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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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Marble Falls’ Lyon signs with Schreiner

CAPTION: Noah Lyon (seated, center), signs to play college football for Schreiner University as his mom, April (seated, left), grandmother Melody Ellis, Morgan Ellis (standing, left) and Oliver Lyon look. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography  Marble Falls High School football player Noah Lyon made his commitment to Schreiner University official May 14 by signing to play for the Mountaineers. “In their augural season as a football program,” Marble Falls head coach Keri Timmerman said. “Noah is aggressive, competitive and has a desire to constantly improve himself.” Lyon, who was recruited…

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Highland Lakes seniors to play in all-star game

CAPTION: Marble Falls quarterback Colten Minor’s decision-making is a reason why he is an all-star. File photo The Highland Lakes will be well represented by several athletes playing in the inaugural Hill Country Coaches Association all-star game at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at Texan Stadium in Wimberley. They are Marble Falls quarterback Colten Minor and receivers Kole Becker and Noah Lyon, who will also play linebacker; Llano running back Trey Mote and receivers R.J. Coplin and Carter Bickett, who will also play defensive back, and inside linebacker Tate Morgan; and…

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Featured Volleyball 

Marble Falls volleyball has new head coach

The Marble Falls High School volleyball team found its new head coach. It’s Zoey Hanrahan-Beard, who has been an assistant coach with the Highland Lakes Aces volleyball club founded by Erin Sawyer, who is the Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball head coach. Beard noted she had her eyes on this job when it came open last year. But the timing wasn’t right for her. That changed this time around. “When it came open again, I thought I can’t pass on the opportunity again,” she said. Beard loves the sport.…

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Marble Falls tennis returns to state tourney

CAPTION: The boys doubles team of Weston York (left) and Cooper Kelley won bronze at the Class 4A Region III tournament to advance to the Class 4A State Championships. Courtesy photo Three Marble Falls High School tennis players are headed to the Class 4A State Championships thanks to taking bronze at the Class 4A Region III tournament May 7-8 in Bryan. The Class 4A state tournament is Thursday and Friday, May 15-16, at the Annemarie Tennis Center, 7001 Culebra Road in San Antonio. They are boys singles player Cooper Womack…

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Passing Marble Falls ISD bonds with new baseball park sends same directive

Now that the Marble Falls Independent School District bond propositions passed, district officials are wasting no time in turning a vision of the buildings for extracurricular activities into a reality. Of the $172.2 million bond package that voters approved, $12.515 million is going to athletic facilities and $26.050 million is going to the multipurpose facility. Right after the results of the election were known May 3, Dr. Jeff Gasaway, Marble Falls ISD superintendent, said the two projects that will be built first are the new drive at Highland Lakes Elementary…

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Goebel newest member of Texas High School Football Hall of Fame

CAPTION: Marble Falls rising freshman quarterback Gage Goebel’s private coach has excelled at the highest level of the sport. That coach is his dad, Brad Goebel (back), who played for a high school state championship, for Baylor University and spent five years in the NFL. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Highland Lakes resident Brad Goebel will be inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame Saturday, May 10, in Waco. Ironically, when he was first called about his inclusion, Goebel let the call go to voicemail. “I didn’t realize…

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Marble Falls football has new offensive coordinator

CAPTION: Marble Falls head coach Keri Timmerman (back, right) with coaches Logan Simmons, the program’s new offensive coordinator (left), and Hayden Kesselring. They are watching rising seniors Joaquin Aguilar (20), Atreyu Machacek (1) and Noah Ortiz (17). Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football program has a new offensive coordinator. He is Logan Simmons, who was previously at Academy and Lampasas high schools. “He’ll help me with the calls and the game plans,” head coach Keri Timmerman said. The Mustangs run Timmerman’s version of the spread…

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Marble Falls begins 7 on 7 with stronger, faster Mustangs

CAPTION: Marble Falls head coach Keri Timmerman (left) talks to rising sophomore Crawford Mattox and rising senior Atreyu Machacek, who both lined up at quarterback during the first night of the Burnet 7-on-7 May League. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School 7-on-7 varsity football team began play in the opening night of the Burnet May League May 5. The Mustangs faced Llano and Burnet. At quarterback were rising senior Atreyu Machacek and rising sophomores Anderson Liscum and Crawford Mattox. All three spent the majority of their…

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Marble Falls baseball loses to China Spring

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Atreyu Machacek came through with clutch hits to score runs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to China Spring in a bi-district series in the Class 4A Division I playoffs. The Mustangs lost game one 12-2 May 1 and game two 5-3 May 2. “We took the No. 2 team in the state (to the wire),” head coach Tyler Porter said. “It was an encouraging year. A day later, you’re a little bit frustrated and disappointed.” That’s because Porter saw…

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