Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls football to face La Vernia

CAPTION: Marble Falls defensive ends Jesse Flores (left) and Kaleb Bielfeldt must be accounted for on every play. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team travels to play at La Vernia at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, in a non-district contest. The Bears (3-1, District 15-4A Division I), who lost to Kilgore 38-13 in a Class 4A Division I state semifinal last season even though they finished third in the district standings, are entering this contest with the exact same record as last year after four…

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Featured Volleyball 

Marble Falls volleyball beats Lampasas

The Marble Falls High School volleyball team swept Lampasas 25-20, 25-13, 25-15 Sept. 23 for its first District 24-4A win of the season. “It was a huge win, our first district win,” head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan said. “It feels so good. The girls deserve it.” The Lady Badgers took a 4-1 lead in the first set before sophomore Brighton Bernard and junior Katie Terrell added kills to get the Lady Mustangs back in it. Other contributors were sophomore Breanna Wilde, seniors Kate McCary and Payton Dunk, and junior Amaris Mitchell-Ochoa.…

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Featured Tennis 

Marble Falls tennis sweeps Lago Vista

CAPTION: Mixed doubles partners Savannah Hamblin (left) and Logan Hargraves congratulate each other on winning a crucial point. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School team tennis squad left no doubt in beating Lago Vista 19-0 Sept. 18 in District 25-4A play to remain in second place in the standings. “Our kids came out and dominated,” head coach Samuel Whitley said. The only match that went to three sets was at mixed doubles. The team of Logan Hargraves and Savannah Hamblin won the first set 6-3 and…

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Featured Running 

Marble Falls cross country performs well at State Preview

CAPTION: Marble Falls High School runners Connor Yaklin (left), Jahir Garcia, JJ Walker, Colton Rutland and Santiago Gaytan compete in the Class 4A division of the Round Rock McNeil Hoka Invitational Sept. 19. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School cross country program competed at the Round Rock McNeil Hoka Invitational Sept. 19 at Old Settler’s Park. The meet is commonly known as the state preview because it’s the site of the state meet in November. “This meet brings together competition from all over the state,” head coach Brenda Gonzalez…

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Featured Volleyball 

Marble Falls volleyball faces crucial stretch

CAPTION: If the Lady Mustangs plan to extend their season to play past District 24-4A play, they’ll need Amaris Mitchell-Ochoa (left), Brighton Bernard (13), Hannan Welch, Katie Terrell, Kenadi Dalton and Kate McCary to all do what they do best. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball enters an important three-match streak beginning with Lampasas Tuesday, Sept. 23. The subvarsities play at 5 p.m. with the varsity following at around 6 p.m. The Lady Mustangs (9-10, 0-3 District 24-4A) will host its annual Teacher Appreciation Day where…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls football shuts out Brackenridge

The Marble Falls High School football team stomped San Antonio Brackenridge 59-0 Sept. 19 in the Mustangs’ second road game of the year. “Really proud of the kids,” head coach Keri Timmerman said. “We knew that we should come out and be successful. It’s fun to see them develop, and it’s fun to see them make some plays with confidence. And it’s hard to win. Were excited to be 2-2.” The Mustangs (2-2) seized control of the contest from the start thanks in large part to senior running back Joaquin Aguilar…

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Football High School 

Marble Falls football to face Brackenridge

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs will rely on junior lineman Modesto Jaramillo-Jaimes (54), senior lineman Raul Moran (58), senior Jesse Flores (8) and sophomore Olen Dalton (44) to control the line of scrimmage. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team will travel to play San Antonio Brackenridge at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at San Antonio Independent School District Sports Complex. Both teams are entering the contest with identical 1-2 records. Brackenridge has a new head coach, Steve Garcia, who took over the program in March…

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Volleyball 

Faith Academy volleyball beats SA Lutheran

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball players gather in a huddle before starting their match. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team scorched San Antonio Lutheran 25-12, 25-21, 25-15 Sept. 16 in District 4-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames (16-6, 1-1) were rarely challenged during the match. And a lot of that had to do with how they stepped on the court. “I saw tenacity, the girls’ drive to win and to push further,” head coach…

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Recruiting Volleyball 

Marble Falls volleyball loses to Georgetown Gateway

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Kate McCary was one of the leaders for the Lady Mustangs in pushing the Georgetown Gateway Lady Gators to the limit. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 21-25, 25-21, 23-25, 11-25 Sept. 12 in the second match of District 24-4A play. The Lady Gators (16-6, 1-1), who reached the Class 4A Region III Division II final last year, took leads in the first and second games, though the Lady Mustangs (9-9, 0-2) began a furious comeback…

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Running 

Marble Falls cross country sets new records at Tenroc

CAPTION: Logan Hargraves (left), Graham Goggans, Jahir Garcia, Connor Yaklin, Santiago Gaytan, Joaquim Edwards, Owen Martin and J.J. Walker congratulate each other on a terrific race. Courtesy photo  The Marble Falls High School cross country team competed at the Tenroc Invitational hosted by Salado Sept. 11. In the Classes 1A-4A boys division, the Mustangs finished fourth out of 18 teams, while the Lady Mustangs were 12th out of 16 teams. The boys run a 5K, while the girls run two miles. Owen Martin paced the Mustangs by finishing sixth overall in…

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