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Goebel newest member of Texas High School Football Hall of Fame

CAPTION: Marble Falls rising freshman quarterback Gage Goebel’s private coach has excelled at the highest level of the sport. That coach is his dad, Brad Goebel (back), who played for a high school state championship, for Baylor University and spent five years in the NFL. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Highland Lakes resident Brad Goebel will be inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame Saturday, May 10, in Waco. Ironically, when he was first called about his inclusion, Goebel let the call go to voicemail. “I didn’t realize…

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Marble Falls football has new offensive coordinator

CAPTION: Marble Falls head coach Keri Timmerman (back, right) with coaches Logan Simmons, the program’s new offensive coordinator (left), and Hayden Kesselring. They are watching rising seniors Joaquin Aguilar (20), Atreyu Machacek (1) and Noah Ortiz (17). Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football program has a new offensive coordinator. He is Logan Simmons, who was previously at Academy and Lampasas high schools. “He’ll help me with the calls and the game plans,” head coach Keri Timmerman said. The Mustangs run Timmerman’s version of the spread…

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Marble Falls begins 7 on 7 with stronger, faster Mustangs

CAPTION: Marble Falls head coach Keri Timmerman (left) talks to rising sophomore Crawford Mattox and rising senior Atreyu Machacek, who both lined up at quarterback during the first night of the Burnet 7-on-7 May League. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School 7-on-7 varsity football team began play in the opening night of the Burnet May League May 5. The Mustangs faced Llano and Burnet. At quarterback were rising senior Atreyu Machacek and rising sophomores Anderson Liscum and Crawford Mattox. All three spent the majority of their…

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Burnet CISD’s Kiser to retire, Weldon takes over boys hoops

CAPTION: Roy Kiser and grandchild Hudson Roy Kiser. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet Consolidated Independent School District announced a head coaching change for boys basketball. Long-time head coach Roy Kiser, who has spent more than two decades with the Bulldogs, is retiring. Taking over the program is varsity assistant coach Juston Weldon, who guided the junior varsity last season to a He has been on the staff for two years. “I thought it was a no-brainer,” athletic director Steve Hale said. “I like what I’ve seen. (Weldon) has been…

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Burnet baseball beats Lorena

CAPTION: Catcher Alex Cantrill makes sure a teammate is covering second before he throws as pitcher Matthew Valdez ducks down. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Lorena 2-1 in a best-of-three bi-district series in the Class 4A Division II playoffs May 2-3. Next up is La Grange in a best-of-three area series in Hutto in the Class 4A Division II playoffs. Game one is at 7 p.m. Friday, May 9. Game two is at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, and game three is 30 minutes…

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Faith Academy’s Vaughn named Dean Weese winner

CAPTION: Harvey Vaughn is the Mid-Size Private School Dean Weese Outstanding Coach, an award voted on by members of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. Vaughn completed his first year as the head coach of the Faith Academy of Marble Falls Lady Flames. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball head coach Harvey Vaughn received the 2025 Mid-Size Private School Dean Weese Outstanding Coach Award. It’s presented by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. “I was very surprised, I wasn’t expecting it,” Vaughn said. “It’s nice…

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Marble Falls baseball loses to China Spring

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior Atreyu Machacek came through with clutch hits to score runs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team lost to China Spring in a bi-district series in the Class 4A Division I playoffs. The Mustangs lost game one 12-2 May 1 and game two 5-3 May 2. “We took the No. 2 team in the state (to the wire),” head coach Tyler Porter said. “It was an encouraging year. A day later, you’re a little bit frustrated and disappointed.” That’s because Porter saw…

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Marble Falls 7 on 7 is chance to see growth

CAPTION: Last year was rising senior Doak’s first semester playing for the Marble Falls Mustangs and helping his new teammates learn the new passing scheme that his father, head coach Keri Timmerman, was implementing. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Marble Falls High School football fans will get their first glimpse of the 2025 Mustangs when they make their way to Bulldog Field for the start of Burnet’s annual 7-on-7 May League. It’s each Monday at 5 p.m. beginning May 5 and ends May 19. Marble Falls also will participate in…

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Marble Falls ISD voters approve all bond props

Marble Falls Independent School District voters said yes to all four bond propositions of the May 3 election. Dr. Jeff Gasaway, Marble Falls ISD superintendent, said the results send a clear message to him and other school district leaders and officials. “When you have the community support you in the way that they did tonight, it lets you know that they trust what you’re doing,” he said. Eight of nine precincts reported that • Prop A, which was General Facilities Planning, had 1,852 yes votes to 600 no votes or…

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Burnet runner Aviles is state meet’s brightest star

CAPTION: Burnet senior middle-distance runner Victor Aviles holds the plaque for being named the Class 4A Track and Field Championships’ Athlete of the Meet. Courtesy photo Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Stars shined at the Class 4A State Track and Field Championships May 1, none brighter than Burnet senior middle-distance runner Victor Aviles. The meet was at Mike Myers Stadium at the University of Texas at Austin campus. After capturing two gold medals and a silver, Aviles was named the Athlete of the Meet. His gold medals came in the…

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