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Marble Falls boys basketball sees the opportunity in the challenges

November 10, 2023November 13, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk0 comment

The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team begins its season at Lockhart Saturday, Nov. 11, with the subvarsities playing at 11 a.m. and the varsity at 12:30 p.m. The Mustangs start the season as the defending District 24-4A champions and have seven returners. They are Jaime Castillo, Cooper Cochran, Davis Dreisbach, Garen Jones, Noah Lyon, Kody Smith and Tidus Willie. Seniors Bram Bowen, Gannon Curran and Chase Richard also join the team. “When you have a season like that, you want to continue to build,” head coach Travis Crain…

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Marble Falls girls basketball learning through playing

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Lila Pangborn and the Lady Mustangs continue to show improvement as the season plays out. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Austin McCallum 37-36 Nov. 7. The Lady Mustangs (0-2) had a 36-35 lead with eight seconds left with possession of the ball. McCallum got the ball and raced down to score, but the shooter was fouled. The McCallum shooter made both free throws with two seconds left. Marble Falls was out of timeouts, so it couldn’t…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Davenport

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #davenport, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops, #wolves0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Kylie Roberts (left) and sophomore point guard Lila Pangborn cut off the lane to the basket. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to San Antonio Davenport 42-27 in the season opener Nov. 3. The two teams battled for three periods with the lead being no more than a possession. But the final period was different as the Lady Mustangs committed 10 turnovers the Lady Wolves used to get the needed separation for the win. “Our team is…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

November 5, 2023November 7, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Flames, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball, #uilplayoffs, #UILvolleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls fifth-grader Reese Butler is on his way to the end zone during the Mustangs’ 22-0 win against Boerne in the fifth-grade championship of the Hill Country Youth Football league Nov 4. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Texas High School football playoffs are starting this week and only one Highland Lakes team is advancing. To say that is unfortunate is an understatement. So let’s take a closer look. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad Podcaster. Please…

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Faith Academy girls hoops to lean on experience, leadership

November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team tips off the 2023-24 season against Leander Founders Classical at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at The Fire Pit on the Faith campus. And no one is more pumped about this season than head coach Kat Canada. “I have the perfect 10,” she said. “I have 10 girls. I’m excited about this group.” Th squad includes seniors Ella Cozby, Elleson Lehmberg, Audri Poage, Claire Poage, Alayna Steele, and Morgan Weems, sophomore Natalie Weems and freshmen Lily Koziel, Sidney Solomon and Kinley…

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Faith Academy athletics remains in TAPPS Class 3A

October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #realignment, #TAPPS, #TAPPSrealignment, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools announce new districts for Faith Academy of Marble Falls athletics. Gone is Round Rock Christian, which beat the Faith football team 30-26 Oct. 27. The Flames played tough as illustrated by Karter Van Gundy (5) and Beau Steele. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools recently announced the new extracurricular activity districts for its members, which includes Faith Academy of Marble Falls. The Flames will remain in Class 3A based on enrollment numbers for the total…

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New weights, racks highlight improvements at Marble Falls ISD weight rooms

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The new glute-hamstring developers at Marble Falls High School that will help make the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs stronger and faster. Courtesy photo The weight rooms at Marble Falls high school and middle school received the second half of what strength-and-conditioning coordinator Richard Scales concluded was needed to ensure athletes in every sport could get stronger and faster. And, most importantly, limit the chances of injury. New squat bars and neck trainers went into the small weight room at the high school. The high school also received new weight…

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Tackitt & Canales named co-head golf coaches at Marble Falls

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILgolf, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Adley Canales is the new co-head coach of the Marble Falls High School golf program. Canales has a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and a master’s degree in athletic administration. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department named current assistant golf coach Adley Canales and Lonnie Tackitt, who retired as the head golf coach at Marble Falls High School two years ago, as co-head coaches of the golf program for the 2022-23 school year. The school district made the announcement Aug. 10. Athletic…

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Former players raise money for Burnet County resident Jerry Watson scholarship

July 29, 2023July 31, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #golf, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #JerryWatson, #links, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The kids who played for Jerry Watson — who are all grown up with careers and some with families of their own — gathered to honor a man whose influence continues to impact them today. Sixty golfers converged at Hidden Falls Golf Club July 22 to play in The Inaugural Jerry Watson Meadowlakes Classic, choosing to combine two of Watson’s passions: sports and a deep desire to help children be the best they can be. Proceeds from the event will be used to fund a scholarship in Watson’s memory. Watson,…

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Marble Falls’ Edwards picks up 3 offers, continues preparing for 2023-24 season

July 22, 2023July 23, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#AAU, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hoops, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Marble Falls High School senior girls basketball player Lexie Edwards isn’t resting on her laurels. The 6-foot 3-inch center has five offers going into her final high school season. They are from Auburn University in Montgomery, Ala., Howard Payne University, Principia College, Ranger College and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, But instead of taking the summer off, the Lady Mustang has been playing for Austin Elite for the last several months. She was in Orlando to play in the Orlando Splash July 21-22 and The National Championship July 22-24. “My…