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Marble Falls boys basketball looks to continue what the Mustangs started

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior center Cameron Plumlee has gotten better in many areas during the offseason, and the Mustangs are looking to reap the rewards. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team begins the 2025-26 season by welcoming Cedar Park Vista Ridge Tuesday, Nov. 11. The subvarsities play at 5 p.m. and the varsity follows at 6:30 p.m. Head coach John Berkman, who is entering his second year at the helm, welcomes back several experienced and driven upperclassmen. They include seniors Kaleb Bielfeldt and…

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Faith Academy boys basketball aims to continue winning ways

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior center Judah Phillips has spent the offseason transforming himself to better take the pounding that comes from his position in his final season in a Flames uniform. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team welcomes St. Mary’s Hall Tuesday, Nov. 11, in the Flames’ home opener. The junior varsity plays at 5 p.m. followed by the varsity at 6:30 p.m. The Flames, who are ranked No. 3 in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools’ Class 3A poll…

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Marble Falls ISD pauses athletic facilities construction

Graphic courtesy of Marble Falls Independent School District The Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to pause construction on several projects related to the May 2025 bond during its regular meeting Oct. 20. Those include the multipurpose facility, new locker rooms at Max Copeland Gym, and the new baseball park. The board took the vote on a motion by Board Member Kevin Virdell that was seconded by Board Secretary Crystal Tubig and was carried unanimously. “I move that the board of trustees direct administration and legal counsel…

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Marble Falls ISD to talk athletic facilities with board

CAPTON: Scearce Softball Field will get a netting system that stretches from one dugout to the other to protect fans. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The first steps in getting athletic facilities built at Marble Falls High School will happen during two regular meetings of the Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees. Step one is a presentation to the board members where they will be given conceptual drawings of the new baseball park, which will be built on the practice field next to Mustang Stadium during the Sept.…

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Faith Academy girls hoops make strides during summer league

CAPTION: The 2025 Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls summer league team includes Madison Winsborough (left), Liv Kraenzel, Layla Terrell, Natalie Weems, Lilly Koziel, Jasmine Young, Selby Sanchez, Cuyleigh Zimmerman and Megan Burrows. Courtesy photo When Harvey Vaughn became the head coach of the Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball program last summer, he had one giant item on his to-do list. Lessen the learning curve for his team that featured a lot of underclassmen. The Lady Flames learned some hard lessons the hard way during the pre-district campaign…

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Early August events kick off new sports year

CAPTION: Sarah Wood is the new Marble Falls Athletic Booster Club vice president. Her son, Charles, is a seventh grade athlete. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls Athletic Booster Club will continue several August commitments the club is known for. First up is having a table at the entrance of Mustang Stadium for the second annual Midnight Madness football practice Monday, Aug. 4, at Mustang Stadium. The practice is the first of the 2025 season and kicks off two-a-day training camp. Midnight Madness showcases the Marble Falls High School football program. And…

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Marble Falls ISD hires athletic trainer

CAPTION: Mendy Wyatt (right) and husband Robert. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department has its new athletic trainer. She is Mendy Wyatt from Post Independent School District. Wyatt has spent most of her career in west Texas, Marble Falls ISD athletic director Keri Timmerman said. Her experience in sports athletic training stood out to him. “Mendy has been in towns like Marble Falls,” he said. “She’s used to serving all over in different sports. She has a whole lot of football experience.” She also has worked…

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Marble Falls athletes to begin final weeks of Forge

CAPTION: Coach Hayden Kesserling stands between Gregory Lemon (left) and Brody Graham before the two compete in a sprint. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro One week remains of organized summer strength and conditioning workouts with the Marble Falls Independent School District coaching staff guiding the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs. But that doesn’t mean the end of summer workouts, according to athletic director Keri Timmerman. Instead, Forge ’25, the department’s summer strength and conditioning program, will be led by members of the Class of 2026 during the week of July 28-31, he…

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Marble Falls Athletic Booster Club starts membership, sponsorship drive for 2025-26

The Marble Falls Athletic Booster Club is conducting its annual membership and sponsorship drive for the 2025-26 school year. The sponsorship drive has several levels with the platinum being among the most popular, according to new membership coordinator Michele Boshears. It includes being listed on the booster club sign at Mustang Stadium and its sponsorship web page, public address announcement at home varsity games, an individual 4-foot by 8-foot sign at Mustang Stadium, vehicle decal, Mustang tote bag, Mustang insulated backpack, two general admission passes to every Marble Falls home…

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Marble Falls athletes return for final month of Forge

CAPTION: Brody Graham shows the strain of the weight as he prepares to lift the bar above his head. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls Independent School District athletes gathered at Mustang Stadium July 7 to begin the final month of Forge ’25, the department’s summer strength and conditioning program.  About 50 high school boys and 30 high school girls were on the artificial turf for agility and speed training and in the weight room for high-intensity lifting sessions.  Once Forge wrapped up, they split up to do sport-specific…

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