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Marble Falls boys soccer players named Super Elite

CAPTION: Going one on one was against Marble Falls senior William Guzman was a bad idea for opponents. Guzman often found the back of the goal during the final minutes of a match to ensure a great result for the Mustangs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Marble Falls High School boys soccer players William Guzman and Jett Marcum were named to the 2025-26 Class 4A Super Elite team of the Texas High School Coaches Association.  The Super Elite team has a total of 17 players from across state. It honors…

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Burnet 7 on 7 performs well at own state qualifier

CAPTION: Bryan Johnson makes a tough catch in traffic. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School 7-on-7 team went 1-2 at its own state qualifying tournament May 30, which illustrates the depth of the talent and challenges of the eight squads playing in it. Still, head coach Ben Speer, who along with his staff were behind the end zone watching just like other Bulldog fans, left encouraged by what he saw for many reasons. The first is because of how close each game was between the Bulldogs, Fredericksburg,…

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Marble Falls 7 on 7 shows plenty at state qualifier

CAPTION: Senior Arnulfo Salazar makes this catch as he turns for a positive gain. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Though the Marble Falls High School 7-on-7 team didn’t win a pool game at the Burnet State Qualifier Tournament May 30, head coach Keri Timmerman and his staff members, who attended as fans, left Bulldog Field encouraged. Why? Because the Mustangs demonstrated knowledge of the passing concepts crucial to his version of the spread offense. “It’s good work to get their absolute best, just to see them playing,” Timmerman said. “You’re…

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Burnet to host 7 on 7 State Qualifier

CAPTION: Calan Syphrett makes this shoe-string catch for a big gain. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Burnet Consolidated Independent School District’s Bulldog Field will once again serve as the site of the annual 7 on 7 State Qualifier Tournament. The year’s event, which begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 30, features the Bulldogs plus seven other teams. The Bulldogs, who are in pool B, begin play against Wimberley at 9 a.m., Fredericksburg at 10:30 a.m. and Marble Falls at noon. Pool A includes Austin LBJ, Bandera, Lago Vista and Llano, which…

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Marble Falls football’s experience vets lead the defense

CAPTION: Marble Falls defensive backs C.J. Alexander (left), Leroy Roach and Gregory Lemon and linebacker Doak Timmerman showed a lot of rapport during 7-on-7 play. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Though offense tends to be the top football conversation throughout the offseason, the defense is of equal importance to any locker room. Including the one located inside the Marble Falls High School field house. Since the ending of the 2025 baseball season, the competition for the Mustangs’ starting quarterback remains ongoing. But several defensive players have emerged as the leaders…

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Burnet gets big win against Marble Falls at own SQT

CAPTION: Burnet receiver Riley Howell tucks the ball and braces for to be tagged by the Marble Falls Mustangs. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School 7-on-7 team earned a 1-2 record at its own state qualifying tournament May 31. But the Bulldogs’ lone win came against Marble Falls 7-0 in their final contest of the day. Quarterback Cohen Jorpeland found receiver Matthew Williams for the game’s only score on the Bulldogs’ first possession of the contest. Burnet head coach and tournament director Ben Speer said the two Burnet…

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Marble Falls Middle School 7 on 7 has been invaluable

CAPTION: Rising seventh grade receiver Quincy Rodriguez makes an over-the-shoulder catch. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls Middle School 7-on-7 teams recently completed playing their counterparts from Lampasas each week for four weeks. And coaches believe that work will pay off in the fall. That’s because each squad was supplied head coach Keri Timmerman’s passing plays that are part of his spread offense. After each play, the Mustangs huddled with a coach, reviewed the play, then sprinted to the line of scrimmage to snap the ball. Seeing the players…

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Burnet football has solid month of 7 on 7, start to summer workouts

CAPTION: Marcus Pimentel makes catching touchdown passes look this easy. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School 7-on-7 team finished 2-1 at its own state qualifying tournament June 1. The Bulldogs beat Marble Falls 34-0 and Troy 40-12 and lost to Little River Academy 13-6. Head coach Ben Speer noted the Bulldogs were inside the 25-yard line four times against Academy. Those drives stalled. “Those are things we learn and grow from,” he said. Not bad for a team that lost many skill players to graduation. “Our defensive…

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Burnet football hosts 7-on-7 state qualifying tourney

CAPTION: Marble Falls quarterback Doak Timmerman and the Mustangs will compete at the Burnet State Qualifying Tournament Saturday, June 1. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Burnet High School’s Bulldog Field is a site of a 7-on-7 state qualifying tournament, which begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 1. That’s when the Marble Falls Mustangs face Troy. Then the Mustangs meet Academy at 10:30 a.m. and Burnet at noon, all in pool B. The Bulldogs play Academy at 9 a.m. and Troy at 10:30 a.m. The Llano Yellow Jackets, in pool A,…

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Burnet, Llano planning to win 7-on-7 tournament bid

One automatic bid to the 7-on-7 Division II state tournament is up for grabs at the Burnet State Qualifying tournament Saturday, May 28, and the Bulldogs and Llano are aiming to win it. Standing in the way are six other squads with the same intention. The tournament begins at 9 a.m. at Bulldog Field, 1400 Bulldog Stadium Drive. Burnet is playing in one pool that includes Gatesville, McGregor and Taylor. Llano is in the other pool along with Brownwood, Lorena and Somerset. The winners of the pools will face each…

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