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Faith Academy football sees strength and conditioning gains

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #goflames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, Flames0 comment

CAPTION: Jackson Zarob takes a quick glance to see how much of a lead he has over Zach Houy during a chase drill. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football program is finishing a productive start to the summer. The Flames have been participating in their strength-and-conditioning program for the last several weeks, and head coach Jay Silvers said the gains can be plainly seen. “I would say pretty much everyone has come unless they’re going to camps or a family vacation,” he said. “And…

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Faith Academy finishes first week of strength and conditioning

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Austin Edwards (left) is enjoying being chased by Quinton Merlick. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Faith Academy of Marble Falls football fans may have heard the players laugh here and there during their summer strength-and-conditioning session June 3, but the results were no laughing matter. That’s because the Flames performed plenty of one-on-one drills designed to force them to get faster and stronger, no matter if they were on the turf at Britton Field or in the weight room. The drills called for one Flame to chase down another, mirroring…

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Faith Academy QBs shine during 6 on 6

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#6on6, #BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Junior Nick Zarob made the most of his opportunity as the signal caller in throwing his teammates open during his series. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team hosted its first night of 6-on-6 play June 2 with a win against Round Rock Christian 28-12. Lightning was detected and Flames head coach Jay Silvers cut the second game short and cancelled the final contest of the night. Each of the three teams, which also included the Austin Royals, was supposed to play two…

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Faith Academy to start summer strength and conditioning

May 30, 2026May 30, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Jay Silvers is returning as the head coach of the Faith Academy Flames for his third season. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls athletic department is hosting its summer strength and conditioning program beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 2. The Flames will end each session at 10 a.m. and will train Tuesday-Thursday. “Three days of good, hard work,” football head coach Jay Silvers said. He noted every football player participated in track during the spring to get faster and jump higher, resulting in a…

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Faith Academy track sets personal bests at state meet

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #goflames, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSchamps, #TAPPStrack, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The 2026 Faith Academy of Marble Falls track and field program competes at the Class 3A state meet of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The program includes head coach Steve McCannon (kneeling); Eden Thames (second row, left), Zoe Rhoads, Cuyleigh Zimmerman, Abby Kosoglow; Reese Ramsey (third row, left), Ashlyn Rishavy, Jasmine Young, Egan Barnes, Beau Steele (holding the plaque), Colt Mason; assistant coach Cedric Griffin (back row, left), Ronin Burns, Madden Kinnee, Landon Silvers, Jackson Henry, Graham McGraw, and assistant coach Jay Silvers. Courtesy photo The…

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Faith Academy track ready for state meet

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #goflames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Beau Steele has rewritten his name in the Flame’ track and field record book. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy track and field program finishes the season at the Class 3A state meet of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools May 8-9 at Waco Midway’s Panther Stadium. Several Flames and Lady Flames will be vying for state championships thanks to their finishes in the Class 3A South Region meet April 30. Athletes who placed no worse than fourth place advanced. “It’s all about…

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Faith Academy tennis wins state titles

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #gobigred, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #statechamps, #tennis, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The 2026 Faith Academy of Marble Falls tennis program includes Saige Clowdus (front row, left), Halley Offutt, Alyana Reyes, Kate Green, Zoey Wider, Gracelyn Bergman, Ella Lewis, Emerson Price, team manager Pace Price; head coach Rich Coleman (back row, left), Brandon Wood, Case Tatum, Colten Lane, Luke Patterson, Jason Kennedy, Jadyn Jenkins, Hudson Tatum, Witten Reinert and assistant coach Aland Price. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls tennis program captured the 2026 boys and girls spring state titles of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools.…

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Faith Academy track wins boys district title, second in girls division

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #running, #TAPPS, #TAPPStrack, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The 2026 Faith Academy of Marble Falls track and field program includes head coach Steve McCannon (kneeling); Abby Kosoglow (front row, left), Zoe Rhoads, Ashlyn Rishavy, Selby Sanchez, Cuyleigh Zimmerman, McKinley Ramsey, Eden Thames, Jasmine Young, Reese Ramsey; Luke Krueger (back row, left), Madden Kinnee, Christian Thompson, Colt Mason, Landon Silvers, Jackson Henry, Zach Huoy, Egan Barnes, Ronin Burns, Graham McGraw, Beau Steele and assistant coach Jay Silvers. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls track and field program hoisted two District 3-3A trophies of the…

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Faith Academy baseball wins tourney

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team won the San Marcos Peter Garza Tournament recently, the first time the Flames have won a tournament in their baseball history. The team includes head coach Rob Ellis (left), Austin Ellis, Braxton Blair, Sawyer Jones, Knox Frazier, Spencer Kenney, Austin Andrews, Nixon Little, Ben Kosoglow, Hudson Russell, Wade Dillard, Cooper Hansard, Joseph Spence and assistant coach coach Gary Dillard. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team is 6-2 after starting the season in mid February. The Flames crushed…

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Faith Academy girls basketball announces all-district selections

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy girls basketball coach Harvey Vaughn’s squad had several players named to the all-district team. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Several Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball players were named to the All-District 4-3A teams for the 2025-26 season. Faith competes in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. First-team members are junior point guard Lilly Koziel and sophomore forward Layla Terrell. Koziel averaged 7.1 points, 5.1 assists and 1.8 steals per game and Terrell averaged 8.7 points and 10 rebounds per district contest. Head coach…