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Faith Academy football loses to Leander Founders Classical

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy’s Hudson Tatum refuses to go down while protecting the football during the loss to Leander Founders Classical. Photos by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team lost to Leander Founders Classical 42-16 Aug. 28. The two teams played to a 0-0 tie in the first quarter, but the Archers led 16-0 at the half. “The first half was just a grind offensively,” Flames head coach Jay Silvers said. “We had our opportunities. We had some dropped passes, we had a couple of penalties that…

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Faith Academy volleyball beats Cedar Park Summit

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #volleyball0 comment

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls Lady Flames came from behind to shock Cedar Park Summit Aug. 20. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team defeated Cedar Park Summit in five sets Aug. 20. “We played as a team,” new head coach Rebekah Silvers said. “Before, we were just kind of struggling to get back in the groove of things to get our routine all jiving together, and I just feel like we came together.” The victory was significant in many ways. First,…

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Faith Academy volleyball shows plenty of positives in season opener

August 13, 2026August 13, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk0 comment

CAPTION: Cuyleigh Zimmerman (10) reacts to winning a point at the net with Ella Claiborne (20) as her teammates begin to surround her during the second set against Llano Aug. 10. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Though the Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team lost its opening match of the 2026 season, new head coach Rebekah Silvers commended her players for their desire to work for the results they want. That was evident throughout the first week of practices Aug. 3-8. “It was good,” she said. “We basically had…

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New plays highlight Faith Academy football’s first practice

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy football head coach Jay Silvers and the Flames return to Britton Field for the start of training camp. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team began preparations for the 2026 season during the first day of training camp Aug. 3. “I felt like it went really well,” head coach Jay Silvers said. “We were actually talking about that earlier with the other coaches, and they came out with really good energy. The returning varsity members did a great job getting everybody…

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Faith Academy volleyball players are why coach said yes to the program

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #volleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy football head coach and assistant track coach Jay Silvers with his wife, Lady Flames volleyball head coach Rebekah Silvers. Courtesy photo Rebekah Silvers smiled when asked why she said yes to being the head coach of the Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball program. After all, it has five returning seniors and two returning starters, juniors Ella Claiborne and Olivia Kraenzel, and most were on the 2024 team that was a state semifinalist of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “That’s exactly why I decided…

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Faith Academy football begins quest for state Aug. 3

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #football, #gobigred, #gridiron, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #trainingcamps0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Wade Dillard (left) listens to instructions on the next drill from head coach Jay Silvers during a summer strength-and-conditioning workout. The two will be back on the field Aug. 3 for the start of training camp. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team returns to Britton Field for fall training camp that begins Monday, Aug. 3. Head coach Jay Silvers, who is entering his third season in the role, wasn’t shy about what he wants to see on the first day. “I…

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Faith Academy announces volleyball coaching staff

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #volleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Jay (left) and Rebekah (right) Silvers and their son Landon (second from left) and daughter Kerrington. Courtesy photo Faith Academy of Marble Falls didn’t look too far for its next high school volleyball staff. Athletic director Zakk Revell announced Rebekah Silvers as its new volleyball head coach and Emma Lewis as the assistant coach. Silvers is Faith’s director of academics and elementary principal and Lewis is the Student Life assistant and the junior high girls basketball coach at the academy. “First off, we’re excited for this season and this…

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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 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…