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Former Marble Falls coach Draper retires

CAPTION: Former Marble Falls offensive line coach Robert Draper (left) with his linemen after the Mustangs crushed Mission Veterans Memorial 35-13 Nov. 19, 2021 for the area round win. The linemen and their coaches gathered after every victory for a group to celebrate. File photo Former Marble Falls High School coach Robert Draper retired. Draper, who was an educator for 34 years, served as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach and girls powerlifting head coach from 2020-2023 before becoming the athletic director and football head coach at Florence HIgh…

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Marble Falls volleyball aims to use final weeks wisely

CAPTION: Senior middle blocker Amaris Mitchell-Ochoa is one of several key returners for the 2026 season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro On the first day of two-a-days in August 2025, Marble Falls High School volleyball head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan was leading her first practice and began it by asking her players to go to the baseline to run lines. After a few minutes of running with some athletes breathing hard, Beard-Hanrahan pointed out that a few were missing from summer strength and conditioning during the June and July sessions. And she…

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Matching philosophies, outlook are why Wolfe is Marble Falls coordinator

CAPTION: New defensive coordinator Taylor Wolfe reps tackling drills with the Mustangs during skills work after they finish Forge, the athletic department’s summer strength and conditioning. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Before Taylor Wolfe became the Marble Falls Independent School District football program’s defensive coordinator, he indicated he had some in-depth conversations with football head coach Keri Timmerman in March where the two shared their philosophies, beliefs and other intangibles to see if there was a fit. “(That was) when we decided this thing was going to take place,” Wolfe…

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Marble Falls girls basketball shows skills at summer league

CAPTION: Forward Alexis Sprott is one of several basketball athletes playing in a Tuesday summer league, pointing out she and her teammates are improving on their individual skills. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team is looking to build on a successful 2025-26 season. The Lady Mustangs, who finished second in Districte 24-4A last year, are following much of the same blueprint from last summer when they participated in a summer league that includes Fischer Canyon Lake, Faith Academy of Marble Falls, Johnson City and…

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Marble Falls ends June with basketball camp

CAPTION: Mustangs head coach John Berkman (standing) will co-direct this year’s basketball camp with a little bit of a twist. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Independent School District’s boys and girls basketball program is hosting the final camp this month directed by head coaches John Berkman and Adley Canales. The camp is Monday-Thursday, June 22-25 at Marble Falls Middle School. Rising second through sixth-graders will learn from 8:30 a.m.-noon and rising seventh- through ninth-graders will take the from 1-4 p.m. Cost is $90. Register here. “We’ve split…

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Marble Falls finishes in the thick of Lone Star Cup

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team holds up the gold trophy after defeating Comal Davenport 2-1 in the Class 4A Division I regional final. The Mustangs posted an 18-4-5 overall record, 10-1-1 in District 26-4A play to win the district title and four playoff matches to make school history. Photo by Martelle Lueduecke/Luedecke Photography Marble Falls High School finished 28th in the Class 4A standings of the Lone Star Cup for its accomplishments in University Interscholastic League events during the 2025-26 school year. That includes fine arts, academic…

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Marble Falls 7 on 7 continues to make positive strides

CAPTION: Junior Anderson Liscum split duties for the Mustangs June 8. He played receiver and quarterback. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School 7-on-7 team played with rhythm June 8 at the Llano June League. Opposing coaches pointed out how well the Mustangs performed on both sides of the ball. Offensively, they are extending drives with more first downs and are finishing with touchdowns. Defensively, they’re getting stops and forcing opponents to turn the ball over on downs. A month ago, the Mustangs showed their strength and…

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Marble Falls athletic department adds Concept 2 machines

CAPTION: The three Concept 2 StrengthERG machines at Marble Falls High School. Courtesy photo Helping athletes rehab completely to get them back on the playing field ready to compete is among the goals of athletic trainers everywhere and Marble Falls High School is no different.  The department added three Concept 2 StrengthERG machines. Most know the company for its rowers, Marble Falls Independent School District strength and conditioning coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt said.  But the department chose the StrengthERG because it meets specific needs for specific athletes. “So essentially (they) allow…

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Jimenez reflects on Marble Falls boys soccer historical season

CAPTION: After guiding the Marble Falls Middle School boys soccer team to another win, the players rewarded coach Aaron Jimenez with an ice bath. Courtesy photos As the Marble Falls High School boys soccer program won three of the last four district championships and its 2026 team made school history by reaching the state semifinals, one individual wasn’t surprised by the finish. After all, Aaron Jimenez had the best view of those players when they played for him at Marble Falls Middle School. Four years earlier many of those players…

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Marble Falls athletes finish first week of Forge

CAPTION: Basketball players Luke Ochoa (left) and Logan Mayor sprint to a cone from opposite ends, stop and backpedal as part of a change-of-direction drill that’s part of Forge ’26 workouts. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Independent School District completed its first week of Forge ’26 June 4 after enjoying a week off. Strength and conditioning coordinator Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt was encouraged by what he saw. Top of the list is the number of attendees. The program drew 125 boys in grades 9-12 and around 65 seventh-…

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