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Marble Falls grad Torres announces merger with The Hoop Society

Marble Falls High School graduate Chris Torres continues to make a name for himself in the world of select basketball. Torres, a 2011 graduate, merged his Air Time Elite with The Hoop Society. It’s a group that had been researching who and which programs mirrored what it believes in and how it tries to give families a valuable assist to help their athletes play college basketball, he said. “I was approached by a large program that has been wanting to expand to central Texas for some time,” he said. “Their…

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Featured Tennis 

Burnet girls doubles team wins regional tourney, advances to state tournament

CAPTION: Burnet doubles players Tatum Salinas (left) and Aly Van Zandt hold their gold medals that symbolize winning the Class 4A Region III tournament and returning to the state tournament. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School girls doubles team of Tatum Salinas and Aly Van Zandt added the Class 4A Region III championship thanks to going 3-0 at the event May 9-10. That means the duo are returning to the Class 4A state tournament Thursday and Friday, May 16-17, at AnneMarie Tennis Center in San Antonio. “It’s always been the…

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Featured Running 

Burnet boys track wins area meet, joins girls in advancing to regionals

CAPTION: Burnet’s Brody Danson hands the baton to Colt Stanford, who helps ensure the Bulldogs earn another gold medal at the District 23 and 24-4A area meet. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys and girls track and field teams continued their march through Region III with outstanding performances at the District 23 and 24-4A area meet. The meet was conducted April 10 at Lago Vista High School. Lady Dawgs head coach Crystal Shipley noted nothing came easy at the area meet because of District 23-4A members…

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Featured Football High School 

Several Burnet soccer players named all-district

CAPTION: Burnet senior Amelia Griffin adds a third district Most Valuable Player award to her resume in her final year of eligibility. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School boys and girls soccer programs announce which of their players are named All-District 24-4A. Lady Dawg senior Amelia Griffin, who just signed to play for the University of Texas at Dallas April 5, is the district’s Most Valuable Player for the third year in a row. Kaycie Banton is the co-Offensive MVP, while Reagan Shipley is the Defensive MVP, and…

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Featured Golf 

2 Marble Falls, Burnet golfers advance to regionals

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School boys golf team finishes third at the District 24-4A tournament April 1-2. The team includes Ryan Valentine (left), Beckett Berkman, Kolton Pannell, Camilo Montez, Ryan Nolen, Porter Vinson, Ross Oelschleger and coach Lonnie Tackitt. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School boys golf team has two — freshman Camilo Montez and junior Porter Vinson — finish in the top 10 of the District 24-4A tournament to extend their seasons. The two will play at the Class 4A Region III tournament April 15-16 at Bearkat…

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Featured Powerlifting 

Burnet powerlifters end season with big gains

CAPTION: Three members of the Burnet High School girls powerlifting team compete at the state meet. Making the trip are coach Zane Hicks (left), Maddi Moise, Halle Maxwell, Abby Smith and head coach Tyler McIntosh. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School girls powerlifting season finished with two seniors and a sophomore competing with the top lifters in Texas at the state meet March 15 in Frisco. Senior Abby Smith finished 13th in the 123-pound weight class thanks to a squat of 295 pounds, a bench press of 165 pounds, and…

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Basketball College Featured High School Recruiting 

Burnet’s MaeSyn Gay signs to play for Hardin-Simmons University

CAPTION: Burnet senior MaeSyn Gay (second from right) signs her National Letter of Intent to play college basketball surrounded by her family that includes Thomas (left), Gabe and Jill Gay-Castillo and Tydrick Riley (right). Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior MaeSyn Gay made her commitment to Hardin-Simmons University official March 6 when she signed her National Letter of Intent to play basketball. “The coach (Kendra Whitehead) is a great motivator and role model,” Gay said. “We’ll grow as Christian leaders. We all love each other. It reminded…

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Featured Recruiting Volleyball 

Burnet’s Solis signs volleyball scholarship to play for Texas Lutheran

CAPTION: Burnet High School senior Zaria Solis signs her National Letter of Intent to play volleyball for Texas Lutheran University as her mother, Deanna Solis, looks on. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior middle blocker Zaria Solis solidified her commitment to Texas Lutheran University by signing her National Letter of Intent March 4. “When I first went there, it felt like home,” Solis said. “It didn’t feel like home on any other campus.” Simply, Solis could have had her pick between volleyball and basketball. Solis has been…

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Featured Powerlifting 

Three Burnet Lady Dawg powerlifters qualify for state

CAPTION: The Burnet High School girls powerlifting team is third at the Region 2, Class 4A Large School meet thanks to some outstanding individual performances that led to earning numerous medals. Courtesy photo A record number of Burnet High School Lady Dawg powerlifters competed at the Region 2, Class 4A Large school meet March 1 and didn’t squander opportunities to win medals and qualify for the Class 4A state meet. That all added up to the Lady Dawgs finishing third overall in the team competition led by a trio of…

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Featured Running 

New personal bests highlight Marble Falls Mustang Relays

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman Madison Cuplin takes home three gold medals and runs on two relays for the Lady Mustangs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School track and field program hosted the Mustang Relays Feb. 29. Teams from Burnet, Fredericksburg, Gatesville, Lago Vista, Lampasas, San Antonio Davenport and Wimberley competed against the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs. Burnet, Lago Vista, Lampasas and Marble Falls compete in District 24-4A. “Any time you get a chance to compete against teams you’ll see at district early in the season, it…

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