Featured Volleyball 

Marble Falls volleyball loses to Burnet

CAPTION: Senior Kate McCary stood out to head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan for her competitiveness and ability to focus on what needed to happen. Photo by Martelle Ludecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School volleyball team lost to Burnet 16-25, 14-25, 21-25 Oct. 3 to begin the second round of District 24-4A play. The loss snapped the Lady Mustangs’ (12-11, 3-4) three-match winning streak. “A lot of things come into play when we play Burnet and the cross (county) rivalry,” head coach Zoey Beard said. “It’s always going to be a mental game. And…

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Featured Running 

Marble Falls cross country performs well Manzano-Edwards meet

CAPTION: Marble Falls High School runners Hunter Holder (left), Santiago Gaytan, Logan Hargraves, Graham Goggans, Owen Martin, Joaquim Edwards, Jahir Garcia, Landon Fletcher and J.J. Walker wear their gold medals after winning their home meet. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls Independent School District cross country program hosted its annual Leonel Manzano-Rick Edwards Memorial meet Sept. 26 and the runners posted their fastest times of the year. The Mustangs won the varsity division thanks to five runners finishing in the top 10 and two others finishing in the top 15. Leading…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls football beats Devine

The Marble Falls High School football team stomped Devine 36-14 Oct. 3 in its final non-district contest of the season on a night the program honored Brother Max Copeland, the former pastor of First Baptist Church of Marble Falls, who died in 2015. “Really proud the kids and coaches,” head coach Keri Timmerman said. “They did a phenomenal job of prep this week. We had a lot of just really locked-in practices. Think our kids and our coaches understand the importance of winning three games this year and just an…

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Featured Tennis 

Marble Falls team tennis gears up for playoffs

CAPTION: Chloe Taylor fought back from being down in the first set to winning in straight sets. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School team tennis squad closed out the regular season with a 17-2 victory against Burnet Sept. 30. The Mustangs and Lady Mustangs, who finished the District 25-4A campaign as the runners-up, now turn their attention to San Antonio Davenport, which finished third in District 26-4A, in a bi-district round of the Class 4A playoffs at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at Fredericksburg High School. “They’re…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls welcomes Devine in final non-district game

CAPTION: The Mustangs’ defense looks to keep the Devine Warhorses in check by controlling the line of scrimmage and forcing numerous punts and turnovers. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls high School football team faces Devine at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at Mustang Stadium in the final non-game contest of the season. The Warhorses (1-4) enter the contest on a four-game losing streak. They beat Universal City Randolph 28-26 Aug. 29 and lost to Jourdanton 50-47, Natalia 27-24, Hondo 63-27 and San Antonio Christian 41-28. That’s why Mustangs…

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Featured Football High School 

Faith Academy football hosts undefeated Medina

CAPTION: Faith junior Wade Dillard rushes the Giddings Lonestar Souheast quarterback. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team welcomes Medina (5-0) to a 7 p.m. contest Friday, Oct. 3, at Britton Field. “Medina is better than last year,” head coach Jay Silvers said. “Last year, I think they had a down year, but it looks like they have (bounced back). They look like they like to pass the ball. They’ve got a pretty decent quarterback. They’re one of those that they’ll run the ball, too, and…

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Featured Volleyball 

Marble Falls volleyball sweeps Jarrell

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior middle blocker Payton Dunk (left) and junior hitter Katie Terrell block a Jarrell kill en route to winning the first set. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team crushed Jarrell 25-15, 25-17, 25-16 Sept. 30 in the first District 24-4A matchup between the two programs. The Lady Mustangs (12-10, 3-3) end the first round of district play winning the three matches they had to have to control their own destiny for the postseason. They find themselves in the same spot they…

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Featured Volleyball 

Marble Falls volleyball sweeps Taylor

CAPTION: Senior Kenadi Dalton continues to be fulfill the libero role well for the Lady Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team stomped Taylor 25-17, 25-21, 25-8 Sept. 26 in a District 24-4A match. The Lady Mustangs (11-10, 2-3) earned the road win the same way they beat Lampasas – with each player contributing when she was given the opportunity. That’s according to head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan. No set better illustrated the work the Lady Mustangs have done for weeks than the third game…

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Featured Tennis 

Marble Falls tennis beats Legacy Ranch

CAPTION: Senior Cooper Womack picks up a big win against Mason in a non-district match. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School team tennis squad defeated Liberty Hill Legacy Ranch 15-4 Sept. 25 to finish second in the District 24-4A race. What was impressive about this victory, however, is that Marble Falls was represented by mostly underclassmen. Head coach Samuel Whitley chose to take his underclassmen, leaving his upperclassmen in Marble Falls to play Mason in non-district matches. “I basically took what I consider to be my…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls football loses to La Vernia

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior running back Joaquin Aguilar (left) and sophomore quarterback Anderson Liscum led the Mustangs on their longest scoring drive of night against La Vernia. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team lost to La Vernia 63-21 Sept. 26 for the Mustangs’ first road loss this season. The Bears (5-0) got a short field thanks to a solid kickoff return to start the game. La Vernia needed three plays to score highlighted by junior quarterback Cooper Null’s eight-yard run to the end zone.…

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