FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls High School junior midfielder Erik Salgado was named to the Class 4A Region IV first team April 26. “This award makes him the most decorated soccer player ever from Marble Falls High School,” head coach Rick Hoover said. “The best news of all is that he is only […]

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MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls High School soccer programs were honored during the annual awards ceremony April 22. Coaches announced members of the all-District 51-4A team and handed out individual team awards and certificates of participation. (more…)

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — Marble Falls High School boys soccer coach Rick Hoover thought the winner of the Mustangs’ playoff game against Leander Rouse on April 3 would advance to the state tournament, even if the victor still needed to win three more matches. And though the Mustangs (14-9-3 overall and 4-4-2 […]

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF ELGIN — It’s been quite a week for the Marble Falls High School boys soccer team. After losing four consecutive bi-district games, the Mustangs (14-8-3 overall, 4-4-2 district) have now won two postseason contests in a row. (more…)

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF AUSTIN — As the ball rolled into the right corner, Marble Falls High School soccer players, coaches and fans leapt for joy. The only goal of the 1-0 win against Austin McCallum ensured the Mustangs (13-8-3) made history March 24. After four trips to the playoffs, the Marble Falls boys […]

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — Rarely do teams view ties as wins, but that was the case for the Marble Falls High School boys soccer team. Down 3-0 at the half against Leander Rouse, the Mustangs (11-6-3 overall, 4-4-2 District 51-4A) scored three unanswered goals to end their regular season with a […]

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — Recent Texas Sports Hall of Fame inductee and former NFL player Doug English will be the special speaker at the next meeting of the Marble Falls Athletic Booster Club. “(English) is one of the all-time greats,” said Todd Dodge, the Marble Falls Independent School District athletic director. […]

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF CEDAR PARK — The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team is qualified for the playoffs thanks to a 1-1 tie against Cedar Park Vista Ridge on March 7. The Mustangs are assured of finishing no worse than fourth in District 51-4A. (more…)

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — Inches separated a feeling of elation from misery. The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team trailed Leander 1-0 throughout most of the District 51-4A contest March 4. But in the final 40 seconds, the Mustangs (11-6-1 overall, 4-4 district) had a corner kick, and it appeared […]

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FROM STAFF REPORTS CEDAR PARK — The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team scored two unanswered goals in the second half to complete a District 51-4A sweep of Cedar Park with a 2-1 win Feb. 28. The Mustangs (11-5-1 overall, 4-3 district) defeated the Timberwolves 3-2 on Feb. 12 for the first time in […]

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team lost 2-0 to Leander Vandegrift on Feb. 25 in a District 51-4A match. The Lady Vipers scored both goals in the final 15 minutes. Despite the loss, Marble Falls head coach Trey Young said his team “played pretty well.” […]

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF LEANDER — The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team defeated Leander Rouse 2-1 on Feb. 21. The Mustangs (10-5-1, 3-2 in District 51-4A) came from behind for the second game in a row for the victory. Trailing 1-0 at the half, Marble Falls handed the Raiders their first loss […]

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF GRANITE SHOALS — Five Granite Shoals youth soccer players passed the first tryouts for a spot on the 2014 South Texas Olympic Development Team. Faustino Dominguez, Christian Ammons, Andrew Rodriguez, Matias Olivas and Gavino Tinajera earned an opportunity to compete at the 2014 Region 3 camp in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (more…)

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF LEANDER — The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team lost 1-0 to Leander on Feb. 14. The game wasn’t decided until the final 20 minutes, Mustangs head coach Rick Hoover said. The Lions scored on a breakaway, he said. (more…)

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — When Marble Falls High School junior midfielder Irvin Martinez’s game-clinching goal went through the hands of the Cedar Park goalie, it set off a celebration of leaps, yells, fist pumps and cheers. (more…)

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team lost 2-0 to Leander Vandegrift on Feb. 8 in the District 51-4A opener for both teams. The Vipers, who are the district favorites, scored both goals in the first half on set plays. (more…)

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF FREDERICKSBURG — The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team lost 4-2 to Fredericksburg on Jan. 31. The Mustangs (9-3-1) trailed 3-0 at the half. “(We) played (a) terrible first half,” Marble Falls head coach Rick Hoover said. “We were flat (and) looked very slow in (the) first half.” (more…)

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FROM STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN — The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team defeated Austin Crockett 2-0 on Jan. 29. Scoring for the Mustangs (8-3-1) were junior forward Jesse Arreguin and senior midfielder Asir Riojas. Junior midfielders Erik Salgado and Jimmy Fermin were credited with the assists. (more…)

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF KILLEEN — The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team defeated Killeen Ellison 4-0 on Jan. 22. The Lady Mustangs scored three goals on dead balls, had two free kicks and one corner kick, all courtesy of a new feature in the offense, though head coach Trey Young didn’t elaborate […]

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team defeated Copperas Cove 2-1 on Jan. 21. Both Mustang goals were scored in the first half by junior forward Omar Corea. Before the game, Marble Falls head coach Rick Hoover decided to change up the Mustangs’ lineup. (more…)

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF STEPHENVILLE — The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team finished second at the Stephenville Tournament on Jan. 17-18. Mustangs head coach Rick Hoover has a simple explanation for the tournament outcome. (more…)

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BASTROP — The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team defeated Bastrop 2-1 to begin the Bastrop tournament Jan. 16. PLAYER OF THE GAME: Skyler Noack ON OFFENSE: goals – Megan Morgan, Emma Sharp; assists – Noack 1 QUOTABLE: “Not a pretty game, but gutted out a win,” Marble Falls head coach Trey Young said. […]

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team defeated Austin McCallum 4-2 on Jan. 14. Lady Mustangs head coach Trey Young was pleased with how they won. Not only did Marble Falls (3-0-2) score multiple goals, each one was made by a different player. (more…)

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — Before accepting the job to be the boys head soccer coach at Marble Falls High School, Rick Hoover was drawn to the area. And not just because he worked with former Mustangs coach Rusty Oglesby at Frisco Wakefield, where the two guided the boys soccer team to […]

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls High School boys soccer team captured third place in its own Winter Classic tournament Jan. 10-11. The Mustangs (2-1-1) earned wins against Salado 2-1 for third place and Killeen Shoemaker 5-1. They lost 3-0  to Austin LBJ and played to a 0-0 tie against […]

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JENNIFER FIERRO • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls High School girls soccer team placed third in its own Winter Classic tournament Jan. 10-11. The Lady Mustangs (2-0-2) played both Leander and Port Neches-Groves to 0-0 ties. Marble Falls beat Leander in a shootout for third place with a game-winning penalty kick by […]

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