March 2026 - Texas Chalk Talk

Marble Falls golf wins Belton Invitational

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CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys golf team won the Fifth Annual Belton ISD Invitational 4A Division I golf tournament March 26 with a team score of 313. The Mustangs are John Srnensky (left), who shot a 79, Beckett Berkman, who scored an 88, Camilo Montez, who finished with a 77, Drew Whittle, who shot a 77 to finish fifth in the individual standings, and Gage Goebel, who scored an 80. Marble Falls will compete in the District 24-4A Tournament at the Legends Golf Course and Villas Wednesday and…

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Marble Falls track continues upward trend at Lampasas meet

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Graham Goggans keeps a solid form while running in the 800 meters as teammates Owen Martin (3) and Connor Yaklin, who are both juniors, are close behind. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School track and field program made the most of its last regular season meet before the District 24-4A meet in two weeks. The Mustangs and Lady Mustangs competed in the Johnny “Lam” Jones Relays hosted by Lampasas March 26. The Mustangs were second in the varsity team standings with 113 points…

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Burnet softball beats Lampasas

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CAPTION: Senior Journey Denton reacts to her home run in leading the offensive effort for the Lady Dawgs against Lampasas March 24. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Burnet High School softball team beat Lampasas 10-5 March 24 and lost to Jarrell 14-5 March 27. “(March 24) was a great way to end the first half of district,” Lady Dawgs head coach Jayci Craig said. “We performed well on the offensive side of things, which ultimately led to a Lady Dawg win. I think one of my…

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Marble Falls baseball sweeps Akins

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CAPTION: Junior Owen Nash is one of several Mustangs who contributed to multiple hits during the win against Austin Akins March 27. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team crushed Austin Akins 19-6 March 27 in non-district play. The Mustangs got a hot start from junior John Alan Whittle, who led off with a solo home run in the game’s first at-bat. “That set the tone to the first inning,” head coach Tyler Porter said. “Our bats did a good job, defense played well, so it…

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Marble Falls softball beats Taylor

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CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School softball program celebrated third baseman Cheyenne Thompson and manager Harlie Penny, who are both seniors (each holding flowers), before playing Taylor. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School softball team defeated Taylor 3-2 March 27 in District 24-4A play. It’s the first time this season the Lady Mustangs have won back-to-back district games. “Both have been one-run games where the kids feel ‘hey, we won one on the road where we had to shut them down on defense (against Jarrell 6-5 March 18) and…

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Burnet baseball loses to Lampasas

CAPTION: Burnet senior pitcher Cohen Jorpeland continues to do his part in keeping games close. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball lost to Lampasas 6-4 March 24 and 3-2 March 27 in District 24-4A play. No district team had a tougher start to the district season than the Bulldogs (6-14-1, 1-5) in facing the three playoffs from 2025 right off the bat. “So it’s a difficult start to the to the district season, but you have to play them at some point in time whether you…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Valley View

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Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team defeated Pharr Valley View 1-0 March 27 in a Class 4A Division I Region IV semifinal. The win means the Mustangs (17-3-5, 10-1-1 District 26-4A champion) will face district foe San Antonio Davenport (15-4-3, 8-2-2) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at Kerrville Tivy’s Antler Stadium in the regional final. It’s the first time the Mustangs have played in a regional final in school history. The lone goal was scored by Eliezer Chocoj on an assist from…

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New Marble Falls ISD baseball facility is designed for growth

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CAPTON: The clubhouse at the new Marble Falls Independent School District’s baseball field, which will be located north of Mustang Stadium. Graphic courtesy of Marble Falls Independent School District When the Marble Falls Independent School District opens the new baseball facility at its high school in spring 2027, it will have pieces that put it on the scale of what might be found on the collegiate level. That’s according to some who have looked at the sketches. “I did find out finally that there weren’t many changes from the original…

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Marble Falls baseball team beats Akins

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CAPTION: Junior John Alan Whittle fills many roles for the Mustangs as a batter, base runner, infielder and pitcher. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team shut out Austin Akins 10-0 March 24 in a non-district contest that ended in five innings. In the first inning, junior John Alan Whittle led off with a double off the left-field fence and went home on a single by sophomore Crawford Mattox. Junior Cade Briseno drew a walk and scored and freshman Landon White hit a 2 RBI single for…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Elgin

CAPTION: Sophomore pitcher Brooklynn Damico is allowing fewer walks and fewer hits, resulting in fewer earned runs this season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Elgin 7-1 March 24 in non-district play. “It took us awhile to make adjustments,” Marble Falls head coach Alex Lozoya said. “Elgin did a good job of throwing the ball in the strike zone. Their defense was really good. They made all the plays – balls that were hit right at them. That was our hiccup.” Elgin scored…