Featured Volleyball 

Burnet volleyball continues tourney success

CAPTION: The Burnet High School volleyball team wears the silver medals from the Gatesville Tournament the Lady Dawgs won Aug. 21- and 23. The team includes Ava Alexander (front row, left), Lexie Clark, Payton Smith, Grace Cullison, Journey Denton; Peyton McCabe (middle row, left), Marisa Porter, Cali Eason, Sarah Cullison, Brianne Smith, Brooklynn Dawes, Peyton Allen, Wrigley Mulhollan, Landry Schubert and Taylor Smith (back). Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team went 3-1 at the West Tournament hosted by West High School Aug. 28-30. The Lady Dawgs (13-5) defeated…

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Football High School 

Burnet football ready for Lago Vista

CAPTION: Burnet senior quarterback Charles Edwards (1) and his offensive line include senior Noah Pirie are ready to start the season. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School football team is in the midst of game week preparations to travel to play the Lago Vista Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at the Lago Vista High School Stadium. The Vikings feature second-year starter Tripp Henderson at quarterback. He has completed 82 of 176 passes for 1,164 yards and 10 touchdowns and has 51 carries for 163 yards…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls football shuts out Crockett

CAPTION: Senior running back Joaquin Aguilar is lifted in the air by the offensive linemen after he scores the Mustangs’ first touchdown of the season on a 10-yard run. It was the first of our touchdowns for the three-year letterman on the night. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team overpowered Austin Crockett 49-0 in the season opener for both teams. The Mustangs (1-0) led 43-0 at the half thanks a brilliant and flawless performance. “Our kids did a good job coming out early and…

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Featured Volleyball 

Marble Falls volleyball shows fight against East View

CAPTION: Senior Kate McCary serves as an ace as junior Katie Terrell waits for the ball to go over the net. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team lost to Georgetown East View 17-25, 21-25, 23-25 Aug. 26. Throughout the season, new Marble Falls (7-7) head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan has emphasized seeing a team that fights throughout a match. “The last two sets I got to see a glimpse of that,” she said. “I got to see a little glimpse. I have to find a…

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Featured Tennis 

Marble Falls tennis crushes Cameron Yoe

CAPTION: Senior Nevaeh Nelson (Montoya) holds the ball proclaiming win over Cameron Yeo. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School tennis team stomped Cameron Yoe 18-1 in matches that took two days to finish because of thunderstorms and lightning. On the first day, which began at 4:10 p.m. Aug. 21, the Mustangs took a dominant 7-0 lead thanks to sweeping the three boys and girls doubles and mixed doubles matches. By 5:30 p.m. four singles matches had started already. Lightning was detected and sent players indoors. Coaches realized by the time…

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Featured Running 

Burnet cross country finishes fourth in varsity races

The Burnet High School cross country program competed at the Cedar Park Vista Ridge Invitational Aug. 22. The Bulldogs took fourth overall with 96 points thanks to a cumulative time of 1 hour and 35.08 seconds with each runner clocking 18:56. “We’re just deep in that area,” head coach Simon Hairston said. “We continue to showcase that we do have depth, we’re able to score points. If we continue with our performances, I feel like that is going to definitely carry over into the district meet.” Burnet runner Clark Yanez…

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Featured Running 

Marble Falls cross country runs well at invitational

CAPTION: Marble Falls High School varsity runners Graham Goggans (left), Owen Martin and Logan Hargraves wear the medals they earn from the Cedar Park Vista Ridge Invitational Aug. 22. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School cross country program competed at the Cedar Park Vista Ridge Invitational Aug. 22. The Mustangs were fifth overall with 108 points thanks to a cumulative time of 1 hour and 35.08 seconds with each runner averaging 19:01 on the 5K course. “Overall, I was really pleased with how the boys competed,” head coach Brenda Gonzalez…

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Volleyball 

Burnet volleyball’s defense paves the for wins

CAPTION: The Lady Dawgs discuss strategy and what coaches are seeing from the players and Copperas Cove. Photos by Kaydence Burditt/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team continues to tear through its non-district schedule with tremendous success. The Lady Dawgs (10-3) went 3-1 at the Gatesville Tournament Aug. 21 and 23 thanks to decisive victories against the Lady Hornets 2-0, Cameron Yoe 25-9, 25-14 and Killeen High 25-23, 25-19. The only blemish was to Troy 22-25, 27-25 to end the tournament. Those results came on the heels of stomping…

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Featured Football High School 

Marble Falls football ready for Crockett

CAPTION: Sophomore quarterback Crawford Mattox will make his debut as QB1 on a rare Thursday night season opener against the Austin Crockett Cougars Aug. 28. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team will face Austin Crockett at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Toney Burger Center. The Mustangs are hoping to at least equal the dominance they displayed a year ago. During the 2024 season opener Doak Timmerman, who was at quarterback, had five touchdowns en route to leading the Mustangs to a 56-0…

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Featured Volleyball 

Marble Falls volleyball finishes second at own tourney

CAPTION: Junior Katie Terrell (left), senior Payton Dunk and junior Delilah Guzman get ready to set up the block as the Lady Mustangs serve. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team is the runner-up of its first Hill Country Takeover tournament Aug. 22-23. The Lady Mustangs beat Copperas Cove, Thrall and Blanco and lost to Brenham twice. The championship game against Brenham was hard fought with the Cubettes prevailing 25-21, 27-25 Aug. 23. “We did great for our first tournament,” junior hitter Delilah Guzman said. “We…

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