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Following yet another season of intrigue and competition, the TAPPS State Track & Field Meet has finally arrived.
Teams state-wide will be assembling at Midway ISD's Panther Stadium this Thursday through Saturday to determine who's the best of the best in the Texas private school sector.
Houston will be exceedingly well-represented, as evidenced by some exemplary showings in the respective Regional Meets.
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In Class 6A, St. Thomas and St. Agnes Academy flourished, with athletes such as Edward Bocock (St. Thomas), Lauren Brown (St. Agnes), Blake Coogan (St. Thomas), Michaela Grimes (St. Agnes), Larry Benton (St. Thomas), Sophia Bellard (St. Agnes), and both relay teams having top finishes.
Furthermore, Concordia Lutheran and The Village School experienced their fair share of success, as Kai Griffie (CLHS), Ebube Nnamdi-Nwachukwu (Village), Madison Dodd (CLHS), Adele Neuhaus (CLHS), Jesse Imemba (Village), Benjamin Fears (CLHS), and Rohan Takkar (Village) added to their collection of medals.
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Fort Bend Christian, Lutheran South, and The Woodlands Christian Academy were the stars of Class 5A, which comes as no surprise.
Bayleigh Minor (FBCA), Sarah Chappelle (TWCA), Max Granville (FBCA), Marcus & Matthew Gaitan (LSA), Brooke Perry (FBCA), Reese Muzny (TWCA), Kris St. Clair (LSA), Luke Cummings (FBCA), Wilson Klein (LSA), and Ivan Jimmy-Ducksworth (FBCA) were among the numerous competitors to take gold in their events last week.
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On the Class 4A scene, Cypress Christian and Legacy Prep Christian Academy both look poised for top finishes at the state level.
CCS will be headlined by Sophia Swanton, Adler Smith, Mariana Van Dyk, Jacob Rauch, Nicole Santos, Gavin Snyder, Parker Hirth, and each of their exceptional relay teams.
Legacy Prep will feature the talents of Brooke Beach, Charlotte Freeman, Robbie Corley, and Julianne Carr later this week.
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Rosehill Christian and Westbury Christian dominated in Class 3A, which is something fans have come to expect from their track programs.
Mercy Freeman, Kaleigh Frazier, Blake Rippy, Kaydence Frazier, and Graham Freeman are inevitably going to rack up the points for RCS, while Evelyn Carr, Jason Scott, Hunter Morgan, and their respective relay teams will do the same for Westbury Christian.
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Given all that information, check out all the athletes who excelled at Regionals and now prepare to contend for a TAPPS State Championship this week.
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NOTABLE PERFORMANCES AT REGIONALS
TAPPS-6A BOYS
Ebube Nnamdi-Nwachukwu, The Village School -- 1st in 100m Dash (11.22 s)
Kai Griffie, Concordia Lutheran -- 2nd in 100m Dash (11.25 s)
Blake Coogan, St. Thomas -- 1st in 200m Dash (23.20 s)
Aaron Blackman, St. Thomas -- 2nd in 200m Dash (23.25 s)
Chimdindu Chukwumaeze, The Village School -- 2nd in 400m Dash (50.43 s)
Rohan Takkar, The Village School -- 1st in 3200m Dash (9:39.22)*
Edward Bocock, St.Thomas -- 1st in 110m Hurdles (14.88 s), 1st in 300m Hurdles (38.51 s), 1st in Long Jump (20-07.25), 1st in Triple Jump (45-03.00)*
Concordia Lutheran Boys Relay Team -- 1st in 4x100m (42.90 s)*
St. Thomas Relay Team -- 2nd in 4x100m (43.38 s), 2nd in 4x200m (1:31.89), 2nd in 4x400m (3:28.77)
Jesse Imemba, The Village School -- 1st in High Jump (6-10.00)
Benjamin Fears, Concordia Lutheran -- 2nd in High Jump (6-02.00)
Roberto Pacini, St. Thomas -- 1st in Pole Vault (10-06.00)
Cameron Brown, St. Pius X -- 2nd in Long Jump (20-05.25)
Elijah Henry, St. Thomas -- 2nd in Triple Jump (42-05.50)
Larry Benton, St. Thomas -- 1st in Shot Put (55-02.00), 1st in Discus (151-06.00)
Tyler Day, St. Thomas -- 2nd in Discus (149-08.00)
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TAPPS-6A GIRLS
Lauren Brown, The Village School -- 1st in 100m Dash (12.97 s)
Madison Dodd, Concordia Lutheran -- 1st in 200m Dash (26.63 s), 2nd in 100m Dash (13.03 s)*
Zara Chinwuba, St. Agnes -- 1st in 400m Dash (59.02 s)
Mayowa Balogun, St. Agnes -- 2nd in 400m Dash (1:02.14)
Sophie Da Silva, St. Agnes -- 2nd in 1600m (5:18.09)
Michaela Grimes, St. Agnes -- 1st in 100m Hurdles (15.36 s), 2nd in 300m Hurdles (44.98 s)*
Kaitlyn Elackatt, St. Agnes -- 2nd in 100m Hurdles (16.13 s)
Eden Fuller, Incarnate Word -- 1st in 300m Hurdles (43.99 s)
St. Agnes Academy Relay Team -- 1st in 4x100m (49.01 s), 1st in 4x200m (1:47.04), 1st in 4x400m (4:06.20)*
Sophia Bellard, St. Agnes -- 1st in High Jump (5-00.00), 2nd in Triple Jump (36-04.00)*
Anna Otero, St. Agnes -- 1st in Pole Vault (9-00.00)
Emma Kramer, St. Agnes -- 2nd in Pole Vault (8-06.00)
Adele Neuhaus, Concordia Lutheran -- 1st in Long Jump (17-04.00)*
Maddy Soluren, St. Agnes -- 2nd in Long Jump (17-04.00)
Rebecca Jarosz, St. Agnes -- 1st in Triple Jump (36-06.50)
Kendall Messersmith, St. Agnes -- 1st in Shot Put (33-10.00)
Jasmine Timmons, St. Pius X -- 2nd in Shot Put (33-00.00)
Lauren Stein, Concordia Lutheran -- 1st in Discus (120-02.00)*
Leonie Aham-Neze, St. Pius X -- 2nd in Discus (99-01.00)
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TAPPS-5A BOYS
Luke Cummings, FBCA -- 1st in 200m Dash (23.04 s)
Colton Popovich, FBCA -- 2nd in 200m Dash (23.40 s)
Marcus Gaitan, Lutheran South Academy -- 1st in 800m (2:02.24), 2nd in 400m Dash (50.26 s)*
Matthew Gaitian, Lutheran South Academy -- 1st in 1600m (4:19.91), 2nd in 800m (2:03.05)*
Philip Catron, TWCA -- 3rd in 400m Dash (50.49 s)
Max Granville, FBCA -- 1st in 110m Hurdles (15.08 s), 1st in 300m Hurdles (41.15 s), 1st in High Jump (6-02.00)*
Fort Bend Christian Academy Boys Relay Team -- 1st in 4x100m (42.54 s), 1st in 4x200m (1:28.65)*
Lutheran South Academy Boys Relay Team -- 1st in 4x400m (3:27.25), 3rd in 4x100m (43.95 s), 3rd in 4x200m (1:32.73)*
Charles Molloy, FBCA -- 2nd in Long Jump (21-05.25)
Wilson Klein, Lutheran South Academy -- 1st in Pole Vault (15-07.00)
Andrew Cockrill, TWCA -- 3rd in Pole Vault (12-00.00)
Nairod Fonseca, St. John XXIII -- 1st in Triple Jump (43-00.50)
Ben Hughes, Lutheran South Academy -- 2nd in Triple Jump (41-07.25)
Ivan Jimmy-Ducksworth, FBCA -- 1st in Shot Put (53-05.25), 3rd in Discus (137-00.00)*
Kris St. Clair, Lutheran South Academy -- 1st in Discus (164-04.00), 2nd in Shot Put (51-05.25)*
Cole Noack, Lutheran South Academy -- 2nd in Discus (137-04.00)
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TAPPS-5A GIRLS
Kristen Shell, FBCA -- 2nd in 100m Dash (12.33 s)
Bayleigh Minor, FBCA -- 1st in 200m Dash (25.20 s), 1st in 400m Dash (56.35 s), 1st in Long Jump (18-11.75), 1st in Triple Jump (36-00.75)*
Jane Watkins, TWCA -- 2nd in 400m Dash (56.44 s)
Brooke Perry, FBCA -- 1st in 800m (2:23.09)
Zoe Calimani, TWCA -- 2nd in 800m (2:23.73)
Averi Garrity, St. John XXIII -- 3rd in 1600m (5:37.25), 3rd in 3200m (12:18.47)
Sarah Chappelle, TWCA -- 1st in 100m Hurdles (14.22 s), 1st in 300m Hurdles (45.62 s)*
Elaine Ward, Lutheran South Academy -- 3rd in 100m Hurdles (17.15 s)
Harper Huff, St. John XXIII -- 3rd in 300m Hurdles (49.10 s)
Fort Bend Christian Academy Girls Relay Team -- 1st in 4x200m (1:45.46), 1st in 4x400m (3:56.45), 3rd in 4x100m (50.22 s)*
St. John XXIII Girls Relay Team -- 2nd in 4x200m (1:46.47)
The Woodlands Christian Academy Girls Relay Team -- 2nd in 4x400m (4:06.23), 3rd in 4x200m (1:48.60)*
Annabelle Lanik, St. John XXIII -- 2nd in Triple Jump (35-11.50), 3rd in Long Jump (17-10.00)*
Reese Muzny, TWCA -- 1st in Pole Vault (11-00.00)
Alma Martin, Lutheran South Academy -- 2nd in Pole Vault (10-00.00)
Makynna Robbins, Lutheran South Academy -- 2nd in Shot Put (37-00.50)
Taylor Makiya, TWCA -- 3rd in Discus (119-02.00)
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TAPPS-4A BOYS
Adler Smith, Cypress Christian -- 1st in 200m Dash (23.17 s), 3rd in 100m Dash (10.91 s)*
Joshua Armstrong, BACS -- 3rd in 400m Dash (52.30 s), 3rd in 800m (2:03.35)
Cypress Christian School Boys Relay Team -- 3rd in 4x100m (43.96 s), 3rd in 4x400m (3:33.46)*
Parker Hirth, Cypress Christian -- 2nd in 110m Hurdles (15.89 s), 3rd in 300m Hurdles (43.34 s)*
Robbie Corley, LPCA -- 3rd in High Jump (5-06.00)
Gavin Snyder, Cypress Christian -- 1st in Pole Vault (14-00.00)*
Jacob Rauch, Cypress Christian -- 1st in Shot Put (50-02.50)*
Andrew Owen, Cypress Christian -- 3rd in Shot Put (44-09.50)
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TAPPS-4A GIRLS
Sophia Swanton, Cypress Christian -- 2nd in 100m Dash (12.52 s), 2nd in Pole Vault (10-06.00), 3rd in 200m Dash (26.90 s)*
Madeline Talkington, Cypress Christian -- 3rd in 100m Dash (12.71 s)
Mackenna Bessler, BACS -- 2nd in 400m Dash (1:04.81), 3rd in 800m (2:28.45)*
Charlotte Freeman, LPCA -- 1st in 800m (2:22.85), 1st in 1600m (5:25.65)*
Julianne Carr, LPCA -- 2nd in 800m (2:27.85)
Anna Gisler, Logos Prep -- 3rd in 1600m (5:41.39)
Cypress Christian School Girls Relay Team -- 2nd in 4x100m (49.82 s), 2nd in 4x400m (4:21.64)*
Legacy Prep Christian Academy Girls Relay Team -- 1st in 4x400m (4:16.57), 2nd in 4x200m (1:51.51)*
Logos Prep Academy Girls Relay Team -- 3rd in 4x400m (4:22.49)
Brooke Beach, LPCA -- 2nd in 100m Hurdles (17.28 s), 2nd in 300m Hurdles (51.52 s), 2nd in High Jump (5-00.00)*
Sam Stanley, BACS -- 1st in 300m Hurdles (50.31 s), 3rd in 100m Hurdles (17.30 s)*
Addison Doss, Logos Prep -- 1st in Pole Vault (11-00.00)
Kennedy Moore, St. Thomas Episcopal -- 1st in High Jump (5-00.00)
Kirsten Rasmussen, BACS -- 3rd in High Jump (5-00.00)
Nicole Santos, Cypress Christian -- 1st in Long Jump (16-07.50), 1st in Triple Jump (36-02.75)*
Rachel Czagas, Cypress Christian -- 3rd in Long Jump (16-05.00)
Mariana Van Dyk, Cypress Christian -- 1st in Shot Put (36-09.25), 1st in Discus (127-01.00)
Skylar Davis, Cypress Christian -- 2nd in Shot Put (34-05.50), 3rd in Discus (110-00.00)
Brenna Fledderman, BACS -- 3rd in Shot Put (32-01.00)
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TAPPS-3A BOYS
Blake Rippy, Rosehill Christian -- 2nd in 200m Dash (23.72 s)
Graham Freeman, Rosehill Christian -- 2nd in 400m Dash (51.74 s)
Westbury Christian School Boys Relay Team -- 1st in 4x100m (43.47 s), 1st in 4x200m (1:32.65)*
Rosehill Christian School Boys Relay Team -- 1st in 4x400m (3:35.05)*
Hunter Morgan, Westbury Christian -- 3rd in High Jump (5-10.00)
Jason Scott, Westbury Christian -- 3rd in Long Jump (20-02.75)
Kenny Nelson, Rosehill Christian -- 3rd in Shot Put (47-05.00)
Luke Smith, Rosehill Christian -- 3rd in Discus (132-09.00)
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TAPPS-3A GIRLS
Mercy Freeman, Rosehill Christian -- 1st in 100m Dash (12.52 s), 1st in 200m Dash (26.50 s), 1st in Long Jump (18-05.75), 1st in Triple Jump (36-09.25)*
Kaydence Frazier, Rosehill Christian -- 2nd in 200m Dash (27.26 s), 3rd in Long Jump (16-08.00)
Kaleigh Frazier, Rosehill Christian -- 1st in 100m Hurdles (14.22 s), 1st in 300m Hurdles (43.61 s)*
Evelyn Carr, Westbury Christian -- 2nd in 300m Hurdles (51.63 s)
Rosehill Christian School Girls Relay Team -- 1st in 4x100m (49.21 s), 1st in 4x400m (4:23.11), 2nd in 4x200m (1:51.59)*
Westbury Christian School Girls Relay Team -- 1st in 4x200m (1:51.22), 3rd in 4x100 (51.97 s)*
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THE MAIN EVENT: TAPPS State Track Meet Preview
After a thrilling Spring season and an even more entertaining series of events at the South Regionals, it’s all come down to this.
The TAPPS State Meet will be taking place this Friday and Saturday at Midway ISD’s Panther Stadium. Fortunately for local fan bases, the Houston area will be well-represented across the board.
From the 6A contenders at Concordia Lutheran and St. Thomas; the 5A powerhouses of FBCA, TWCA and LSA; 4A’s Legacy Prep Christian Academy to the 3A power at Rosehill Christian, it seems almost inevitable that several H-Town qualifiers will be walking away with gold.
Here are just some of the Houston-area private school athletes who will be representing at the main event.
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*Each “Finish” is based off of the performances made at the TAPPS South Regional Meet
*Not all State Qualifiers are shown
*If the letter “J” precedes a field event score, it indicates that two or more players best jumps are the same, and their second best attempt determines the winner
TAPPS 6A
2022-23 Concordia Lutheran Track & FieldBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Head Coach: Bobby Lindquist (Boys), Jacob Vasquez (Girls)
Boys Pole Vault: Ryley Klefstead--Finished 1st overall (15-06)
Girls 400m Dash: Colleen Galler--Finished 1st overall (1:07.43)
Girls 300m Hurdles: Kaitlin Rich--Finished 1st overall (51.50s)
Girls Discus: Lauren Stein--Finished 1st overall (105-09)
Boys 4x200m Relay: Finished 1st overall (1:29.98)
Boys 4x100m Relay: Finished 2nd overall (43.43s)
Girls 4x200m Relay: Finished 3rd overall (1:50.45s)
St. Thomas
Head Coach: Nathan Labus
Boys Pole Vault: Sam Saman--Finished 2nd overall (12-00)
Boys Shot Put: Larry Benton--Finished 1st overall (52-04)
Boys Triple Jump: Edward Bocock--Finished 1st overall (45-08.75)
Boys 100m Dash: Preston Bowman--Finished 2nd overall (11.00s)
Boys 4x200 Relay: Finished 2nd overall (1:31.47)
Boys 4x400m Relay Finished 2nd overall (3:29.47)
St. Agnes Academy
Head Coach: Chris Warren
Girls Shot Put: Chi Chi Umeh--Finished 1st overall (37-09)
Girls Pole Vault: Grace Sanders--Finished 1st overall (11-07)
Girls Triple Jump: Sophia Bellard--Finished 1st overall (39-03.25)
Girls 4x100m Relay: Finished 1st overall (49.21s)
Girls 4x200m Relay: Finished 1st overall (1:47.37)
Girls 4x400m Relay: Finished 1st overall (4:08.95)
CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL TAPPS 6A SOUTH REGIONAL RESULTS
TAPPS 5A
2022-23 FBCA Boys Track & FieldBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Head Coach:Deon Minor
All of the Girls Relays: Finished 1st overall (4x100: 47.73s, 4x200: 1:43.08, 4x400: 4:00.04s)
Boys 4x100m, 4x200m Relay: Finished 1st overall (4x100: 42.58s, 4x200: 1:30.14)
Girls 800m Dash: Brooke Perry--Finished 1st overall (2:21.03)
Boys 110m Hurdles: Max Granville--Finished 1st overall (15.75s)
Girls 100m Dash: Brooke Coleman--Finished 1st overall (12.36s)
Boys 100m Dash: Matthew Brown--Finished 1st overall (10.89s)
Girls 200m, 400m Dash: Bayleigh Minor--Finished 1st overall (200: 56.95s)
Boys 400m Dash: Noah Brooks--Finished 1st overall (49.76s)
Boys Shot Put: Ivan Jimmy-Ducksworth--Finished 2nd overall (47-11)
Girls Long Jump: Bayleigh Minor--Finished 1st overall (19-00.50)
2022-23 TWCA Girls Track & FieldBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
The Woodlands Christian Academy
Head Coach: Tom Earle
Girls 800m Dash: Zoe Calimani--Finished 2nd overall (2:22.30)
Girls 300m Hurdles: Sarah Chappelle--Finished 1st overall (46.51s)
Boys 4x200m Relay: Finished 3rd overall (1:33.26)
Girls 400m Dash: Zoe Calimani--Finished 2nd overall (57.57s)
Girls 100m Hurdles: Sarah Chappelle--Finished 2nd overall (15.70s)
Girls 4x400m Relay: Finished 3rd overall (4:04.21)
Boys Discus: AJ Belser--Finished 1st overall (141-09)
Boys Pole Vault: Andrew Cockrill--Finished 1st overall (13-00)
Girls Shot Put: Taylor Makiya--Finished 2nd overall (36-08)
Boys Triple Jump: Xander Reed--Finished 2nd overall (43-01.50)
2022-23 LSA Boys Track & FieldBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Head Coach: Gene Benson
Boys 800m Dash: Marcus Gaitan--Finished 1st overall (1:57.37)
Boys 800m Dash: Matthew Gaitan--Finished 2nd overall (1:57.78)
Boys 4x400m Relay: Finished 3rd overall (3:29.53)
Boys 110m Hurdles: Alec Salerno--Finished 3rd overall (16.26s)
Girls Discus: Rachel Bell--Finished 2nd overall (122-05)
Boys Discus: Kris St. Clair--Finished 2nd overall (133-00)
Boys Long Jump: Ben Hughes--Finished 1st overall (21-04)
Boys Pole Vault: Wilson Klein--Finished 2nd overall (J13-00)
Girls Pole Vault: Alma Martin--Finished 2nd overall (10-00)
2022-23 Second Baptist Track & FieldBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Second Baptist
Head Coach: Brad Lane
Girls 100m Dash: Emily Rogers--Finished 2nd overall (12.80s)
Boys 1600m Run: Christopher Hobbs--Finished 4th overall (4:30.03)
Boys 3200m Run: Christopher Hobbs--Finished 4th overall (9:38.10)
Girls High Jump: Olivia Smith--Finished 3rd overall (J4-10)
Boys Triple Jump: Lou Hughes--Finished 1st overall (43-07.25)
CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL TAPPS 5A SOUTH REGIONAL RESULTS
TAPPS 4A
2022-23 Legacy Prep Track & FieldBradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Legacy Preparatory Christian Academy
Head Coach: Michael Morrow
Girls 3200m Run: Charlotte Freeman--Finished 2nd overall (12:31.02)
Boys 800m Dash: Aidan Rivers--Finished 2nd overall (2:01.55)
Girls 100m Hurdles: Sydney McNeil--Finished 2nd overall (17.90s)
Boys 110m Hurdles: Chase Carrico--Finished 3rd overall (15.54s)
Girls 4x400m Relay: Finished 1st overall (4:11.94)
Girls High Jump: Emerson Lilja--Finished 1st overall (J4-10)
Girls Pole Vault: Sydney McNeil--Finished 2nd overall (J8-06)
Boys Shot Put: Carson Lagunas--Finished 2nd overall (42-00.75)
Cypress Christian
Head Coach: Drew Sells
Girls 4x100m, 4x200m Relay: Finished 1st overall (4x100: 50.39s, 4x200: 1:47.57)
Girls 4x400m Relay: Finished 2nd overall (4:14.89)
Boys 4x100m Relay: Finished 2nd overall (43.82s)
Girls 100m Hurdles: Olivia O’Bannon--Finished 1st overall (17.43s)
Girls 100m Dash: Riley Fox--Finished 1st overall (13.24s)
Boys 100m Dash: Adler Smith--Finished 2nd overall (11.35s)
Boys 400m Dash: Price Schultea--Finished 1st overall (49.14s)
Girls Discus: Mariana Van Dyk--Finished 1st overall (117-07)
Girls Pole Vault: Sophia Swanton--Finished 1st overall (J8-06)
Bay Area Christian
Head Coach: Brett Sewell
Boys 4x100m Relay: Finished 1st overall (43.31s)
Girls 800m Dash: Caroline Bonnecaze--Finished 2nd overall (2:19.19)
Girls 4x200m Relay: Finished 2nd overall (1:48.61)
Boys 4x200m Relay: Finished 2nd overall (1:32.56)
Girls 300m Hurdles: Brooke Fledderman--Finished 3rd overall (52.05)
Girls Discus: Brenna Fledderman--Finished 2nd overall (114-02)
Girls High Jump: Grace Jermstad--Finished 2nd overall (J4-08)
Boys Shot Put: Kade Sink--Finished 1st overall (43-05.50)
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TAPPS 3A
2022-23 Rosehill Christian Track & FieldJustin Hartojo (VYPE)
Head Coach:Ben Dixon
Girls 4x100m, 4x400m Relay: Finished 1st overall (4x100: 49.86s, 4x400: 4:17.87)
Girls 4x200m Relay: Finished 2nd overall (1:52.78)
Boys 4x100m, 4x400m Relay: Finished 2nd overall (4x100: 43.80s, 4x400: 3:33.48)
Girls 100m, 300m Hurdles: Kaleigh Frazier--Finished 1st overall (100: 14.66s, 300: 44.94s)
Girls 100m, 200m Dash: Mercy Freeman--Finished 1st overall (100: 12.35s, 200: 25.25s)
Boys 100m, 200m Dash: Anthony Wilder--Finished 1st overall (100: 11.05s, 200: 22.35s)
Girls High Jump: Lily Fisher--Finished 2nd overall (J4-10)
Girls Long/Triple Jump: Mercy Freeman--Finished 1st overall (Long: 18-02.25, Triple: 36-01)
Boys Triple Jump: Anthony Wilder--Finished 1st overall (43-04.50)
Boys 800m/1600m/3200m Run: Jonathan Vuong--Finished 2nd overall (800: 2:05.04, 1600: 4:45.03, 3200: 10:20.68)