Marble Falls school district honors athletes at fall sports reception

MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director Cord Woerner commended the effort and dedication of athletes and trainers representing the high school football, volleyball and cross-country teams during the fall sports reception Dec. 5.

“They’re not professional athletes,” Woerner said. “But they sure try hard.”

All athletes and trainers received certificates of participation.

PHOTO 1: Marble Falls High School senior defensive end Gayln Griffin shakes hands with defensive coordinator Ricky Sparks (right) after being named the Mustangs’ defensive player of the year. Later, head coach Cord Woerner named the senior the squad’s co-most valuable player with offensive player of the year award-winner Zed Woerner. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro

Woerner, who also serves as the head football coach, noted the many injuries that moved underclassmen into starting jobs on the varsity team.