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Marble Falls Athletic Booster Club starts membership, sponsorship drive for 2025-26

The Marble Falls Athletic Booster Club is conducting its annual membership and sponsorship drive for the 2025-26 school year. The sponsorship drive has several levels with the platinum being among the most popular, according to new membership coordinator Michele Boshears. It includes being listed on the booster club sign at Mustang Stadium and its sponsorship web page, public address announcement at home varsity games, an individual 4-foot by 8-foot sign at Mustang Stadium, vehicle decal, Mustang tote bag, Mustang insulated backpack, two general admission passes to every Marble Falls home…

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Marble Falls athletes aid in flood relief efforts

CAPTION: Colton Carroll (left), Charles Wood, Bodie Christopher, Hadyen Osti and Anton Cox assemble a tier shelf. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department’s coaches and players were working hard July 9 lifting and moving to get from one stop to the next in a hurry. But they weren’t at Mustang Stadium for Forge ’25, the department’s summer strength and conditioning program.  Instead, some coaches and athletes, most of whom representing Marble Falls Middle School, were at The Ark of the Highland Lakes’ warehouse unloading…

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Burnet coach Crystal Shipley’s impact is more than wins

CAPTION: The 2023 Burnet High School volleyball team earned head coach Crystal Shipley (standing, right) her 100th career victory, which came against Lampasas in Sept. 26, 2023. Celebrating the milestone were players Kylie Brobst (seated, left), Journey Denton, Reagan Shipley; manager Emma Pelky (middle row, left), Addie Houston, Payton Smith, Asah Roy, Camryn Courtney; MaeSyn Gay (back row, left), Addison Huffman, Zaria Solis, Cydney Robison, Laney Huffman and Lauren Howton. File photo At the end of the 2024-25 school year, the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District received numerous resignations from head coaches,…

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Grant Freeman is approved as the new Burnet CISD athletic director

CAPTION: Grant Freeman (left) is the new Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic director. Celebrating the moment with him are son Jaxon, daughter Jordan and wife Hillary. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography It took less than 10 minutes for the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees to approve the hire of Grant Freeman as the new athletic director. The board approved his hire during a special meeting June 16. After board members voted and the meeting ended, they gave Freeman a standing ovation. Before the motion and vote,…

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Freeman set to become Burnet CISD’s next athletic director

CAPTION: Grant Freeman will be recommended as the next Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic director. Courtesy photo The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District announced that Grant Freeman will be recommended to its Board of Trustees as the next athletic director. The district’s superintendent’s office made the announcement June 10. A special school board meeting will occur Monday, June 16, where Dr. Aaron Pena, the school district’s superintendent, will make the recommendation. Freeman is currently the Wichita Falls Independent School District athletic director and was recently named the Region 2…

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Failure of VATRE, basic allotment to public schools results in MFISD coaching staff changes

CAPTION: New offensive coordinator Logan Simmons (back) accepted the job a few weeks ago. He has been attending the Burnet 7 on 7 May League and getting to the know the Mustangs including rising senior quarterback Atreyu Machacek. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro When Marble Falls Independent School District voters said no to the November 2024 bond that would have increased tax rates to benefit MFISD employees, Dr. Jeff Gasaway, MFISD superintendent, said administrators would be forced to make some tough decisions. Now that the school year has ended, some of…

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BCISD superintendent gives update on athletic director

The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District is searching for its next athletic director after Steve Hale resigned. Hale accepted the job last year. “We opened up the position last Wednesday (May 14),” said Dr. Aaron Peña, Burnet CISD superintendent. “We are in the 10-day waiting period (that is part of the process for state positions). As far as applications, we have over 20 at this point. We’re starting to review the applications.” Pena assembled a panel that includes Burnet Middle School Principal Dr. Jennifer Caropepe, Burnet High School Principal Casey…

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Several Burnet CISD coaches moving on

A number of Burnet Consolidated Independent School District coaches have resigned to pursue other opportunities. For some, it’s a new position at another school district. For others, it’s an opportunity to enjoy the fruits of their labor. That’s the case with Roy Kiser, who is retiring after serving the school district and the community as the boys basketball head coach for two decades. But he also added that he’s someone who “never says never.” “I am going to explore other opportunities,” he told TexasChalkTalk.com. “I may try to coach again…

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Burnet golfers perform well at regionals

CAPTION: Junior Avery Gowin practices her swing before she approaches the ball to begin playing the hole. Courtesy photo Two Burnet High School golfers competed at the Class 4A Region III tournament at Bearkat Golf Course in Huntsville. Junior Avery Gowin competed in the girls tournament April 14-15 and sophomore Hays Bennett competed in the boys tournament April 16-17. Hays shot a 91-90–181 to finish 43rd in the standings. Gowin shot her season best when it counted the most, scoring an 84-88–172 to finish tied for seventh overall and two positions…

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Marble Falls golf finishes top 10 at regionals

CAPTION: Senior Porter Vinson is one of two veterans who shared his knowledge with the underclassmen to help the team return to the postseason. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys golf team finished seventh at the Class 4A Region III tournament April 16-17 at the Bearkat Golf Course in Huntsville. The Mustangs shot a 346-352–698 to finish seventh overall in the team standings. Sophomore Camilo Montez led with an 81-81–162 for 12th overall followed by senior Porter Vinson with an 82-84–166 to finish 15th, senior Ross…

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