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Faith Academy football finishes training camp, prepares for season opener

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CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Cross Sanchez, defensive coordinator Jay Silvers and the Flames continue preparations for the season opener against Bulverde Gloria Deo Academy, which is at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Britton Field on the Faith campus. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team got the work it needed in its only scrimmage of the 2023 season. The Flames were one of six teams participating in the Austin Veritas scrimmage Aug. 11 that included Austin St. Stephens and Smoking For Jesus located…

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Marble Falls volleyball shows what it can do against Little River Academy

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CAPTION: Marble Falls senior outside hitter Sadie Harris ends a rally with a spike from the middle of the court. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team lost to Little River Academy 19-25, 14-25, 22-25 in its home opener Aug. 15. The Lady Mustangs (0-2) matched the Bumblebees point for the point in the opening set with both clubs playing to an 11-11 tie. But when Little River Academy took a 15-11 lead, Marble Falls responded to tie it again at 15-15. The Bumblebees had…

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Burnet volleyball begins season with usual fantastic start

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CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs continue to show why they’re among the best in Class 4A Region III, winning five matches in a five-day span. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School volleyball team is 5-2 after the first week of the 2023 season. The Lady Dawgs began the week with season-opening wins against Fischer Canyon Lake and Blanco Aug. 8, both in straight sets. Then they traveled to the Wimberley Tex-Fest tournament Aug. 11-12 where they defeated New Braunfels Christian Academy 25-16, 26-24 and Marion 25-11, 25-18 before losing to…

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Faith Academy volleyball uses first week to mix up line-ups, introduce new plays

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CAPTION: Natalie Weems and the Faith Academy Lady Flames will play at home for the first time this season when the Lady Flames welcome Austin Savio Tuesday, Aug. 15. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team went 4-4-1 during the first week of the 2023 season. It began with a road win at San Antonio Lutheran Aug. 8 in the season opener 25-16, 25-0, 24-26, 25-0. Then the Lady Flames went to the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools’ Spikedown Tournament where they earned…

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Marble Falls volleyball ‘trying to be 1 percent better than the day before’

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CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Sadie Harris (left) and Jenna Greer will play in the home opener against Little River Academy Tuesday, Aug. 15. Staff photo by Stennis Shotts The Marble Falls High School volleyball team began the season with a loss at Kyle Lehman 23-25, 23-25, 20-25 Aug. 8. “We put ourselves in a lot of holes to open the game,” head coach Kait Goertz said. “There’s fight in the girls. You saw the three scores. There were three aggressive, tough fights. Unfortunately, it didn’t play in our favor. I thought…

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Burnet football displays understanding of playbook during scrimmage against Lago Vista

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The Burnet High School football team displayed a readiness for the 2023 season by the way the Bulldogs faced Lago Vista Aug. 11. Burnet scored twice in the live quarter after neither team scored in the controlled portion of the scrimmage. “We were on defense first, and we flew to the ball really well,” head coach Bryan Wood said. “I was impressed with our effort offensively. We started off slow. When we got to the live quarter, we scored a couple of times.” Wood scripted the 15 plays coaches wanted…

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Marble Falls football gets lots of reps, film to get better

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CAPTION: Marble Falls junior fullback Kole Becker drives to the end zone during the scrimmage against the Leander Grizzlies Aug. 11. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team showed coaches plenty Aug. 11 during the first scrimmage of the 2023 season. The Grizzlies scored twice in the controlled portion and twice in the live portion. Marble Falls scored once in the controlled portion. Glenn was trying to add another score toward the end, but the Mustang defense stiffened. “I like how we closed out the…

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Tackitt & Canales named co-head golf coaches at Marble Falls

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CAPTION: Adley Canales is the new co-head coach of the Marble Falls High School golf program. Canales has a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and a master’s degree in athletic administration. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls Independent School District athletic department named current assistant golf coach Adley Canales and Lonnie Tackitt, who retired as the head golf coach at Marble Falls High School two years ago, as co-head coaches of the golf program for the 2022-23 school year. The school district made the announcement Aug. 10. Athletic…

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Hill Country Elite learn plenty at Texas tournament

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CAPTION: Hill Country Elite quarterback Gabe Gurley discovers plenty about himself and his teammates during the Who Want Smoke 6 tournament in DeSoto. Photo by Sidney Sykes/Sporting Video Productions The Hill Country Elite went 1-2 at the Who Want Smoke 6 tournament Aug. 5-6 at DeSoto. The Elite, who have players aged 12 and younger, defeated the Metroplex Flex 8-7 and lost to the NTX Bills 18-0 and TCU Bulldogs 24-0. Big plays highlighted the contest against the Flex, which scored first on a 50-yard pass for a 7-0 lead…

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Marble Falls football coaches want team to ‘go fast’

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CAPTION: Marble Falls quarterback Noah Luckie finds halfback Jaime Castillo on a short pass during practice Aug. 11. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro After two weeks of preparation, the Marble Falls High School football team hits the road Friday, Aug. 11, eager to match up against players not wearing purple and gold. The Mustangs will go to Leander Glenn High School, 1320 Collaborative Way in Leander, for scrimmages. The junior varsity takes the field at 5 p.m. followed by the varsity at 7 p.m. Head coach Brian Herman said he…