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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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Faith Academy boys basketball turns heads at showcase

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team went 1-2 during the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Association Showcase June 20-22 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The Flames beat Fort Worth Lake Country Christian and lost to Dallas First Baptist and Houston St. Thomas Episcopal. Faith head coach Zakk Revelle said the Flames ran into a buzzsaw against Dallas First Baptist, which made more than 50 percent of their attempts to begin the contest. “They shot the ball well,” he said. “It was incredible how they shot the ball.”…

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Faith boys basketball to play in more events

CAPTION: Faith Academy guard Colt Mason moves to disrupt the shot. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball program continues to use its June to the fullest. The Flames, fresh off of finishing the Llano June League, will compete in a tournament in Round Rock this weekend and then at the TABC Showcase hosted by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. At the TABC event, Faith will face Dallas First Baptist and Fort Worth Lake Country Christian both on June 20 and St. Thomas…

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Marble Falls student Quincy Rodriguez plays in all-star game

CAPTION: Marble Falls Middle School seventh-grader Quincy Rodriguez takes in the setting of the North Texas contest of Texas All-State Football. Courtesy photo Marble Falls Middle School student athlete Quincy Rodriguez competed in the North Texas contest of Texas All-State Football June 5-7. He helped his team win 12-6. The game was played June 7 at North Crowley High School. The contest was for middle school athletes. “I did good, I liked it,” Rodriguez said. “I played with good people and different people from Texas.” The game is a fundraiser…

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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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Marble Falls baseball sweeps Jarrell

CAPTION: Senior Brenton Liscum was impressive in the final regular season home game, leading the Mustangs to a solid win against Jarrell. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Jarrell 9-4 April 25 to finish third in the District 24-4A standings. “It’s a more positive feeling for us,” head coach Tyler Porter said. “We won the way we should.” The Mustangs got the start they wanted thanks to senior pitcher Brenton Liscum, who retired the first 3 batters in order to begin the game. Soon…

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Marble Falls tennis adds more wins in tough tourneys

CAPTION: Cooper Womack’s championship match in boys singles is referred to as the match of the day because of the long rallies and winning shots. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School tennis program competed in the Liberty Hill tournament and a Pflugerville tournament, both on April 11. The best match of the day was in boys singles between Marble Falls junior Cooper Womack and Liberty Hill junior Jacob Cooper. The Panther defeated the Mustang 7-5, 6-3. “There were a lot of people watching it,” Marble Falls head coach Samuel Whitley…

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Marble Falls track to host meet

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore Madison Cuplin is expected to compete in the long jump of the Mustang Relays Thursday, Feb. 27. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School track and field program is hosting its annual Mustang Relays Thursday, Feb. 27. The meet will include teams representing Burnet, Florence, Fredericksburg, Lago Vista, Lampasas, San Antonio Davenport and Taylor. The meet will have boys varsity and junior varsity and girls varsity and junior varsity divisions. The first running event, the 3,200 meters, will begin at 12:30 p.m. First…

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