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team lost to Fredericksburg 14-10 Sept. 19. Going into the contest, Burnet head coach Ben Speer had indicated the Billies (1-3) were better than their record based off his film study. “I think they were in the right direction,” he said. “They got a few guys back. Their starting running back – he was back. There’s…

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Featured Football High School 

Faith Academy football mercy-rules Nueces Canyon

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Sawyer Jones (32) and juniors Price Rosemond (2) and Wade Dillard (12) lead opportunistic defense that against Barksdale Nueces Canyon. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team ensured a happy homecoming thanks to crushing Barksdale Nueces Canyon 56-6 Sept. 19. “I don’t know if I’d call it a statement win,” head coach Jay Silvers said. “It’s good to get back on track. We preached all week talking about being efficient and finishing up the week strong. Friday night, they got it…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls football shuts out Brackenridge

The Marble Falls High School football team stomped San Antonio Brackenridge 59-0 Sept. 19 in the Mustangs’ second road game of the year. “Really proud of the kids,” head coach Keri Timmerman said. “We knew that we should come out and be successful. It’s fun to see them develop, and it’s fun to see them make some plays with confidence. And it’s hard to win. Were excited to be 2-2.” The Mustangs (2-2) seized control of the contest from the start thanks in large part to senior running back Joaquin Aguilar…

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Football High School 

Marble Falls football to face Brackenridge

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs will rely on junior lineman Modesto Jaramillo-Jaimes (54), senior lineman Raul Moran (58), senior Jesse Flores (8) and sophomore Olen Dalton (44) to control the line of scrimmage. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team will travel to play San Antonio Brackenridge at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at San Antonio Independent School District Sports Complex. Both teams are entering the contest with identical 1-2 records. Brackenridge has a new head coach, Steve Garcia, who took over the program in March…

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Football High School 

Burnet football hosts Fredericksburg

CAPTION: Burnet senior defensive back Cason O’Hair (left), senior linebacker Adler Goehring and senior defensive back Trevin Park must continue to do what they do best – get numerous tackles. Photos by Kaydence Burditt/In Color Photography The Burnet High School football team welcomes Fredericksburg at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, to Bulldog Field. It’s a reunion of old district rivals. The Billies (0-3) are looking for their first victory of the season after losing to Kerrville Tivy 48-10 last week, Wimberley 28-21 Sept. 5, and Lampasas 52-14 Aug. 29. Burnet head…

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Football High School 

Faith Academy football faces Nueces Canyon

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore Egan Barnes (6) and seniors Andrew Houy (1) and Adam Merlick help anchor the Flames defensive attack. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team welcomes Barksdale Nueces Canyon to Britton Field for a 7 p.m. kickoff Friday, Sept. 19. It’s Faith’s homecoming game. The Panthers began the season with a 46-0 thumping of Lohn in a contest that ended in the third quarter because of the mercy rule. Nueces Canyon scored 14 points in the first quarter, 26 in the second…

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Featured Volleyball 

Burnet volleyball sweeps Lampasas

CAPTION: Burnet senior hitter Journey Denton splits the Lampasas blockers to score a point for the Lady Dawgs during the first district contest between the two teams. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School volleyball team crushed Lampasas 25-8, 25-10, 25-14 Sept. 16 in its third District 24-4A match. Head coach Crystal Shipley agreed that her Lady Dawgs (17-6, 2-1) played at a high level from start to finish in this match. “The girls did that on their own,” she said. “We’ve talked all week about what was…

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