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Marble Falls OC, powerlifting coach Draper becomes athletic director and football head coach at Florence

CAPTION: Robert Draper (front row, sitting wearing the purple shirt) is headed to Florence to be the athletic director and football head coach. File photo Marble Falls High School offensive coordinator and powerlifting head coach Robert Draper is the new athletic director and football head coach at Florence HIgh School. Draper, who has been on Marble Falls athletic director Brian Herman’s staff since 2020, said he received the call from Florence officials the afternoon of May 24 offering him the job. By 6:30 a.m. May 25, he was on the…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Burnet pole vaulter Brayden Hill embraces his dad, Dwaine, after the youngster breaks the school record by clearing 15 feet at the Class 4A Region III April 28. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The calendar is changing to May and that means some athletes and teams are turning their attention to winning state championships, while others are grappling with the ends of their seasons. This incredible sports year will be remembered for all the great outcomes that illustrates that characteristics it takes to win at the highest levels. So…

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Marble Falls powerlifting wins WABDL federation state title, advances to world meet

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys powerlifting team guided by strength-and-conditioning coach Richard Scales (back row, left) with the numerous awards the Mustangs won at the World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys powerlifting team won the state championship of the World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters April 22. MFHS strength-and-conditioning coach Richard Scales said the Mustangs broke 15 state and world records at a meet that was unlike any other in which the Mustangs competed beginning with the fact that athletes…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

What a week for the Marble Falls Mustangs. It began with a second place finish at the Division 2 state meet March 24 for Xavier Lopez and ended with a pair of district titles in golf and tennis. And by 10 p.m. March 31, another Marble Falls team was tied for first in district play. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad Podcaster. Please like, subscribe and share.

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Marble Falls powerlifters impress with state runner-up finish, personal records

CAPTION: Marble Falls powerlifters Jasuel Ruiz (left) and Xavier Lopez represent the are a well at the Division 2 state meet March 24. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School junior powerlifter Xavier Lopez turned heads at the Division II state meet March 24 as he powered his way to a silver medal in the 181-pound division and teammate Jasuel Ruiz set new personal records in the 148-pound division. Lopez posted a 690-pound squat, a 315-pound bench press, and a 675-pound dead lift for a total of 1,680 pounds. Ruiz was…

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Burnet, Marble Falls powerlifters perform well at girls state meet

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs’ Abby Smith (second from left) and Maddie Moise set new personal records when it matted most — at the Class 4A Division I state meet. Courtesy photo The Burnet and Marble Falls high school girls powerlifters ended the 2023 season by committing to performing at a high level when it counted most — at the Class 4A Division I state meet March 17. Burnet junior Abby Smith, who was at her third state meet, was seventh in her weight class with a 295-pound squat to…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Lady Mustangs and powerlifting head coach Robert Draper stand in front of a banner welcoming them to the 2023 state powerlifting meet in Frisco March 17. Courtesy photo The final push for championships is upon us with Spring Break behind the Highland Lakes schools. The heat, which isn’t all coming from Mother Nature, is on and will be especially apparent on the pitch and on the diamonds. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad Podcaster. Please…

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Three Marble Falls Mustangs qualify for state powerlifting meet, Burnet sets new personal bests

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs show their strength and might at a powerlifting regional meet where they finish third in the team standings. Courtesy photo Three Marble Falls High School boys powerlifters are headed to the state meet after finishing in the top two of their weight classes at the Class 4A Region 2 Division 2 meet March 11. They are Chase Richard, who won the 123-pound division; Jasael Ruiz, who was second in the 148-pound division; and Xavier Lopez, who won the 181-pound division who helped the Mustangs finish…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Burnet athlete Jose Rodriguez (left) poses with his cousin, Marble Falls’ Jasael Ruiz, after the two finish competing at the regional powerlifting meet. Ruiz earns a silver in the 148-pound division to advance to the state meet, while Rodriguez finishes fifth and returns home with a regional powerlifting medal for the first time. Courtesy photo The week leading up to Spring Break was an important one for the Burnet and Marble Falls high school baseball teams and the Llano High School softball team as all three played in district…

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Marble Falls, Burnet girls powerlifting finish fourth, fifth at regionals

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Lady Mustangs gather for a team photo after finishing fourth at the Class 4A Region II Division I powerlifting meet. Courtesy photo The Burnet and Marble Falls high school girls powerlifting teams competed at the Class 4A Region II Division I powerlifting meet March 3 where the Lady Mustangs were fourth in the team standings, and the Lady Dawgs finished fifth. Three Lady Mustangs — Kenadi Dalton, Chloe Humphries and Sophia Trudeau — and two Lady Dawgs — Maddi Moise and Abby Smith — finished in…

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