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Marble Falls boys soccer goes 3-0 at Governor’s Cup

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team won all three of its games at the Governor’s Cup hosted by Georgetown High School. The Mustangs (4-0) defeated Bastrop 3-0 Jan. 6, Pflugerville Hendrickson 5-2 Jan. 5, and Lake Belton 1-0 Jan. 4. The event is a showcase that brings the top programs from across the state and college and university scouts who observe. Needless to say, Marble Falls head coach Rick Hoover said, organizers are selective about which teams are invited to participate. “We’ve been playing in this showcase for…

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Marble Falls boys basketball needed 1 more run

January 6, 2024January 6, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior forward Garen Jones and the Mustangs display plenty during the loss to the Liberal Arts and Science Academy of Austin Jan. 5. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to the Liberal Arts and Science Academy of Austin 71-65 Jan. 5. The contest was a back-and-forth affair with neither team gaining a significant advantage. The Raptors led by a point after the first quarter, and the contest was tied at the half only to have the Raptors lead by…

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Burnet girls basketball beats Marble Falls in district opener

January 6, 2024January 8, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Burnet senior forward MaeSyn Gay drives to the hoop for 2 points during the Lady Dawgs’ win against Marble Falls Jan. 5. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls basketball team defeated Marble Falls 43-23 Jan. 5 in the District 24-4A opener for both teams. The Lady Dawgs (20-7, 1-0) took an 11-4 lead after the first period and dropped in 21 points in the second stanza for a 32-11 advantage and cruised to the win. That illustrates his players’ mindset, Burnet head coach Rick Gates…

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Marble Falls boys soccer ranked No. 1 in region

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team got an unexpected gift on New Year’s Day. The Mustangs are ranked No. 1 in Class 4A Region IV by Lethal Enforcer, considered the No. 1 source for Texas high school soccer. They have been ranked in the top 5 several times, but this is the first time they are No. 1. “It’s an honor that people across the state recognize our program as being one of the better ones,” head coach Rick Hoover said. Still, he added, take the ranking for…

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Marble Falls girls basketball shows consistency

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore center Leslie Reynosa and the other forwards and centers are doing their part to help the Lady Mustangs score, rebound and block shots. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Brownwood 46-44 Jan. 2 after posting a 2-2 record at the Boerne holiday tournament Dec. 27-28. The Lady Mustangs beat Floresville 56-51 and Boerne Champion 42-35 and lost to Katy Taylor 59-26 and Kerrville Tivy 52-26. Marble Falls led Brownwood 13-8 after the first period, 22-18 at the…

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Marble Falls boys soccer to compete in Governor’s Cup

January 2, 2024January 2, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #soccer, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team is poised to play in one of the most prestigious pre-district tournaments in the state. The Mustangs, who are the No. 1 ranked team in their region, are traveling to play in the Governor’s Cub hosted by the Georgetown High School soccer programs Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 4-6. “College scouts will be there to hopefully take a look at the kids,” Marble Falls head coach Rick Hoover said. “It’s one of the premier showcases for high school soccer.” Marble Falls faces Lake Belton at…

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Marble Falls boys basketball goes 1-1 at tourney

December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Kody Smith and the Mustangs work through the holiday rust at the Wimberley Tournament. Photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team posted a 1-1 record at the Wimberley Tournament Dec. 28 thanks to beating Navarro 55-37 and losing to San Antonio Great Hearts Northern Oaks 47-44. Head coach Travis Crain called the victory “a total team win.” “We started out a little lethargic at first, but we picked it up,” he said. “I thought we looked good conditioning wise.” He…

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Several Marble Falls football players named all-district

December 28, 2023December 28, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Jaime Castillo is the unanimous and only fullback chosen first team all-District 13-4A Division I by the opposing coaches. Photo by Ralph Arvesen District 13-4A Division I coaches voted several Marble Falls High School football players to the all-district teams. Senior Jaime Castillo, who rushed for 1,084 yards, was the only fullback named first team all-district on the offense and was a unanimous selection. “He’s a great ball player,” offensive coordinator Richard Scales said. “He’s athletic, strong and physical. He was a playmaker when we got…

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Marble Falls boys soccer hosts alumni match

December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILsoccer0 comment

Mustangs of old and new will take to the pitch at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, in the program’s annual boys soccer alumni game at Mustang Stadium. There is no admission. The current Mustangs, who are the defending District 25-4A champions, will face players who helped build the winning tradition entrusted to the current roster. The alumni match has been around for more than a decade and was started by former coach Michael Nave. And the athletes expect to be able to play, current head coach Rick Hoover said. “It’s…

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The difficulty of joining the 1,000-point, 500-rebound club

December 26, 2023December 28, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls High School graduate Mya Berkman says what it takes to score 1,000 points and grab 500 rebounds. Liberty University courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School girls basketball program has produced great athletes capable of scoring 1,000 points before their eligibility ends. They include players who have led the Lady Mustangs to several rounds of the playoffs complete with all-region and all-state honors, awards where voters look at statistics. But there’s another level of club members that is more exclusive simply because it’s more challenging to accomplish…