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New facilities would meet the most important role of athletics

February 7, 2025February 9, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director Keri Timmerman describes a typical practice day at the high school and how coaches work together to meet the needs of their athletes. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The possibilities of building new facilities for extracurricular activities at Marble Falls High School will better meet the No. 1 objective for those students – to properly prepare them for their seasons. That’s according to Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director Keri Timmerman. On Jan. 31, the Marble Falls Independent School District’s Board…

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Faith Academy boys basketball hosts No. 1 Waco Live Oak

February 7, 2025February 7, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Asher Apel will be honored before tonight’s game against Waco Live Oak. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team is ready for the rematch against Waco Live Oak in a battle of the top two teams in the state. The Falcons (25-4, 10-0) beat the Flames (19-10, 9-1) 66-50 in the first round of District 4-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Live Oak is ranked No. 1 in the TAPPS Class 3A poll of the Texas…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Jarrell

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops, #uilplayoffs0 comment

CAPTION: Sophomore guard Cypress Neve’s scoring helps the Mustangs secure a win against Jarrell. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Jarrell 58-51 Feb. 4 to clinch a spot in the Class 4A Division I playoffs. The Mustangs (6-4) are currently third in the District 24-4A standings. Head coach John Berkman said he didn’t tell the Mustangs before the contest that if they won, they’re headed to the playoffs. “I walked into the locker room and told them that win secured a playoff spot,”…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Jarrell

February 6, 2025February 7, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Adley Canales finishes his first year as the head coach of the Lady Mustangs, a season he will remember as a “year of growth.” Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Jarrell 63-51 Feb. 4 to end the season. The Lady Mustangs led 13-12 after the first period and trailed 28-26 at the half and 41-39 after three quarters. “They hit a buzzer beater at the horn at the half,” Marble Falls head coach Adley Canales said. “We played even in the…

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Faith Academy boys basketball adds district wins

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore guard Will Slyker (right) continues to play at an all-state level. Photo by Stennis ShottsThe Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team defeated Austin San Juan Diego 96-59 Jan. 31 after beating San Marcos Academy 75-35 Jan. 27. The Flames (18-10, 8-1) remain in second place in District 4-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Senior forward Asher Apel led the Flames with 38 points during the win against San Juan Diego, while all-state sophomore guard Will Slyker added 33. What made…

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Faith Academy girls basketball ready for final stretch

February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Hadley Shipley (2) will be honored on Friday, Feb. 7, as part of the program’s senior night. Photo by Stennis ShottsThe Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team returns to the court for its final three games of the regular season. The Lady Flames will travel to San Antonio Lutheran Tuesday, Feb. 4, before hosting Waco Live Oak Friday, Feb. 7, and Temple Central Texas Christian Tuesday, Feb. 11. All games tip off at 6 p.m. Faith is riding a two-game winning streak thanks to victories…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Taylor

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #ducks, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Mustangs, #taylor, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior center Cam Plumlee (23) contributed on both ends of the floor to help the Mustangs sweep the Ducks. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Taylor 67-55 Jan. 31 in District 24-4A to conclude a four-game road trip. “Our guys were ready to go from the start,” head coach John Berkman said. “We started the game on an 11-0 run. From there we were in total control. We were never behind.” The Mustangs (15-11, 5-4) led 17-12 after the first…

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Marble Falls ISD board approves bond package to present to voters

February 2, 2025February 6, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees approved putting a bond before voters on the May 3 ballot. The bond, valued at $172.2 million, has four parts: general facilities planning, staff 1 to 1 devices, athletics and indoor multipurpose facility. Athletics projects total $12.515 million and the high school indoor multipurpose facility with all of its amenities totals $26.05 million. “I envision all of our sports and all of our students in extracurricular activities using the multipurpose facility,” said Dr. Jeff Gasaway, Marble Falls ISD superintendent, to TexasChalkTalk.com.…

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Marble Falls boys hoops loses to Gateway

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#gators, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Jackson Trudeau (3), Beckett Berkman (11) and Isaiah Lazos are determined to finish the regular season strong. Staff photo by Jennifer FierroThe Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 50-39 Jan. 28 in District 24-4A play to drop to fourth in the District 24-4A rankings. The Gators (8-1, 16-7) led 11-10 after the first period and 23-19 at the half. But the Mustangs (14-11, 4-4) came back to take a 38-36 lead going into the fourth quarter. “I’m really proud of how hard our guys played,”…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Salado

January 29, 2025January 30, 2025 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Salado packed the pain and didn’t allow the Lady Mustangs, including senior forward Kylie Roberts (left) and junior guard Lila Pangborn, to get comfortable. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Salado 74-40 Jan. 28 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Mustangs trailed 20-9 after the first period, 37-20 at the half, and 60-30 after three quarters. “That’s a good team,” head coach Adley Canales said. “They didn’t have very many turnovers. They’re long and athletic. We turned the ball over…