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Evaluating success helps Marble Falls sports administrators implement more building blocks

July 20, 2023July 20, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Davis Dreisbach (left) and Kody Smith are two reasons why the Marble Falls High School basketball team won the District 24-4A crown in 2022-23. Both return this year. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro It had been awhile since the Marble Falls High School athletic department enjoyed a winter and spring like the one it experienced during the 2022-23 school year. Perhaps the best example might be in the early 2000s when athletes such as Farren Fox, Ashley Laughlin, Leonel Manzano, Danielle Pegues, Jillian Phillips, Brian Price and Carter Tynes…

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Marble Falls athletes stay committed through final weeks of strength and conditioning

July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Manny Ortiz (left), Chris Garcia and Maverick Lawson lead the Marble Falls linemen through an agility drill of stepping over hurdles that helps them loosen hips and be more flexible so they can better turn. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro After a two-week break, the Marble Falls Mustangs and Lady Mustangs returned to the high school July 10-14 before the summer heat set in to resume summer strength and conditioning workouts under the watchful eyes of strength and conditioning coach Richard Scales and track and field head coach Austin…

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Scales is new offensive coordinator for Marble Falls football

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Richard Scales, who is demonstrating what he wants to see from athletes who are performing a specific lift, is the new offensive coordinator and co-offensive line coach. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls High School football head coach Brian Herman announced staffing changes to the Mustangs’ 2023-24 staff. Richard Scales has been promoted to offensive coordinator and will coach the offensive line along with David Griffin. “Coach Scales is one of my early hires,” said Herman, who is entering his fifth year with the Mustangs. “He’s been loyal…

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Marble Falls High grad Kason O’Riley makes Team USA

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #TeamUSA, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #USA0 comment

CAPTION: Kason O’Riley has high-jumped his way onto a Team USA squad for the first time two years after graduating from high school. Photo by Shawn Price/University of Arkansas track media High jumper Kason O’Riley earned a spot on the U.S. National team’s 23-and-under squad that will be competing at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association Games for athletes ages 23 and younger July 21-23 in San Jose, Costa Rica. That’s because O’Riley finished seventh at the U.S. Track and Field Outdoor Championships July 9 thanks to…

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Marble Falls Athletic Booster provides assistance to the Mustangs, Lady Mustangs during standout year

July 8, 2023July 9, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Middle School weight room is receiving more equipment to help players better prepare for being a high school athlete. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Athletic Booster Club has a pivotal role in providing an invaluable assist to the athletic department at Marble Falls Independent School District. And like many players whose assists are most enjoyed by those who score, booster club leaders appreciate the acknowledgement but don’t work harder in order to get praise. Instead, club president Shannon Roberts noted, the leaders are…

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Marble Falls graduate O’Riley looks to make international debut

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#arkansas, #BurnetCounty, #highjump, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #razorbacks, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls graduate Kason O’Riley helps the University of Arkansas win the NCAA Division I men’s Indoor national championship. Now he aims for a spot on Team USA to compete internationally. Photo by Adriana Kitchen/University of Arkansas Athletics Marble Falls High School graduate Kason O’Riley will compete at the U.S. Track and Field Outdoor Championships Sunday, July 9, at Eugene, Oregon. The 2021 Class 5A state champion high jumper has a chance to represent the U.S. at the World Athletics Championships Aug. 19-27 at Budapest and at the North…

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Marble Falls boys cross country preparing to defend district title

June 26, 2023June 26, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #running, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls runners Tyler Hamblin (left), Nick Dahl, Connor Waklin and J.J. Walker are beginning their day with a running session at the high school. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The pursuit of winning only the second district title in program history started for the Marble Falls High School boys cross country team a few weeks before the 2022-23 school year ended. Head coach Chris Schrader organized running sessions beginning May 15. “We have to make that into a normal (occurrence),” he said. The Mustangs’ top two runners, Nick…

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Faith Academy’s Solomon is headed to Junior Olympics

June 24, 2023June 24, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#AAU, #BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Sydney Solomon, who will be a freshman at Faith Academy of Marble Falls (back row, left), will compete in the pentathlon of the Junior Olympics June 29-July 1 in Des Moines, Iowa, for the North Shore Stars Track Club coached by Cedric Griffin. Joining her at the Junior Olympics is Griffin’s daughter, Linen (front row), who runs the 800 meters. Courtesy photo Faith Academy of Marble Falls student Sydney Solomon won the pentathlon of the South Texas District Qualifier of the Amateur Athletic Union June 22 in Seguin. She…

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Marble Falls Lady Mustangs are putting in the work to improve

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Leah Nash is one of several Lady Mustangs who have been playing during the June Summer League hosted by Marble Falls each Wednesday at Marble Falls Middle School. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls middle school and high school female athletes are making their way to the high school four mornings each week for summer strength and conditioning. While assistant athletic director and girls head basketball coach John Berkman is content with the number of athletes in attendance, he noted the program still has room for more.…

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Marble Falls athletes are committing themselves to summer workouts

June 14, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Championships are won in the offseason. That was said by Pat Summit, the legendary University of Tennessee women’s basketball coach, right after the Lady Vols won one of their eight national titles. She commended her players for staying in Knoxville during the summer to work toward their championship. In many ways, that’s what’s happening with athletes at Marble Falls Independent School District. Strength and conditioning coordinator Richard Scales said he’s been pleased with the attendance, noting 75 high school and 45 middle school students are attending from 7-9 a.m. Monday-Thursday.…