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Burnet football hosts Mom’s Clinic

The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District football program is hosting its annual Mom’s Clinic at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at the field house at Bulldog Field. The clinic is for women who want to learn more about the sport of football and for mothers and grandmothers who want to better understand what their football players go through during the season. Head coach Ben Speer and his coaches teach the clinic where they offer a quick feel for how the Bulldogs prepare for games. They show film, allow guests to…

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Burnet team tennis goes right into district play

CAPTION: Callen Smith gets low for this return to extend the rally. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School team tennis hosts squad Jarrell at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District tennis courts. It should have been a District 25-4A competition, but the Cougars forfeited. Still, the coaches wanted to play in an effort to help both programs, said Burnet head coach Jayci Craig. “I am excited to watch these kids compete,” she aid. “Majority of them take very little time off…

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Forge ’25 prepared Marble Falls athletes for August camps

CAPTION: Senior Gregory Lemon jams senior Joaquin Aguilar at the li e of scrimmage. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Long before the Marble Falls High School football team took to the field at Mustang Stadium for its Midnight Madness Aug. 4, the players had physically and mentally prepared for what was coming because of their commitment to Forge ’25. Forge is the summer strength and conditioning program led by strength and conditioning coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt. Bielfeldt was pleased by a number of factors this summer, his second to lead…

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Marble Falls volleyball announces varsity members

CAPTION: Senior Kenadi Dalton is a returning letterman. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro After two grueling days of tryouts where members of the Marble Falls High School volleyball program were challenged physically and mentally, head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan announced who made the varsity. The team includes seniors Tessie Mayes Bowen, Kenadi Dalton, Payton Dunk, Kate Dykes, Kate McCary and Lily Stein, juniors Vivian Buerger, Adrianna Dekay, Britney Guevara, Delilah Guzman, Amaris Mitchell-Ochoa, Alyssa Terrell and Hannah Welch, and sophomore Brighton Bernard. “There’s a lot of talent on this team,” said…

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Marble Falls tennis begins season

CAPTION: Senior Cooper Womack is back at No. 1 singles for the Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls High School team tennis team is starting its 2025 season immediately. After conducting its own Midnight Madness Aug. 4, the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs will return to the Charlie and Nancy Herrington Tennis Center to welcome Copperas Cove at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug 5. They’ll travel to Taylor for matches that begin at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, welcome Lampasas at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug.8, and go to Leander Glenn…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTON: Marble Falls ninth-grade linemen are going through drills with defensive line coach Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro It’s the eve of the most exciting time of the new sports year. Football is back. As we move forward into August — where fans’ optimism is very high — let’s take a look at some developing storylines in the Highland Lakes.

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Marble Falls football camp ‘triples’ in participants

CAPTION: Head coach Keri Timmerman is at one of the passing drills where he is emphasizing the mechanics. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Independent School District football program ended the final week of July with its annual Mustang Camp where between 140-180 campers participated. The camp was July 28-31at Mustang Stadium. MFISD athletic director and football head coach Keri Timmerman was pleased. “We tripled our numbers from last year,” he said. “Getting youth to come has been a big deal – it’s a huge deal getting our…

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Faith Academy football ready for training camp

CAPTION: Faith Academy head coach Jay Silvers (left) is ready to lead his second Flames two-a-day training camp. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football program will be on the Britton Field from 8-11 a.m. beginning Monday, Aug. 4, for the start of two-a-day training camps. The Flames will go through their normal drills and may end up in the weight room before they end the session. In all 23 players are expected to be in the high school program Head coach Jay Silvers, who…

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Faith Academy volleyball hosts spring team for practices

CAPTION: Lady Flames head coach Erin Sawyer (right) demonstrates the correct way to pass the ball to target to Abigail Ferguson. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro With volleyball season just around the corner, the Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball program decided to get a jump on preparations. The Lady Flames welcomes Founder Christian School from Spring July 24-26 for team building, skills training and overall fun on the court. It was the latest of several opportunities head coach Erin Sawyer has presented to her players. Sawyer, who also is…

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Marble Falls football hosts Midnight Madness

Marble Falls High School football fans will be treated to more than a practice Aug. 4 when the Mustangs host their second annual Midnight Madness. Gates open at 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, and the first 200 spectators will receive a complimentary T-shirt. Food and drinks also will be given away and fans can sign up to become members of the Marble Falls Athletic Booster Club. In addition, fans can buy Mustang game day helmets from past seasons to have a token they can display, head coach Keri Timmerman said.…

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