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The FBCA Girls Track program claims their third-straight TAPPS-5A championship
TITLE-TOWN: Recapping the TAPPS State Track & Field Meet
Both St. Thomas and St. Agnes would claim the TAPPS-6A title, following the next-level athleticism displayed by contestants such as Edward Bocock (St. Thomas), Michaela Grimes (St. Agnes), Tyler Day (St. Thomas), and Kaitlyn Elackatt (St. Agnes).
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Despite being "short-staffed", the FBCA girls' team would conclude the weekend as back-to-back-to-back TAPPS-5A state champions, thanks to the efforts of Bayleigh Minor, Brooke Perry, Kristen Shell, Gabbie Washington, Kennesha Nabors, and Lilly Coppedge.
On the boys' side, Lutheran South Academy -- led by Matthew Gaitan, Kris St. Clair, Marcus Gaitan, and Wilson Klein -- took gold with a total of 107 points, with FBCA followed right behind with 105.5, after some stellar performances by Max Granville, Luke Cummings, Sean Jimmy-Ducksworth, TJ Smith, and Ivan Jimmy-Ducksworth, among others.
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The Cypress Christian girls program made it four in a row in TAPPS-4A, with Nicole Santos, Mariana Van Dyk, and Sophia Swanton each having starring roles.
Meanwhile, Rosehill Christian re-claimed their state title-status, as Mercy Freeman, Kaleigh Frazier, and Kaydence Frazier were among the numerous athletes to propel the Eagles to victory.
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They weren't the only ones to excel, either. Here is a full recap of all the teams and individuals who took home medals in the state competition.
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TAPPS-6A Girls State Champs -- St. Agnes Academy Tigers (201 points)
Key Performances
St. Agnes Relay Team -- 1st in 4x200m (1:46.70), 2nd in 4x100m (49.84 s), 2nd in 4x400m (4:00.93)
Sophia Da Silva -- 2nd in 3200m (11:41.94), 3rd in 1600m (5:14.24)
Michaela Grimes -- 1st in 100m Hurdles (15.18 s), 3rd in 300m Hurdles (45.84 s)
Kaitlyn Elackatt -- 2nd in 100m Hurdles (15.48 s), 2nd in 300m Hurdles (45.54 s)
Kendall Kyle -- 3rd in 100m Hurdles (15.76 s)
Zara Chinwuba -- 2nd in 400m Dash (58.38 s)
Sophia Bellard -- 2nd in Long Jump (17-03.75), 3rd in Triple Jump (36-05.50)
Anna Otero -- 1st in Pole Vault (10-06.00)
Rebecca Jarosz -- 2nd in Triple Jump (36-10.25)
TAPPS-6A Boys State Champs -- St. Thomas Eagles (156 points)
Key Performances
Edward Bocock -- 1st in 110m Hurdles (14.90 s), 1st in Triple Jump (45-00.25) *** TAPPS-6A Boys Athlete of the Meet (29 total points)
St. Thomas Relay Team -- 2nd in 4x200m (1:31.11), 3rd in 4x400m (3:27.59)
Tyler Day -- 1st in Discus (141-02), 1st in Shot Put (55-04.50)
David Carbajal -- 3rd in 800m (1:56.66)
Keenen Bonner -- 3rd in 300m Hurdles (40.77 s)
Larry Benton -- 2nd in Discus (137-11)
Roberto Pacini -- 2nd in Pole Vault (10-06.00)
Michael-Anthony Okwura -- 3rd in Shot Put (47-04.00)
TAPPS-5A Girls State Champs -- Fort Bend Christian Academy Eagles (101 points)
FBCA's Bayleigh Minor
Jamey Wright (VYPE)
Key Performances
FBCA Girls Relay Team -- 1st in 4x200m (1:43.95), 1st in 4x400m (3:53.58)
Bayleigh Minor -- 1st in 400m Dash (55.33 s), 2nd in 200m Dash (24.67 s), 2nd in Triple Jump (38-03.00), 3rd in Long Jump (19-00.25)
Brooke Perry -- 4th in 800m (2:22.10)
Kennesha Nabors -- 2nd in Shot Put (38-08.75)
TAPPS-5A Boys State Champs -- Lutheran South Academy Pioneers (107 points)
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Key Performances
Matthew Gaitan -- 1st in 800m (1:57.06), 3rd in 1600m (4:22.38)
Marcus Gaitan -- 2nd in 800m (1:57.64)
LSA Boys Relay Team -- 3rd in 4x400m (3:27.41)
Kris St. Clair -- 1st in Discus (142-03.00)
Wilson Klein -- 1st in Pole Vault (13-00.00)
TAPPS-5A Boys State Runner-Ups -- Fort Bend Christian Academy Eagles (105.5 points)
FBCA's Max Granville
Jamey Wright (VYPE)
Key Performances
FBCA Boys Relay Team -- 2nd in 4x100m (42.92 s), 2nd in 4x200m (1:28.75)
Max Granville -- 2nd in 110m Hurdles (15.28 s), 2nd in Shot Put (53-07.25), 3rd in 300m Hurdles (40.18 s) *** TAPPS-5A Boys Athlete of the Meet (25.50 total points)
Darnell Smith -- 3rd in 100m Dash (11.15 s)
TJ Smith -- 4th in 100m Dash (11.22 s)
Luke Cummings -- 2nd in 200m Dash (22.46 s)
Colton Popovich -- 3rd in 200m Dash (22.61 s)
Sean Jimmy-Ducksworth -- 2nd in High Jump (6-02.00)
Ivan Jimmy-Ducksworth -- 3rd in Shot Put (50-02.00)
TAPPS-4A Girls Co-State Champs -- Cypress Christian Warriors (92 points)
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Key Performances
Cypress Christian Girls Relay Team -- 2nd in 4x100m (50.45 s)
Mariana Van Dyk -- 2nd in Shot Put (137-10.25), 3rd in Discus (120-00.00)
Nicole Santos -- 1st in Long Jump (17-05.75), 1st in Triple Jump (37-08.50)
Sophia Swanton -- 2nd in Pole Vault (10-00.00)
Jadyn Weatherly -- 3rd in Pole Vault (8-06.00)
Skylar Davis -- 3rd in Shot Put (135-06.50)
TAPPS-3A Girls State Champs -- Rosehill Christian Eagles (110 points)
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Key Performances
Rosehill Christian Girls Relay Team -- 1st in 4x100m (49.51 s), 3rd in 4x400m (4:21.02)
Kaleigh Frazier -- 1st in 100m Hurdles (14.33 s), 1st in 300m Hurdles (42.77 s)
Mercy Freeman -- 1st in 100m Dash (12.51 s), 1st in 200m Dash (26.03 s), 1st in Long Jump (18-05.50), 1st in Triple Jump (35-09.50) *** TAPPS-3A Girls Co-Athlete of the Meet (40 total points)
Kaydence Frazier -- 4th in 200m Dash (27.05 s), 4th in Long Jump (17-01.75)
OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
TAPPS-6A BOYS
Rohan Takkar, The Village -- 3rd in 3200m (9:50.44)
Concordia Lutheran Crusaders Boys Relay Team -- 2nd in 4x100m (43.51 s)
Kai Griffie, Concordia Lutheran -- 3rd in 100m Dash (11.07 s)
Chimdindu Chukwumaeze, The Village -- 3rd in 400m Dash (49.88 s)
Jesse Imemba, The Village -- 1st in High Jump (6-10.00)
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TAPPS-6A GIRLS
Eden Fuller, Incarnate Word Academy -- 1st in 300m Hurdles (43.60 s)
Lauren Stein, Concordia Lutheran -- 1st in Discus (105-02.00)
Incarnate Word Academy Relay Team -- 3rd in 4x400 (4:11.02)
Sara Ostermiller, Concordia Lutheran -- 3rd in Discus (102-03.00)
Adele Neuhaus, Concordia Lutheran -- 3rd in Long Jump (17-00.50)
Jasmine Timmons, St. Pius X -- 2nd in Shot Put (35-04.75)
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TAPPS-5A BOYS
Nairod Fonseca, St. John XXIII -- 3rd in Long Jump (21-10.00)
Chris Pietrak, St. John XXIII -- 4th in 3200m (9:36.79)
Philip Catron, TWCA -- 4th in 400m Dash (50.42 s)
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TAPPS-5A GIRLS
Sarah Chapppelle, TWCA -- 1st in 100m Hurdles (14.49 s), 1st in 300m Hurdles (44.61 s)
Averi Garrity, St. John XXIII -- 3rd in 3200m (11:52.57)
Zoe Calimani, TWCA -- 3rd in 800m (2:20.90)
St. John XXIII Girls Relay Team -- 3rd in 4x200m (1:47.01)
Jane Watkins, TWCA -- 4th in 400m Dash (57.80 s)
Madeline Hellen, Frassati Catholic -- 3rd in 1600m (5:17.58)
Taylor Makiya, TWCA -- 3rd in Discus (117-06.00), 3rd in Shot Put (36-08.00)
Makynna Robbins, LSA -- 4th in Discus (111-01.00)
Reese Muzny, TWCA -- 2nd in Pole Vault (11-00.00)
Alma Martin, LSA -- 3rd in Pole Vault (10-00.00)
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TAPPS-4A BOYS
Adler Smith, Cypress Christian -- 1st in 100m Dash (10.92 s), 2nd in 200m Dash (22.88 s)
Tucker Goodall, Cypress Christian -- 3rd in Discus (131-02.00)
Gavin Snyder, Cypress Christian -- 1st in Pole Vault (15-06.00)
Jacob Rauch, Cypress Christian -- 3rd in Shot Put (48-00.00)
Andrew Owen, Cypress Christian -- 4th in Shot Put (46-10.00)
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TAPPS-4A GIRLS
Charlotte Freeman, LPCA -- 1st in 800m (2:22.70), 1st in 1600m (5:23.26)
Mackenna Bessler, BACS -- 2nd in 800m (2:25.01), 4th in 400m Dash (1:00.90)
Brooke Beach, LPCA -- 4th in 100m Hurdles (17.14 s), 4th in High Jump (4-10.00)
LPCA Girls Relay Team -- 2nd in 4x400m (4:17.42), 3rd in 4x200m (1:51.58)
Sam Stanley, BACS -- 4th in 300m Hurdles (51.11 s)
Anna Gisler, Logos Prep -- 3rd in 1600m (5:25.97)
Addison Doss, Logos Prep -- 1st in Pole VauTAlt (10-06.00)
Brenna Fledderman, BACS -- 4th in Shot Put (32-02.50)
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TAPPS-3A BOYS
Westbury Christian Boys Relay Team -- 2nd in 4x100m (44.52 s), 2nd in 4x200m (1:32.70)
Graham Freeman, Rosehill Christian -- 2nd in Long Jump (21-00.50), 3rd in 400m Dash (51.31 s)
Blake Rippy, Rosehill Christian -- 2nd in 200m Dash (22.96 s)
Luke Smith, Rosehill Christian -- 3rd in Discus (139-05.00)
Jonathan Whitmire, Rosehill Christian -- 4th in High Jump (5-10.00)
Kenny Nelson, Rosehill Christian -- 3rd in Shot Put (45-11.75)
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TAPPS-3A GIRLS
Westbury Christian Girls Relay Team -- 3rd in 4x200m (1:51.59)
Deer Park's Emerie Garcia
THE PLAYMAKERS: On The Upswing powered by UTMB Health
Here are the UTMB Athletes of the Month, as we enter the closing stages of the Spring season.
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Friendswood Girls Golf
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After yet another successful campaign this Spring, the Friendswood girls golf team is one of the few groups headed back to the UIL State Tournament.
The Mustangs return to Georgetown on the heels of placing first at the Region III-5A Tournament (total score of 628), which marks the first time the program has accomplished this feat in 34 years.
Coach Scott Smith should certainly be proud of the efforts made by his team, which includes Trinity Bosley, Margaret Kerr, Katherine Janda, Mary Scheschuk, and of course, senior Mary Kerr.
Kerr, in particular, was the top finisher for Friendswood in last month's Regional tourney, having shot for 152 in the two-day stretch, which made her the No. 5 overall golfer to emerge from the golf course at the Margaritaville Lake Resort.
Smith and company will now prepare to travel to Legacy Hills Golf Club this upcoming Monday, as they contend for a state championship.
Max McCloskey, Clear Creek Boys Golf
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The Clear Creek golf program traveled White Wing Golf Club in Georgetown earlier this week to compete in the UIL Boys State Golf Tournament, following an exceptional performance at Regionals.
While things may not have quite panned out the way they would've hoped, the Wildcats still ended up within the Elite-12, which is a testament to the level of talent seen on the final course.
Furthermore, Clear Creek do still hold the distinction of having one of their own finish as in the top-5, individually.
Sophomore Max McCloskey concluded the two-day tourney by tying for fourth overall in Class 6A, with a final score of 141.
Despite the considerable youth on his roster, coach Daniel Brown's team displayed expertise beyond their years, which should indicate that the Wildcats may very well be back in Georgetown a year from now.
Emerie Garcia, Deer Park Softball
This Spring has seen more of what we've come to expect from the 2021 state champs -- Deer Park.
The Deer re-entered the postseason on the heels of claiming their fourth-consecutive undefeated district title, which they followed up by sweeping North Shore in the Bi-District round, bringing their current record to 27-7.
As one of the top teams in our pre-playoff rankings, it shouldn't come as a shock that the Deer would carry their momentum into the postseason. Coach Amy Vidal-Bush knows how to optimize the talent on her lineup on an annual basis, which is evidenced by the immense success the program has seen during her tenure.
This year's lineup has featured the talents of Hanna York (Houston Christian-signee), Payton Tullis (Southern Arkansas), Kylie Wilson (Prairie View-A&M), and Mia Montemayor, among others.
Although, one of the unsung heroes of the club, Emerie Garcia, has made some clutch performances in recent weeks.
The San Jac-signee racked up five RBIs to close the team's district schedule, which was followed up by similar outings against North Shore.
With their Area Round rematch against Alvin taking place this weekend, expect Garcia to have a starring role.
Wilson Klein, Lutheran South Academy Track & Field
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
Following another prosperous endeavor this season, Lutheran South Academy will be returning to the TAPPS-5A State Track & Field championship this weekend.
That shouldn't come as a surprise, considering the success they've seen in years past.
With the prowess displayed by athletes such as Marcus Gaitan, Kris St. Clair, Elaine Ward, Matthew Gaitan, Cole Noack, Alma Martin, and not to mention their relays teams, the Pioneers should expect some top finishes at Midway ISD's Panther Stadium.
However, alongside the Gaitans, no LSA athlete has been more consistent in their respective event than Wilson Klein.
The Lutheran South senior recently took gold in the pole vault event at the TAPPS-5A Regional Meet, with an astounding height of 15 feet-7 inches.
The pole vault is, without question, Klein's bread-and-butter, which will be evidenced once the Pioneers take to the track to close the week.
Erianna Garcia, Clear Springs Softball
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The Chargers made a statement to open the playoffs, by defeating a formidable Dawson team in a 2-1 series victory.
Alongside the considerable efforts made by Emma King, Logan Kieselhorst, and Alana Strever, Erianna Garcia has proven to be perhaps the most consistent weapon on coach Jennifer Knight's roster.
Garcia went 7-for-10 during the three-game series against Dawson, which included 7 RBIs to propel Clear Springs to the Area Round.
Furthermore, the uncommitted junior was recognized as the team's Offensive MVP to close April.
While Clear Springs may currently be one game down in their series against Kingwood, Garcia could easily be one of the many figures to change the tides.