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Burnet football’s defense has experience, speed to stay stingy

CAPTION: Trevin Park is one of several Burnet defensive backs who has talent and experience. Photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School’s 7-on-7 defense performed at a high level throughout play in May and June. While key receivers are emerging as Charles Edwards and Cohen Jorpeland battle for starting quarterback, the Bulldogs have shown a commitment to being stingy on the other side of the ball in getting stops and creating turnovers. The chemistry in the secondary is apparent, said assistant coach Russell Houston, who coaches inside linebackers and…

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H-backs, tight ends are invaluable to Marble Falls football

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Kaleb Bielfeldt’s size, sure hands and feet make it difficult for defenses to cover him. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Noah Lyon’s versatility on the football field was hard to miss. On offense, the 2025 Marble Falls High School graduate had to be accounted for because of his ability to line up in the flat and at tight end. He used his natural height and strength to block and seal the end of the line of scrimmage for his teammates to get rushing yards. When the play…

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Faith Academy athletes work through holiday week

CAPTION: Faith Academy post Megan Burrows is putting herself in position to be a big contributor when the season begins in November. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography While the University Interscholastic League members took a mandatory week off from June 30-July 4, members of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools do not have that same rule. That means that Faith Academy of Marble Falls’ athletic department had the option of operating as business as usual for its summer strength and conditioning. Most of the football team works out Tuesdays-Thursdays…

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Marble Falls football’s experience vets lead the defense

CAPTION: Marble Falls defensive backs C.J. Alexander (left), Leroy Roach and Gregory Lemon and linebacker Doak Timmerman showed a lot of rapport during 7-on-7 play. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Though offense tends to be the top football conversation throughout the offseason, the defense is of equal importance to any locker room. Including the one located inside the Marble Falls High School field house. Since the ending of the 2025 baseball season, the competition for the Mustangs’ starting quarterback remains ongoing. But several defensive players have emerged as the leaders…

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Marble Falls athletes returns to participate in busy July

CAPTION: Madden Hernandez stands and lifts this bar of weight high during the strength session of Forge ’25. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Right after the nation celebrates the July Fourth long weekend, the Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department will return to the high school campus to resume the activities the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs began in early June. The department enjoyed the mandatory week off from June 30-July 4 as issued by the University Interscholastic League. That meant full stoppage of Forge ’25, the department’s summer strength…

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Burnet boys make most of May and June

CAPTION: Shane Ikonen lifts weights high above his head as spotter Riley Howell is ready to assist.  Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Right before the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic department took a mandatory one-week break issued by the University Interscholastic League, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Colton Brewer reflected on what has been a productive two months. After all, the football players competed in lineman’s challenges and two 7-on-7 leagues while the boys basketball program participated in the Llano Summer League. Those activities, however, were at night. During…

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Marble Falls girls soccer to play in summer league

CAPTION: Juliette Mata and the Lady Mustangs are making the most of their summer by attending Forge ’25, the Marble Falls Independent School District’s athletic department’s strength-and-conditioning program, then participating in skills sessions. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Lady Mustangs will play in a summer league each Thursday beginning July 2 at Burnet High School. The format is 7 on 7. Games have two 15-minute halves and a five-minute halftime. Marble Falls is entering two teams in the league. Marble Purple takes on Burnet Black at 5 p.m.,…

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Marble Falls athletes finish productive two months

CAPTION: Doak Timmerman (left) is racing Greg Colver in an effort to slap coach is Hayden Kesselring’s hand first. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro A mandatory break issued by the University Interscholastic League from June 30-July 4 signals the end of what Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director Keri Timmerman said was a highly productive two months. After all, the Mustangs competed in both the Burnet May and Llano June 7-on-7 leagues, while the boys basketball team played in the Llano Tuesday League for four weeks. The Lady Mustangs…

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How Marble Falls football is shaping its QBs

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Atreyu Machacek (left) and sophomore Crawford Mattox are two of several quarterbacks in the Marble Falls program. Staff graphic by Cristele Richins When the Marble Falls Independent School District hired Keri Timmerman to be its athletic director and football head coach in December 2023, administrators knew the new skipper was bringing his version of the spread offense. Since then Timmerman, who serves as the program’s quarterback coach, has been busy developing that position to move from a ball distributor under the old slot-T offense to a…

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How Burnet football creates the gadget Bulldog

CAPTION: Burnet receiver Matthew Williams uses his body to protect the ball and make the touchdown catch. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Burnet High School football rivals were shocked when word spread that the Bulldogs were searching for a new quarterback. It was the summer of 2022 and one player — Grant Jones — was the foregone starter. After all, he had played the position throughout youth football and at Burnet Middle School. His teams rarely lost. So why would coaches not want Jones to have his hands on the…

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