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Marble Falls baseball has numerous all-district picks

CAPTION: Junior Canon Cochran’s ability to play various spots in the infield and at pitcher impressed district coaches. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team returned to the Class 4A playoffs this year thanks to some outstanding performances from several Mustangs. These players left head coaches of other District 24-4A programs impressed, and they showed that by selecting them to all-district teams. First team all-district honors went to Canon Cochran, Atreyu Machacek, Crawford Mattox and John Alan Whittle. All four were part of the Mustangs’ pitching…

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Burnet baseball loses to La Grange

CAPTION: Senior pitcher Matthew Valdez shows tremendous strength and control while throwing strikes against La Grange. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School baseball team lost to La Grange 2-1 in a best-of-three area series in the Class 4A Division II playoffs. The series was played May 9-10 in Hutto. The Bulldogs end the season with a 20-10 record. “Not many teams can can win 20 games,” head coach Russell Houston said. “The kids had to win seven in a row to get in the playoffs. That put…

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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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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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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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The realities of Scearce Field

EDITOR’S NOTE: A $172.2 million bond package is being presented to Marble Falls Independent School District voters that has four propositions. One is the construction of an indoor practice facility on the existing Scearce Baseball Field. That facility will give options when it comes to extreme heat and cold. The last day to vote is May 3.  If Marble Falls Independent School District voters say yes to the multipurpose facility that’s on the May 3 ballot, it will be constructed on the current Scearce Baseball Field on the Marble Falls High School campus. That means…

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Burnet baseball beats Gateway for sweep

CAPTION: Senior shortstop Noah Crawford tosses the ball to second baseman Macke Calhoun during the game one win. Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Georgetown Gateway 8-1 April 25 to finish tied for third in District 24-4A play. The Bulldogs (17-7, 7-5) will face Lorena in a bi-district best-of-three series in the Class 4A Division II playoffs. Game one is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, in Glen Rose with Burnet as the visiting team. Site, dates and times for games two and three…

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Burnet baseball beats Gateway, qualifies for the postseason

CAPTION: Burnet pitcher Cooper Faris baffles the Georgetown Gateway Gators with his power and control. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team defeated Georgetown Gateway 13-8 April 22 in the Bulldogs’ final home game of the regular season. It was the best way to honor the seniors, who were introduced with their families before the first pitch. And the win puts the Bulldogs into the Class 4A Division II playoffs. “I just love these kids,” head coach Russell Houston said. “They found themselves back in the…

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Marble Falls baseball beats Jarrell, qualifies for the playoffs

CAPTION: Junior pitcher Canon Cochran (left) and freshman pitcher Crawford Mattox combine to ensure Jarrell doesn’t score another run. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School baseball team defeated Jarrell 6-1 April 23 in game that took two nights to complete. The victory coupled with Salado’s 2-0 win against Taylor April 22 puts the Mustangs into the Class 4A Division I playoffs. They will face China Spring in best-of-three series at Jarrell High School. Game one is Wednesday, April 30, and game two is Thursday, May 1. Both…

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After bye Burnet baseball ready for final regular season series

CAPTION: Drake Milam is one of several Bulldogs who is producing at the plate. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School baseball team returns to District 24-4A play after enjoying its bye week. The Bulldogs welcome Georgetown Gateway Tuesday, April 22, before traveling there Friday, April 25, to finish the series. Each game starts at 7 p.m. They will honor their seniors before the Tuesday home game. Burnet simply needs to win at least one of the next two games to return to the Class 4A playoffs. Head…

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