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San Marcos Hill Country capitalizes on miscues to defeat Faith Academy

CAPTION: Carter Fromberg (12) follows the blocking of quarterback Andrew Houy. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro  The Faith Academy football team lost to San Marcos Hill Country 66-30 Sept. 15. The Flames (2-2, Division II, District 3 of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) turn their attention to welcoming Austin Veritas at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, to Britton Field on the Faith Academy campus. Against Hill Country, Faith quickly took a 6-0 lead when Carter Fromberg caught a four-yard touchdown pass on the opening drive. The play…

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New weights, racks highlight improvements at Marble Falls ISD weight rooms

CAPTION: The new glute-hamstring developers at Marble Falls High School that will help make the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs stronger and faster. Courtesy photo The weight rooms at Marble Falls high school and middle school received the second half of what strength-and-conditioning coordinator Richard Scales concluded was needed to ensure athletes in every sport could get stronger and faster. And, most importantly, limit the chances of injury. New squat bars and neck trainers went into the small weight room at the high school. The high school also received new weight…

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Marble Falls football faces undefeated Kerrville Tivy

The Marble Falls High School football team will travel to play at Kerrville Tivy at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15. Tivy (3-0, District 13-5A Division II) has wins against Fredericksburg 28-12 Sept. 8, San Antonio Davenport 28-10 Sept. 1 and Medina Valley 21-7 Aug. 25. “Tivy is a complete team,” Mustangs head coach Brian Herman said. “They have found ways to win games.” The Antlers use two senior quarterbacks to operate their spread offense. Jaxson Kincaid, who is the passer, has completed 32 of 49 passes for 351 yards, four…

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Marble Falls volleyball forces Ingram to hit winners

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior middle blocker Kylie Roberts stretches to keep the ball from hitting the floor with the aim of helping the Lady Mustangs win a point against Ingram Tom Moore. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team lost to Ingram Tom Moore 12-25, 15-25, 12-25 Sept. 12. Ingram (15-7, District 5-3A), which finished as the district runner-up in 2022, had fast starts in the first and second sets thanks to putting the ball into the defensive holes from just about every angle on…

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Marble Falls cross country sets new personal bests at Region III Preview

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Nick Dahl (left) and junior Tyler Hamblin wear their medals for finishing in the top 10 of the Class 5A6-A race at the Region III Preview meet in Huntsville Sept. 9. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School cross country teams performed well at the Region III Preview meet Sept. 9 at the Kate Barr Ross Memorial Park in Huntsville. The Mustangs’ top runners — junior Tyler Hamblin and senior Nick Dahl — opted to run in the Class 5A-6A race instead of the Class 4A…

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Marble Falls tennis beats Salado to qualify for playoffs

CAPTION: Sophomore Cooper Womack continues his impressive record with wins at No. 1 boys singles and No. 1 boys doubles with partner Weston York. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School team tennis squad defeated Salado 13-6 Sept. 7 to earn a berth in the Class 4A playoffs. The Mustangs have one round left — at Burnet Sept. 21 — to determine which seed they have going into the District 19-4A tournament that begins Sept. 28. The district tournament will determine the order in which the four…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

We keep discovering more and more about the athletes and teams that make up the Highland Lakes region. We are witnessing the gamers play big and how there’s no quit in them, even when it looks like the odds are stacked against them. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad Podcaster. Please like, subscribe and share.

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Mental errors, speed too much for Marble Falls football against Killeen Chaparral

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Jaime Castillo dives into the end zone, which leads to a 14-14 tie with Killeen Chaparral with under 2 minutes left to play in the first half. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Killeen Chaparral 34-21 Sept. 8. The Mustangs (0-3, District 13-4A Division I) now prepare for a road trip to Kerrville Tivy (3-0, District 13-5A Division II) at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15. “Coming out of halftime, it’s all there,” Marble Falls head coach Brian Herman…

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Marble Falls youth football has success on opening weekend

CAPTION: The Marble Falls fifth-graders execute a play from the Slot-T offense that yields a positive gain. Courtesy photo Teams of Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer enjoyed a successful opening weekend of the 2023 season Aug. 26. The Marble Falls sixth-graders defeated Llano 21-7. The Marble Falls freshman gold team beat the Liberty Hill freshmen 13-6, and the Marble Falls junior varsity gold squad defeated the Marble Falls junior varsity purple squad 26-7. The Canyon Lake freshmen beat the Marble Falls freshman purple team 24-18, and San Saba fifth…

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Marble Falls, Killeen Chaparral football meet in search of 1st win

CAPTION: Junior quarterback Noah Luckie (15) and the Marble Falls offense is looking to score more when the Mustangs take on Killeen Chaparral. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls football team is traveling to play at Killeen Chaparral at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at Joseph L. Searles Stadium on the Chaparral campus, 4400 Chaparral Road in Killeen. The Mustangs (0-2, District 13-4A Division I) and the Bobcats (0-2, District 11-5A Division II) also are searching for their first victory of 2023. Marble Falls (0-2, District 13-4A Division…

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