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Burnet volleyball’s Shipley is Coach of the Year

CAPTION: Burnet volleyball head coach Crystal Shipley (center) and assistant coaches Treasure Ellerbe (back row, left) and Brent Kelley. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Burnet High School volleyball head coach Crystal Shipley was named the District 24-4A Coach of the Year after guiding the Lady Dawgs to an 8-4 district record and almost 30 victories during the 2025 season. “This honor reflects not only her outstanding leadership, but also the season she guided our athletes through,” said assistant coach Treasure Ellerbe, who is in her first year on the Burnet…

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Marble Falls volleyball sweeps Jarrell

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior middle blocker Payton Dunk (left) and junior hitter Katie Terrell block a Jarrell kill en route to winning the first set. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team crushed Jarrell 25-15, 25-17, 25-16 Sept. 30 in the first District 24-4A matchup between the two programs. The Lady Mustangs (12-10, 3-3) end the first round of district play winning the three matches they had to have to control their own destiny for the postseason. They find themselves in the same spot they…

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Marble Falls volleyball sweeps Taylor

CAPTION: Senior Kenadi Dalton continues to be fulfill the libero role well for the Lady Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team stomped Taylor 25-17, 25-21, 25-8 Sept. 26 in a District 24-4A match. The Lady Mustangs (11-10, 2-3) earned the road win the same way they beat Lampasas – with each player contributing when she was given the opportunity. That’s according to head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan. No set better illustrated the work the Lady Mustangs have done for weeks than the third game…

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Faith Academy volleyball beats SA Lutheran

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball players gather in a huddle before starting their match. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team scorched San Antonio Lutheran 25-12, 25-21, 25-15 Sept. 16 in District 4-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames (16-6, 1-1) were rarely challenged during the match. And a lot of that had to do with how they stepped on the court. “I saw tenacity, the girls’ drive to win and to push further,” head coach…

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Burnet volleyball adds two more to winning streak

CAPTION: Senior Journey Denton (11) high fives senior libero Payton Smith after scoring a point. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School volleyball team added two more wins to extend its winning streak to four. The Lady Dawgs (15-5) defeated Killeen Shoemaker 25-17, 25-6, 25-16 Sept. 5 and Fredericksburg 25-19, 25-15, 18-25, 25-22 Sept. 2. “It was a great atmosphere for our girls to experience, especially as we gear up for district play,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. Burnet begins District 24-4A play by welcoming Marble Falls to…

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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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Burnet volleyball finishes second at Llano tourney

CAPTION: Senior outside hitter Journey Denton gets this ball over the Graham block during the first contest between the two teams at the Lady Jacket Classic Aug. 15. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School volleyball team took second place at the Lady Jacket Classic hosted by Llano High School Aug. 15-16. The Lady Dawgs defeated Junction 25-5, 25-22, District 24-4A rival Lampasas 25-23, 25-15, Llano 22-25, 25-13, 25-22, the Copperas Cove junior varsity 25-10, 25-11, and Llano a second time. They lost to Graham twice: 19-25, 19-25…

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Marble Falls volleyball beats Lehman in season opener

CAPTION: Marble Falls Lady Mustangs Brighton Bernard (left) and Amaris Mitchell-Ochoa force the Kyle Lehman hitter to adjust to their block during win Aug. 11. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team defeated Kyle Lehman 25-21, 25-22, 25-22 Aug. 11 in the Lady Mustangs’ season opener. “It feels good,” said new head coach Zoey Beard-Hanrahan after her debut. “Our girls have a different mentality. I’ve been talking about the fight. I think that’s a huge component of it.” Throughout the match, neither team allowed the…

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Veterans lead Burnet volleyball in first week

CAPTION: Peyton Allen (left), Journey Denton, Sarah Cullison and Wrigley Mulhollan don’t have a problem with meeting the standards of the program that includes contending for the district championship and advancing to the playoffs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Burnet High School volleyball program embarked on its first competition of the season when the Lady Dawgs boarded a bus bound for Glen Rose Friday, Aug. 9. It’s the only scrimmage scheduled before the Lady Dawgs welcome Blanco to The Doghouse Tuesday, Aug. 12, for the season opener. The subvarsities…

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Marble Falls volleyball shines at camp

CAPTION: Senior Kate McCary’s versatility is playing different positions and handling serve-receive forces opponents to know where she is at all times. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The annual Lady Mustang Volleyball Camp wrapped up July 16 and left a positive impression on Erin Sawyer. Sawyer, who is the founder of the Highland Lakes Aces volleyball club and is the Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball head coach, called the three-day event productive and energetic. “Things are going well,” she day after the second day. “I know a lot of…

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