Featured Volleyball 

Faith Academy volleyball keeps on rolling

CAPTION: Sophomore Ella Claiborne’s strong serving in the fifth set helps the Lady Flames get a big win. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team shocked Austin Grace Academy 26-24, 25-20, 25-19 Aug. 28 in The Fire Pit to hand the Lady Griffins (9-1) their first loss of the season. That came on the heels of the Lady Flames edging San Marcos Hill Country Christian School 25-20, 23-25, 25-22, 15-25, 17-15 Aug. 26. The contest featured two state tournament teams of the Texas Association…

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Featured Football High School 

Faith Academy football crushes Sugar Land Logos Prep

CAPTION: Head coach Jay Silvers guides the Flames to their season opening win for the first time since 2021. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team defeated Sugar Land Logos Prep 52-41 Aug. 28 at Bryan Allen Academy. The Flames (1-0) raced to a 24-15 lead in the first quarter thanks to senior Andrew Houy, who had three rushing touchdowns and sophomore kicker Egan Barnes connecting on all 3 two-point kicks. But a fumble and a four-and-out by the Flames allowed the Lions (0-1) “to…

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Faith Academy volleyball’s leaders are getting the job done

CAPTION: Sophomore Ella Claiborne rarely exits the floor and is among the Lady Flames’ leaders or ranks in the top three of most categories, including digs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team continues to show it has what it takes to accomplish its goals this season. The Lady Flames (7-2) went 3-2 at the Hill Country Christian School Tournament Aug. 21-22 thanks to wins against the Boerne Area HomeSchoolers 25-16, 25-13, Bulverde Bracken 25-21, 25-15 and Galveston O’Connell 25-12, 25-20. The losses were…

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Faith Academy football shines in scrimmage

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Andrew Houy runs to the end zone to score the first of many touchdowns for the Flames against Austin Valor South Aug. 22. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team will play Sugar Land Logos Prep at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at Bryan Allen Academy. It’s the first Texas high school football game of the 2025 season. The Flames will enter the contest with lots of momentum thanks to a commanding performance in a scrimmage against Austin Valor South…

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Faith Academy football welcomes Valor in a scrimmage

CAPTION: Senior Colten Lane leads the Flames in running laps as part of their conditioning at the end of practice Aug. 19. Following closely behind is senior Andrew Houy (second row, left). Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team will face Austin Valor South at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at Britton Field on the Faith campus. It’s the Flames’ only scrimmage before they take on Sugar Land Logos Prep at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at Bryan Allen Academy. Faith head coach Jay…

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Faith Academy volleyball beats Austin Waldorf

CAPTION: Sophomore outside hitter Ella Claiborne has several ways she scores points for the Lady Flames and showed many of them during their win against Austin Waldorf Aug. 12. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team defeated Austin Waldorf 25-9, 25-10, 25-10 Aug. 12 in the season opener. “I thought the girls did really well,” head coach Erin Sawyer said. “When they came out, the girls were extremely ready to play.” Waldorf was simply overmatched throughout the contest with the Lady Flames making a statement…

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Basketball Featured High School 

Faith Academy girls hoops make strides during summer league

CAPTION: The 2025 Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls summer league team includes Madison Winsborough (left), Liv Kraenzel, Layla Terrell, Natalie Weems, Lilly Koziel, Jasmine Young, Selby Sanchez, Cuyleigh Zimmerman and Megan Burrows. Courtesy photo When Harvey Vaughn became the head coach of the Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls basketball program last summer, he had one giant item on his to-do list. Lessen the learning curve for his team that featured a lot of underclassmen. The Lady Flames learned some hard lessons the hard way during the pre-district campaign…

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Faith Academy volleyball ready for season opener

CAPTION: Kerrington Silvers (left) gives a high-five to Bosley Kuker after the Lady Flames earned a point against the Marble Falls Lady Mustangs. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team performed well in a scrimmage against Marble Falls Aug. 9 where the Lady Flames mixed in some familiar faces with some players taking on starting roles. One was Olivia Kraenzel, who is the team’s setter. But what hasn’t changed is the strength of this team – namely senior middle blocker Natalie Weems and sophomore…

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Faith Academy volleyball hosts spring team for practices

CAPTION: Lady Flames head coach Erin Sawyer (right) demonstrates the correct way to pass the ball to target to Abigail Ferguson. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro With volleyball season just around the corner, the Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball program decided to get a jump on preparations. The Lady Flames welcomes Founder Christian School from Spring July 24-26 for team building, skills training and overall fun on the court. It was the latest of several opportunities head coach Erin Sawyer has presented to her players. Sawyer, who also is…

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Faith Academy football makes the most of final week of summer program

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls head coach Jay Silvers (left) and defensive coordinator Garrett Cole agree on the direction of the football program from how to get the athletes prepared to play to their beliefs on game situations that may be the difference in the outcome. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro Three days remain in the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football program’s summer strength and conditioning program. After Thursday, July 24, the Flames, who play six-man football, will take a mandatory week off issued by the Texas Association of…

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