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Faith Academy volleyball loses to Providence

CAPTION: The Lady Flames, who are senior libero Bosley Kuker (11), junior setter Ella Chavira (6) sophomore setter Olivia Kraenzel, sophomore middle blocker Elizabeth Neely, sophomore athlete Ella Claiborne and junior defensive specialist Ava Beltran, helped this year’s team rewrite program history. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team lost to Spring Providence Classical 9-25, 15-25, 11-25 Nov. 8 in a Class 3A regional final of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Paladins are the defending state champions who beat the…

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Faith Academy volleyball beats Conroe Covenant to begins the postseason

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore athlete Ella Claiborne (20) took over the match to ensure the Lady Flames returned to the regional final. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team defeated Conroe Covenant 3-1 Nov. 4 in the area round the of Class 3A playoffs of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames face Spring Providence Classical (26-9-1) tentatively scheduled for noon Saturday, Nov. 8, at Giddings High School in the regional final. “I’m proud of the girls,” Faith head coach…

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Faith Academy volleyball hosts Conroe Covenant to begin postseason

CAPTION: Faith Academy sophomore Ella Claiborne reacts to her one of her 384 kills, which is tops for the Lady Flames in this category. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team will welcome Conroe Covenant in an area round of the Class 3A playoffs of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The match begins at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, at The Fire Pit on the Faith campus. Lady Flames head coach Erin Sawyer said the Lady Cougars feature “a strong middle blocker…

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Faith Academy volleyball displays plenty at Aggieland tourney

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team went 3-2 at the Aggieland Tournament Sept. 5-6. The Lady Flames (15-5) defeated Longview East Texas Homeschool 25-18, 25-23, Latexo 25-18, 25-22 and a team out of Missouri 26-24, 27-29, 18-16 and lost to San Antonio Patriots Homeschool twice: 23-25, 22-25 and 20-25, 25-21, 10-15. This was the first time Faith competed at this tournament, which was more of a gut check. That’s because the Lady Flames hadn’t played since Aug. 30 and many of the players were recovering from illness. “So…

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Faith Academy volleyball is regional champs

The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team beat Temple Central Texas Christian 3-1 Nov. 9 in a regional final of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. That means the Lady Flames (18-18-2, 7-5 third in District 4-3A), who hadn’t won a playoff game in school history until this season, will play at the Class 3A state tournament. They will face Spring Providence Classical School at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at Waco Robinson High School in a state semifinal. “I am so proud of these girls,” head…

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Faith Academy volleyball makes history with playoff win

CAPTION: Junior Natalie Weems is smart about how she owns the net by using a variety of shots including directional tips. Photo by Stennis Shotts Going into the 2024 season, Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball head coach Erin Sawyer believed this year’s Lady Flames had the pieces to do some incredible things. On Nov. 4, they proved her right thanks to beating Huntsville Alpha Omega 24-26, 25-22, 25-18, 25-18 in the Class 2A playoffs of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “It’s the first match we’ve won…

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Faith Academy volleyball looking for more consistency

CAPTION: Senior Jillian Martin is one of the leaders of the Faith Academy volleyball program. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team travels to Waco to face Live Oak Classical at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the regular season’s final match before embarking on the playoffs. The Lady Flames will finish third in District 3-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, no matter the outcome of the Live Oak contest. But Faith head coach Erin Sawyer said there are plenty of reasons…

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Faith Academy volleyball continues district march

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Abby Blackington fills many roles for the Lady Flames. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team beat Austin San Juan Diego 3-1 Oct. 8 to go to 5-3 in District 5-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. “We’re exactly where we need to be,” head coach Erin Sawyer said. The Lady Flames (14-15-2), who are no worse than third in the district standings, took the first set 25-23, lost the second 19-25, and won the third 25-12. In…

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Faith Academy volleyball looking for consistency

CAPTION: Freshman Ella Claiborne’s jumping ability and willingness to swing away when a ball is set to her is one reason why she was moved to middle blocker. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Faith Academy of Marble Falls volleyball team is searching for its first win in District 4-3A of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. The Lady Flames (9-12-2, 0-2) lost to Temple Central Texas Christian and Austin San Juan Diego. As a result, head coach Erin Sawyer switch up players. Ella Claiborne went to middle…

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Faith Academy volleyball schedules tests Lady Flames

CAPTION: Faith Academy senior Jillian Martin shows the textbook pose for a dig. Photo by Stennis Shotts The Faith Academy volleyball team continues its run through its predistrict schedule. The Lady Flames (7-6-4) lost to the Texas School for the Deaf 24-26, 25-20, 25-19, 17-25, 8-15 Aug. 27 after they competed in their own tournament where they went 1-1-2. Head coach Erin Sawyer noted the academy had its annual retreat before the players boarded a bus to go to Austin for their Aug. 27 match. “We tried to do it,”…

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