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Faith Academy football shines in scrimmage against Valor

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 volleyball loses to Gloria Deo

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Natalie Weems (left) and senior setter Abbye Blackington leap for a block to win a point against Bulverde Gloria Deo Aug. 20. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team lost to Bulverde Gloria Deo 25-21, 23-25, 23-25, 16-25 Aug. 20. For three sets, the two teams gave each other their best dinks, directional tips, blocks and hits with neither side conceding anything. Every time it looked like one team would seize control of the match, the other team came back…

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Faith volleyball shows depth, talent at tourney

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team performs well at the SpikeDown 2024 tournament. The team includes Ava Beltran (front row, left), Alyana Reyes, Hadley Shipley; head coach Erin Sawyer (back row, left), Kerrington Silvers, Morgan Weems, Abbye Blackington, Ella Claiborne, Olivia Kraenzel, Jillian Martin and Bosley Kuker. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team finished third in its pool of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools’ SpikeDown 2024 tournament in Fort Worth Aug. 14-16. The Lady Flames (6-2-2) defeated Bishop Dunne 25-14,…

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Faith Academy volleyball sweeps Concordia in opener

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team scorched Round Rock Concordia 25-19, 25-12, 25-9 in the season opener Aug. 13. Head coach Erin Sawyer was pleased with the way the Lady Flames allowed fewer and fewer points throughout the match. “I think we didn’t start well,” she said. “We ended well.” Concordia ensured the first set was close as it matched the Lady Flames point for point. Sawyer noted that in the second set, her athletes played the way they’re capable where they built a lead and sealed the…

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Faith Academy football goes through playbooks in full pads

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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Marble Falls volleyball ready for home opener after scrimmages

The Marble Falls High School volleyball team begins the 2024 season by welcoming Austin Northeast Monday, Aug. 13. The subvarsities play at 5:30 p.m. and the varsity follows. These Lady Mustangs make their debut under the direction of new head coach Christopher Pace, who has been working with the players since July 8 during Marble Falls Forge ’24, the department’s summer strength and conditioning program. Once that finished, they went into the gym for 45 minutes of sport-specific skills work. Last week was the first time Pace has had longer…

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Faith Academy volleyball turning first day of training camp into team bonding

CAPTION: Junior Bosley Kuker is expected to help anchor the back row of defensive specialists this season for the Lady Flames. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball program is turning the first day of two-a-days into a team bonding exercise. The players will arrive at 10 a.m. for the first practice Monday, Aug. 5, and not leave until 2:30 p.m. At noon, the players will eat lunch and hit the court from 12:30-2:30 p.m. before ending the day. Head coach Erin Sawyer, who is…

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An early look at Highland Lakes football teams

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 boys basketball preparing now to get big goal

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

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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