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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Marble Falls’ Kole Becker (10), Colton Minor (29) and Greg Lemon (21) celebrate another forcing Fredericksburg to turn the ball over on downs on the Mustangs’ one-yard line. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro This week’s word is moxie, whose definition is courageous spirit and determination, perseverance. Moxie was on full display on football fields throughout the region Sept. 22 that caused fans to cheer and reminded them of the greatness of their programs. Let’s take a closer look at what fans saw.

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Personnel changes help Faith Academy volleyball win first district match

CAPTION: A lineup change will move junior Jillian Martin from libero to outside hitter. Head coach Erin Sawyer notes Martin brings added muscle to the front row that will help the Lady Flames end rallies. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team defeated Temple Holy Trinity 25-18, 25-19, 25-22 Sept. 14 for its first victory in District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames (1-3) now turn their attention to hosting Waco Reicher at 6 p.m. Tuesday,…

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Faith Academy volleyball learns plenty at Tourney in Boerne

CAPTION: Faith Academy junior Abbye Blackington is counted on to make it difficult for hitters by setting blocks at the net along with junior Natalie Weems. Photo by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com     The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team lost five matches and tied one at the Tourney in Boerne hosted by Boerne Geneva Friday and Saturday, Aug. 25-26. “Overall, I’m happy,” head coach Erin Sawyer said. “Those teams were very good. We could have won at least three. We did well. It didn’t show in our wins or…

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Faith Academy volleyball is 3rd at own tournament

CAPTION: Faith Academy’s Natalie Weems scores a point for the Lady Flames. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team finished third at its own tournament Aug. 20 where the Lady Flames battled more than the opponent in The Fire Pit. The Lady Flames beat Providence and lost to Austin St. Dominic Savio and Founders Classical. The HVAC system went out, forcing tournament officials to use fans they set up in the four corners of the gymnasium. “This is the reason why I play indoor sports,”…

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Faith Academy volleyball loses five-set thriller

CAPTION: Faith Academy seniors Abbye Blackington (21) and Brooke Farmer set a block while junior Hadley Shipley prepares for the dig. Photo by Stennis Shotts A five-set loss to Austin St. Dominic Savio Aug. 15 has done little to take away Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball coach Erin Sawyer’s enthusiasm. “I will say we played the best we’ve ever played in a loss,” she said. “I don’t think we could have played any better.” The Lady Flames (4-5-1) won the first set, while Savio took the second and third.…

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Faith Academy volleyball uses first week to mix up line-ups, introduce new plays

CAPTION: Natalie Weems and the Faith Academy Lady Flames will play at home for the first time this season when the Lady Flames welcome Austin Savio Tuesday, Aug. 15. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team went 4-4-1 during the first week of the 2023 season. It began with a road win at San Antonio Lutheran Aug. 8 in the season opener 25-16, 25-0, 24-26, 25-0. Then the Lady Flames went to the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools’ Spikedown Tournament where they earned…

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Faith Academy volleyball begins most demanding schedule in program history

CAPTION: Natalie Weems and the Lady Flames will play several matches the first week of the 2023 season. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team is embarking on its most ambitious schedule yet — 40 matches in 2023. Nine will be played in five days beginning with a road trip to San Antonio Lutheran Tuesday, Aug. 8, with the junior varsity playing at 5 p.m. and the varsity following. Then the Lady Flames hit the road to Fort Worth for the Texas Association of Private…

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Growth in numbers highlights Faith Academy volleyball

CAPTION: The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball program drew 22 athletes for the 2023 season, giving new head coach Erin Sawyer plenty of options. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Fire Pit on the campus of Faith Academy of Marble Falls was barely big enough to house the number of volleyball players who committed to play during the 2023 season. New head coach Erin Sawyer spent the beginning of the week of July 31-Aug. 2 evaluating the players to determine which ones were going to be on the varsity…

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Sawyer ready to guide Faith Academy volleyball program

CAPTION: Erin Sawyer (kneeling) believes volleyball has a positive impact for those who participate, especially the Faith Academy Lady Flames, including Alyana Reyes (left), Ella Chavira and Megan Burrows wait to enter the match. File photo  Erin Sawyer may be the new volleyball head coach at Faith Academy of Marble Falls, but she isn’t a new face to students, faculty members and others associated with the school. She spent the last two years as an assistant coach on Adrienne Pabon’s staff and as the Faith Academy junior high school coach.…

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Faith Academy track teams finish in top six at regionals, prepares for state meet

CAPTION: Faith Murphy runs for the gold medal in the 400 meters, one of the three she earns at the South Regional track-and-field meet of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools April 29. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys and girls track-and-field teams are continuing marches to the podium of the Class 3A state meet of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The state track meet is Friday and Saturday, May 5-6, at Waco Midway. The Lady Flames finished as the runners-up in…

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