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Veterans lead Burnet volleyball in first week

CAPTION: Peyton Allen (left), Journey Denton, Sarah Cullison and Wrigley Mulhollan don’t have a problem with meeting the standards of the program that includes contending for the district championship and advancing to the playoffs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School volleyball program embarked on its first competition of the season when the Lady Dawgs boarded a bus bound for Glen Rose Friday, Aug. 9. It’s the only scrimmage scheduled before the Lady Dawgs welcome Blanco to The Doghouse Tuesday, Aug. 12, for the season opener. The subvarsities…

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Marble Falls volleyball begins challenging pre-district stretch

CAPTION: Vivian Buerger is new to Marble Falls High School. The middle blocker and right side hitter is originally from New York. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team begins the 2025 season Friday, Aug. 8, by traveling to Round Rock Westwood for 10 a.m. scrimmages against the Lady Warriors, Cedar Park and Georgetown high schools. The next day, Marble Falls will go down RR 1431 to scrimmage at the Faith Academy Lady Flames with the subvarsities playing at 9 a.m. and the varsity at…

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Marble Falls volleyball announces varsity members

CAPTION: Senior Kenadi Dalton is a returning letterman. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro After two grueling days of tryouts where members of the Marble Falls High School volleyball program were challenged physically and mentally, head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan announced who made the varsity. The team includes seniors Tessie Mayes Bowen, Kenadi Dalton, Payton Dunk, Kate Dykes, Kate McCary and Lily Stein, juniors Vivian Buerger, Adrianna Dekay, Britney Guevara, Delilah Guzman, Amaris Mitchell-Ochoa, Alyssa Terrell and Hannah Welch, and sophomore Brighton Bernard. “There’s a lot of talent on this team,” said…

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Faith Academy volleyball hosts spring team for practices

CAPTION: Lady Flames head coach Erin Sawyer (right) demonstrates the correct way to pass the ball to target to Abigail Ferguson. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro With volleyball season just around the corner, the Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball program decided to get a jump on preparations. The Lady Flames welcomes Founder Christian School from Spring July 24-26 for team building, skills training and overall fun on the court. It was the latest of several opportunities head coach Erin Sawyer has presented to her players. Sawyer, who also is…

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Burnet volleyball begins season practices with tryouts

The Burnet High School volleyball program will open The Doghouse gymnasium for tryouts beginning at 6:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1, the first day the University Interscholastic League is allowing the practices to officially begin for the 2025 season. It’s the first of two practices for the official start of two-a-days. The Lady Dawgs will end the first session at 9:30 a.m. and return for the second session from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Head coach Crystal Shipley, who is entering her seventh year at the high school, said the program will welcome 50…

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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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Early August events kick off new sports year

CAPTION: Sarah Wood is the new Marble Falls Athletic Booster Club vice president. Her son, Charles, is a seventh grade athlete. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls Athletic Booster Club will continue several August commitments the club is known for. First up is having a table at the entrance of Mustang Stadium for the second annual Midnight Madness football practice Monday, Aug. 4, at Mustang Stadium. The practice is the first of the 2025 season and kicks off two-a-day training camp. Midnight Madness showcases the Marble Falls High School football program. And…

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Burnet athletic department ends month with three camps

CAPTION: Burnet football head coach Ben Speer is leading the Bulldogs’ football camp next week. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District athletic department is hosting three camps beginning Monday, July 28. The Football Camp, for youngsters in the third grade to the ninth grade, will be conducted from 8-10 a.m. while the volleyball camp is from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for incoming freshmen. Both end Wednesday, July 30. The Swim and Dive Camp for third- through ninth-graders is from 8-10 a.m. Wednesday-Friday, July 30-Aug. 1. Each…

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Marble Falls ISD hires athletic trainer

CAPTION: Mendy Wyatt (right) and husband Robert. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department has its new athletic trainer. She is Mendy Wyatt from Post Independent School District. Wyatt has spent most of her career in west Texas, Marble Falls ISD athletic director Keri Timmerman said. Her experience in sports athletic training stood out to him. “Mendy has been in towns like Marble Falls,” he said. “She’s used to serving all over in different sports. She has a whole lot of football experience.” She also has worked…

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Marble Falls volleyball shines at camp

CAPTION: Senior Kate McCary’s versatility is playing different positions and handling serve-receive forces opponents to know where she is at all times. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The annual Lady Mustang Volleyball Camp wrapped up July 16 and left a positive impression on Erin Sawyer. Sawyer, who is the founder of the Highland Lakes Aces volleyball club and is the Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball head coach, called the three-day event productive and energetic. “Things are going well,” she day after the second day. “I know a lot of…

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