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Faith Academy volleyball doesn’t quit in loss to Bulverde Gloria Deo

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls senior Brook Farmer came up big during key moments against Bulverde Gloria Deo. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team lost to Bulverde Gloria Deo 12-25, 26-24, 23-25, 22-25 Aug. 22. Lady Flames head coach Erin Sawyer commended her players for the way they battled. “They worked hard, they didn’t give up on one another, we played as a team,” she said. “I always say ‘family multiplies the joy and divides the burden.” Down 1-0 after the first set,…

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Faith Academy volleyball is 3rd at own tournament

August 22, 2023August 22, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSvolleyball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy’s Natalie Weems scores a point for the Lady Flames. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team finished third at its own tournament Aug. 20 where the Lady Flames battled more than the opponent in The Fire Pit. The Lady Flames beat Providence and lost to Austin St. Dominic Savio and Founders Classical. The HVAC system went out, forcing tournament officials to use fans they set up in the four corners of the gymnasium. “This is the reason why I play indoor sports,”…

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Burnet volleyball finishes 4th at Bay City tournament

August 22, 2023August 22, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Burnetcountytx, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILvolleyball0 comment

The Burnet High School volleyball team finished fourth at the Tournament on the Bay in Bay City Aug. 17-19. “The girls competed well and are growing as a team,” head coach Crystal Shipley said. “We were able to face some strong teams from all over the state. This trip allowed relationships to grow, trust to build and memories to last a lifetime.” The Lady Dawgs won their pool to advance to the gold bracket. They beat Tidehaven 25-9, 25-21, Taylor 22-25, 25-15, 15-12, and Tyler Chapel Hill 25-17, 25-11. They lost to…

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Marble Falls volleyball takes 3rd in tourney silver bracket

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILvolleyball0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Lady Mustangs are all smiles after capturing the third-place trophy of the silver bracket of the Tournament by the Bay Aug. 20. The team includes Ava Carter (front row, left), Sadie Harris, Kenadi Dalton, Hope Todd; Karis Goebel (back row, left), Ashlynn Skero, Alexis Dalton, Kylie Roberts, Leah Nash, Jenna Greer, Kaley Smith, Emily Martin and Mia Trejo. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School volleyball team was third in the silver bracket of the Tournament by the Bay Aug. 18 and 20. The tournament drew…

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Burnet volleyball pushes Copperas Cove in five-set spectacle

August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The Burnet High School volleyball team lost to Copperas Cove 24-26, 27-25, 15-25, 25-23, 7-15 Aug. 15. Head coach Crystal Shipley commended her players for adjusting and never letting the opponent break their will to win, even when her athletes found themselves in unfamiliar spots on the floor because the team couldn’t substitute out. “The varsity girls fought point for point from the start against a strong, athletic Cove team,” she said. “Losing a close one in set one fueled the fire in set two. With big plays and girls…

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Faith Academy volleyball loses five-set thriller

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy seniors Abbye Blackington (21) and Brooke Farmer set a block while junior Hadley Shipley prepares for the dig. Photo by Stennis Shotts A five-set loss to Austin St. Dominic Savio Aug. 15 has done little to take away Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball coach Erin Sawyer’s enthusiasm. “I will say we played the best we’ve ever played in a loss,” she said. “I don’t think we could have played any better.” The Lady Flames (4-5-1) won the first set, while Savio took the second and third.…

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

August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gogetemmustnags, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

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

August 15, 2023August 15, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyDawgs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UILvolleyball0 comment

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

August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

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’

August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

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…