June 8, 2026 - Texas Chalk Talk

Marble Falls athletes finish first week of Forge

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CAPTION: Basketball players Luke Ochoa (left) and Logan Mayor sprint to a cone from opposite ends, stop and backpedal as part of a change-of-direction drill that’s part of Forge ’26 workouts. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Independent School District completed its first week of Forge ’26 June 4 after enjoying a week off. Strength and conditioning coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt was encouraged by what he saw. Top of the list is the number of attendees. The program drew 125 boys in grades 9-12 and around 65 seventh-…

Faith Academy finishes first week of strength and conditioning

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CAPTION: Austin Edwards (left) is enjoying being chased by Quinton Merlick. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Faith Academy of Marble Falls football fans may have heard the players laugh here and there during their summer strength-and-conditioning session June 3, but the results were no laughing matter. That’s because the Flames performed plenty of one-on-one drills designed to force them to get faster and stronger, no matter if they were on the turf at Britton Field or in the weight room. The drills called for one Flame to chase down another, mirroring…