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How Faith Academy football uses its center

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Cooper Hansard is playing a key position for the Flames this season thanks to his offseason work and preparation. Photos by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team used several weeks of 6-on-6 touch football to look at different players in different positions. One of the most overlooked might be center. Unlike 11-man football, the center in six-man football is an eligible receiver, and head coach Jay Silvers used three players in that spot: juniors Ronin Burns and Austin Edwards and senior Cooper Hansard. “The way…

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Faith Academy football sees depth competing in 6 on 6

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #goflames, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #sixman, #sixmanfootball, #TAPPS0 comment

CAPTION: Grayson Jaynes hauls in the pass and steps backward to score a touchdown. Photos by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team completed several weeks of 6-on-6 touch football. The Flames played each Tuesday in June. Head coach Jay Silvers pointed out the many positives for the teams that participated – Austin Royals and Round Rock Christian. The Flames even played the Lampasas junior varsity in 7 on 7 during one week. “We have some wide receivers who can move, whether it’s laterally or up the…

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Faith Academy football sees strength and conditioning gains

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #goflames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, Flames0 comment

CAPTION: Jackson Zarob takes a quick glance to see how much of a lead he has over Zach Houy during a chase drill. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football program is finishing a productive start to the summer. The Flames have been participating in their strength-and-conditioning program for the last several weeks, and head coach Jay Silvers said the gains can be plainly seen. “I would say pretty much everyone has come unless they’re going to camps or a family vacation,” he said. “And…

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Faith Academy coaches Sawyer, Canada resign

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#basketball, #BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSbasketball, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster, #volleyball0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy volleyball head coach Erin Sawyer elevated the program to being one of the most consistent winners in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. She spent many years building up the program. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Two coaches submitted resignations to the Faith Academy of Marble Falls athletic department recently. Both were instrumental in helping the programs reach the state tournament. They are volleyball head coach Erin Sawyer and boys basketball assistant coach Malcolm Canada. Sawyer resigned because of family reasons and Canada left because he…

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Faith Academy finishes first week of strength and conditioning

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Austin Edwards (left) is enjoying being chased by Quinton Merlick. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro Faith Academy of Marble Falls football fans may have heard the players laugh here and there during their summer strength-and-conditioning session June 3, but the results were no laughing matter. That’s because the Flames performed plenty of one-on-one drills designed to force them to get faster and stronger, no matter if they were on the turf at Britton Field or in the weight room. The drills called for one Flame to chase down another, mirroring…

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Faith Academy QBs shine during 6 on 6

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#6on6, #BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Junior Nick Zarob made the most of his opportunity as the signal caller in throwing his teammates open during his series. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team hosted its first night of 6-on-6 play June 2 with a win against Round Rock Christian 28-12. Lightning was detected and Flames head coach Jay Silvers cut the second game short and cancelled the final contest of the night. Each of the three teams, which also included the Austin Royals, was supposed to play two…

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Faith Academy football hosts 6-on-6 nights

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#6on6, #BurnetCounty, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSfootball, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Senior Wade Dillard performed this job as good as any Highland Lakes football player – serving as the lead blocker after tossing the ball to a teammate. In this play, that teammate is junior Landon Silvers. The two could be the featured backs in the Flames’ offensive scheme this season. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls football team is hosting the first of three Tuesday evenings of 6-on-6 play from 6-8 p.m. June 2. The action is at Britton Field on the Faith campus.…

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Faith Academy to start summer strength and conditioning

May 30, 2026May 30, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Jay Silvers is returning as the head coach of the Faith Academy Flames for his third season. Staff photos by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls athletic department is hosting its summer strength and conditioning program beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 2. The Flames will end each session at 10 a.m. and will train Tuesday-Thursday. “Three days of good, hard work,” football head coach Jay Silvers said. He noted every football player participated in track during the spring to get faster and jump higher, resulting in a…

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Faith Academy track sets personal bests at state meet

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #goflames, #GoGetEmMustangs, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #MarbleFalls, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #TAPPSchamps, #TAPPStrack, #Texas, #TexasChalkTalk, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: The 2026 Faith Academy of Marble Falls track and field program competes at the Class 3A state meet of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The program includes head coach Steve McCannon (kneeling); Eden Thames (second row, left), Zoe Rhoads, Cuyleigh Zimmerman, Abby Kosoglow; Reese Ramsey (third row, left), Ashlyn Rishavy, Jasmine Young, Egan Barnes, Beau Steele (holding the plaque), Colt Mason; assistant coach Cedric Griffin (back row, left), Ronin Burns, Madden Kinnee, Landon Silvers, Jackson Henry, Graham McGraw, and assistant coach Jay Silvers. Courtesy photo The…

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Faith Academy track ready for state meet

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 Jennifer Fierro#BurnetCounty, #fireup, #Flames, #gobigred, #goflames, #HighlandLakes, #HighlandLakesSports, #keepthefaith, #LadyFlames, #marblefallsfaith, #TAPPS, #Texas, #TheBroadPodcaster0 comment

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Beau Steele has rewritten his name in the Flame’ track and field record book. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy track and field program finishes the season at the Class 3A state meet of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools May 8-9 at Waco Midway’s Panther Stadium. Several Flames and Lady Flames will be vying for state championships thanks to their finishes in the Class 3A South Region meet April 30. Athletes who placed no worse than fourth place advanced. “It’s all about…