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Burnet athletes start offseason conditioning

CAPTION: Offensive coordinator Colton Brewer watches the Bulldogs to make sure they start behind the line as they begin their 10-yard sprint on the first day of summer strength and conditioning June 2. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Athletic Department began its summer strength-and-conditioning program June 2 after taking last week off. Bulldogs in grades 9-12 work out from 8-9:30 a.m. and seventh- and eighth-graders go from 9:30-11 a.m. While football head coach Ben Speer was happy that he, his staff and athletes had…

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Marble Falls ISD board approves first step in athletic facilities

The Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees took the first step in athletic facility updates. They approved a contract with Pfluger Architects for $3.275 million for “comprehensive architecture and engineering services for the softball field synthetic turf, new baseball field, multipurpose facility/auxiliary gym/weight room, Max Copeland Gym locker room additions and renovations, and CTE wing addition and renovations projects at Marble Falls High School.” The approval came during the board’s regular meeting May 19. The services will include architectural and interior design services as well as services provided…

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Llano’s indoor facility to provide more space for athletes, coaches

CAPTION: The addition to the Llano Independent School District indoor facility. File photo EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of a two-part series. Read part one here. In a short while, the Llano High School Yellow Jackets will have a new locker room, laundry facilities, storage for football and new coaches’ offices thanks to additions to the indoor facility on the campus. The indoor facility had artificial turf where athletes could work on the playbook, perform agility and quickness training and other drills to ensure they were at their best…

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Marble Falls athletics to start Forge ’25

CAPTION: Athletic director Keri Timmerman invites Marble Falls athletes in grades 7-12 to participate in Forge ’25, the department’s annual strength-and-conditioning program to get themselves in gear for fall camps that begin in August. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls High School athletes spent months getting stronger, faster and being more agile. But that was during the school year under the watchful eyes of their coaches and strength-and-conditioning coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt. Now the athletes must choose for themselves how they will spend the next few months as the summer…

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Marble Falls baseball has numerous all-district picks

CAPTION: Junior Canon Cochran’s ability to play various spots in the infield and at pitcher impressed district coaches. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team returned to the Class 4A playoffs this year thanks to some outstanding performances from several Mustangs. These players left head coaches of other District 24-4A programs impressed, and they showed that by selecting them to all-district teams. First team all-district honors went to Canon Cochran, Atreyu Machacek, Crawford Mattox and John Alan Whittle. All four were part of the Mustangs’ pitching…

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Failure of VATRE, basic allotment to public schools results in MFISD coaching staff changes

CAPTION: New offensive coordinator Logan Simmons (back) accepted the job a few weeks ago. He has been attending the Burnet 7 on 7 May League and getting to the know the Mustangs including rising senior quarterback Atreyu Machacek. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro When Marble Falls Independent School District voters said no to the November 2024 bond that would have increased tax rates to benefit MFISD employees, Dr. Jeff Gasaway, MFISD superintendent, said administrators would be forced to make some tough decisions. Now that the school year has ended, some of…

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Marble Falls sports camps have long-term benefits

CAPTION: During last year’s football camp, Mustangs head coach Keri Timmerman, who also serves as the program’s quarterbacks coach, worked closely with Crawford Mattox (left) and Hayden Liscum. This year, Mattox is vying for the starting quarterback position on the varsity. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department announced a slew of sports camps with head coaches as the directors. Athletic director and football head coach Keri Timmerman noted the benefits of offering these camps. Top of the list is campers get to meet and…

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Hale resigns as Burnet athletic director to return to coaching

CAPTION: Steve and Lana Hale leaving the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District community. Steve Hale is will coach at a small private school. The move gets the couple closer to family. Courtesy photo After one year as the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic director and safety officer, Steve Hale resigned. He announced his resignation in early May, calling the reason why “the right opportunity that came up.” He is joining the Trinity Christian Academy in Willow Park as the football program’s defensive coordinator, the athletic department’s powerlifting coach and…

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Burnet baseball loses to La Grange

CAPTION: Senior pitcher Matthew Valdez shows tremendous strength and control while throwing strikes against La Grange. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School baseball team lost to La Grange 2-1 in a best-of-three area series in the Class 4A Division II playoffs. The series was played May 9-10 in Hutto. The Bulldogs end the season with a 20-10 record. “Not many teams can can win 20 games,” head coach Russell Houston said. “The kids had to win seven in a row to get in the playoffs. That put…

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Passing Marble Falls ISD bonds with new baseball park sends same directive

Now that the Marble Falls Independent School District bond propositions passed, district officials are wasting no time in turning a vision of the buildings for extracurricular activities into a reality. Of the $172.2 million bond package that voters approved, $12.515 million is going to athletic facilities and $26.050 million is going to the multipurpose facility. Right after the results of the election were known May 3, Dr. Jeff Gasaway, Marble Falls ISD superintendent, said the two projects that will be built first are the new drive at Highland Lakes Elementary…

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