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Faith Academy football takes on Pasadena First Baptist

August 29, 2024August 29, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Andrew Houy cuts back to across the field as he weaves his way to the end zone for another score against Austin Valor. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is participating in a neutral site contest to begin the 2024 season. The Flames, a six-man team, will face Pasadena First Baptist School at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at Bryan Allen Academy. Faith is entering this contest after scrimmaging Austin Valor last week in its only live performance against an opponent. Defensive…

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Faith Academy football shines in scrimmage against Valor

August 25, 2024August 25, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls defenders Sawyer Jones (left), Graham McGraw, Karter Van Gundy and Joey Riccio stop the Austin Valor runner short of a first down. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team scored at will during its only scrimmage against Austin Valor Aug. 23 before lightning forced the teams to get off the field. The Flames ran four plays then scored. That set off a chain reaction of scoring multiple touchdowns in a row. Meanwhile, the Faith defense brought the hitting…

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Faith Academy football goes through playbooks in full pads

August 13, 2024August 13, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy quarterback Madden Kinnee tries to make the pass through the outstretched arms of Adam Merlick. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team continued practicing in full pads Aug. 12 by running through the offensive and defensive playbooks. Head coach and offensive coordinator Jay Silvers huddled with his unit, while defensive coordinator Garrett Cole corrected his players in between plays. Once the offense lined up, Cole asked for extra time to teach the Flames how to read the offense and know what…

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Faith Academy football ready for training camp

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Andrew Huoy returns as the Faith Academy of Marble Falls quarterback and will operate a multiple offense under the direction of new head coach Jay Silvers. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team will begin fall training camp from 7-10 a.m. Monday-Thursday, Aug. 5-8. Its final practice of the week is from 9 p.m.-midnight Friday, Aug. 9, after the academy hosts its Back to School Blast. Head coach Jay Silvers, who is starting his first season in charge of the program, had one…

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An early look at Highland Lakes football teams

July 27, 2024July 28, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #GoldStandard, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs fielded a stingy defense in 2020 and 2021 that allowed them to win three playoff games. File photo Throughout the Highland Lakes, conversations have revolved around the sport and the strengths of each team. To say fans are curious about this year’s squads is an understatement. With new head coaches at three of the four campuses that make up the region, fans are wondering what each team will look like. So let’s take a closer look as best we can at this point. We’ll begin…

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Faith Academy football using the summer to jump start the season

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

A driven group of Faith Academy of Marble Falls football players has spent the last month preparing for the 2024 season with the intention of not having a repeat of what happened last year. In 2023, the Flames missed the playoffs for the first time in several years. New head coach Jay Silvers is leading the workouts where the Flames spend 30 minutes working on agility, another 30 minutes on sport-specific drills, and the final 30 minutes in the weight room. Even better, the team is averaging at least 10…

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Faith Academy boys basketball preparing now to get big goal

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Jase Marshall’s ability to draw the defense opens the lane for his teammates. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Getting players to make the most out of weeks of little to no competition always is a challenge for coaches during the lazy days of summer. After all, with so many great lakes that are part of the Highland Lakes chain, most would rather be on a boat than in a gym or a weight room. But not the Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team. The Flames putting in…

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Faith Academy boys basketball go 1-2 at showcase

June 26, 2024June 26, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball coach Zakk Revelled talks to his players during a timeout at the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Showcase. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team posted a 1-2 record at the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Association Showcase June 21-23 in Carrollton. The Flames beat Onalaska 69-64 and lost to Carrollton Prince of Peace and to Van Alstyne. “Both games were six-point contests with three minutes to go,” head coach Zakk Revelle said. “Against Prince of Peace, we…

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Faith Academy football coach Silvers’ past makes him the present choice

June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

When assistant football coach Jay Silvers met with Faith Academy of Marble Falls athletic director Zakk Revelle about the football head coaching vacancy a few weeks ago, his pitch was direct. “I’m here, I’ve been here for four or five years working with (former head coach Stephen) Shipley,” he said. “I’d like the opportunity. My son is coming through here. I’ve coached him at Faith Academy.” His son, Landon, is a rising freshman running back and receiver who “kind of plays everything,” Silvers said. During the last few years, Silvers…

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Faith Academy volleyball unveils positives from offseason

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #volleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Bosley Kuker is catching the attention of opposing coaches, who say the Lady Flame is improving from where she was a year ago. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team showed what it has been doing the last several months during the Marble Falls May League May 6. The Lady Flames, under the guidance of head coach Erin Sawyer, have been getting stronger and quicker thanks to a commitment to participating in an offseason program that challenges them physically. “We’ve been really working…