Baseball Featured High School 

Marble Falls baseball’s Nickowski to play for Coastal Bend

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Evan Nickowski (center) signs his National Letter of Intent to play baseball for Coastal Bend College. Congratulating him are his parents Jon (left) and Casey Nickowski. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School senior outfielder Evan Nickowski signed a National Letter of Intent to play college baseball at Coastal Bend College. The signing ceremony happened May 8 at Max Copeland Gym. “I’ve always dreamed of playing baseball beyond high school,” Nickowski said. “I’ve been working toward this since I started playing. It was a pretty easy decision.…

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Canales named Marble Falls girls basketball, golf head coach

Marble Falls Independent School District announced that Adley Canales is the new girls basketball and lone golf head coach for the 2024-25 school year. Canales was the co-head golf coach with Lonnie Tackitt and was the Lady Mustangs varsity assistant coach on John Berkman’s staff during the 2023-24 school year. Berkman became the Marble Falls boys basketball head coach April 24. Canales, who hails from Kingsville, has been on staff at the school district for seven years. His wife, Anissa, is the Marble Falls High School cheer coach. The couple…

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Featured Football High School 

Former Marble Falls football coach Herman joins Georgetown High staff

CAPTION: Brian Herman accepted a position on the Georgetown High School athletic department as the assistant head coach with an emphasis on offense and coaching running back and track and field. Photo by Ralph Arvesen Former Marble Falls Independent School District football head coach and athletic director Brian Herman is joining the Georgetown High School staff. Herman is the assistant head coach on head coach Chuck Griffin’s staff with an emphasis on offense coaching with running backs and track and field. “The kids in Georgetown sold me,” Herman said. “It…

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Marble Falls football returns to playing 7 on 7

CAPTION: Marble Falls quarterback Doak Timmerman looks for an open receiver during the contest against the Bulldogs on Burnet’s opening night of 7-on-7 play. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team competed in the Burnet 7-on-7 league May 6. The Mustangs faced Llano and Burnet in back-to-back contests. All three teams played each other for the first time in May. New head coach Keri Timmerman applauded the Mustangs’ efforts on both sides of the ball. “They were running an offense that was rules based,” he…

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Marble Falls football hosts Friday Night Lights camp

The Marble Falls Independent School District football program is offering several opportunities for youngsters to learn more about the sport. The first is the Friday Night Lights camp for children in Kindergarten-sixth grade May 10 at The Corral at Mustang Stadium. The event is directed by Mustangs football head coach Keri Timmerman. “It’s a two-hour skills camp,” he said. “We want to give mom and dad a chance to have dinner by themselves. It’s the first time we’re doing it.” Timmerman noted the emphasis will be on offensive and defensive…

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Burnet football to host 7-on-7 league

For those starving for some football, Highland Lakes high school programs are offering an appetizer. The Burnet Bulldogs will host their annual 7-on-7 league at 5 p.m. Monday, May 6, 13 and 20, at Bulldog Field. Llano and Marble Falls will participate. Each team will play two games weekly. The divisions are for rising eighth-graders, freshmen, junior varsity and varsity. These activities are a way for players to learn the passing routes and familiarize themselves with each other’s tendencies. And since the Mustangs are learning a brand new offensive scheme…

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Featured Running 

Marble Falls runner Tyler Hamblin completes season at state meet

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Tyler Hamblin stands in front of the scoreboard that flashes his time and finish at the Class 4A State Track and Field Championships May 2. Courtesy photo Marble Falls High School junior runner Tyler Hamblin placed sixth in the 3,200 meters at the Class 4A Track and Field Championships May 2 in 9 minutes and 23.38 seconds. His time set a new personal record. The Mustang earned his state berth thanks to posting the fastest time among the four bronze medalists who competed at regional meets…

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Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer signups for fall football happening now

Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer is conducting its fall registration now until June 7. The league is for elementary-aged students through the sixth grade. Cost is $190 and includes jersey, pants, socks, helmets and shoulder pads. MFYFC president Joshua Henderson said playing in this league will only help these youngsters. One way is by learning the basics of new Marble Falls High School football head coach Keri Timmerman’s scheme. Volunteer coaches have received an introduction and instruction in Zimmerman’s base scheme, complete with terminology and how he wants the…

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State track meets feature talented Highland Lakes athletes

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Tyler Hamblin will run in the 3,200 meters of the Class 4A Track and Field Championship Thursday, May 2. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Highland Lakes athletes will showcase their talents at the Class 3A and 4A State Track and Field Championships Thursday, May 2, at Mike Myers Stadium on the University of Texas at Austin campus. Burnet High School junior Victor Aviles looks to defend his title as he heads into the meet as the top 800-meter runner, while making his state debut in the…

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Berkman’s passion for coaching Marble Falls basketball started with dad

CAPTION: A new Berkman chapter in the Marble Falls High School boys basketball program begins now that John Berkman (second from right) takes over. No one is more familiar what Marble Falls basketball means to the Marble Falls Independent School District community than John, his wife Lauren (third from right) and their children Beckett (left), Mya, Collins and Alyssa. Courtesy photo Marble Falls Independent School District officials didn’t have to look far for its new boys basketball head coach. In fact, it simply needed to walk from the front of…

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