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Marble Falls girls basketball honored for season

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior center Leslie Reynoso is the District 24-4A Defensive Most Valuable Player for the 2025-26 season. File photo After another season that ended in the playoffs, several members of the Marble Falls High School girls basketball team were named to the All-District 24-4A teams and one was honored with a superlative award. She is senior post Leslie Reynoso, who is the Defensive Most Valuable Player. “Clearly watching her play, she was our defensive leader,” head coach Adley Canales said. “Nobody wanted to go against her. With her…

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Burnet boys basketball loses to La Vega

CAPTION: Senior Jaxon Sparks exemplified what head coach Juston Weldon wanted in his point guard – unselfish, tough and the ability to make the right decisions at the right time. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team lost to Waco La Vega 65-49 Feb. 24 to end the season. “We’re really proud of our kids for making the playoffs,” Burnet assistant coach Carter Carruthers said. Senior Braven Briant nailed a 3-pointer for an 8-5 lead with 4 minutes left in the first quarter. But the…

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Marble Falls boys basketball loses to Salado

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior post Kaleb Bielfeldt catches this pass to attempt a shot near the basket. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Salado 61-44 Jan. 6 in District 24-4A play. The Eagles (18-5, 2-0) took a 25-10 lead in the first quarter behind the shooting of sophomore shooting guard Ke’Koa Rose, who dropped in four of his seven 3-pointers and made both of his free throws. He finished with 25 points for the contest, 14 in the opening stanza to…

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Marble Falls girls basketball

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forward Leslie Reynoso continues to attack the basket with high-percentage shots and rebounds. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team finished its Hill Country Tournament with a 1-3 record Nov. 20-22. Head coach Adley Canales exited Marble Falls High School when the event ended encouraged by what he saw. “I thought it was a good tournament,” he said. “Overall, we saw a bunch of really good teams, teams that are primarily really good and that’s what we’re looking to see,…

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Burnet boys basketball begins new era

CAPTION: New Burnet High School boys basketball head coach Juston Weldon (left) takes over the program from Roy Kiser, who spent more than two decades with the Bulldogs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School boys basketball team begins the 2025-26 season by welcoming Belton Tuesday, Nov. 18, to The Doghouse. Junior varsity 1 plays at 5 p.m., junior varsity 2 takes the court at 6:15 p.m. and the varsity plays at 7:30 p.m. The Bulldogs have three returning lettermen from last year’s squad that finished third in…

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Marble Falls girls basketball loses to Little River Academy

CAPTION: Marble Falls freshman post Emma Martin’s play has been a big positive so far this season. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team lost to Little River Academy 57-32 Nov. 14 in a non-district contest. The Lady Mustangs led 10-9 with 3 minutes and 17 seconds remaining in the first period. “Then we just had trouble with their press,” head coach Adley Canales said. “They outscored us 26-4 in the first half.” The Bumblebees led 36-14 at the half. Canales said the Lady…

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Marble Falls boys basketball loses to Lago Vista

CAPTION: Junior guard Beckett Berkman remains a constant scoring threat for the Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Lago Vista 47-33 Nov. 14 in non-district play. Head coach John Berkman said the game was closer than the score indicates. The Vikings led 11-7 after the first period, 22-13 at the half and 37-28 going into the final stanza. “We just didn’t get a good start, and it really hurt us the whole game,” Berkman said. “We never could find a…

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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 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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Marble Falls boys basketball loses to Salado

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior forwards Reed Lewis (2) and Garen Jones cut Salado freshman Griffin Self’s path to the basket. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team lost to Salado 52-27 Feb. 11 to end the regular season. Now the Mustangs (16-13, 6-6 District 24-4A fourth) turn their attention to Waco La Vega in a bi-district championship of the Class 4A Division I playoffs. That game will be played at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Copperas Cove High School. The Eagles (13-19, 4-8…

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