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How Faith Academy football uses its center

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Cooper Hansard is playing a key position for the Flames this season thanks to his offseason work and preparation. Photos by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team used several weeks of 6-on-6 touch football to look at different players in different positions. One of the most overlooked might be center. Unlike 11-man football, the center in six-man football is an eligible receiver, and head coach Jay Silvers used three players in that spot: juniors Ronin Burns and Austin Edwards and senior Cooper Hansard. “The way…

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Faith Academy football sees depth competing in 6 on 6

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #goflames, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #sixman, #sixmanfootball, #TAPPS0 comment

CAPTION: Grayson Jaynes hauls in the pass and steps backward to score a touchdown. Photos by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team completed several weeks of 6-on-6 touch football. The Flames played each Tuesday in June. Head coach Jay Silvers pointed out the many positives for the teams that participated – Austin Royals and Round Rock Christian. The Flames even played the Lampasas junior varsity in 7 on 7 during one week. “We have some wide receivers who can move, whether it’s laterally or up the…

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Faith Academy coaches Sawyer, Canada resign

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#basketball, #BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #volleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy volleyball head coach Erin Sawyer elevated the program to being one of the most consistent winners in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. She spent many years building up the program. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Two coaches submitted resignations to the Faith Academy of Marble Falls athletic department recently. Both were instrumental in helping the programs reach the state tournament. They are volleyball head coach Erin Sawyer and boys basketball assistant coach Malcolm Canada. Sawyer resigned because of family reasons and Canada left because he…

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Faith Academy grad to compete at national track meet

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#Cornshuskers, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #Huskers, #javelin, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #ncaa, #Nebraska, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: University of Nebraska thrower Augustus Henry holds the poster that says it all. He will compete in the NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships in the javelin. Photo courtesy of the University of Nebraska Javelin thrower Augustus Henry will be making his NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships debut Wednesday, June 10. Henry, who is a member of the University of Nebraska track and field team, will compete at 8:15 p.m. locally Wednesday, June 10, and is one of 24 throwers in the competition. The 2021 Faith…

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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 football hosts 6-on-6 nights

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#6on6, #BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Wade Dillard performed this job as good as any Highland Lakes football player – serving as the lead blocker after tossing the ball to a teammate. In this play, that teammate is junior Landon Silvers. The two could be the featured backs in the Flames’ offensive scheme this season. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is hosting the first of three Tuesday evenings of 6-on-6 play from 6-8 p.m. June 2. The action is at Britton Field on the Faith campus.…

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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.…