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Coaches select Marble Falls softball players all-district

CAPTION: Sophomore Callie Phillips is the co-Defensive Player of the Year for District 24-4A thanks to her solid performances at catcher, pitcher and shortstop. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Selecting an all-district team is the challenge of head coaches throughout the state and softball coaches in District 24-4A were no different. That’s because of the play of numerous athletes in 2026. Still the Marble Falls High School Lady Mustangs caught the attention of several opposing coaches. Top of the list was Sophomore Callie Phillips, who is co-Defensive Player of the…

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Burnet CISD summer camps instill more than skills

CAPTION: Athletic director Grant Freeman (left) believes sport camps are the foundation of helping the next group of great Bulldogs and Lady Dawgs learn the fundamentals of each sport, including football from head coach Ben Speer. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Though the school year may be ending, Burnet Consolidated Independent School District head coaches are preparing to host several sports camps from late May to the end of July.  First up are baseball and girls basketball  The baseball camp for incoming third- through fifth-graders begins at 8 a.m. and…

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Marble Falls ends May with the start of summer camps

CAPTION: The way baseball and softball players are taught to slide is by using a sprinkler water mat with soap as demonstrated by Jocelyn Suarez, who has served as a softball camp assistant coach.  While the sports year is ending, coaches are bracing for summer camps to better help the next group of great Mustangs and Lady Mustangs who will join the high school program before they know it. The first group of camps begins Tuesday, May 26. with the baseball, softball and soccer camps. Baseball camp, under the direction…

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Burnet Lady Dawgs named academic all-state

CAPTION: Journey Denton made sure academics are never an issue as she shined brightly. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls athletic department announced the selection of several members of the 2026 class to academic all-state lists of the Texas High School Coaches Association, the largest such organization in the country. Seven are members of the track and field program. Wrigley Mulhollan was named to the first team. Second team members are Journey Denton, Josie McDavid and Asah Roy and honorable mention went to Kalani Marks, Ava “Landri”…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Jarrell

CAPTION: Junior Jocelyn Suarez had a big hit for the Lady Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Jarrell 3-0 April 14 in the final game of the season. The Lady Cougars plated a run in each of the fourth, fifth and sixth innings and forced the Lady Mustangs to strand two runners in the fifth inning after Khloe Hollingsworth reached on an error and Emma Martin drew a walk with no outs. But Jarrell stiffened by getting a groundout, a strikeout…

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Burnet softball beats Marble Falls

CAPTION: Burnet junior Hannah Brooks records one of 15 hits against Marble Falls. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School softball team defeated Marble Falls 8-1 April 10 in District 24-4A play. With the win, the Lady Dawgs have their first sweep in district play. Headed into the contest, each team was aware of the implications a victory could bring. Both head coaches noted that earning a win was an opportunity to stay in the playoff hunt. “Just be disciplined and go play the game that they know and…

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A genuine piece of Art

CAPTION: Art Dlugach (left) and Tyler McDonough, a 2015 Llano High School graduate, broadcasting another Llano victory. Courtesy photo Editor’s Note: a two-part series about Art Dlugach and how he came to the Highland Lakes appeared in the April 2 and 9 editions of The Llano News. This story is independent from the series. Please pick up copies of The Llano News for those stories. Art Dlugach was a self-proclaimed “Llano guy.” That meant that in his eyes — and in his heart — the Yellow Jackets and Lady Jackets…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Lampasas

CAPTION: Khloe Hollingsworth is one of three Lady Mustangs to record a hit against Lampasas. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Lampasas 9-3 April 2 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Badgers plated four runs in the first inning but the Lady Mustangs plated two in the second inning to trim the deficit to 4-2. “They came out swinging in the first inning,” Marble Falls head coach Alex Lozoya said. “We had a good plan before going up against (Lampasas senior pitcher) Brooklyn…

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Marble Falls softball lost to Gateway

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior third baseman Cheyenne Thompson fields a ground ball and takes the fielder’s choice – throwing to second base for the forceout. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 8-1 March 31 in District 24-4A play. “I told the team after the game, 8-1 is not a reflection of how well I felt they played,” Lady Mustangs head coach Alex Lozoya said. “It was a matter of who made the first mistake.” For four innings, each team refused…

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Burnet softball beats Lampasas

CAPTION: Senior Journey Denton reacts to her home run in leading the offensive effort for the Lady Dawgs against Lampasas March 24. Photo by Christopher A. Miles/Christopher A. Miles Photography The Burnet High School softball team beat Lampasas 10-5 March 24 and lost to Jarrell 14-5 March 27. “(March 24) was a great way to end the first half of district,” Lady Dawgs head coach Jayci Craig said. “We performed well on the offensive side of things, which ultimately led to a Lady Dawg win. I think one of my…

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