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Marble Falls distance runners’ new coach brings plenty

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #running, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Cody Taylor (left) with runner Hannah Hood after the two were recognized by the Kerrville Independent School District for Hood competing in the 2022 Class 5A state meet. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School cross country program and girls track and field program has a new head coach – Cody Taylor, who spent the last school year at Spring Klein High School as the cross country head coach. Before that, he worked at Kerrville Tivy and at Lake Travis with Patrick Hinson, who is now the principal at…

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Marble Falls athletes Forge their way through June

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Christian Cervantes doesn’t waste a rep during his weightlifting session. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Independent School District’s athletic department is taking a well-earned week off after spending the month of June playing 7 on 7 and girls basketball summer league on top of hosting Forge ’26, the summer strength-and-conditioning program. “Been really encouraged by the consistency and attendance across all groups,” strength-and-conditioning coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt said. “The kids are having fun in getting after it, and so that’s been encouraging with how they…

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Marble Falls grad named Cisco College athletic director

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#Cisco, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #juco, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #ncaa, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #Wranglers0 comment

CAPTION: Amanda (Thomas) LeCroy, a 2014 Marble Falls High School graduate, is using her master’s degree in sports administration as the new Cisco College athletic director. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School graduate Amanda (Thomas) LeCroy is the new athletic director at Cisco College, a two-year community college. LeCroy, who served as the assistant athletic director last year, was approved to take the top spot May 18 by the college’s Board of Regents. She will remain the women’s cross country head coach, a role she has had for the last…

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Burnet CISD’s deep pool of athletes

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Sophomore Landry Schubert was comfortable playing anywhere the Lady Dawgs needed her. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Upperclassmen provide plenty to each sport that can’t be substituted. Because of their experience, they know the proper way to attack each drill, they have the knowledge of opponents, and they have been in strength and conditioning to have properly prepared themselves physically for what’s coming. In addition, by the time they’re upperclassmen, they should have the mental and physical tools to take on the same traits in opponents. Those qualities are what…

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Marble Falls High principal reflects Lone Star Cup finish

June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #lonestarcup, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls High School Principal Patrick Hinson (left), Marble Falls Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Jeff Gasaway and athletic director and football head coach Keri Timmerman huddle after a road game during the 2025 season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro With Marble Falls High School finishing 28th in the 2025-26 Lone Star Cup, its principal explained the importance of that result. The Lone Star Cup is a University Interscholastic League competition where each member’s extracurricular activities can earn points based off finishes. Those points include academics, fine arts and athletics.…

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Marble Falls athletic department adds Concept 2 machines

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #GoMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The three Concept 2 StrengthERG machines at Marble Falls High School. Courtesy photo Helping athletes rehab completely to get them back on the playing field ready to compete is among the goals of athletic trainers everywhere and Marble Falls High School is no different. The department added three Concept 2 StrengthERG machines. Most know the company for its rowers, Marble Falls Independent School District strength and conditioning coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt said. But the department chose the StrengthERG because it meets specific needs for specific athletes. “So essentially (they) allow…

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Wilson named Burnet Middle School girls athletic coordinator

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: One trait Burnet Middle School coach Sonny Wilson is known for is his ability to convey confidence and belief in each of his players to go make plays to win the game, much like he’s doing with Jackson Ray. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro After a year as a Burnet Middle School coach, Sonny Wilson has accepted a promotion. He is the new girls middle school athletic coordinator. “We had the ability last year when I came in to bring Sonny on,” Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic director…

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Numbers illustrate passion playing for Burnet CISD

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #BurnetCounty, #burnettx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Casey Schubert (back, left) has rejoined the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District as a teacher and coach. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro With Sonny Wilson accepting the promotion of becoming the Burnet Middle School girls coordinator, the BMS athletic department is on the hunt for one more coach for the boys. The aim is to have five coaches for the boys and five for the girls, Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic director Grant Freeman said. One of those girls coaches is Casey Schubert, who served as the Burnet High…

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Faith Academy grad to compete at national track meet

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#Cornshuskers, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Huskers, #javelin, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #ncaa, #Nebraska, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: University of Nebraska thrower Augustus Henry holds the poster that says it all. He will compete in the NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships in the javelin. Photo courtesy of the University of Nebraska Javelin thrower Augustus Henry will be making his NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships debut Wednesday, June 10. Henry, who is a member of the University of Nebraska track and field team, will compete at 8:15 p.m. locally Wednesday, June 10, and is one of 24 throwers in the competition. The 2021 Faith…

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Marble Falls athletes to begin Summer Forge

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #NoDoubt, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Athletic director and football head coach Keri Timmerman has goals for the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs when it comes to their summer preparation. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro After a week off, the Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department is inviting athletes in grades seven through 12 to Forge 26, the department’s summer strength-and-conditioning program. High school athletes and seventh- and eighth-grade girls train from 7-9 a.m., while seventh- and eighth-grade boys train from 9-10:30 a.m. at Marble Falls High School. “We talk about putting armor on your bodies,…