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Vaughn tells why he’s returning to Faith Academy girls basketball

June 17, 2024June 18, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

When Harvey Vaughn and his family decided to move to Burnet County and he resigned as the Round Rock Christian girls basketball head coach, he thought he was done coaching. Shortly thereafter, he said, he discovered that Faith Academy of Marble Falls was seeking a girls basketball head coach. For Vaughn, it was a chance to return to where it all began. “All the stars aligned, and I’m excited to be back,” he said. “Honestly, I was pretty much done (with coaching). I’d been wanting to move out of the…

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Faith Academy baseball announces all-district selections

June 11, 2024June 11, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbaseball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Nash Renfro turned heads with his ability to produce from the mound and at the plate during the 2024 season. File photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team had several postseason selections for the 2024 season. Nash Renfro and Cross Sanchez were selected first team all-District 3, Division IV of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “Cross’ selection was due to mainly his speed in the outfield and running the bases,” head coach Rob Ellis said. “He showed a great deal of improvement.” Named honorable…

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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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Busy month helps Faith Academy boys hoops prepare for showcase

June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy rising junior guard Jase Marshall is among the lettermen playing for the Flames at the Llano Boys Basketball Thursday Night League. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team is experiencing a very busy start to its summer. The Flames are preparing to participate in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Association’s Showcase Friday-Sunday, June 21-23, in the Metroplex. The showcase includes teams that are members of the University Interscholastic League and the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. College…

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Hill Country Aces to host volleyball camps

May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Hill Country Aces director and Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball head coach Erin Sawyer will lead two summer volleyball camps in June. File photo The Highland Lakes Aces select volleyball program is hosting two camps in June. The first is for incoming third-fifth graders from 10 a.m.-noon Monday-Wednesday, June 3-5. The camp is open to boys and girls who want to learn or improve on the fundamentals of the sport. Aces head coach Erin Sawyer, who also serves as the Lady Flames head coach, is the camp director.…

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Faith Academy boys hoops coach Revelle wins state award

May 7, 2024May 9, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball head coach Zakk Revelle was recently received a state-wide award. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball head coach Zakk Revelle is the 2023-24 recipient of the Don Coleman Outstanding Coach Award for mid-size private schools. The award is presented by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. “It was a really neat award to be honored with coming into the year and what we were able to do,” Revelle said. The 2023-24 season was thought of as…

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Faith Academy boys tennis is state runner-up

April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Junior Jaden Turrentine finishes the 2024 season as the consolation champion of the Class 3A Region South tournament. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys tennis finished as the 2024 Class 3A state runners-up of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools April 17-18. Waco Live Oak won the state title with 14.5 points. The Flames earned 14 points. The Flames were led by Connor Evans at No. 1 singles, who won the individual silver medal after losing to Ike Davidson of Dallas…

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Faith Academy baseball loses to Houston St. Francis

April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbaseball, #Texas0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy’s Seth Jones hit a RBI to bring in a score during the loss to Houston St. Francis. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team lost to Houston St. Francis Episcopal 7-2 April 23 to end its season. The Flames finished fourth in Division IV, District 3 of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Faith head coach Rob Ellis noted the contest was 4-2 until the sixth inning. “It was touch and go until the very end,” he said. “We had…

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Faith Academy baseball headed to the playoffs

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbaseball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy freshman pitcher Braxton Blair helped the Flames qualify for the Class 3A postseason of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team swept Round Rock Christian April 16 and 18 to advance to the Class 3A playoffs of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames will play at Houston St. Francis Episcopal at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in the first round. Faith beat Round Rock Christian 12-10 in the first game…

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Faith Academy girls track adds No. 14 to trophy case

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSrunning, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls track and field team won its 14th district title April 11 thanks to scoring points in every event. “I am proud of them competing as a team, especially our athletes that finished fifth to eighth and did not qualify (for the regional meet),” head coach Steve McCannon said. “This was a much larger and competitive district meet than years past, so we had to be ready and not assume anything.” Leading the way was freshman Sidney Solomon, who qualified for regionals in five events.…