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Faith Academy volleyball is 3rd at own tournament

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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Faith Academy volleyball loses five-set thriller

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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Faith Academy football finishes training camp, prepares for season opener

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Cross Sanchez, defensive coordinator Jay Silvers and the Flames continue preparations for the season opener against Bulverde Gloria Deo Academy, which is at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Britton Field on the Faith campus. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team got the work it needed in its only scrimmage of the 2023 season. The Flames were one of six teams participating in the Austin Veritas scrimmage Aug. 11 that included Austin St. Stephens and Smoking For Jesus located…

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Faith Academy volleyball uses first week to mix up line-ups, introduce new plays

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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Faith Academy football travels to familiar foe for first scrimmage

CAPTION: Faith Academy head coach John Hallam demonstrates the proper way to block for his Flames. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team will participate in its first scrimmage of the 2023 season when the Flames travel to Austin Veritas at 6 p.m. Friday. Aug. 11. The Flames are one of six teams converging on Defender Field, 13401 Escarpment Blvd. in Austin. Austin St. Stephens and Smoking For Jesus are two other squads playing. Faith head coach John Hallam said he’ll be looking for…

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Faith Academy volleyball begins most demanding schedule in program history

CAPTION: Natalie Weems and the Lady Flames will play several matches the first week of the 2023 season. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team is embarking on its most ambitious schedule yet — 40 matches in 2023. Nine will be played in five days beginning with a road trip to San Antonio Lutheran Tuesday, Aug. 8, with the junior varsity playing at 5 p.m. and the varsity following. Then the Lady Flames hit the road to Fort Worth for the Texas Association of Private…

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Faith Academy football looks to continue the program’s standards

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls senior Zane Lewis and the Flames believe this year’s football team has the elements for another tremendous year. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro After two days of doing drill work and a 6-on-6 tournament with Austin Veritas, the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team invited the Celtics to join it for the Texas brunch of champions Aug. 2: breakfast tacos and fruit. The two teams sharing a meal together may have been unusual considering the two programs are at the top of the…

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Growth in numbers highlights Faith Academy volleyball

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball program drew 22 athletes for the 2023 season, giving new head coach Erin Sawyer plenty of options. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Fire Pit on the campus of Faith Academy of Marble Falls was barely big enough to house the number of volleyball players who committed to play during the 2023 season. New head coach Erin Sawyer spent the beginning of the week of July 31-Aug. 2 evaluating the players to determine which ones were going to be on the varsity…

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Faith Academy football welcomes rival Austin Veritas for two days of practices

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior quarterback Cross Sanchez looks for an open receiver during the 6-on-6 tournament hosted by the Flames and Austin Veritas. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Football teams are used to having other squads join them for practices during training camps. But it’s usually not on the second day. That was another change to the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team during the first week of training camp this season as Austin Veritas traveled Aug. 1 to work out with the Flames. The two teams practiced together…

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Marble Falls Faith football team to learn new playbook from new head coach

CAPTION: Karter Van Gundy is one playmaker returning to compete for the Flames in 2023. Photo by Stennis Shotts On the very last day of July, the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team will once again convene at Britton Field to begin preparations for the 2023 season. But unlike previous years, a new head coach will be leading them. Top of John Hallam’s priority list is installing the new offense and defense when the Flames take the field at 7 a.m. Monday, July 31. Coaches are preparing for 16-20…

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