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Faith Academy football readies for Waco Live Oak in district opener

October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #Flamesareredhot, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Playing tough defense is part of being a Faith Academy Flame. Just ask Adam Merlick. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team welcomes Waco Live Oak Classical in the Division II, District 3 opener of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6. It’s a battle between two programs that are starting to build a rivalry. Two years ago the Falcons (3-3) beat the Flames for the TAPPS Division II state championship 46-41. Last year, the Flames returned…

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Faith Academy volleyball looks to regroup for second round

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Brooke Farmer passes the ball to a setter to get the offense going. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team lost to Waco Live Oak Classical 25-18, 12-25, 19-25, 17-25 Sept. 21. The Lady Flames (2-4 District 3-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) had won two consecutive matches prior to traveling to Waco. “It’s the best we’ve ever played,” head coach Erin Sawyer said. “It’s probably why we were so bummed. Everyone was playing really hard.…

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Defensive stops allow Faith Academy football to stay within striking distance of Austin Veritas

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy’s Cross Sanchez was the work horse in the ground game against Austin Veritas as he scores two touchdowns during the contest. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Austin Veritas 41-26 Sept. 22. The Flames (2-3, Division 2, District 3 of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) took a 7-6 lead after their first offensive drive. But three turnovers on the next three possessions limited Faith’s offensive opportunities. Meanwhile, the Flames’ defense stepped up and ensured Faith stayed…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #jackets, #keepthefaith, #LadyDawgs, #LadyFlames, #LadyJackets, #Llano, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL, #UILfootball, #YellowJackets0 comment

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Kole Becker (10), Colton Minor (29) and Greg Lemon (21) celebrate another forcing Fredericksburg to turn the ball over on downs on the Mustangs’ one-yard line. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro This week’s word is moxie, whose definition is courageous spirit and determination, perseverance. Moxie was on full display on football fields throughout the region Sept. 22 that caused fans to cheer and reminded them of the greatness of their programs. Let’s take a closer look at what fans saw.

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San Marcos Hill Country capitalizes on miscues to defeat Faith Academy

September 16, 2023September 18, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Carter Fromberg (12) follows the blocking of quarterback Andrew Houy. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy football team lost to San Marcos Hill Country 66-30 Sept. 15. The Flames (2-2, Division II, District 3 of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) turn their attention to welcoming Austin Veritas at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, to Britton Field on the Faith Academy campus. Against Hill Country, Faith quickly took a 6-0 lead when Carter Fromberg caught a four-yard touchdown pass on the opening drive. The play…

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Faith Academy volleyball beats San Antonio Lutheran, readies for Round Rock Christian

September 5, 2023September 7, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSvolleyball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: One benefit of the Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team playing more than 20 matches before the start of District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools is the Lady Flames discovered a set that works for them that includes freshman Ella Chavira (9) as one of the setters. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team defeated San Antonio Lutheran 25-14, 25-10, 25-20 Aug. 31 to end its pre-district schedule. “We stepped up and pulled it together and…

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Faith Academy football looks to regroup versus Texas Wind

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Cross Sanchez and the Flames will travel to Waco to face the Texas Wind in search of their first victory this season. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team will leave the city to head to Waco to face the Texas Wind at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1. Both teams enter this contest after losses to start the season. The Flames lost to Bulverde Gloria Deo 34-24, while the Wind lost to Bellville Faith Academy 61-45. The Wind is a member…

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Faith Academy volleyball learns plenty at Tourney in Boerne

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #ladyflams, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Abbye Blackington is counted on to make it difficult for hitters by setting blocks at the net along with junior Natalie Weems. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team lost five matches and tied one at the Tourney in Boerne hosted by Boerne Geneva Friday and Saturday, Aug. 25-26. “Overall, I’m happy,” head coach Erin Sawyer said. “Those teams were very good. We could have won at least three. We did well. It didn’t show in our wins or…

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Faith Academy football loses to Bulverde Gloria Deo

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy’s Carter Fromberg (12) grasps Bulverde Gloria Deo playmaker Nolan Chandler as teammate Karter Van Gundy prepares to finish the play. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Bulverde Gloria Deo 34-24 in the season opener Aug. 25. “I think we were a little indecisive,” head coach John Hallam said. “It took us awhile to get into it. The guys played well.” The Lions led 13-12 after the opening stanza and 20-12 at the intermission. Each team scored a touchdown in…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Eagles, #Flames, #flyeaglesfly, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #stingemjackets, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

The summer hiatus is over. Welcome back to another weekly column on the insights of the region. It’s been an interesting week one in the high school football season, so let’s get to it.