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Berkman’s passion for coaching Marble Falls basketball started with dad

April 27, 2024April 29, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #LadyStangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: A new Berkman chapter in the Marble Falls High School boys basketball program begins now that John Berkman (second from right) takes over. No one is more familiar what Marble Falls basketball means to the Marble Falls Independent School District community than John, his wife Lauren (third from right) and their children Beckett (left), Mya, Collins and Alyssa. Courtesy photo Marble Falls Independent School District officials didn’t have to look far for its new boys basketball head coach. In fact, it simply needed to walk from the front of…

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Marble Falls girls basketball coach Berkman is new boys basketball coach

April 24, 2024April 25, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #LadyStangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls girls basketball head coach John Berkman (right) with the class of 2023 and varsity assistant coach Adley Canales (left). The players are Tea Rodriguez (2), Mackenzie Farmer, Emma Koziel, Avie Nail, Lilly Nesrsta and Alyssa Berkman. The 2022-23 team was picked to win the District 24-4A crown and did just and won two playoff contests. File photo John Berkman is the new Marble Falls Independent School District boys basketball head coach, a move that was announced at the board of trustees meeting April 23. Berkman has spent…

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Marble Falls coaching changes are about opportunities

April 21, 2024April 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

When Keri Timmerman accepted the position of football head coach and athletic director Marble Falls Independent School District in December 2023, most correctly concluded he’d hire some coaches to fill his football staff. What few knew at the time were how many head coaches would resign or retire before the end of the 2023-24 school year. “Obviously a lot of times change at the top creates natural opportunities for people to change the positions they’re in,” Timmerman said. “No one has been asked to leave. There’s been no changes on…

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Marble Falls boys basketball coach Crain resigns

April 3, 2024April 4, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Travis Crain steps down as the Marble Falls High School boys basketball head coach after five years. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls High School boys basketball head coach Travis Crain resigned. Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director Kerry Timmerman began the search for a new coach April 2. “I made the decision to step down,” Crain said. “It was my decision. I love this community, I love this town. I look forward to what’s next for the district.” When Crain was hired five years ago, it was…

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Burnet’s MaeSyn Gay signs to play for Hardin-Simmons University

March 16, 2024March 16, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #cowgirls, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #HSU, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior MaeSyn Gay (second from right) signs her National Letter of Intent to play college basketball surrounded by her family that includes Thomas (left), Gabe and Jill Gay-Castillo and Tydrick Riley (right). Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior MaeSyn Gay made her commitment to Hardin-Simmons University official March 6 when she signed her National Letter of Intent to play basketball. “The coach (Kendra Whitehead) is a great motivator and role model,” Gay said. “We’ll grow as Christian leaders. We all love each other. It reminded…

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District coaches name many Marble Falls boys basketball players to all-district lists

March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Davis Dreisbach’s drives to the basket often resulted in taking tough fouls. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team released its list of players chosen for the All-District 24-4A teams. Senior forward Davis Dreisbach and junior guard Tidus Willie were named to the first team. “Tidus had a fantastic district season for us. He’s our leader in so many ways,” head coach Travis Crain said. “Davis battled through injuries. He had some big performances.” Crain pointed to the duo’s…

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Marble Falls girls basketball releases all-district members

March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior center Lexie Edwards is the only unanimous selection to the All-District 24-4A first team. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team, which finished tied for third in the District 24-4A campaign, had several members named to the all-district teams. Named first team all-district were senior center Lexie Edwards and junior forwards Bethany Fry and Kylie Roberts. “To have three on the first team is a big deal for sure,” head coach John Berkman said. “I thought they deserved it. They…

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Several Faith Academy basketball players named all-district

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #marblefallfaith, #MarbleFalls, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #TAPPShoops, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: In his first season playing for Faith Academy, freshman guard Will Slyker earns the district’s highest honor. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball program celebrated its fifth consecutive district title by having its seven-player rotation named to the All-District 3-3A teams. The Flames are members of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Freshman guard Will Slyker was unanimously named the district’s Most Valuable Player and first team all-district. “Major credit to Will because he worked so hard at everything he does,”…

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Faith Academy boys basketball loses to Westbury in the playoffs

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls sophomore center Judah Phillips and Flames gave Houston Westbury Christian all it wanted in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team lost to Houston Westbury Christian 64-50 Feb. 20 in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “They played well enough to win,” Flames head coach Zakk Revelle said. “We felt like we played well enough to win for about…

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Burnet girls basketball loses to Waco La Vega to end its season

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops, #uilplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs recaptured the district title in 2023-24, their third in four years, and won two playoff contests. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team lost to Waco La Vega 72-41 Feb. 20 in the Class 4A regional quarterfinals. The Lady Dawgs end their season with a 29-9 overall record and 7-1 in District 24-4A play to be the district champions. Against La Vega, the defending state champions, Burnet took a 10-8 lead after the first period. But the Lady Pirates (28-11,…