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Burnet coach Carruthers resigns

CAPTION: Burnet assistant coach Carter Carruthers (seated, left) and head coach Juston Weldon watch from the sideline as the Bulldogs make a defensive stand against the Marble Falls Mustangs that leads to a season sweep and a playoff berth. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Burnet High School golf head coach and boys assistant basketball coach Carter Carruthers resigned to take a position at Liberty Hill Legacy Ranch. Carruthers joins the staff of boys basketball head coach Rylan Gerber. “Really it was a no-brainer when it got presented to me,” Carruthers said.…

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Marble Falls Education Foundation grant buys Guardian caps

CAPTION: Marble Falls Independent School District strength and conditioning coordinator and the football program’s defensive line coach Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt holds Guardian caps and the Grants for Great Ideas check to buy 40 of them for the football program. Courtesy photo Thanks to a grant from the Marble Falls Education Foundation, the Marble Falls High School football players will don more protection in 2026. That’s because the grant, which totaled $4,800, has allowed the purchase of 40 Guardian caps. “They’re not the 7-on-7 (hats) that you see the kids wearing,”…

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Several Marble Falls baseball players selected all-district

CAPTION: Senior Canon Cochran’s ability to impact a game was obvious at pitcher, at catcher, at the plate and on the base paths. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro After another stellar season in which the Marble Falls High School baseball team won 24 games, including 11 in District 24-4A play, meant many Mustangs caught the eyes of the numerous district head coaches for all-district honors. Named first team all-district are seniors Canon Cochran and Atreyu Machacek, juniors Grant Carter and John Alan Whittle, and sophomore Crawford Mattox. “We had a lot…

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Coaches select Marble Falls softball players all-district

CAPTION: Sophomore Callie Phillips is the co-Defensive Player of the Year for District 24-4A thanks to her solid performances at catcher, pitcher and shortstop. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Selecting an all-district team is the challenge of head coaches throughout the state and softball coaches in District 24-4A were no different. That’s because of the play of numerous athletes in 2026. Still the Marble Falls High School Lady Mustangs caught the attention of several opposing coaches. Top of the list was Sophomore Callie Phillips, who is co-Defensive Player of the…

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Marble Falls football reveals positives through 7 on 7

CAPTION: Head coach and quarterback coach Keri Timmerman talks to quarterbacks Anderson Liscum (4) and Crawford Maddox. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Independent School District’s football program completed three weeks of 7-on-7 play at the Burnet May League May 18. Burnet head coach Ben Speer and the Bulldogs had both Bulldog Field and the Burnet Middle School stadium open so that four games could happen at the same time. The league featured the Bulldogs, the Mustangs and the Llano Yellow Jackets. Marble Falls head coach Keri Timmerman…

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Burnet football’s Coronado signs with Howard Payne

CAPTION: Burnet senior Josiah Coronado (seated, center) signs his National Letter of Intent to play football for Howard Payne University as parents Eddy (seated, left) and Chelsea and siblings Kingsley(standing, left), Jonahven, Joliana and Kingston look on. Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior Josiah Coronado will play football for Howard Payne University. He recently made his commitment official during a signing ceremony. Coronado was the Bulldogs’ leader when it came to the rushing attack. He had 164 rushes for 975 yards and eight touchdowns and caught eight passes for 88 yards…

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Burnet football’s Goehring to become a Howard Payne Yellow Jacket

CAPTION: Burnet senior linebacker Adler Goehring (seated, center) signs his National Letter of Intent to play football for Howard Payne University surrounded by his mother Jamie (seated, left) father Clay and sister Ainsley (standing) as Burnet head coach Ben Speers speaks to the crowd. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School senior Adler Goehring recently signed to play football for Howard Payne University in Brownwood. “It is close to home,” he said. “I got into the recruiting process late, and it was one of my few options and I…

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Marble Falls ISD approves coaching hires

CAPTION: New Marble Falls defensive coordinator Taylor Wolfe (left) chats with Llano defensive coordinator Michael McLeod. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Several new coaches were approved for hire by the Marble Falls Independent School District’s Board of Trustees May 19. They are defensive coordinator Taylor Wolfe, who will also be an assistant track coach, Cody Salyers as an assistant football and baseball coach, Clay Causey an an assistant football and track coach, and Marc Gutierrez as a middle school football, basketball and track coach. Athletic director and football head coach…

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Marble Falls Middle School weight room to get new racks, benches

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Middle School weight room is getting new equipment and flooring after the school district’s board of trustees approved purchasing new racks and benches. Graphic courtesy of Marble Falls Independent School District Marble Falls Middle School student-athletes will soon have new equipment and flooring in their weight room. That’s because the Marble Falls Independent School District’s Board of Trustees approved purchasing 10 heavy duty racks with adjustable weight storage and 20 dumbbell benches. Total cost is $71,276 after the $34,124 discount. “We’re going to be able to…

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Burnet CISD summer camps instill more than skills

CAPTION: Athletic director Grant Freeman (left) believes sport camps are the foundation of helping the next group of great Bulldogs and Lady Dawgs learn the fundamentals of each sport, including football from head coach Ben Speer. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Though the school year may be ending, Burnet Consolidated Independent School District head coaches are preparing to host several sports camps from late May to the end of July.  First up are baseball and girls basketball  The baseball camp for incoming third- through fifth-graders begins at 8 a.m. and…

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