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Houston-area high school track and field teams delivered standout performances at the 2025 UIL State Championships.
Class 6A Highlights
- Lamar High School Boys: Achieved their first state title since 1956, overcoming a 14-point deficit. The 4x400-meter relay team—Ryan Johnson, Jordan Godfrey, Devin Carpenter, and Bailey Hashmi—secured victory with a time of 3:11.94.
- Shadow Creek High School Girls: Captured their first-ever state title, highlighted by a national-record-setting 4x200-meter relay (1:33.71). Additional podium finishes included silver medals in the triple jump and 300-meter hurdles.
- Atascocita High School: Mia Maxwell set a state meet record in the 100-meter dash (11.04) and won the triple jump. Her sister, Mariah Maxwell, claimed gold in the 200-meter dash.
Class 5A Highlights
- Iowa Colony High School Boys: Dominated by winning all three relay events, setting new 5A state meet records in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays, and securing the team title with 74 points.
- Fort Bend Marshall High School Girls: Clinched their third state title since 2021, finishing with 60 points. A pivotal win in the 4x400 relay propelled them from third to first place.
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Additional Achievements in CLASS 6A
- Mayde Creek’s Elijah Ferguson: Won the 400 meters.
- Klein Collins’ Andrew Jones: Won gold in the110 and 300 meters hurdles.
- Cy Springs won the 4x100 relay
- Dekaney won the 4x200 relay
- Lamar won the 4x400 relay
- Tompkins’ Etoro Bassey won the high jump
- Atascocita’s Jackson Norris won the long jump
- Seven Lakes’ Robert Austin won the pole vault
- Grand Oaks’ Tyler Grant won the discus
- Katy’s Adam Carter won the shot put
- Summer Creek’s Brooke Lloyd won the 400 meters
- Bridgeland’s Rowan Saacke won the 3200 meters
- Tomball’s Naomi Booker won the 100 and 300 meter hurdles
- Summer Creek won the 4x400 relay
- Summer Creek’s Brianna Rivers won the high jump.
- Atascocita’s Jayden Kimble won the discus.
- Seven Lakes’ Janey Campbell won the shot put.
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Additional Achievements in CLASS 5A
- Lamar Consolidated's Brielle Lawson: Won the discus event.
- Kingwood Park's Courtney Daniel: Secured gold in the shot put.
- Barbers Hill's Jayden Thrower: Defended his triple jump title with the second-best mark in 5A history.
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The FBCA Boys T&F program claims the TAPPS-5A State Championship
Photo by LJ Austin (Austin Photography) -- Provided by HC Deon Minor
This past weekend left little room for doubt—Houston programs dominated the private school track scene, with teams like FBCA, St. Thomas, and St. Agnes once again rising to the occasion.
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FORT BEND CHRISTIAN ACADMEMY (TAPPS-5A)
The FBCA Girls T&F program finishes as the State Runner-Up in TAPPS-5A
Photo by LJ Austin (Austin Photography) -- Provided by HC Deon Minor
It came as no surprise that Fort Bend Christian Academy stood out once again in Waco, as both the boys’ and girls’ track & field teams continued their tradition of excellence under the leadership of Coach Deon Minor.
The girls’ squad narrowly missed claiming their fourth consecutive TAPPS-5A championship, finishing as state runner-up with 111 points—just nine behind Midland Christian.
Leading the charge was Texas-signee Bayleigh Minor, who turned in a dominant performance with five gold medals. With those victories, she brought her career total to 16 state titles, tying Taylor Nunez (Randolph HS) as the most decorated female athlete in Texas high school history.
Minor was joined by a deep roster of contributors, including Brooke Perry, Kennesha Nabors, Lilly Coppedge, Naomi Jones, Kristen Shell, and Tanner Tell, all of whom played key roles in the team’s strong finish.
On the boys’ side, FBCA earned a share of the TAPPS 5A state title, tying Midland Christian with 84 points apiece.
Blake Hamilton delivered a standout performance with three gold medals, helping to power the Eagles to the top.
He was backed by stellar efforts from Tucker Ashford, Colton Popovich, Elijah Savage, Charles Molloy, TJ Smith, Sean Jimmy-Ducksworth, and AJ Shell.
At Fort Bend Christian, the standard is the standard—and on Saturday, the Eagles once again rose to meet it.
FBCA's Bayleigh Minor claims 5 gold medals at the TAPPS State Meet
Photo by LJ Austin (Austin Photography) -- Provided by HC Deon Minor
ST. THOMAS HIGH SCHOOL (TAPPS-6A BOYS)
Under the direction of head coach Nathan Labus, the St. Thomas Eagles delivered a commanding performance at the TAPPS 6A State Meet in Waco, finishing with 165 points—an impressive 61-point margin over second-place Liberty Christian (Argyle).
The Eagles swept all relay events, setting the tone for what turned out to be a dominant day on the track.
Their team success was matched by standout individual performances from Edward Bocock, Logan Branting, David Carbajal, Damarcus Batiste, Derek Stevenson, Blake Coogan, Elijah Henry, Quinn Klenke, and Funbi Osunami.
As has become tradition, St. Thomas once again proved to be a force on the state stage. With a deep and well-coached roster, the Eagles reminded everyone that they are always in the championship conversation—and this year, they left no doubt.
ST. AGNES ACADEMY (TAPPS-6A GIRLS)
In the TAPPS 6A girls’ competition, there was simply no contest.
St. Agnes Academy dominated the field on Saturday, racking up an incredible 176 points—more than doubling the total of the second-place finisher—to secure a commanding state championship victory.
The Tigers were led by exemplary showings across the board, including first-place finishes in both the 4x100 and 4x400 relays. Their depth and versatility were on full display, as contributions came from nearly every corner of the roster.
Standout athletes included Kaitlyn Elackatt, Michaela Grimes, Kasi Ezike, Rebecca Jarosz, Anna Otero, Emma Kramer, Sophie Bellard, Madison Taylor, Alex Webber, Morgan Lanier, Isabelle Rohrig, Elyse Ridley, and Zara Chinwuba—each playing a vital role in the team’s championship push.
With head coach Chris Warren at the helm, St. Agnes left no doubt about who runs the 6A scene. With a title this dominant, the Tigers will have plenty to celebrate—and even more to build on in the seasons to come.
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Abbreviation Guide:
FBCA = Fort Bend Christian Academy (5A)
TWCA = The Woodlands Christian Academy (5A)
LSA = Lutheran South Academy (5A)
SBS = Second Baptist School (5A)
LPCA = Legacy Prep Christian Academy (5A)
IWA = Incarnate Word Academy-Houston (6A-Girls)
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
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TAPPS-5A (BOYS)
**Blake Hamilton, FBCA -- 1st in 100m Dash (10.49 s), 1st in 200m Dash (20.91 s), 1st in Relays (4x100m)
FBCA Boys Relays -- 1st in 4x100m (42.14 s)
LSA Boys Relays -- 2nd in 4x100m (43.03 s)
Cypress Christian Boys Relays -- 2nd in 4x200m (1:30.15)
Caden Dixon, Frassati Catholic -- 2nd in 400m Dash (49.88 s)
Peyton Jones, SBS -- 3rd in 400m Dash (50.11 s)
Elijah Savage, FBCA -- 3rd in 3200m Finals (9:41.35)
Landon Ho, TWCA -- 2nd in 110m Hurdles (15.46 s)
Tucker Ashford, FBCA -- 2nd in Shot Put (52-05.75)
Michael Pratt, SBS -- 3rd in Shot Put (47-10.75)
William Cook, TWCA -- 2nd in Discus (162-00)
Sean Jimmy-Ducksworth, FBCA -- 3rd in High Jump (6-00.00)
Santiago Fernandez Villareal, TWCA -- 1st in Pole Vault (14-00.00)
Andrew Cockrill, TWCA -- 2nd in Pole Vault (13-06.00)
Charles Molloy FBCA -- 2nd in Long Jump (22-00.75)
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TAPPS-5A (GIRLS)
**Bayleigh Minor, FBCA -- 1st in 200m Dash (23.91 s), 1st in 400m Dash (54.73 s), 1st in Long Jump (18-10.50), 1st in Triple Jump (39-02.00), 1st in Relays (4x400m)
*Sienna Walter, SBS -- 2nd in 100m Dash (12.18 s), 2nd in 200m Dash (25.08 s)
**Charlotte Freeman, LPCA -- 1st in High Jump (5-02.00), 2nd in 400m Dash (59.61 s), 2nd in 800m (2:21.21)
Stormie Allen, LPCA -- 2nd in 100m Hurdles (16.53 s)
FBCA Girls Relays -- 1st in 4x400m (4:04.76), 2nd in 4x200m (1:47.83)
LPCA Girls Relays -- 2nd in 4x400m (4:10.17)
TWCA Girls Relays -- 3rd in 4x200m (1:49.22)
Kennesha Nabors, FBCA -- 1st in Shot Put (38-01.00)
Skylar Davis, Cypress Christian -- 2nd in Shot Put (37-08.00)
*Taylor Makiya, TWCA -- 2nd in Discus (124-04), 3rd in Shot Put (37-06.50)
Bridget Roth, SBS -- 2nd in Pole Vault (10-00.00)
Alma Martin, LSA -- 3rd in Pole Vault (10-00.00)
Naomi Jones, FBCA -- 3rd in Triple Jump (36-07.50)
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TAPPS-6A (BOYS)
*Carson Clark, Concordia Lutheran -- 1st in 100m Dash (10.64 s), 3rd in 200m Dash (21.76 s)
Derek Stevenson, St. Thomas -- 3rd in 100m Dash (10.70 s)
David Carbajal, St. Thomas -- 2nd in 800m (1:58.16)
Matthew Muraski, St. John XXIII -- 3rd in 800m (1:58.78)
Shaun Benesch, St. Thomas -- 3rd in 1600m (4:25.96)
Chris Pietrak, St. John XXIII -- 3rd in 3200m (9:36.23)
**Edward Bocock, St. Thomas -- 1st in Long Jump (22-03.50), 2nd in Triple Jump (45-07.50), 3rd in 110m Hurdles (14.77 s), 3rd in 300m Hurdles (38.89 s)
**St. Thomas Boys Relays -- 1st in 4x100m (41.35 s), 1st in 4x200m (1:27.06), 1st in 4x400m (3:21.66)
Concordia Lutheran Boys Relays -- 3rd in 4x100m (42.03 s)
St. Pius X Boys Relays -- 3rd in 4x200m (1:30.04)
*Zane Stephen, Concordia Lutheran -- 1st in Shot Put (51-09.75), 1st in Discus (164-11)
Caleb Barnes, The Village School -- 2nd in Shot Put (47-08.50)
Braxton Ardoin, St. Pius X -- 3rd in High Jump (6-02.00)
Quinn Klenke, St. Thomas -- 3rd in Pole Vault (12-00.00)
Funbi Osunami, St. Thomas -- 3rd in Long Jump (21-05.75)
Elijah Henry, St. Thomas -- 1st in Triple Jump (46-03.25)
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TAPPS-6A (GIRLS)
Michaela Grimes, St. Agnes -- 3rd in 100m Dash (12.48 s), 3rd in 400m Dash (1:00.18)
**Eden Fuller, IWA -- 1st in 100m Hurdles (14.60 s), 1st in 300m Hurdles (42.87 s)
Kaitlyn Elackatt, St. Agnes -- 2nd in 100m Hurdles (15.48 s), 2nd in 300m Hurdles (46.01 s)
Chloe Nellis, IWA -- 3rd in 300m Hurdles (47.26 s)
St. Agnes Academy Relays -- 1st in 4x100m (48.03 s), 1st in 4x400m (4:00.84)
Incarnate Word Academy Relays -- 3rd in 4x400m (4:06.33)
Kasi Ezike, St. Agnes -- 1st in Shot Put (41-07.00), 3rd in Discus (105-05)
Lauren Stein, Concordia Lutheran -- 1st in Discus (120-05)
Jasmine Timmons, St. Pius X -- 2nd in Discus (109-00)
Rebecca Jarosz, St. Agnes -- 2nd in Triple Jump (36-10.00), 3rd in High Jump (5-00.00)
Anna Otero, St. Agnes -- 1st in Pole Vault (10-06.00)
Emma Kramer, St. Agnes -- 2nd in Pole Vault (10-00.00)
Sophie Bellard, St. Agnes -- 3rd in Long Jump (16-04.00), 3rd in Triple Jump (35-08.75)
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The Memorial Mustangs football program is under new direction for the first time in 31 years after coach Gary Koch retired.
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