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Burnet senior Journey Denton signs with Tarleton State

CAPTION: Burnet senior softball player Journey Denton (second from right) signs her National Letter of Intent to play for Tarleton State University as her mother, Sunya, big brother Jaxson, and dad Chris Denton look on. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior softball player Journey Denton made her commitment to the Tarleton State University softball program official Nov. 12 when she signed her National Letter of Intent to become a Texann. “I am absolutely sure that I found my home,” she said. “I walked on campus as a seventh…

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Marble Falls boys golf wins Copperas Cove tourney

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys golf team of Camilo Montez (left), John Srnensky, Gage Goebel, Drew Whittle and Rylee Ritchie shot a 303 to take first place in the Copperas Cove Fall Invitational Oct. 21. The Marble Falls High School boys golf team won the Copperas Cove Falls Tournament Oct. 21 at the Hills of Cove Golf Course. The Mustangs shot a 303, 15 strokes better than runner-up Copperas Cove, which scored a 318. Leander 1 finished third with a 320, while Leander 2 shot a 326 and…

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Marble Falls volleyball loses to Georgetown Gateway

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Kate McCary was one of the leaders for the Lady Mustangs in pushing the Georgetown Gateway Lady Gators to the limit. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 21-25, 25-21, 23-25, 11-25 Sept. 12 in the second match of District 24-4A play. The Lady Gators (16-6, 1-1), who reached the Class 4A Region III Division II final last year, took leads in the first and second games, though the Lady Mustangs (9-9, 0-2) began a furious comeback…

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Marble Falls volleyball ‘kicks it into gear’

CAPTION: Head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan believes the Lady Mustangs have all the pieces to accomplish their goals this season. Their play during their latest tournament simply reinforced that belief. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team ended the Jason Lander Invitational on a four-matching winning streak, almost matching two pre-district winning streaks from a year ago. The tournament was hosted by the Austin Independent School District Aug. 14-16. The Lady Mustangs (5-4) won the flight one bracket by defeating Kyle Lehman 25-7, 25-18 and Austin…

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Marble Falls volleyball beats Lehman in season opener

CAPTION: Marble Falls Lady Mustangs Brighton Bernard (left) and Amaris Mitchell-Ochoa force the Kyle Lehman hitter to adjust to their block during win Aug. 11. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team defeated Kyle Lehman 25-21, 25-22, 25-22 Aug. 11 in the Lady Mustangs’ season opener. “It feels good,” said new head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan after her debut. “Our girls have a different mentality. I’ve been talking about the fight. I think that’s a huge component of it.” Throughout the match, neither team allowed the…

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Sonny Wilson joins Burnet CISD staff

Sonny Wilson is the latest coach to join the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic department. He will coach Burnet Middle School football, girls basketball and track. “My family and I are truly excited and grateful for this opportunity, and I’m eager to get to work,” he wrote on his social media. “The chance to return to the community where I grew up and pour into the lives of the next generation is something incredibly meaningful to me. It’s more than just a job, it’s a homecoming and a chance…

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Marble Falls volleyball begins new season with tryouts

CAPTION: Katie Terrell (left) and Kate McCary have skills that help the Lady Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Around 40 players are expected to compete for varsity spots on the Marble Falls High School volleyball team. Those players will get their chance during tryouts that go from 9-11 a.m. and from 1-3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1-2 at Max Copeland Gym on the high school campus. Aug. 1 also is the first day of official practices allowed by the University Interscholastic League, the governing body of extracurricular activities for…

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Marble Falls athlete Madison Cuplin to compete at Junior Olympics

CAPTION: Madison Cuplin is returning to the Junior Olympics. Photo by Derek Gonzalez Marble Falls High School junior Madison Cuplin is competing in three events at the Amateur Athletic Union’s Junior Olympics in Houston. She is in the 15- and 16-year-old age group in the 100-meter dash that has 97 runners with the first preliminaries starting Tuesday, July 29, triple jump that has a total of 78 athletes that is Wednesday, July 30, and the long jump that has 95 entries on Thursday, July 31. Marble Falls High School girls…

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Marble Falls grad Marco Almazan to play college soccer

CAPTION: Having tremendous touch on the ball and finding the back of the net is a part of what makes Marco Almazan great. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls High School graduate Marco Almazan has signed a National Letter of Intent to play college soccer for Columbia Basin College in Pasco, Wa. “They had a list of names,” Almazan said. “They heard of me. When you (search my name online) the first thing that comes up is my Spain highlight video.” The Mustang spent five months in Cadiz, Spain, at…

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Burnet coach Crystal Shipley’s impact is more than wins

CAPTION: The 2023 Burnet High School volleyball team earned head coach Crystal Shipley (standing, right) her 100th career victory, which came against Lampasas in Sept. 26, 2023. Celebrating the milestone were players Kylie Brobst (seated, left), Journey Denton, Reagan Shipley; manager Emma Pelky (middle row, left), Addie Houston, Payton Smith, Asah Roy, Camryn Courtney; MaeSyn Gay (back row, left), Addison Huffman, Zaria Solis, Cydney Robison, Laney Huffman and Lauren Howton. File photo At the end of the 2024-25 school year, the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District received numerous resignations from head coaches,…

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