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Faith Academy football focuses on winning homecoming game

CAPTION: Cross Sanchez (left) and Carter Fromberg, Jr. and the Faith Academy of Marble Falls Flames are looking to win two in a row and ensure a happy homecoming for alumni. The Flames welcome San Marcos Hill Country Friday. Photo by Stennis Shotts  The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team welcomes San Marcos Hill Country to Britton Field on the Faith campus as its homecoming opponent. The contest kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15. “They’re a good team,” Flames head coach John Hallam said. “They’re undefeated. They’ll…

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Faith Academy volleyball endures tough start to district

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team continues its search for its first District 3-3A victory in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames (0-3) faced the top three opponents in the district to begin play. They lost to Temple Central Texas Christian (20-10-3, 3-0) 10-25, 20-25, 16-25 Sept. 12 after falling to Bryan Brazos Christian (25-6, 3-0) 17-25, 18-25, 15-25 Sept. 7 and to defending Class 3A state champion Round Rock Christian (17-8, 2-0) 7-25, 9-25, 17-25 Sept. 5. Faith head coach Erin Sawyer…

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Marble Falls volleyball forces Ingram to hit winners

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior middle blocker Kylie Roberts stretches to keep the ball from hitting the floor with the aim of helping the Lady Mustangs win a point against Ingram Tom Moore. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School volleyball team lost to Ingram Tom Moore 12-25, 15-25, 12-25 Sept. 12. Ingram (15-7, District 5-3A), which finished as the district runner-up in 2022, had fast starts in the first and second sets thanks to putting the ball into the defensive holes from just about every angle on…

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Marble Falls cross country sets new personal bests at Region III Preview

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Nick Dahl (left) and junior Tyler Hamblin wear their medals for finishing in the top 10 of the Class 5A6-A race at the Region III Preview meet in Huntsville Sept. 9. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School cross country teams performed well at the Region III Preview meet Sept. 9 at the Kate Barr Ross Memorial Park in Huntsville. The Mustangs’ top runners — junior Tyler Hamblin and senior Nick Dahl — opted to run in the Class 5A-6A race instead of the Class 4A…

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Marble Falls tennis beats Salado to qualify for playoffs

CAPTION: Sophomore Cooper Womack continues his impressive record with wins at No. 1 boys singles and No. 1 boys doubles with partner Weston York. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School team tennis squad defeated Salado 13-6 Sept. 7 to earn a berth in the Class 4A playoffs. The Mustangs have one round left — at Burnet Sept. 21 — to determine which seed they have going into the District 19-4A tournament that begins Sept. 28. The district tournament will determine the order in which the four…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

We keep discovering more and more about the athletes and teams that make up the Highland Lakes region. We are witnessing the gamers play big and how there’s no quit in them, even when it looks like the odds are stacked against them. Watch videos on Highland Lakes sports by going to Fierro’s YouTube channel and searching for The Broad Podcaster. Please like, subscribe and share.

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Mental errors, speed too much for Marble Falls football against Killeen Chaparral

CAPTION: Marble Falls senior Jaime Castillo dives into the end zone, which leads to a 14-14 tie with Killeen Chaparral with under 2 minutes left to play in the first half. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School football team lost to Killeen Chaparral 34-21 Sept. 8. The Mustangs (0-3, District 13-4A Division I) now prepare for a road trip to Kerrville Tivy (3-0, District 13-5A Division II) at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15. “Coming out of halftime, it’s all there,” Marble Falls head coach Brian Herman…

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Marble Falls youth football has success on opening weekend

CAPTION: The Marble Falls fifth-graders execute a play from the Slot-T offense that yields a positive gain. Courtesy photo Teams of Marble Falls Youth Football and Cheer enjoyed a successful opening weekend of the 2023 season Aug. 26. The Marble Falls sixth-graders defeated Llano 21-7. The Marble Falls freshman gold team beat the Liberty Hill freshmen 13-6, and the Marble Falls junior varsity gold squad defeated the Marble Falls junior varsity purple squad 26-7. The Canyon Lake freshmen beat the Marble Falls freshman purple team 24-18, and San Saba fifth…

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Marble Falls, Killeen Chaparral football meet in search of 1st win

CAPTION: Junior quarterback Noah Luckie (15) and the Marble Falls offense is looking to score more when the Mustangs take on Killeen Chaparral. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls football team is traveling to play at Killeen Chaparral at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at Joseph L. Searles Stadium on the Chaparral campus, 4400 Chaparral Road in Killeen. The Mustangs (0-2, District 13-4A Division I) and the Bobcats (0-2, District 11-5A Division II) also are searching for their first victory of 2023. Marble Falls (0-2, District 13-4A Division…

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Marble Falls tennis beats Belton New Tech

CAPTION: Sophia Trudeau hits winner en route to capturing her singles match against Belton New Tech Aug. 31. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School tennis team crushed Belton New Tech 17-2 Aug. 31 to win its first overall point in the District 18-4A team tennis standings. Two of the boys doubles matches went to tiebreakers, and Marble Falls won both. The Mustangs (1-1) won six of the seven doubles matches and 11 of the 12 singles matches and had won the all important 10th match, which…

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