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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #smokingforjesus, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Junior Cross Sanchez and the Faith Academy of Marble Falls Flames showed a solid week of practice when they hosted San Antonio FEAST Sept. 16. Photo by Stennis Shotts Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. We’re speeding through the pre-district schedule with one team finishing its rehearsals last week to prepare for the start of district play. Many characteristics and traits are revealing themselves on teams. Some are good and some need…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

September 11, 2022September 11, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Flames, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #Llano, #LlanoCounty, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #smokingforjesus, #stingemjackets, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus senior Jonathan Frazier and the Eagles earn their first win of the season in a high-scoring affair against Faith Academy of Marble Falls. Photo by Stennis Shotts Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. Each week allows for Highland Lakes sports fans to know more about their football teams and week three was no different. Here’s what I learned. The Burnet Bulldogs are better than their record indicates. Fans shouldn’t…

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Smoking For Jesus football wins first meeting against Faith Academy

September 10, 2022September 10, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #smokingforjesus, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus Ministry School senior cornerback Isaa Legier knocks a pass away intended for Faith Academy junior receiver Kade Shaw. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Highland Lakes’ region most anticipated contest — Smoking For Jesus Ministry School versus Faith Academy of Marble Falls — didn’t disappoint Sept. 9. In the end, the Eagles (1-2, Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations) won a 98-62 shootout that brought out the best in both teams. Smoking For Jesus scored 16 touchdowns with four of them coming from passes. Most of the…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

September 4, 2022September 4, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Eagles, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #smokingforjesus, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior quarterback Jamie Castillo looks for a running lane as Brownwood junior Jake Jetton prepares to close it during the Lions’ 55-16 win against the Mustangs Sept. 2. Photo by Juan Gonzales/Visual Concepts Sports Photography Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. The second week of Texas high school football is complete and we’re learning more of each the Highland Lakes teams. Let me share what stayed with me. Let’s go…

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Faith Academy Flames earn impressive win in 3 quarters against McDade

September 3, 2022September 3, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #marblefallsfaithflames, #mcdade, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls junior Kade Shaw brings fans to their feet on the first play of the game against McDade. Shaw returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown. Photo by Stennis Shotts The contest against McDade Sept. 2 couldn’t have started any better for the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team. Junior Kade Shaw returned the opening kickoff 76 yards for the touchdown en route to beating the Bulldogs (1-1, District 16-1A Division I of the University Interscholastic League) 55-8. Head coach Stephen Shipley noted the…

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Faith Academy Junior High starts season with big wins

September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy’s Price Rosamond makes a fingertip catch during the Flames’ win against Bulverde Bracken Sept. 1. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls Junior High football team is 2-0 after wins against Bulverde Bracken Sept. 1 and San Marcos Academy Aug. 25. The Flames beat Bracken 19-0 in a contest where they scored all the points they needed in the first half then stiffened defensively to preserve the shutout in the second half. With 3 minutes and 3 seconds remaining, lightening was detected. Coaches…

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Faith Academy aims to clean up mistakes, get back to winning against McDade

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith senior Jordan Tarver and the Flames are looking to bounce back against McDade after beginning the season with a loss. Photo by Stennis Stotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is aiming to get back to its winning ways this week in a home game against McDade. The Flames (0-1, District 3 Division 2 of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) welcome McDade (District 16-1A Division 1 of the University Interscholastic League) at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, to Britton Field, 3151 RR 1431…

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Faith Academy’s Murphys pace the cross country teams

August 29, 2022August 29, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls runner Jett Murphy is finishing the 5K run at the Savio Early Bird Meet with a solid pace. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys and girls cross country teams competed at the Savio Early Bird Meet hosted by Austin Dominic Savio Catholic School to begin the 2022 season. Head coach Steve McCannon said the meet helped the Flames and Lady Flames in multiple ways. “Good first meet, and we know where we are at and where we want to be,” he…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

August 28, 2022August 28, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#bulldogs, #Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #LadyJackets, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #smokingforjesus, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs make quick work of the Pflugerville Connally to earn another win in their season opener. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. Week one of Texas high school football is complete and has lived up to the expectations and standards of what playing on this state’s gridiron is all about. We also learned plenty about the teams located here in the Highland Lakes. Here’s…

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Marble Falls Faith loses to St. Stephens in season opener

August 27, 2022August 27, 2022 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #spartans, #ststephens, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

Faith Academy’s Kade Shaw uses his speed and quickness to elude the Austin St. Stephens defense during the Flames’ loss Aug. 26. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Austin St. Stephens 66-20 Aug. 26 to begin the 2022 season. “They didn’t do anything different than what we game-planned for,” Faith head coach Stephen Shipley said. “Our kids were running around with their eyes big almost in shock. They’re trying to catch up on the speed of the game, and they forgot their…