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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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Faith Academy football continues teaching, practicing

CAPTION: Newcomer Ronin Burns listens to instructions from defensive coordinator Cole Garrett (left) and head coach Jay Silvers before lining up for another drill. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football program continues preparing for the 2025 season. The Flames added full pads Aug. 7 and kept teaching the sport to four newcomers, who are learning six-man football. They are sophomore Austin Edwards from Lake Travis, Ronin Burns from Austin Westlake, Colten Lane from Lago Vista, and Ben Strmiska from Llano. “It’s going well,” head…

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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 football has more players for new season

CAPTION: Adam Merlick leaps high in the air to make this catch from Wade Dillard. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team impressed its coaches throughout the first week of practice Aug. 4-8. Twenty-seven players, four more than head coach Jay Silvers was projecting two weeks ago, are in the program and some are new to the sport and campus. A couple of those players are from 11-man programs. Faith plays six-man football. “That’s the most I’ve been apart of,” Silvers said, adding that in…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTON: Marble Falls ninth-grade linemen are going through drills with defensive line coach Karl “Beef” Bielfeldt. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro It’s the eve of the most exciting time of the new sports year. Football is back. As we move forward into August — where fans’ optimism is very high — let’s take a look at some developing storylines in the Highland Lakes.

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Faith Academy football ready for training camp

CAPTION: Faith Academy head coach Jay Silvers (left) is ready to lead his second Flames two-a-day training camp. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football program will be on the Britton Field from 8-11 a.m. beginning Monday, Aug. 4, for the start of two-a-day training camps. The Flames will go through their normal drills and may end up in the weight room before they end the session. In all 23 players are expected to be in the high school program Head coach Jay Silvers, who…

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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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