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Marble Falls girls soccer loses to Georgetown Gateway

CAPTION: Cali Brydon is one of several Lady Mustangs who lead a strong attack that tests opponents. Photo by Ernesto Rivera The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team lost to Georgetown Gateway 2-1 Feb. 20 in District 25-4A play. The Lady Mustangs (8-7, 5-2 District 24-4A ) still control their own destiny for the Class 4A playoffs. They are currently tied with the Lady Gators for second in the standings. “We currently still hold the tie breaker,” head coach Abigail Blunt said. That’s because Marble Falls beat Gateway 3-0…

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Burnet girls soccer on course to repeat as district champs

The Burnet High School girls soccer team continues to roll through District 25-4A. The Lady Dawgs (14-4-2, 8-0) have allowed three goals in eight district matches. Meanwhile, they have scored 54 goals during that time span. The latest drubbing came against Florence where Burnet won 9-1 Feb. 20. Amelia Griffin scored a hat trick and recorded an assist. Brook Oliva, Kaycie Banton and Julie Suazo each scored 2 goals. Oliva also had 3 assists, while Taylor Petty and Banton each had 2, and Reagan Shipley finished with 1. The defending…

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Burnet boys soccer beats Florence to stay third in district

The Burnet High School boys soccer team defeated Florence 2-1 Feb. 20 to remain in third place in the District 25-4A standings. That victory snapped a two-match losing streak where the Bulldogs (8-8, 4-3) lost to Austin Achieve 8-0 Feb. 16 and to Marble Falls 6-0 Feb. 13. Head coach Benjamin Boorman noted the Mustangs are playing well. “(We) succumbed to the same fate as all other district opponents this year as Marble Falls defeated (us) and stayed perfect in district play,” he said.  Still, he was pleased with the…

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Marble Falls boys soccer stays unbeaten in district, ties San Antonio Cornerstone

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Drake Taylor and the Mustangs earn an important sweep against Lago Vista to stay unbeaten in District 25-4A play. Photo by Shaunna Marcum/Mixed Media Artist Photographer Designer at ShaunnaLisa, Cliffhanger Loop Productions The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team and San Antonio Cornerstone ended their contest in a 2-2 tie Feb. 20 after the Mustangs beat Lago Vista 7-0 Feb. 16 in District 25-4A play. Against Cornerstone, the Mustangs’ (14-2-1, 6-0) goals were by Garrett Goggans. Kash Bussaraporn got an assist. “Cornerstone is a good team,”…

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Marble Falls girls soccer is second in district

CAPTION: Sachi Marcum (21) keeps her eye on the ball as Briseah Rivera (18) and AJ Doerr (13) give her room to work during the Lady Mustangs’ win against Lago Vista. Photo by Shaunna Marcum/Mixed Media Artist Photographer Designer at ShaunnaLisa, Cliffhanger Loop Productions The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team beat Lago Vista 1-0 Feb. 16 after losing to Burnet 3-0 Feb. 13 and shutting out Jarrell 4-0 Feb. 9. The Lady Mustangs are 5-1 in District 25-4A play and in second place. Lago Vista’s game plan gave…

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Marble Falls youth stampede to Mustang Stadium to throw, catch pigskins

CAPTION: Former Baylor University and NFL quarterback Brad Goebel passes around some of his personal helmets to a gathering of young football players while talking to them about the sport and what it takes for success. Courtesy photo Area youth are spending part of their weekend meeting at Mustang Stadium to do something most adults used to do as children — spread out to play catch with a football. The idea came soon after Keri Timmerman was named the Marble Falls Independent School District’s athletic director and football head coach.…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Burnet

CAPTION: Marble Falls soccer player Isaac Larranaga does plenty for the Mustangs that goes beyond being the goal keeper. Photo by Shaunna Marcum/Mixed Media Artist Photographer Designer at ShaunnaLisa, Cliffhanger Loop Productions The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team beat Burnet 6-0 Feb. 13 to end the first round of District 25-4A play. The Mustangs (13-2, 5-0), who are atop of the district standings, led 3-0 at halftime. Esteban Dominguez scored two goals, while Diego Mata, Garrett Goggans, Kash Bussaraporn and Aiden Walker also scored. Diego Mata and Dominguez…

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Marble Falls boys soccer crushes Jarrell

CAPTION: Marble Falls Mustang Ivan Espino sees the Jarrell defense and speeds away as he moves toward scoring a goal. Photo by Shaunna Marcum/Mixed Media Artist Photographer Designer at ShaunnaLisa, Cliffhanger Loop Productions The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team beat Jarrell 5-1 Feb. 9 in District 25-4A play. The Mustangs (12-2, 4-0) are on a seven-match winning streak. They led 4-0 at the half. Garrett Goggans led with 2 goals and an assist, while Ivan Espino scored 2 goals. Diego Dominguez had 3 assists. Kash Bussaraporn scored a…

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Burnet football’s Wood becomes OC at Wayland Baptist University

CAPTION: In Bryan Wood’s final season leading the Burnet High School football program, he guided the Bulldogs to a share of the District 13-4A Division I title. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography When Bryan Wood resigned as the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District’s football head coach in mid December, he told his players it was faith at work. At the time, Wood didn’t have a job lined up. He only knew that he had given his word to his defensive coordinator, Ben Speer, that he would resign after three years…

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Marble Falls girls soccer beats Florence, continues winning streak

CAPTION: When it comes to scoring, Haley France is one of the most accurate Marble Falls Lady Mustang shooters on a team filled with players who enjoy being offensive. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team scorched Florence 10-0 Feb. 6 in District 25-4A play. That’s the fourth consecutive shutout for the Lady Mustangs (4-0) this district season. They led 5-0 at the half. Presley Kahl led with four goals followed Miley Bolanos with two and one apiece from Briseah Rivera, Ashley Ferreira, Suzena…

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