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Burnet tracksters end season with gutys performances at state meet

May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior pole vaulter Brady Rygaard (left) wears the Class 4A state silver medal, while Salado senior pole vaulter Jackson Bragg wears the gold medal. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys track team completed its season with one Class 4A State Track and Field Championship medal. It went to senior pole vaulter Brady Rygaard who cleared 15 feet, good enough for silver, and took his first steps onto the podium and left his mark in the Burnet history books. “He’s been the biggest cheerleader…

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Marble Falls runner Tyler Hamblin completes season at state meet

May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Tyler Hamblin stands in front of the scoreboard that flashes his time and finish at the Class 4A State Track and Field Championships May 2. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School junior runner Tyler Hamblin placed sixth in the 3,200 meters at the Class 4A Track and Field Championships May 2 in 9 minutes and 23.38 seconds. His time set a new personal record. The Mustang earned his state berth thanks to posting the fastest time among the four bronze medalists who competed at regional meets…

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Faith Academy track returns to regional podium, ready for state

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls track team is the Class 3A Region South runner-up thanks to some outstanding performances during the meet April 25-26. “We have given ourselves a chance at state to get on the podium again,” head coach Steve McCannon said. “I am really proud of how the girls competed as a team. Earning second place to a strong (Tomball) Rosehill team gives us confidence as we head to state. (Assistant coaches Cedric) Griffin and (Jay) Silvers have done an outstanding job getting athletes ready for…

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Marble Falls runner Hamblin advances to state meet

April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 Tracy Goggans0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls Junior Tyler Hamblin celebrates winning a bronze medal in the 3,200 meters at the Class 4A Region III meet April 20 with his family. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography After rain postponed the Class 4A Region III meet April 20, runners brought lightning speed to their races April 22. On the way back to Bullard High School the morning of April 22, the Marble Falls High School track team received some good news. Junior Tyler Hamblin waited all weekend to find out he had the ninth best time…

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Faith Academy girls track adds No. 14 to trophy case

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSrunning, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls track and field team won its 14th district title April 11 thanks to scoring points in every event. “I am proud of them competing as a team, especially our athletes that finished fifth to eighth and did not qualify (for the regional meet),” head coach Steve McCannon said. “This was a much larger and competitive district meet than years past, so we had to be ready and not assume anything.” Leading the way was freshman Sidney Solomon, who qualified for regionals in five events.…

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Marble Falls coaching changes are about opportunities

April 21, 2024April 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

When Keri Timmerman accepted the position of football head coach and athletic director Marble Falls Independent School District in December 2023, most correctly concluded he’d hire some coaches to fill his football staff. What few knew at the time were how many head coaches would resign or retire before the end of the 2023-24 school year. “Obviously a lot of times change at the top creates natural opportunities for people to change the positions they’re in,” Timmerman said. “No one has been asked to leave. There’s been no changes on…

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Burnet, Marble Falls regional track meet to finish April 22

April 20, 2024April 20, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #LadyStangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet junior Victor Aviles (center) and Marble Falls junior Tyler Hamblin (right) are on the medal podium after they capture medals from their finishes in the 3,200 meters at the Class 4A Region III meet. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Lightning delays and rain April 20 forced Class 4A Region III track and field officials to conclude the rest of the meet Monday, April 22, a move supported by most of the coaches whose athletes still have a chance at advancing to the Class 4A state meet. “Early this…

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Marble Falls running coach Schrader to retire

April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

Marble Falls High School cross country head coach and distance running coach Chris Schrader officially announced his retirement, which goes into effect at the end of the 2023-24 school year. Schrader had told those close to him during summer 2023 he would retire at the end if this school year. “We worked pretty hard for 30 years,” he said. “(My wife Gina and I) have made good decisions. We’re not big spenders.” Schrader, who is originally from Australia, came to the United States on a running scholarship thanks to the…

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Marble Falls, Burnet track & field athletes head to regionals

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Tracy Goggans0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman Madison Cuplin will compete at the Class 4A Region III for the first time. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet and Marble Falls high school track and field athletes will compete at the Class 4A Region III championships Friday and Saturday, April 19-20, at Bullard High School, 1426 S. Houston Street in Bullard. Athletes must finish in the top two of their events at the regional meet to advance to the Class 4A state meet. Representing Marble Falls are senior Jeremiah Bales, who is the District…

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Marble Falls track and field athletes advance to regionals

April 12, 2024April 15, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILrunning0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Nick Dahl (left) races to the finish line of the 800 meters at the District 23 and 24-4A area meet April 10 at Lago Vista High School. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Members of the Marble Falls High School track and field teams placed in the top four of the District 23 and 24-4A area meet April 10 to advance to the Class 4A Region III meet. To the surprise of very few, senior Nick Dahl, juniors Kylie Roberts and Tyler Hamblin and freshman Madison Cuplin…