Faith Academy senior sprint swimmer Ashlea Beckner (seated) signs her commitment to compete for McMurry University in Abilene on May 13 during a ceremony at the Marble Falls campus. Also in attendance are her parents, Lorri (standing, left) and Bobby Beckner, and sister, Jessica. Ashlea began competing as a swimmer when she was 9. “There’s [...]

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FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN — The third time was a charm for Burnet High School junior swimmer Seth Timmons at the Class 4A State Meet on Feb. 23 at the University of Texas. The Water Dog won the bronze medal in the 500-meter freestyle in 4 minutes 35.62 seconds in his third trip to the [...]

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SAN ANTONIO — Faith Academy of Marble Falls swimmer Ashlea Beckner won the state title in the 200-meter freestyle during the state meet of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools on Feb. 15.

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The importance of the setting wasn’t lost on Burnet High School junior and swimmer Seth Timmons.

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BURNET — The Water Dawgs performed well at their annual Texas Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association Meet on Nov. 3, coach Nancy Moore said. RESULTS: Boys — 50-meter freestyle: 20, Nathan Justus; 100-meter freestyle: 17, Jordan Gallardo, 18, Justus; 100-meter backstroke: 5, Angel Romero, 14, Bryan Everett, 15, Carlos Lopez; 200-meter freestyle: 1, Seth Timmons; 500-meter [...]

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KILLEEN — The Water Dogs performed well in their second meet of the year according to head coach Nancy Moore. She commended Ashley Free and Mason Cross for their contributions on the relays. RESULTS: Boys — 100 freestyle: 13th, Nathan Justus, 15, Dustin Barnett; 100 breaststroke: 15, Barnett; 100 individual medley: 10, Evan Murchison; 100 [...]

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BURNET — The Steve Ham Hoot ‘n’ Holler swim meet is 11 a.m. Oct. 12 at the Tex Robertson Aquatic Center in Galloway-Hammond Recreation Center, 1601 U.S. 281 South. The meet begins the high school swimming season. Former Burnet High School coach Steve Ham will be in attendance to begin the meet. Admission is $2 [...]

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CORPUS CHRISTI — The Marble Falls Tsunami swim team competed in the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation swim meet July 26-29. The team had five top-20 finishes. GIRLS RESULTS • 6 and under — 25-yard free, Julie Hugunin, 9th, 23.13 seconds • 8 and under — 25-yard breast, Taylor Ashbaugh, 18th, 25.47; 25-yard fly, Ashbaugh, 29th, [...]

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The Marble Falls Tsunami swim team includes Jordon Oelschleger (front row, left), Grace Looney, Cassidy Looney, Angelica “Mia” Nobles, Sarah Conine, Julia Hugunin, Jacob Harris, Tate Johnson, Jadon Jones, Jacob Harris, Kristen Conine and Allison Harris; Gavriella Phillips (second row, left), Marney Jones, Jonathon Montoya, Hannah Conine, Eden Dellinger, Triston Johnson, Elijiah Todd, Clare Dellinger, [...]

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NEW BRAUNFELS — Several members of the Marble Falls Tsunami swim team have advanced to the state meet thanks to their finishes at the Region 3 meet July 14. They are Taylor Ashbaugh, Joshua Montoya, Jessica Parsons, Merrill Parsons, Julia Hogonin, Hadali Craig, Dalvin Drinkard, Laura Benac, Christine Ashbaugh, Tyler Gary, Jake Gary, Mimi Moran, [...]

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MARBLE FALLS — Swimmers ages 4-18 are invited to try out for the Marble Falls Tsunami, the city’s swimming team May 1. The tryouts are 4 p.m. at the city pool, 305 Buena Vista. Coach Martha Montoya said swimmers must be able to swim one length of the pool to make the team. She has [...]

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BURNET — The Textravaganza Meet was held at Galloway-Hammond Recreation Center Feb. 25. Members of the Longhorn Aquatics team gather before the start of the Textravaganza Feb. 25 at the Tex Robertson Natatorium in Galloway-Recreation Center in Burnet. Courtesy photo RESULTS: Boys — 50-yard freestyle: 2, Andrew Everett, 28.40, 3, Jake Gary, 30.53; 100-yard breaststroke: [...]

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