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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls’ Audri Poage and the Lady Flames are 2-1 in District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro What a difference a week makes. Some teams have posted surprising wins, others have earned decisive victories and still others are showing their program’s heart and fight and making people proud. That’s why we love sports. It unifies people in ways that other activities may not. The girls have played three district basketball games, while the boys began…

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Faith Academy girls basketball loses close contest to Temple Central Texas Christian

CAPTION: Faith Academy post Morgan Weems drives to the basket to score a bucket during the Lady Flames’ loss to Temple Central Texas Christian. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team lost to Temple Central Texas Christian 40-35 Jan. 10 after beating Temple Holy Trinity 64-11 Jan. 6. Head coach Kat Canada couldn’t help but praise her Lady Flames (2-1 in District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) for their record. “I’m really happy with the way we…

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Faith Academy girls hoops goes 2-1 at own tourney

CAPTION: Elleson Lehmberg gets a defensive rebound to help the Lady Flames earn their first win of their own tournament when they defeated Austin Regents Dec. 10. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team played two days of tremendous basketball Dec. 9-10 when the Lady Flames hosted their own tournament. Faith defeated Austin Regents 37-22 and Bulverde Living Rock 65-13 on the second day after starting the event with a 27-25 loss to Fredericksburg Heritage. The Lady Flames were especially impressive against Regents…

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Faith Academy girls basketball wins consolation trophy of Lometa tourney

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team with the consolation trophy of the Lometa tournament. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball team posted a 2-2 record at the Lometa tournament Dec. 1-3 that resulted in the Lady Flames capturing the consolation trophy. McKenzie Ahrlett was named to the all-tournament team. “She played great defensively and brought the energy to every game,” head coach Kat Canada said. The Lady Flames beat Santa Anna and Cherokee by 20 points and lost to Cross Plains and…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus defensive coordinator Boo Maxwell gives instructions and adjustments to the Eagles during halftime of their loss to Bulverde Gloria Deo Academy. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro We are quickly moving to the month of December, which is an exciting time for teams that play on the girdiron, the hard wood and the pitch. The closer we get to the new year, the more the pace will quicken for athletes and coaches as the spring semester always brings more after-school practice. But we can’t move to 2023…

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Marble Falls Faith Academy runners make history at cross country state meet

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls cross country teams with their trophies from the boys and the girls Class 3A state meet Oct. 31. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls cross country teams made program history in that the Flames and Lady Flames each returned home with plaques from the cross country state meet of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Oct. 31. The Flames finished fourth overall and the Lady Flames were third. “For the First time in school history, the boys and girls…

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Faith Academy volleyball begins play in tough district

CAPTION: Faith Academy volleyball head coach Adrienne Pabon (seated) talks to the Lady Flames after their loss to Round Rock Christian Sept. 1. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team began District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools with a loss to Round Rock Christian 0-3 Sept. 1. Still, head coach Adrienne Pabon noted she saw some positives from her players. “Any time we play someone at a higher level, my girls do things they’ve never done before,” she…

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2022 Season Preview: Faith Academy volleyball

CAPTION: The 2022 Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team includes Milayna Garcia (front row, left), Kendall Mason, Jessy Garcia, Jillian Martin, Alyana Reyes, Addison Taylor, Abigail Carr; assistant coach Erin Sawyer (back row, left), Ella Cozby Cameron Mathis, Hadley Shipley, Natalie Weems, Mackenzie Fromberg, Abigail Blackington, Hannidy Shipley, Kaytlyn Wood, head coach Adrienne Pabon. Courtesy photo The pieces are there for the Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team to play at a consistently high level as they recently demonstrated by winning the consolation championship of the Cedar Park…

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Faith Academy’s Murphys pace the cross country teams

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls runner Jett Murphy is finishing the 5K run at the Savio Early Bird Meet with a solid pace. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys and girls cross country teams competed at the Savio Early Bird Meet hosted by Austin Dominic Savio Catholic School to begin the 2022 season. Head coach Steve McCannon said the meet helped the Flames and Lady Flames in multiple ways. “Good first meet, and we know where we are at and where we want to be,” he…

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Faith Academy athletics adds more milestones to banners

Saying the Faith Academy of Marble Falls athletics department experienced a banner year in 2021-22 doesn’t begin to describe the success. The Flames were undefeated in district play en route to titles in football, basketball, baseball and track and field. They repeated as the Class 2A state track and field champions. The department earned an individual state title in tennis thanks to the doubles team of Ryan Delmonico and Jaden Turrentine. The Lady Flames also enjoyed great seasons in district play. They were tied for second in volleyball and basketball,…

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