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Architects give first look at new Marble Falls ISD baseball park

CAPTION: The new baseball park at Marble Falls High School from the sky. Graphic courtesy of Pfluger and Marble Falls Independent School District The Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees got its first look at the new baseball park that will be built at Marble Falls High School during its regular meeting Sept. 15. Athletic director Keri Timmerman noted what was presented Sept. 15 is the culmination of several meetings and conversations with numerous individuals including baseball head coach Tyler Porter, Dr. Jeff Gasaway, Marble Falls ISD superintendent,…

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Featured Football High School 

Winning takes every Burnet football player

When the Burnet High School football team earned its first victory of the season, a 31-28 thriller against Little River Academy Sept. 12, Bulldogs head coach Ben Speer emphasized it took every player on the sideline to get it done. And that includes those Bulldogs who may not be on the field as much under the Friday night lights. “I got to talk to some of those guys,” he said. “I just really love on those guys. Some of those seniors and those guys, they keep showing up. Our whole…

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Featured Running 

Burnet cross country has no issues at Tenroc

The Burnet High School cross country program competed at the Tenroc Invitational hosted by Salado Sept. 11. The Bulldogs won the varsity division, while the Lady Dawgs finished fifth. Burnet continues to demonstrate what head coach Simon Hairston has been saying for weeks. The Bulldogs have depth and can score points. “Different guys showcasing their abilities throughout the course of this early portion of the season,” the coach said. “We still have guys, who are stepping up and performing at a high level.” The Bulldogs were led by sophomore Clark…

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Featured Tennis 

Marble Falls tennis loses to Little River Academy

CAPTION: Cooper Kelley hits this forehand for a winner. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School team tennis squad lost to Little River Academy 1-18 Sept. 11 in a battle of undefeated District 25-4A teams. “We saw somebody that moved their feet and attacked the net and took winning shots,” Marble Falls head coach Samuel Whitley said. “We played well. They played better.” Marble Falls’ (4-1) lone win was at No. 1 boys doubles where Cooper Womack and Cooper Kelley prevailed 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 12-10. Whitley pointed out…

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Burnet football beats Little River Academy

CAPTION: Burnet senior Cayden Kiley and the Bulldogs earn their first win of the season. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team defeated Little River Academy 31-28 Sept. 12. “This is guys’ first win (of the season),” head coach Ben Speer said. “They had a chance to really go beat somebody way earlier, and we didn’t get it done. That’s a learning curve. The guys are going to work.” The Bumblebees (0-3) led 7-0 in the first quarter thanks to a nine-yard run. But the Bulldogs…

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Llano football defeats Marble Falls

CAPTION: Marble Falls defenders Noah Ortiz (left), Brody Graham and Jamir Garcia tackle Llano junior quarterback Luke Davis. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Llano High School football team beat the Marble Falls Mustangs 50-18 Sept. 12 in a non-district contest. “Can’t give good team opportunities,” Mustangs head coach Keri Timmerman said. “Can’t miss the ball here or get to the third or fourth down and you know that you’ve got to finish. And I think our kids played really hard. We had kids go down. We had kids that were…

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Football High School 

Marble Falls football hosts undefeated Llano

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior linebacker Brody Graham makes sure Jarrell senior running back Kenneth Sims is stopped as senior defensive tackle Jesse Flores (8), junior Jesus Rodriguez (24) and sophomore linebacker Olen Dalton are in pursuit. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team will welcome Llano in a non-district contest featuring the two former district rivals at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Mustang Stadium. The Mustangs (1-1) are coming off a 41-7 loss to Jarrell last week after shutting out Austin Crockett 49-0 Aug.…

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Football High School 

Burnet football welcomes Little River Academy

Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photograpy The Burnet High School football team hosts Little River Academy at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Bulldog Field. The ball game is a reunion. Academy head coach Ty Kuhn and his brother Cory, who is the defensive coordinator, are Burnet High School graduates. Ty Kuhn was the Central Texas Defensive Player of the Year in 2003 and was part of both squads that played for Class 3A state titles in 2002 and 2003. Cory was the Burnet Middle School boys athletic coordinator for three…

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Featured Running 

Marble Falls cross country competes well at Austin ISD Invitational

CAPTION: Marble Falls High School boys cross country runners Hudson Brantley (front row, left), Jahir Garcia, JJ Walker, Owen Martin Joaquim Edwards, Santiago Gaytan, Hudson Dehorty; Landon Fletcher (back row, left), Taylor Alford, Tanner Alford, Graham Goggans, Connor Yaklin, Brazos White, Logan Hargraves and Colton Rutland compete at the Austin Independent School District Invitational. Courtesy photos The Marble Falls High School cross country program competed at the Austin Independent School District Invitational hosted by Austin Bowie Sept. 5. The Mustangs finished ninth out of 27 teams, while the Lady Mustangs…

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Featured Volleyball 

Burnet volleyball beats Marble Falls in five-set thriller

CAPTION: Burnet freshman middle blocker Taylor Smith records a kill during the win against Marble Falls Sept. 9. Photo by Kaydence Burditt/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team defeated Marble Falls 25-21, 21-25, 25-16, 23-25, 15-5 Sept. 9 in the District 24-4A opener for both teams. The match was everything the Burnet County rivalry is all about. “We competed,” Lady Mustangs head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan said. “I was extremely proud of my girls for continuing to fight like they did against a team like Burnet.” Both teams matched each…

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