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Faith Academy boys basketball give coach 100th victory

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Faith Academy boys basketball team earns win No. 100 for head coach Zakk Revelle (center, seated), who is in his seventh year at the program’s helm. File photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team finished fifth at the Boerne Geneva holiday tournament Dec. 28-30 and captured head coach Zakk Revelle’s 100th career win. The Flames beat Boerne Geneva 64-61 in the consolation game, Houston AWTY International School 72-62 in overtime, and Houston Lego Prep 70-55 and lost Austin Regents 61-55 and San Antonio Christian School…

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Marble Falls boys basketball goes 1-1 at tourney

December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior guard Kody Smith and the Mustangs work through the holiday rust at the Wimberley Tournament. Photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team posted a 1-1 record at the Wimberley Tournament Dec. 28 thanks to beating Navarro 55-37 and losing to San Antonio Great Hearts Northern Oaks 47-44. Head coach Travis Crain called the victory “a total team win.” “We started out a little lethargic at first, but we picked it up,” he said. “I thought we looked good conditioning wise.” He…

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Faith Academy boys basketball Slyker’s hot shooting fans Flames’ success

December 28, 2023December 28, 2023 Jennifer Fierro0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy freshman shooting guard Will Slyker’s ability to score points in a variety of ways from virtually every spot on the court makes him tough to defend. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Faith Academy of Marble Falls freshman guard Will Slyker was the talk of the Flames annual tournament. Fans and opposing coaches couldn’t help but point out the talent and drive the youngster has in helping the Flames finish as the tournament runners-up Dec. 14-16. Slyker, who is 15, was averaging more than 30 points a contest.…

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Burnet girls basketball continues impressive streak

December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: The Burnet Lady Dawgs enjoy a holiday gathering and extend their winning streak before taking a few days off for Christmas. Courtesy photo The Burnet High School girls basketball team went into the Christmas break on a five-game winning streak capped by a 64-23 victory against Brady Dec. 19. In all, the Lady Dawgs (17-5) have won 15 of their last 16 contests. “You never know going into a season how things will gel and come together,” head coach Rick Gates said. “I feel like the girls understand what…

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The difficulty of joining the 1,000-point, 500-rebound club

December 26, 2023December 28, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls High School graduate Mya Berkman says what it takes to score 1,000 points and grab 500 rebounds. Liberty University courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School girls basketball program has produced great athletes capable of scoring 1,000 points before their eligibility ends. They include players who have led the Lady Mustangs to several rounds of the playoffs complete with all-region and all-state honors, awards where voters look at statistics. But there’s another level of club members that is more exclusive simply because it’s more challenging to accomplish…

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Marble Falls girls basketball beats Blanco

December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior center Lexie Edwards (front) cuts off lanes to the basket that gave Blanco fits during the Lady Mustangs’ win Dec. 21. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School girls basketball team crushed Blanco 44-22 Dec. 21, a Christmas present it gave itself before taking a few days off. “We locked in from the beginning and were engaged,” head coach John Berkman said. “We did a much better job of controlling the game.” Marble Falls led 5-3 with 1 minute and 40 seconds left…

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Faith Academy girls basketball continues making positive strides

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls senior Ella Cozby and her teammates are learning to play in different lineups and discovering tendencies of their teammates. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team continues preparations for the District 3-3A campaign of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames lost to Austin St. Stephen’s Episcopal 36-29 Dec. 15 on the heels of a setback to Lago Vista 45-39 Dec. 12. Faith Academy finished third in its own tournament that was played Dec.…

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Burnet CISD’s Jones announces retirement

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

After 23 years of service to Burnet Consolidated Independent School District, athletic director Kurt Jones said he is retiring from public education at the end of the 2023-24 school year. “It’s 100 percent my decision,” he said. “My wife and family and I have been talking about it for a little while. I was thinking this might be the right time the closer we got to this date. I’m 100 percent convinced it’s the right timing.” His son, senior athlete Grant, will graduate at the end of this school year,…

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Marble Falls boys basketball beats Salado

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILbasketball, #UILhoops0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior point guard Tidus Willie finds various ways to contribute to the scoring in defeating Salado. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School boys basketball team defeated Salado 57-55 Dec. 19. Though the game was close throughout, it rarely felt like the Mustangs weren’t going to win. “We felt like we’d always get a big play and they would answer,” head coach Travis Crain said. “We could never totally pull away from them. Credit to their coaching staff. I’m proud of our guys. We…

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Faith Academy boys basketball goes 2-0 at own tourney

December 16, 2023December 16, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #TAPPS, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy freshman guard Will Slyker’s (12) scoring ensured the Flames had a great start to their tournament. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team cruised to a 2-0 record at their own tournament on the opening day of the event Dec. 15. The Flames crushed the South Austin Warriors 76-37 and San Marcos Home School 65-47. “It was a really good day of Faith Academy basketball,” head coach Zakk Revelle said. “We’re getting better and better as a team as we’re…