Congratulations to Marble Falls High School seniors who graduated over the weekend. We will honor their achievement with photos and features in a special graduation section in the Friday, June 4 issue of The Highlander.

Marble Falls High School senior Kason O’Riley jumped his way to a gold medal in the high jump event on Friday, May 7 at the UIL State track and field meet at the University of Texas at Austin. The senior has been waiting for two years to get another shot at first place in the state, and his time finally came on Friday.

Marble Falls High School senior Jessica Pado signed with Schreiner University on Friday, April 23 to be a member of the school’s equestrian team. Jessica has shown Arabian horses since she was five years old. She also received a $5,000 scholarship from the Arabian Horse Foundation. She is a member of the National Honor Society and the Starlettes Drill Team. She intends to major in pre-law at SU. Pictured, from left, top row: parents Robert and Cathe Pado; bottom row: Coach Dan Keen, Jessica Pado and SU Equestrian Coach Ashley Brune. Contributed/Cathe Pado

The Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees approved more than half a million dollars in spending on campus improvements, including work as part of the 2018 bond project. The agenda for the Monday, April 19 regular meeting was filled with spending items to enhance safety, connectivity and aesthetics of campuses around the district.

Lack of offensive production in the second and third quarters cost the Marble Falls High School boys basketball team another district game against Rouse on Saturday, Feb. 13.

The Marble Falls High School golf teams were rolling before the winter storm halted competition this week. The boys team finished third place in the Llano Yellowjackets invitational, and the Lady Mustangs captured a secondplace finish in a weekend two-day tournament. Photos contributed/ Ginny Norris

The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team dropped a close game against East View 54-50 on Friday night at Max Copeland Gym. Freshman standout Lexie Edwards (33) gave the Patriots fits in the paint in the first half with her size and reach. The Lady Mustangs’ Tuesday game against Rouse has been postponed. The girls travel to Leander to face the Raiders on Friday instead; tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.