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CAPTION: Burnet senior running back Jose Rodriguez listens to head coach Bryan Wood explain why the player was an instrumental part of the Bulldogs’ success in 2022 when the program hosted its awards dinner Feb. 26. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The final week of the regular season in soccer is here and big matches remain with plenty at stake. In addition, regional powerlifting meets either confirmed or revealed some attributes of those athletes as some now look forward to the state meet and others are looking to advance to…

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Numerous Marble Falls powerlifters qualify for regionals

CAPTION: Xavier Lopez is one of several Mustangs advancing to a powerlifting regional meet. Courtesy photo Eleven Marble Falls High School powerlifters are on their way to the regional meet at Gatesville High School Saturday, March 11, thanks to accepting qualification bids Feb. 26. They are Aaron Arredondo, Jeremiah Bales, Aaron Dominguez, Noah Escandan, Josue Garcia, Adan Lopez, Xavier Lopez, Chase Richard, Jaseal Ruiz, Christian Sein and Jose Solorazano. Head coach Robert Draper noted this is the most Mustangs advancing to regionals in powerlifting in the three years he’s been…

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CAPTION: The Marble Falls Lady Mustangs gather after their season ends in a regional quaterfinal loss to Waco La Vega. La Vega on the Class 4A Region III championship to advance to the state tournament. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The high school basketball season has ended for the Highland Lakes. And that means all the attention will move to soccer and the start of spring sports. There’s still plenty to look forward to, particularly for Marble Falls since it dropped to Class 4A. So let’s do a quick review…

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Marble Falls girls powerlifters advance to regional meet, Mustangs earn fifth team invitational team title

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs and Lady Mustangs with their plaques from the Bulldawg Classic and Copperas Cove Feb. 18. Courtesy photo Eleven Marble Falls High School Lady Mustangs are headed to the regional powerlifting meet after invitations were extended Feb. 20. They are Stephanie Amezquita, Cheyenne Blair, Alexis Dalton, Kenadi Dalton, Sandra Gonzales, Chloe Humphreys, Paige Kemp, Genesis Lemon, Isabell Medina, Sophia Trudeau and Abigail Ybarra. Jaylinn Hinojosa is an alternate. “It shows our depth,” head coach Robert Draper said, who predicted the Lady Mustangs would have double-digit qualifiers…

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Burnet powerlifters take advantage of last regular season meet, qualify for regionals

CAPTION: Abby Smith is one of several Burnet Lady Dawgs who is returning to a regional powerlifting meet. File photo The Burnet High School powerlifting team competed at the San Saba Last Chance qualifying meet Feb. 16 in a last attempt to automatically qualify for the regional meet. Female powerlifters received Invitations Feb. 20 to the regional meet, which is in Dublin March 3. Representing Burnet are Hailee Beltran, Madeline Cardenas, Alexis Leatherwood, Lainey Rye, Abby Smith, Josie Teague, Kasey Watson, Kimberly Watson and Emmalee Williams. Burnet had five boys…

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Marble Falls powerlifting adds more trophies to cabinet

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs and Lady Mustangs celebrate earning more individual medals and winning the team divisions of the Llano Invitational Jan. 26. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School powerlifting teams competed at the Llano Invitational Jan. 26 with the Mustangs winning the boys division and the Lady Mustangs finishing third in the girls division. The Mustangs received impressive finishes from several lifters and Chloe Humphreys and Josue Garcia join senior Xavier Lopez on automatically qualifying for the regional meet. “The boys have had three consecutive (overall) team…

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CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs and Lady Mustangs after beating Burnet at The Doghouse Jan. 24. The last time both teams beat Burnet in the same season was during the 2019-20 season at Max Copeland Gym. The last time they beat Burnet at The Doghouse was during the 2011-12 season. Mustangs head coach Travis Crain was an assistant coach on the boys staff. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro What a difference a week makes. This time last week, one high school boys basketball team was fifth in the district and…

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Burnet powerlifting finishes in top six at the Lampasas Invitational

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs are all smiles after winning the Lampasas Invitational Jan. 19. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School powerlifting teams competed at the Lampasas Invitational Jan. 19 with the Lady Dawgs finishing third in their division and the Bulldogs finishing sixth in theirs. The Lady Dawgs were led by Abby Smith and Maddi Moise, who won their weight classes. They had multiple teammates place in the top five to earn points toward the team total. Smith also was named the Top Lifter Light Platform at the meet.…

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Marble Falls powerlifting wins boys, girls divisions at Lampasas Invitational

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Aaron Arredondo is one of several medalists who helped lead Marble Falls to the team championship of the Lampasas Invitational. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School powerlifting team won the Lampasas Invitational Jan. 19 in both the girls and boys divisions. “I had a feeling before this year started, even last year,” head coach Robert Draper said. “Next year we’re going to be a good team in powerlifting. We have enough depth that we’re going to get points.” The Mustangs earned four individual…

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CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Cooper Cochran and Mustangs will embark on a big week when they travel to Burnet Tuesday, Jan. 24, and return home to face Jarrell Friday, Jan. 27. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The second round of district play for area girls basketball teams begins Tuesday, Jan. 24, and each Highland Lakes squad is in prime position to qualify for the 2023 postseason in pursuit of more wins and more trophies. Meanwhile, the boys teams have completed the first half of the first round of district…

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