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The Womack Way – strength, determination lead to championship tennis

April 17, 2026April 18, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #regionals, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILtennis0 comment

CAPTION: Though Marble Falls senior Cooper Womack’s springs on the tennis court ended the same, he put in the work to make himself a better athlete. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro When Cooper Womack burst into the Marble Falls High School tennis program four years earlier, coaches and fans had an early glimpse of his talent and drive. That will be on full display April 17-18 when he competes in the Class 4A Region III championship for the third consecutive year with the goal of returning to the Class 4A…

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Marble Falls golfer Montez is headed to state

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

CAPTION: Junior Camilo Montez qualifies for the Class 4A state tournament thanks to finishing third in the individual standings of the Class 4A Region III tournament. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School junior golfer Camilo Montez finished third in the Class 4A Region III tournament April 12-13 to punch his ticket to the Class 4A state tournament. He scored a 71-77–148 to lead the Mustangs. “He played with maturity,” head coach Adley Canales said. “He looked like somebody who’s been there before. On day one he set himself up great.…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Jarrell

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Go, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: Junior Jocelyn Suarez had a big hit for the Lady Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Jarrell 3-0 April 14 in the final game of the season. The Lady Cougars plated a run in each of the fourth, fifth and sixth innings and forced the Lady Mustangs to strand two runners in the fifth inning after Khloe Hollingsworth reached on an error and Emma Martin drew a walk with no outs. But Jarrell stiffened by getting a groundout, a strikeout…

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Marble Falls baseball beats Taylor

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #ducks, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Junior pitcher John Alan Whittle faced a total of 24 batters and struck out 8 in a complete win against the Ducks. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Taylor 6-1 April 14 in District 24-4A play. The Mustangs (18-5, 6-3) scored a run in the first inning when senior Canon Cochran hit a RBI single to bring junior pitcher John Alan Whittle home fafter he drew a walk and went to second on a single by junior Grant Carter for the 1-0…

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Marble Falls boys track doubles totals to finish on the podium

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #districtchamps, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The podium of the boys 800-meter run includes Salado junior Daniel Anderson (left), Marble Falls sophomore Graham Goggans, Salado sophomore Seth Anderson, and Marble Falls junior Owen Martin. All four will compete at the area met. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School boys track and field program finished the District 24-4A meet on the podium April 9. The varsity was third in the team standings, while the junior varsity is the district champion with 161 points. “Our varsity boys finished third as a team with 103…

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Numerous Burnet track athletes advance to area

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Bulldogs 400-meter relay team of Caden Farmer (left), Cohen Jorpeland, Clay Lamb and Colt McGraw earn a plaque proclaiming the trio as the District 24-4A champions. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Several Burnet High School track and field athletes performed at a high level during the District 24-4A meet April 8-9. No event highlighted how competitive the boys divisions were more than the triple jump with Burnet junior Colt McGraw coming in with the district’s best jump. He was the leader for most of the event until the…

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Marble Falls trackster Cuplin wins 2 more district crowns

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Madison Cuplin is leaving the competition behind as she runs straight toward the finish line at the District 24-4A meet to secure another 200-meter gold medal. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Marble Falls High School junior Madison Cuplin added two more District 24-4A championships April 9. She won the 100 meters in 12.01 seconds, 42 seconds faster than the silver medalist, and the 200 meters in 24.45 seconds, a full second in front of the silver medalist. The silver medalist was Salado senior Payton Ortega in…

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Marble Falls baseball sweeps Lampasas

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#badgers, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: Junior lead-off batter John Alan Whittle (2) taps his helmet with junior Grant Carter after touches home plate to score the game’s first run — a solo homer — in the first inning. Photo by Sandra Butts The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Lampasas 7-4 April 9 in District 24-4A play. The game was originally scheduled for April 10, but coaches agreed to the date and time change, opting for a varsity only contest slated for 6 p.m., to avoid predicted bad weather. Like the Mustangs’ Scearce…

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Burnet softball beats Marble Falls

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoftball0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet junior Hannah Brooks records one of 15 hits against Marble Falls. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School softball team defeated Marble Falls 8-1 April 10 in District 24-4A play. With the win, the Lady Dawgs have their first sweep in district play. Headed into the contest, each team was aware of the implications a victory could bring. Both head coaches noted that earning a win was an opportunity to stay in the playoff hunt. “Just be disciplined and go play the game that they know and…

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Burnet baseball sweeps Jarrell

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbaseball0 comment

CAPTION: No matter the situation in the first game against the Jarrell Cougars, Burnet junior pitcher Mason Watson didn’t lose his cool, his focus or his composure in keeping the opponent from scoring. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Jarrell 17-4 April 10 and 2-0 April 7 for the Bulldogs’ second District 24-4A sweep. Burnet is on a four-game district winning streak. “We pitched really well both games, but they had a pitcher that I will say was effectively wild (April 7),” Burnet head coach…