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

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSvolleyball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

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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Faith Academy girls basketball completes summer skills training

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #hillcountrysports, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

Though the high school basketball season doesn’t start until November, the Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team participated in six weeks of work led by new head coach Harvey Vaughn. Fourteen players made their way to The Fire Pit gym on the Faith campus with 11 of those athletes playing high school basketball. “I’m glad we had a bunch of girls come every day,” Vaughn said. “We’re trying to be strategic in keeping the girls engaged on what we’re doing.” The Lady Flames met twice a week for…

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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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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 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…

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Faith Academy track returns to regional podium, ready for state

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls track team is the Class 3A Region South runner-up thanks to some outstanding performances during the meet April 25-26. “We have given ourselves a chance at state to get on the podium again,” head coach Steve McCannon said. “I am really proud of how the girls competed as a team. Earning second place to a strong (Tomball) Rosehill team gives us confidence as we head to state. (Assistant coaches Cedric) Griffin and (Jay) Silvers have done an outstanding job getting athletes ready for…

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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.…

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Faith Academy girls basketball hits bucket to send game to overtime

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flamesareredhot, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Alayna Steele had the key assist in giving the Lady Flames a chance at win when she found classmate Ella Cozby for the 3-pointer. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team lost to Bryan Allen Academy 57-53 in overtime Nov. 28 to go to 3-3 on the season. The Lady Flames needed a 3-pointer with seconds left in regulation to send the contest into an extra session. Head coach Kat Canada called a timeout and drew up a play and…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #dawgs, #Flames, #gobigred, #GODAWGS, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #LadyMustangs, #MarbleFalls, #Mustangs, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster2 Comments

CAPTION: This gold volleyball symbolizes a playoff win. The Burnet athletic department has every reason to believe the winter sports will add to an impressive haul won by the fall sports program. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography It’s been a few days since Thanksgiving and hopefully you’ve eaten through your leftovers by now. To ensure the region’s basketball teams got in some valuable work before breaking for turkey, coaches scheduled some key games. Let’s review what happened. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and…

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Faith Academy girls basketball loses to Austin Savio

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy freshman Kenley Virdell and the Lady Flames continue to learn and discover plenty about themselves during the pre-district season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team lost to Austin St. Dominic Savio 65-30 Nov. 17. “It was very well needed,” Lady Flames head coach Kat Canada said. “We needed that type of competition to see where we lack. Savio is very well put together, very well coached. They know what to do. They’ve been repping their things throughout summer and…