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Burnet CISD’s Messer resigns to work for Lampasas

CAPTION: Doug Messer is leaving the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District now that daughter Jaylee is about to graduate. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet Consolidated Independent School District girls basketball and golf head coach Doug Messer resigned May 8 to become an assistant coach on the girls basketball and track and field staffs at Lampasas High School. “It’s a good move for me,” he said. “We live in Lampasas. It’s a good way to cut costs.” Kristi Messer, his wife, also is taking a job at Lampasas Independent School…

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Highland Lakes athletes performing well in collegiate athletics

CAPTION: Burnet High School graduate and pole vaulter Brayden Hill is doing for Stephen F. Austin what he did for the Bulldogs – win. Photo courtesy of the Southland Conference These Highland Lakes athletes made a name for themselves while they competed in high school sports. Now they are doing the same for their sport and respective universities. Brayden Hill, Burnet class of 2023, is the Southland Conference pole vault champion. He and his Stephen F. Austin teammates won all four medals at the conference’s outdoor event May 15. Kason…

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Faith Academy boys track finishes third at state meet

CAPTION: The 2025 Faith Academy of Marble Falls track and field teams include Reese Ramsey (front row, left), Cuyleigh Zimmerman, Eden Thames, Zoe Rhoads, Isabelle Garcia, head coach Steve McCannon, Halley Offutt, Braelyn Taylor, Abigail Kosoglow, Ashlyn Rishavy; Graham McGraw (back row, left), Madden Kinnee, Egan Barnes, Landon Silvers, assistant coach Jay Silvers, Asher Apel, assistant coach Cedric Griffin, Grayson James, Beau Steele and Andrew Houy. Courtesy photo     The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys track and field team finished third in the overall standings of the Class 3A State…

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Passing Marble Falls ISD bonds with new baseball park sends same directive

Now that the Marble Falls Independent School District bond propositions passed, district officials are wasting no time in turning a vision of the buildings for extracurricular activities into a reality. Of the $172.2 million bond package that voters approved, $12.515 million is going to athletic facilities and $26.050 million is going to the multipurpose facility. Right after the results of the election were known May 3, Dr. Jeff Gasaway, Marble Falls ISD superintendent, said the two projects that will be built first are the new drive at Highland Lakes Elementary…

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Several Burnet CISD coaches moving on

A number of Burnet Consolidated Independent School District coaches have resigned to pursue other opportunities. For some, it’s a new position at another school district. For others, it’s an opportunity to enjoy the fruits of their labor. That’s the case with Roy Kiser, who is retiring after serving the school district and the community as the boys basketball head coach for two decades. But he also added that he’s someone who “never says never.” “I am going to explore other opportunities,” he told TexasChalkTalk.com. “I may try to coach again…

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Marble Falls ISD voters approve all bond props

Marble Falls Independent School District voters said yes to all four bond propositions of the May 3 election. Dr. Jeff Gasaway, Marble Falls ISD superintendent, said the results send a clear message to him and other school district leaders and officials. “When you have the community support you in the way that they did tonight, it lets you know that they trust what you’re doing,” he said. Eight of nine precincts reported that • Prop A, which was General Facilities Planning, had 1,852 yes votes to 600 no votes or…

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Burnet runner Aviles is state meet’s brightest star

CAPTION: Burnet senior middle-distance runner Victor Aviles holds the plaque for being named the Class 4A Track and Field Championships’ Athlete of the Meet. Courtesy photo Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Stars shined at the Class 4A State Track and Field Championships May 1, none brighter than Burnet senior middle-distance runner Victor Aviles. The meet was at Mike Myers Stadium at the University of Texas at Austin campus. After capturing two gold medals and a silver, Aviles was named the Athlete of the Meet. His gold medals came in the…

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Marble Falls track and field athletes represent with pride

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Madison Cuplin (right) stands on the medal podium at the Class 4A state meet wearing her bronze medal for the long jump. Photo by Derek Gonzalez The 2025 track and field season ended in glorious fashion for the Marble Falls High School program. Three athletes made their way to Mike Myers Stadium on the University of Texas at Austin campus May 1 to compete in four events and one returned with a state medal. She is sophomore Madison Cuplin, who had a long jump of 18…

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Faith Academy track athletes qualify for state

CAPTION: Freshman Landon Silvers and his Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools’ South Region medals. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls track and field athletes performed well at the Class 3A South Regional Meet of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The meet was April 24-25 in Seguin. Next up is the Class 3A state meet in Waco Friday and Saturday, May 2-3. The top four finishers at the regional meet advance to the state meet. “I’m glad this young team gets to be on…

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Burnet’s Aviles nabs silver, Marble Falls’ Cuplin takes bronze from state meet

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Madison Cuplin (left) and horizontal jumping coach Jamie Graham. File photo Two Burnet County athletes will return home with Class 4A state medals thanks to their performances at the state meet May 1. Burnet middle-distance runner Victor Aviles earned the silver medal in the boys 3,200 meters thanks to clocking 9 minutes 15.96 seconds. He will run the 800 and 1,600 meters when the running events begin at 5 p.m. Also in the 3,200 meters was Marble Falls High School senior Tyler Hamblin, who was seventh…

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