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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus senior Jonathan Frazier and the Eagles earn their first win of the season in a high-scoring affair against Faith Academy of Marble Falls. Photo by Stennis Shotts Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. Each week allows for Highland Lakes sports fans to know more about their football teams and week three was no different. Here’s what I learned. The Burnet Bulldogs are better than their record indicates. Fans shouldn’t…

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Smoking For Jesus football wins first meeting against Faith Academy

CAPTION: Smoking For Jesus Ministry School senior cornerback Isaa Legier knocks a pass away intended for Faith Academy junior receiver Kade Shaw. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Highland Lakes’ region most anticipated contest — Smoking For Jesus Ministry School versus Faith Academy of Marble Falls — didn’t disappoint Sept. 9. In the end, the Eagles (1-2, Texas Association of Independent Athletic Organizations) won a 98-62 shootout that brought out the best in both teams. Smoking For Jesus scored 16 touchdowns with four of them coming from passes. Most of the…

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Faith Academy football welcomes Smoking For Jesus in first ever game between the two powerhouses

CAPTION: Senior Will Lewis and the Faith Academy of Marble Falls Flames host the Smoking For Jesus Eagles in a clash of two powerhouse six-man teams. Photo by Stennis Shotts The first contest between the Faith Academy of Marble Falls and Smoking For Jesus Ministry School football teams is happening at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Britton Field, 3151 RR 1431 East in Marble Falls. It’s a match-up of two teams that played for state titles in different leagues in 2021 with the Eagles (0-2, Texas Association of Independent…

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Faith Academy volleyball begins play in tough district

CAPTION: Faith Academy volleyball head coach Adrienne Pabon (seated) talks to the Lady Flames after their loss to Round Rock Christian Sept. 1. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team began District 3-3A play of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools with a loss to Round Rock Christian 0-3 Sept. 1. Still, head coach Adrienne Pabon noted she saw some positives from her players. “Any time we play someone at a higher level, my girls do things they’ve never done before,” she…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: Marble Falls junior quarterback Jamie Castillo looks for a running lane as Brownwood junior Jake Jetton prepares to close it during the Lions’ 55-16 win against the Mustangs Sept. 2. Photo by Juan Gonzales/Visual Concepts Sports Photography Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. The second week of Texas high school football is complete and we’re learning more of each the Highland Lakes teams. Let me share what stayed with me. Let’s go…

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Faith Academy Flames earn impressive win in 3 quarters against McDade

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls junior Kade Shaw brings fans to their feet on the first play of the game against McDade. Shaw returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown. Photo by Stennis Shotts The contest against McDade Sept. 2 couldn’t have started any better for the Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team. Junior Kade Shaw returned the opening kickoff 76 yards for the touchdown en route to beating the Bulldogs (1-1, District 16-1A Division I of the University Interscholastic League) 55-8. Head coach Stephen Shipley noted the…

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Faith Academy aims to clean up mistakes, get back to winning against McDade

CAPTION: Faith senior Jordan Tarver and the Flames are looking to bounce back against McDade after beginning the season with a loss. Photo by Stennis Stotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is aiming to get back to its winning ways this week in a home game against McDade. The Flames (0-1, District 3 Division 2 of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) welcome McDade (District 16-1A Division 1 of the University Interscholastic League) at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, to Britton Field, 3151 RR 1431…

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2022 Season Preview: Faith Academy volleyball

CAPTION: The 2022 Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team includes Milayna Garcia (front row, left), Kendall Mason, Jessy Garcia, Jillian Martin, Alyana Reyes, Addison Taylor, Abigail Carr; assistant coach Erin Sawyer (back row, left), Ella Cozby Cameron Mathis, Hadley Shipley, Natalie Weems, Mackenzie Fromberg, Abigail Blackington, Hannidy Shipley, Kaytlyn Wood, head coach Adrienne Pabon. Courtesy photo The pieces are there for the Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team to play at a consistently high level as they recently demonstrated by winning the consolation championship of the Cedar Park…

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Faith Academy’s Murphys pace the cross country teams

CAPTION: Faith Academy of Marble Falls runner Jett Murphy is finishing the 5K run at the Savio Early Bird Meet with a solid pace. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys and girls cross country teams competed at the Savio Early Bird Meet hosted by Austin Dominic Savio Catholic School to begin the 2022 season. Head coach Steve McCannon said the meet helped the Flames and Lady Flames in multiple ways. “Good first meet, and we know where we are at and where we want to be,” he…

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Ten Highland Lakes Sports Insights

CAPTION: The Marble Falls Mustangs make quick work of the Pflugerville Connally to earn another win in their season opener. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography Welcome to this weekly column where readers will find a summary of sports across the region and the impressions left on this writer. Week one of Texas high school football is complete and has lived up to the expectations and standards of what playing on this state’s gridiron is all about. We also learned plenty about the teams located here in the Highland Lakes. Here’s…

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