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Faith Academy track returns to regional podium, ready for state

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls track team is the Class 3A Region South runner-up thanks to some outstanding performances during the meet April 25-26. “We have given ourselves a chance at state to get on the podium again,” head coach Steve McCannon said. “I am really proud of how the girls competed as a team. Earning second place to a strong (Tomball) Rosehill team gives us confidence as we head to state. (Assistant coaches Cedric) Griffin and (Jay) Silvers have done an outstanding job getting athletes ready for…

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Faith Academy baseball loses to Houston St. Francis

April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbaseball, #Texas0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy’s Seth Jones hit a RBI to bring in a score during the loss to Houston St. Francis. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team lost to Houston St. Francis Episcopal 7-2 April 23 to end its season. The Flames finished fourth in Division IV, District 3 of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Faith head coach Rob Ellis noted the contest was 4-2 until the sixth inning. “It was touch and go until the very end,” he said. “We had…

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Faith Academy baseball headed to the playoffs

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbaseball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy freshman pitcher Braxton Blair helped the Flames qualify for the Class 3A postseason of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team swept Round Rock Christian April 16 and 18 to advance to the Class 3A playoffs of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames will play at Houston St. Francis Episcopal at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in the first round. Faith beat Round Rock Christian 12-10 in the first game…

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Faith Academy girls track adds No. 14 to trophy case

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSrunning, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls girls track and field team won its 14th district title April 11 thanks to scoring points in every event. “I am proud of them competing as a team, especially our athletes that finished fifth to eighth and did not qualify (for the regional meet),” head coach Steve McCannon said. “This was a much larger and competitive district meet than years past, so we had to be ready and not assume anything.” Leading the way was freshman Sidney Solomon, who qualified for regionals in five events.…

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Faith Academy baseball splits series with Waco Live Oak

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbaseball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Carter Fromberg delivers at the plate as a hitter and as the Flames’ catcher. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team split its series with Waco Live Oak April 12. Because of bad weather April 9, officials decided to play a doubleheader in Waco April 12 where the Falcons won the first game 13-3. But the Flames responded in the second contest, winning 6-1 behind the strong pitching of senior Nash Renfro, who pitched 6 2/3 innings. Freshman pitcher Austin Ellis got the final…

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Faith Academy baseball splits games with Waco Reicher

April 8, 2024April 9, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #Mustangs, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbaseball, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior pitcher Nash Renfro. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team beat Waco Reicher 6-5 April 5 after losing to the Cougars 2-1 April 2. Flames head coach Rob Ellis noted this split in District 3, Division IV of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools was invaluable. “The momentum was definitely in their favor,” Ellis said. Senior pitcher Nash Renfro was on the mound and helped Faith earn a 6-3 lead by the bottom of the sixth inning of the…

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Faith Academy baseball splits games with Temple Central Texas Christian

March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #goflames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbaseball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy pitcher Nash Renfro continues to wow spectators and leave batters guessing at what he’ll throw next. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls baseball team earned a 1-1 split with Temple Central Texas Christian to begin play in District 3, Division IV of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Flames lost 13-3 March 19 and won 4-0 March 22. “CTC has made some really strong runs,” head coach Rob Ellis. “They won the (Bulverde) Bracken tournament (March 7-8). They’re a really…

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Several Faith Academy basketball players named all-district

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #marblefallfaith, #MarbleFalls, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #TAPPShoops, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #UIL0 comment

CAPTION: In his first season playing for Faith Academy, freshman guard Will Slyker earns the district’s highest honor. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball program celebrated its fifth consecutive district title by having its seven-player rotation named to the All-District 3-3A teams. The Flames are members of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Freshman guard Will Slyker was unanimously named the district’s Most Valuable Player and first team all-district. “Major credit to Will because he worked so hard at everything he does,”…

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Faith Academy boys basketball team beats Round Rock Christian to win outright district title

February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#Burnet, #BurnetCounty, #Flamesareredhot, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The 2023-24 Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team celebrates another district title with the traditional team photo and banner. The Flames are head coach Zakk Revelle (left), assistant coach Rich Coleman, Will Slyker, Seattle Hampton, Collten Kohutek, Judah Phillips, Jase Marshall, Asher Apel, Alan Hausman, Gabe Lopez, Micah Anderson, Cross Sanchez and assistant coach Malcolm Canada. Courtesy photo The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team scorched Round Rock Christian 75-47 Feb. 13 to win the District 3-3A championship of the Texas Association of Private and…

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Faith Academy boys basketball loses to Waco Live Oak

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #TAPPShoops, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy freshman guard Will Slyker makes sure the Flames gave themselves a chance against Waco Live Oak. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls boys basketball team lost to Waco Live Oak 63-59 Feb. 9. That means the Flames (23-10, 9-2) must win at Round Rock Christian at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, to claim the outright District 3-3A title of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools and the right to host the first game of the playoffs. If the Crusaders win, there’s…