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Marble Falls ends the June soccer league as the runner-up

CAPTION: The Marble Falls summer league team includes Julian Campos (left), Seth Parker, Diego Mata, Drake Taylor, Miley Bolanos, Cali Brydon, Briseah Rivera, Giselle Hernandez, Esteban Dominguez Rigo Lopez, Presley Kahl, Raul Roman, Marco Almanzan, William Guzman, Brandon Guevara, Angel Mejia and Jett Marcum. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography  The Marble Falls High School soccer program finished the June Summer League in second place after losing to Burnet in the championship june 26. The league, which was played in Marble Falls in 2022, consisted of three teams from Burnet, three from Lampasas, two from Marble Falls and one from Florence. Lady Mustangs head coach…

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Burnet soccer wins summer league championship

CAPTION: The Burnet High School Bulldogs and Lady Dawgs are all smiles after winning the June Summer League title that drew more than 120 athletes from Burnet, Florence, Lampasas and Marble Falls. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School soccer first team won the summer league tournament title June 26 to end four weeks of league play. Burnet entered three teams into the league that included three Lampasas squads, two Marble Falls teams, and a squad from Florence. In all, more than 120 boys and girls played. Burnet…

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Marble Falls baseball’s Carter, Cochran named all-state

CAPTION: Marble Falls shortstop Jake Carter (left) and pitcher and outfielder Cale Cochran are the first Mustangs to be named to an all-state baseball team in more than a decade. Courtesy photos from Marble Falls baseball Marble Falls High School baseball players Jake Carter and Cale Cochran are named Class 4A all-state by the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association. The two Mustangs recently graduated in May. Cochran, an outfielder and pitcher, was named to the Elite team, while Carter, a shortstop, was named to the third team. Marble Falls…

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Marble Falls Lady Mustangs are putting in the work to improve

CAPTION: Leah Nash is one of several Lady Mustangs who have been playing during the June Summer League hosted by Marble Falls each Wednesday at Marble Falls Middle School. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls middle school and high school female athletes are making their way to the high school four mornings each week for summer strength and conditioning. While assistant athletic director and girls head basketball coach John Berkman is content with the number of athletes in attendance, he noted the program still has room for more.…

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MFYFC finishes flag football season by crowning champs

CAPTION: Team Fields is the Freshman Division winner of the 2023 spring flag football season hosted by Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer. Courtesy photo Three flag football teams took home trophies thanks to winning the championships of the Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer‘s spring league May 8. Team Fields won the freshman (Kindergarten and first grade) championship, Team Tubig captured the Junior Varsity (second and third grade) title, and Team Wood won the Varsity (fourth and fifth grade) championship. “It was a ton of fun,” said Team Wood…

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Marble Falls welcomes local teams to summer volleyball league

Photo by Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels.com The Marble Falls High School volleyball program is once more hosting a June league each Wednesday until the end of the month. League play begins at 5 p.m. at Marble Falls Middle School and includes Burnet, Faith Academy, Johnson City, Lampasas and Llano. The league will be divided between junior varsity and varsity. “My junior varsity are the incoming freshmen,” Lady Mustangs head coach Kait Goertz said. “We’ll have JV and varsity players in the varsity division.” This is the second summer that Marble Falls is…

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Scales helps athletes prepare for seasons thanks to specifically designed programs

CAPTION: Richard Scales (second row, left) was one reason why the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs captured multiple district titles and advanced in the playoffs during the 2023-24 school year. File photo In sports, a banner year isn’t by accident, even one the Marble Falls High School athletic department made look easy. The Mustangs took district titles in cross country, basketball, soccer and baseball and the golf team advanced to the Class 4A state tournament. In addition, the Lady Mustangs won the district title in basketball and the soccer team finished…

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Marble Falls softball announces 2023 award winners

CAPTION: Kylie Roberts received recognition for her play from the Marble Falls High School softball program and head coaches of District 24-4A. File photo The Marble Falls High School softball squad revealed the recipients of the 2023 team awards and the all-District 24-4A honorees. Kylie Roberts was named the team’s Most Outstanding Player for her contributions at the plate and on the field. “She led us offensively,” head coach Alex Lozoya said. “She had a lot of big moments on defense. She’s a natural leader. She made a big impact…

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Marble Falls OC, powerlifting coach Draper becomes athletic director and football head coach at Florence

CAPTION: Robert Draper (front row, sitting wearing the purple shirt) is headed to Florence to be the athletic director and football head coach. File photo Marble Falls High School offensive coordinator and powerlifting head coach Robert Draper is the new athletic director and football head coach at Florence HIgh School. Draper, who has been on Marble Falls athletic director Brian Herman’s staff since 2020, said he received the call from Florence officials the afternoon of May 24 offering him the job. By 6:30 a.m. May 25, he was on the…

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Marble Falls boys golf finishes 10th at state tournament

The Marble Falls High School boys golf team shot a 320-328–648 during the two-day Class 4A state tournament May 22-23 at The Legends Golf Course in Kingsland. The score was good enough to finish 10th at the tournament. While the accomplishments of the 2022-23 season won’t be quickly forgotten, head coach Ricky Blackington noted three lettermen — Kolton Pannell, Ross Oelschleger and Porter Vinson — will return next year and added that some talented rising freshmen have the ability to contribute immediately led by Camilo Montez and John Alan Whittle.…

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