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Burnet football players shine at HCCA all-star game

CAPTION: Burnet linebacker Josiah Coronado (22) is congratulated for recovering a fumble by Marble Falls cornerback Joaquin Aguilar (left) and Llano defensive back Gavin Hays (19). Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Several Burnet High School seniors made their community proud thanks to their performances during the second annual Hill Country Coaches Association All-Star Football game May 9 at Wimberley. These seniors — running back and linebacker Josiah Coronado, linebacker Adler Goehring, tackle Shane Ikonen, defensive end Riley Howell and receiver and linebacker Trevin Park — made plays and gave their North…

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Marble Falls football all-stars enjoy one last game

CAPTION: Marble Falls kicker Joaquin Aguilar pretends to kick the extra point allowing Llano holder Grayson Lilie to flick the ball to Brady running back Ashton Taylor for a two-point conversion run. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Rivals turned teammates highlighted the second annual Hill Country Coaches Association All-Star Football Game May 9 at Wimberley High School. The Highland Lakes was well represented on the North team that included Marble Falls seniors Joaquin Aguilar, Kaleb Bielfeldt, Brody Graham, Gregory Lemon, Tyler Leverett and Doak Timmerman. Aguilar was a returner, punter, cornerback…

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Marble Falls girls soccer player Macias commits

CAPTION: San Antonio Davenport kept eyes on Marble Falls senior captain Dulce Macias, ensuring the Lady Mustang couldn’t take over the match. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls High School senior soccer player Dulce Macias has committed to Texas A&M-Texarkana. Macias, who is a four-year letterman, showed throughout the season why she was the team’s best finisher. “I think that’s pretty obvious with being the top goal scorer that we had for two straight years,” head coach Marisa Miller said. “She scores goals, she makes plays.” Part of Macias’…

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Marble Falls football, boys soccer coach Craven resigns

CAPTION: Ryan Craven talks to the Mustangs after the loss to Waco La Vega in the Class 4A Division I state semifinals April 3. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Ryan Craven resigned as the Marble Falls High School boys soccer head coach and co-defensive coordinator of the football program. Athletic director Keri Timmerman posted the job openings April 27. Craven accepted a job as an assistant football and soccer coach at Liberty Hill High School. “It’s extremely close (to where I live),” he said. “They are winning programs in football…

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Burnet football hires new receivers coach

CAPTION: Aaron Terry (left) is the new receivers coach of the Burnet Bulldogs. He and his wife, Peyton, are relocating to the area. Courtesy photo  The Burnet High School football staff has another new member – Aaron Terry, who will be the wide receivers coach. Bulldogs head coach Ben Speer announced the hire April 23. Terry arrives from Cedar Park Vista Ridge and is the second hire from that staff. The first was offensive coordinator Tyler Fambrough in February. Though Terry was the outside linebackers coach for the Rangers, he…

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Aaron Jimenez is new Burnet boys soccer head coach

CAPTION: Aaron Jimenez (wearing a badge and standing on the sideline) was on the Marble Falls Independent School District boys soccer staff when the Mustangs won the 2024 District 25-4A championship and two playoff games, including this one against San Antonio Fox Tech. Here he watches former player Omar Torres split the defense en route to helping the Mustangs win match 5-0 in the second round of the playoffs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School boys soccer program has a new head coach. He is Aaron Jimenez,…

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Marble Falls boys soccer has numerous all-district selections

CAPTION: Ismayl Ismaylov was superb at focusing on his responsibilities and tasks, which made him difficult to contain and stop. Photo by Stennis Shotts After a historical season that ended with a Class 4A Division I state semifinal appearance, the Marble Falls High School boys soccer team had several of its members chosen to the all-District 26-4A teams. Named the Midfielder of the Year was co-captain Ismayl Ismaylov. “I asked him to move into the midfield because we had a player out at the beginning of the year that couldn’t play,…

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Marble Falls girls soccer releases all-district honorees

CAPTION: Sophomore goalie Taylor Brydon made scoring a premium for opponents thanks to her outstanding skills and ability to protect the net. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Several members of the Marble Falls High School girls soccer team were recognized for their play by District 26-4A head coaches. Sophomore Taylor Brydon was named the co-Goalkeeper of the Year and junior Sidney Solomon was named the co-Utility Player of the Year. Brydon had 11 saves during the 1-1 tie against San Antonio Davenport Feb. 6. The Lady Wolves won the Class…

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Mustang Stadium to get new bleachers

Photo by Ralph Arvesen Mustang Stadium will be receiving new home bleachers after the Marble Falls Independent School District’s Board of Trustees approved purchasing 1,377 seating chairs during its regular meeting April 20. The purchase and installation is from Sturdisteel Grandstand and Press Box for $399,450. This company performed the same task at Mustang Stadium when it first opened. A month earlier, when Marble Falls ISD Maintenance Director Eric Humiston presented the first reading to the board, he said that he believed “this is all paid by insurance. So we…

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A genuine piece of Art

CAPTION: Art Dlugach (left) and Tyler McDonough, a 2015 Llano High School graduate, broadcasting another Llano victory. Courtesy photo Editor’s Note: a two-part series about Art Dlugach and how he came to the Highland Lakes appeared in the April 2 and 9 editions of The Llano News. This story is independent from the series. Please pick up copies of The Llano News for those stories. Art Dlugach was a self-proclaimed “Llano guy.” That meant that in his eyes — and in his heart — the Yellow Jackets and Lady Jackets…

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