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Marble Falls volleyball aims to use final weeks wisely

CAPTION: Senior middle blocker Amaris Mitchell-Ochoa is one of several key returners for the 2026 season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro On the first day of two-a-days in August 2025, Marble Falls High School volleyball head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan was leading her first practice and began it by asking her players to go to the baseline to run lines. After a few minutes of running with some athletes breathing hard, Beard-Hanrahan pointed out that a few were missing from summer strength and conditioning during the June and July sessions. And she…

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Matching philosophies, outlook are why Wolfe is Marble Falls coordinator

CAPTION: New defensive coordinator Taylor Wolfe reps tackling drills with the Mustangs during skills work after they finish Forge, the athletic department’s summer strength and conditioning. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Before Taylor Wolfe became the Marble Falls Independent School District football program’s defensive coordinator, he indicated he had some in-depth conversations with football head coach Keri Timmerman in March where the two shared their philosophies, beliefs and other intangibles to see if there was a fit. “(That was) when we decided this thing was going to take place,” Wolfe…

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Burnet football using every minute to the fullest

CAPTION: Wyatt Atkinson performs bench presses as Lyndon Harycki stands behind him as the spotter. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Bulldogs moved throughout the weight room of the Student Activity Center with purpose. Just like they’ve done for years on the gridiron, there wasn’t a moment lost, not when the Bulldogs are working to get stronger, faster and more efficient. Under the eyes of head football coach Ben Speer and several members of his staff, the athletes finished each rep with purpose and moved…

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Burnet girls soccer hosts summer league

CAPTION: Some members of the Burnet High School girls soccer summer league team include Vanessa Chavez (left), Valeria Lemus, Perla Rodriguez, Emily Montoya, Emma Warden, Erica Flores, Cheyenne Adams and Genesis Avila. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District girls soccer program is hosting a weekly 7-on-7 league each Tuesday in June beginning at 5 p.m. at the Burnet Middle School Stadium. The league includes Lampasas, Marble Falls and Pflugerville Connally. Lady Dawgs head coach Doug Ketcham, who serves as league director, said hosting the league…

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Marble Falls 7 on 7 continues to make positive strides

CAPTION: Junior Anderson Liscum split duties for the Mustangs June 8. He played receiver and quarterback. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School 7-on-7 team played with rhythm June 8 at the Llano June League. Opposing coaches pointed out how well the Mustangs performed on both sides of the ball. Offensively, they are extending drives with more first downs and are finishing with touchdowns. Defensively, they’re getting stops and forcing opponents to turn the ball over on downs. A month ago, the Mustangs showed their strength and…

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Marble Falls athletic department adds Concept 2 machines

CAPTION: The three Concept 2 StrengthERG machines at Marble Falls High School. Courtesy photo Helping athletes rehab completely to get them back on the playing field ready to compete is among the goals of athletic trainers everywhere and Marble Falls High School is no different.  The department added three Concept 2 StrengthERG machines. Most know the company for its rowers, Marble Falls Independent School District strength and conditioning coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt said.  But the department chose the StrengthERG because it meets specific needs for specific athletes. “So essentially (they) allow…

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Jimenez reflects on Marble Falls boys soccer historical season

CAPTION: After guiding the Marble Falls Middle School boys soccer team to another win, the players rewarded coach Aaron Jimenez with an ice bath. Courtesy photos As the Marble Falls High School boys soccer program won three of the last four district championships and its 2026 team made school history by reaching the state semifinals, one individual wasn’t surprised by the finish. After all, Aaron Jimenez had the best view of those players when they played for him at Marble Falls Middle School. Four years earlier many of those players…

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Marble Falls athletes finish first week of Forge

CAPTION: Basketball players Luke Ochoa (left) and Logan Mayor sprint to a cone from opposite ends, stop and backpedal as part of a change-of-direction drill that’s part of Forge ’26 workouts. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Independent School District completed its first week of Forge ’26 June 4 after enjoying a week off. Strength and conditioning coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt was encouraged by what he saw. Top of the list is the number of attendees. The program drew 125 boys in grades 9-12 and around 65 seventh-…

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Faith Academy finishes first week of strength and conditioning

CAPTION: Austin Edwards (left) is enjoying being chased by Quinton Merlick. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro  Faith Academy of Marble Falls football fans may have heard the players laugh here and there during their summer strength-and-conditioning session June 3, but the results were no laughing matter. That’s because the Flames performed plenty of one-on-one drills designed to force them to get faster and stronger, no matter if they were on the turf at Britton Field or in the weight room. The drills called for one Flame to chase down another, mirroring…

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Faith Academy QBs shine during 6 on 6

CAPTION: Junior Nick Zarob made the most of his opportunity as the signal caller in throwing his teammates open during his series. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team hosted its first night of 6-on-6 play June 2 with a win against Round Rock Christian 28-12. Lightning was detected and Flames head coach Jay Silvers cut the second game short and cancelled the final contest of the night. Each of the three teams, which also included the Austin Royals, was supposed to play two…

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