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Faith Academy baseball headed to the playoffs

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

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 baseball splits series with Waco Live Oak

CAPTION: Carter Fromberg delivers at the plate as a hitter and as the Flames’ catcher. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team split its series with Waco Live Oak April 12. Because of bad weather April 9, officials decided to play a doubleheader in Waco April 12 where the Falcons won the first game 13-3. But the Flames responded in the second contest, winning 6-1 behind the strong pitching of senior Nash Renfro, who pitched 6 2/3 innings. Freshman pitcher Austin Ellis got the final…

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Faith Academy baseball splits games with Waco Reicher

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior pitcher Nash Renfro. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team beat Waco Reicher 6-5 April 5 after losing to the Cougars 2-1 April 2. Flames head coach Rob Ellis noted this split in District 3, Division IV of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools was invaluable. “The momentum was definitely in their favor,” Ellis said. Senior pitcher Nash Renfro was on the mound and helped Faith earn a 6-3 lead by the bottom of the sixth inning of the…

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Several Faith Academy basketball players named all-district

CAPTION: In his first season playing for Faith Academy, freshman guard Will Slyker earns the district’s highest honor. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball program celebrated its fifth consecutive district title by having its seven-player rotation named to the All-District 3-3A teams. The Flames are members of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Freshman guard Will Slyker was unanimously named the district’s Most Valuable Player and first team all-district. “Major credit to Will because he worked so hard at everything he does,”…

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Faith Academy boys basketball loses to Westbury in the playoffs

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls sophomore center Judah Phillips and Flames gave Houston Westbury Christian all it wanted in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team lost to Houston Westbury Christian 64-50 Feb. 20 in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “They played well enough to win,” Flames head coach Zakk Revelle said. “We felt like we played well enough to win for about…

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Faith Academy boys basketball loses to Waco Live Oak

CAPTION: Faith Academy freshman guard Will Slyker makes sure the Flames gave themselves a chance against Waco Live Oak. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team lost to Waco Live Oak 63-59 Feb. 9. That means the Flames (23-10, 9-2) must win at Round Rock Christian at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, to claim the outright District 3-3A title of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools and the right to host the first game of the playoffs. If the Crusaders win, there’s…

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Faith Academy boys basketball stuns Bryan Brazos

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore guard Jase Marshall and the Flames shock Bryan Brazos Christian by getting steals and defensive stops and scoring in the final seconds for the victory. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team defeated Bryan Brazos Christian 55-53 Feb. 6 in District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Head coach Zakk Revelle said earning a victory in this manner only helps the Flames. “We’re playing meaningful games at the end of the season,” he said. “We…

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Faith Academy boys basketball extends district winning streak

CAPTION: Taking charge on the defensive end compels the Flames to cheer as illustrated by freshman guard Will Slyker (12). Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team beat Temple Holy Trinity 72-28 Jan. 26. This game tipped off the second round of play in District 3-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Flames (7-0) head coach Zakk Revelle commended his players for their start to the contest and that they didn’t drop their intensity. Faith led 55-16 at the break.…

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Faith Academy boys basketball complete 4-game home stretch with a win

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Cross Sanchez’s veteran leadership is invaluable to the Flames. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com  The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team crushed Round Rock Christian 57-40 Jan. 23 in another District 3-3A contest of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames (6-0) completed a four-game home stretch with four consecutive victories. “In district games that’s a big deal,” head coach Zakk Revelle said. “Four of our seven district teams are ranked in the top 7 (of the Class 3A TAPPS poll of…

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