Featured Running 

Marble Falls track wins a lot at Taylor meet

CAPTION: The Marble Falls girls junior varsity 1,600-meter relay team includes Lilliana Galeas (left), Sapana Khatri, Adriana George and Kelsey Cude. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School track and field program competed at the Cotton Boll Relays hosted by Taylor March 5. The Lady Mustangs were led by junior Kenley Virdell, who took gold in the shot put with a heave of 34 feet and a half inch, was fourth in the 100 meters in 14.74 seconds, fifth in the 200 meters in 30.01 seconds, and fifth in the discus…

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Baseball Featured High School 

Faith Academy baseball wins tourney

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team won the San Marcos Peter Garza Tournament recently, the first time the Flames have won a tournament in their baseball history. The team includes head coach Rob Ellis (left), Austin Ellis, Braxton Blair, Sawyer Jones, Knox Frazier, Spencer Kenney, Austin Andrews, Nixon Little, Ben Kosoglow, Hudson Russell, Wade Dillard, Cooper Hansard, Joseph Spence and assistant coach coach Gary Dillard. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team is 6-2 after starting the season in mid February. The Flames crushed…

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Featured Football High School 

Burnet girls soccer beats Northeast

CAPTION: Burnet’s Cheyenne Adams scored one of the Lady Dawgs goals against Austin Northeast. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School girls soccer team crushed Austin Northeast 8-0 March 3 in District 25-4A play. Avery Barth scored four goals, Bella Medina added three and Cheyenne Adams finished with one. The Lady Dawgs took a 4-0 lead by halftime. “Consistency is a good word,” head coach Doug Ketcham said. “We’re starting to get healthy, so that’s going to help a whole lot. Although I still didn’t have everyone, so…

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Baseball Featured High School 

Marble Falls baseball performs well at Comal tourney

CAPTION: Ben Sowers is one of several pitchers who are on the Mustang staff and give head coach Tyler Porter options. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team went 2-1 at the Comal Creek Invitational Tournament March 5-7. The Mustangs defeated Corpus Christi Moody 9-6 March 5 and Beevile Jones 3-2 before losing to Corpus Christi Tulso-Midway 15-2 both on March 6. “Overall, I’m pleased,” head coach Tyler Porter said. “The third weekend is always tough because you’re sitting on district games on Tuesday. At…

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Baseball Featured High School 

Burnet baseball wins two at own tourney

CAPTION: Pitcher Mason Watson is one of several hurlers the Bulldogs will rely on as they move to District 24-4A play. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School baseball team finished its tournament with a 2-1 record March 5-6. The Bulldogs (5-8-1) smashed Killeen High 17-0 March 5 and followed that with a 20-9 thrashing of Elgin before losing to Glen Rose 16-7 both on March 6. “We hit the ball better,” head coach Russell Houston said. “I think our kids competed well at the plate. We didn’t have…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls boys soccer beats Fredericksburg

CAPTION: The Mustangs and Billies played a very tough and tight match where both goals were a premium. In this play, the Billies are trying to convert a corner kick into a goal but fail thanks to the efforts of goalie Jett Marcum (wearing orange) and William Guzman (4), who later scored the only goal to ensure a Marble Falls win. Photo by Shaunna Marcum/ShaunnaLisa of Cliffhanger Loop Productions The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team defeated Fredericksburg 1-0 March 6 to remain in first place in the District 26-4A…

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Featured Softball 

Burnet softball loses to Salado, Jarrell

CAPTION: Senior Journey Denton is performing as a veteran, according to her coach, by leading by example. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School softball team lost to Salado 10-0 March 5 and to Jarrell 9-5 March 3 to begin District 24-4A play. “I thought we competed well and showed a lot of fight throughout the week,” head coach Jayci Craig said. “Our effort and energy were consistent, and the girls continued to support each other in the dugout. Defensively, we had some solid moments, and that’s something…

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Featured Softball 

Marble Falls softball loses to Gateway

CAPTION: Head coach Alex Lozoya (left) talks to the Lady Mustangs infield Callie Phillips (10), Ady Floyd, Matti King, Jocelyn Suarez and Cheyenne Thompson. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 5-2 in a District 24-4A contest that was moved to March 5 to avoid bad weather. “I’m proud of the kids and their fight,” Marble Falls head coach Alex Lozoya said. “Because the bats got better as the game went on to the point where Gateway said, ‘Hey, I got…

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Featured Football High School 

Burnet boys soccer loses to Northeast

CAPTION: Another Bulldog who learned how to compete on the varsity level is Justin Morales Martinez. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys soccer team lost to Austin Northeast 6-0 March 3 in District 25-4A play. Northeast’s (14-4-2, 10-0-1) wins against the Bulldogs and Austin LBJ March 7 makes the Raiders the district champions. Burnet head coach Benjamin Boorman credited his players for their efforts throughout the season, pointing out many learned how to play multiple positions because some players were sidelined with injuries or illnesses. One player…

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Marble Falls boys soccer beats Davenport

CAPTION: After Will Guzman (4) scores the first goal of the match against San Antonio Davenport in the first minute, he is congratulated by Joaquin Aguilar (20), Drake Taylor (7), Ismayl Ismaylov (11), Daniel Dominguez (10) and Aaron Luna (behind Drake). Photo by Shaunna Marcum/ShaunnaLisa, Cliffhanger Loop Productions The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team defeated San Antonio Davenport 5-2 March 3 in District 26-4A play to remain atop of the standings. The Mustangs got the scoring going early thanks to a goal by Will Guzman, who was assisted…

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