Featured Running 

Burnet, Marble Falls regional track meet to finish April 22

CAPTION: Burnet junior Victor Aviles (center) and Marble Falls junior Tyler Hamblin (right) are on the medal podium after they capture medals from their finishes in the 3,200 meters at the Class 4A Region III meet. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Lightning delays and rain April 20 forced Class 4A Region III track and field officials to conclude the rest of the meet Monday, April 22, a move supported by most of the coaches whose athletes still have a chance at advancing to the Class 4A state meet. “Early this…

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Baseball Featured High School 

Burnet baseball completes Marble Falls sweep

CAPTION: Burnet senior Dash Denton was on fire for the Bulldogs. He did a lot of offensive damage and kept the Marble Falls Mustangs off balance with his pitching. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team beat Marble Falls 8-2 April 19 in District 24-4A play. The Bulldogs (24-3, 12-1), who already won the 2024 district crown, scored two in the first inning. Senior Dash Denton hit an RBI double to left field after Trey Morrow scored on a pass ball. “Anytime you can score early,…

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Featured Running 

Marble Falls running coach Schrader to retire

Marble Falls High School cross country head coach and distance running coach Chris Schrader officially announced his retirement, which goes into effect at the end of the 2023-24 school year. Schrader had told those close to him during summer 2023 he would retire at the end if this school year. “We worked pretty hard for 30 years,” he said. “(My wife Gina and I) have made good decisions. We’re not big spenders.” Schrader, who is originally from Australia, came to the United States on a running scholarship thanks to the…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball loses to Lago Vista

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman shortstop Jocelyn Suarez continues to “make good plays” for the Lady Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Lago Vista 9-6 in District 24-4A play April 12. The Lady Vikings took a 2-0 lead after the first inning, but the Lady Mustangs tied it 2-2 in the second. “We went small ball, and they were forced to play small,” head coach Alex Lozoya said. “We took advantage of Lago Vista errors.” The Lady Vikings regained the lead thanks…

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Marble Falls baseball loses to Lago Vista

CAPTION: The Marble Falls class of 2024, which includes Sergio Hernandez, keeps producing positively for the Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Lago Vista 13-3 April 12 in District 24-4A play. The Vikings (15-9-1, 7-4) had 6 hits, and the Mustangs committed 8 errors. “We did more for their offense than they did,” Marble Falls head coach Tyler Porter said. “They definitely wanted to win it.” He noted some of the same challenges for his players crept back in. “We played…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls boys soccer’s Hoover ‘retires from coaching’

CAPTION: Rick Hoover (front) announces he is stepping down as the boys soccer head coach at Marble Falls High School. File photo Marble Falls High School boys soccer head coach Rick Hoover announced he is “retiring from coaching.” He told his players of his decision April 11 after 11 years of guiding the program. “I contemplated it the last couple of years,” he said. “I’ve really had this decision made, to be honest, since last year. I didn’t want to put it out there. I didn’t want the attention away…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls’ Marcum travels to Germany for week of soccer, learning

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman Jett Marcum’s Spring Break trip to Germany helps him improve his soccer skills, discover more about another country. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls High School freshman goalie Jett Marcum spent his Spring Break combining what many wish they could — traveling to Europe and playing soccer. Marcum traveled to Germany with his club team, ODP, and visited Munich, Salzburg, Ausburg, Bavaria, Bloomberg and Zurich. “It was amazing,” he said. “We got a lot of free time to check out the lifestyle there. It is…

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Marble Falls baseball beats Lago Vista for 1st district win

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Evan Nickowski hit a grand slam to help the Mustangs earn their first District 24-4A victory. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team hung on for an 8-7 victory against Lago Vista April 10 in a contest that was played a day later because of bad weather. Head coach Tyler Porter noted getting a win, especially in District 24-4A, helps in many ways. “Having a zero in the win column isn’t fun,” he said. “It takes pressure off. It’s a sigh…

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Baseball Featured High School 

Marble Falls baseball loses to Weiss, Georgetown Gateway

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore shortstop Canon Cochran gets to a grounder to throw for an out. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to Pflugerville Weiss 6-2 April 6 and to Georgetown Gateway 4-3 in eight innings April 5. The Wolves took a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning off a hit. All three runs were unearned. The Mustangs scored two runs in the sixth inning without recording a hit. The Wolves walked two and hit two with a pitch. Senior catcher Isaias Roman…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball loses to Lampasas

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore centerfielder Marisol Ramos makes the catch before throwing to third for a double play against Lampasas. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Lampasas 13-2 April 5 in District 24-4A play. The first inning may have hinted what kind of night it was going to be. The Lady Badgers took a 2-0 lead and recorded the defensive play of the game on the Lady Mustangs’ lead-off batter. A grounder was hit to the shortstop, who was sitting down when…

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