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Marble Falls volleyball sweeps Llano

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Kate McCary records a down-the-line kill to help the Lady Mustangs beat Llano Sept. 2. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team swept Llano 25-17, 25-15, 25-23 Sept. 2 in the Lady Mustangs’ final match before starting District 24-4A play. The Lady Jackets gave the Lady Mustang a preview of what they’ll be facing the rest of the season. Each set started with both teams answering each other’s runs with Marble Falls creating enough of a gap to win sets one…

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Faith Academy volleyball keeps on rolling

CAPTION: Sophomore Ella Claiborne’s strong serving in the fifth set helps the Lady Flames get a big win. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team shocked Austin Grace Academy 26-24, 25-20, 25-19 Aug. 28 in The Fire Pit to hand the Lady Griffins (9-1) their first loss of the season. That came on the heels of the Lady Flames edging San Marcos Hill Country Christian School 25-20, 23-25, 25-22, 15-25, 17-15 Aug. 26. The contest featured two state tournament teams of the Texas Association…

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Burnet volleyball continues tourney success

CAPTION: The Burnet High School volleyball team wears the silver medals from the Gatesville Tournament the Lady Dawgs won Aug. 21- and 23. The team includes Ava Alexander (front row, left), Lexie Clark, Payton Smith, Grace Cullison, Journey Denton; Peyton McCabe (middle row, left), Marisa Porter, Cali Eason, Sarah Cullison, Brianne Smith, Brooklynn Dawes, Peyton Allen, Wrigley Mulhollan, Landry Schubert and Taylor Smith (back). Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team went 3-1 at the West Tournament hosted by West High School Aug. 28-30. The Lady Dawgs (13-5) defeated…

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Marble Falls volleyball shows fight against East View

CAPTION: Senior Kate McCary serves as an ace as junior Katie Terrell waits for the ball to go over the net. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team lost to Georgetown East View 17-25, 21-25, 23-25 Aug. 26. Throughout the season, new Marble Falls (7-7) head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan has emphasized seeing a team that fights throughout a match. “The last two sets I got to see a glimpse of that,” she said. “I got to see a little glimpse. I have to find a…

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Faith Academy volleyball’s leaders are getting the job done

CAPTION: Sophomore Ella Claiborne rarely exits the floor and is among the Lady Flames’ leaders or ranks in the top three of most categories, including digs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team continues to show it has what it takes to accomplish its goals this season. The Lady Flames (7-2) went 3-2 at the Hill Country Christian School Tournament Aug. 21-22 thanks to wins against the Boerne Area HomeSchoolers 25-16, 25-13, Bulverde Bracken 25-21, 25-15 and Galveston O’Connell 25-12, 25-20. The losses were…

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Burnet volleyball’s defense paves the for wins

CAPTION: The Lady Dawgs discuss strategy and what coaches are seeing from the players and Copperas Cove. Photos by Kaydence Burditt/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team continues to tear through its non-district schedule with tremendous success. The Lady Dawgs (10-3) went 3-1 at the Gatesville Tournament Aug. 21 and 23 thanks to decisive victories against the Lady Hornets 2-0, Cameron Yoe 25-9, 25-14 and Killeen High 25-23, 25-19. The only blemish was to Troy 22-25, 27-25 to end the tournament. Those results came on the heels of stomping…

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Marble Falls volleyball finishes second at own tourney

CAPTION: Junior Katie Terrell (left), senior Payton Dunk and junior Delilah Guzman get ready to set up the block as the Lady Mustangs serve. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team is the runner-up of its first Hill Country Takeover tournament Aug. 22-23. The Lady Mustangs beat Copperas Cove, Thrall and Blanco and lost to Brenham twice. The championship game against Brenham was hard fought with the Cubettes prevailing 25-21, 27-25 Aug. 23. “We did great for our first tournament,” junior hitter Delilah Guzman said. “We…

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Faith Academy volleyball beats Concordia

CAPTION: The Faith Academy volleyball team has many players able to score points for the team including junior hitter Reese Ramsey (front) and senior middle blocker Miley Fessler. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team crushed Round Rock Concordia 25-10, 25-9, 25-7 Aug. 19 in the Lady Flames’ first road trip of the season. The Lady Flames simply dominated in every way. Next up is a home match against Fredericksburg Heritage at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, then the Hill Country Christian Tournament Friday…

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Burnet volleyball finishes second at Llano tourney

CAPTION: Senior outside hitter Journey Denton gets this ball over the Graham block during the first contest between the two teams at the Lady Jacket Classic Aug. 15. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School volleyball team took second place at the Lady Jacket Classic hosted by Llano High School Aug. 15-16. The Lady Dawgs defeated Junction 25-5, 25-22, District 24-4A rival Lampasas 25-23, 25-15, Llano 22-25, 25-13, 25-22, the Copperas Cove junior varsity 25-10, 25-11, and Llano a second time. They lost to Graham twice: 19-25, 19-25…

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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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