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New coaches bring fresh insights to Faith Academy football

CAPTION: Faith Academy football players Karter Van Gundy and Wade Dillard block while the offense is working against the defense during practice Aug. 6. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football players hustled from one drill to the next Aug. 6 on their second day of training camp under the direction of new head coach Jay Silvers. Silvers was with junior high coach Russell Roberts, the school’s former head coach about a decade ago, as they worked on a defensive line drill with half of…

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Marble Falls ISD announces game night changes at Mustang Stadium

Photo courtesy of Marble Falls Independent School District The Marble Falls Independent School District released new policies Aug. 7 for home games at Mustang Stadium during the 2024 season. Megan Hamilton, the district’s communication specialist, noted a specific reason for the changes. “MFISD is always looking to advance safety and security as well as the fan experience,” she said. “These updates support that goal. Being in a safe and celebratory environment is the best way to enjoy a game.” She noted that organizations that participate in game day activities “will…

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Marble Falls ISD community is invited to Meet the Mustangs

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School football program conducted its Midnight Madness practice at Aug. 5. The Mustangs return to the campus for its annual Meet the Mustangs event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Another year of sports kicks off with the annual Meet the Mustangs community event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Marble Falls High School campus. The event allows the community to meet and cheer on the 2024 athletes in football, volleyball, cross country, golf and swimming. The tennis…

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Marble Falls Youth Football’s 6th-graders learning new offense with more on the roster

CAPTION: Marble Falls sixth-grade coach Daniel Cervantez (center) tells Tristan Moseley (front row, left) and Reese Butler how to run block as linebackers Colton Thornberry (back row, left) and Elijah Sanchez and coach Greg Carroll look on. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro When the Marble Falls Independent School District hired Keri Timmerman as its athletic director and football head coach in December, school officials knew a change in offensive scheme was coming. And that change would be implemented from the varsity all the way to the seventh grade. But what…

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Marble Falls cross country starts August with timed trials

While most fall sports programs will begin preparations for the 2024 season Aug. 5, the Marble Falls High School cross country program will conduct timed trials. And those trials will begin as the sun is making its ascent to begin a new day. That’s because they’ve had organized workouts for several weeks, new head coach Brenda Gonzalez is looking to see how far her runners have come. “(We’re) trying to figure out who’s going to run what,” said Gonzalez, who is returning to Marble Falls Independent School District after a…

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Marble Falls football kicks off season with Midnight Madness

CAPTION: Marble Falls football head coach Keri Timmerman will direct his first training camp for the Mustangs, which begins at midnight Monday, Aug. 5, at Mustang Stadium. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The official kickoff of the Marble Falls High School football team’s fall training camp happens at midnight Monday, Aug. 5, at The Corral of Mustang Stadium on the high school campus. It’s the first time the program has hosted a midnight event. Head coach Keri Timmerman, who accepted the job in December, said the reason for the event…

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Marble Falls volleyball to conduct tryouts

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior outside hitter Mia Trejo puts this ball away during the Marble Falls volleyball camp July 31. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Tryouts to make the Marble Falls High School volleyball program’s varsity team will be from 9-11 a.m. and 3-5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 5-6, at Max Copeland Gym. After new head coach Christopher Pace selects the squad, the Lady Mustangs will undergo two-a-days before officially beginning the 2024 season in back-to-back home matches one week later. Marble Falls welcomes Austin Northeast Monday, Aug. 12,…

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Marble Falls volleyball player Bernard’s team finishes top 10 nationally

Marble Falls Independent School District volleyball player Brighton Bernard and her Austin Performance Club team finished ninth at the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship recently. The squad posted a 7-3 overall record in the patriot division of the event that had 109 teams. Bernard, who will join the Marble Falls High School volleyball team this fall, said finishing in the top 10 takes focus, hard work, teamwork and “getting to know each other.” “Being disciplined when you’re on the court,” she said. Bernard, who’ll be a freshman this year,…

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Burnet coach Redman joins Marble Falls HS

CAPTION: Nathan Redman with the Burnet girls doubles team of Tatum Salinas (left) and Aly Van Zandt after the duo won the Class 4A Region III tournament. Redman, who served as the Burnet head coach, is joining the Marble Falls High School staff. File photo Nathan Redman has joined the Marble Falls High School faculty as a world geography teacher and boys basketball and assistant tennis coach. Redman spent the last four years as the Burnet High School tennis head coach. Marble Falls tennis head coach Samuel Whitley credited athletic…

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An early look at Highland Lakes football teams

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs fielded a stingy defense in 2020 and 2021 that allowed them to win three playoff games. File photo Throughout the Highland Lakes, conversations have revolved around the sport and the strengths of each team. To say fans are curious about this year’s squads is an understatement. With new head coaches at three of the four campuses that make up the region, fans are wondering what each team will look like. So let’s take a closer look as best we can at this point. We’ll begin…

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