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TWCA's Taylor Makiya
LEAVING A LEGACY: Makiya has something to prove in final stretch with the Warriors
Now, as a senior, it's her time to take center stage.
“I want to achieve greatness, but more than that, I want to set the standard for the girls who come after me,” Makiya said. “Anyone in a leadership role wants to leave a legacy and build a culture of dedication. That’s going to be one of my main focuses this year.”
Makiya is already a proven competitor, with two gold medals in the Shot Put from her first two trips to the TAPPS-5A State Meet. Though she finished with bronze in both Shot Put (36-08.00) and Discus (117-06.00) last year, she’s determined to return to the top in 2025.
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“I feel more motivated than ever,” she said. “I know what I’m capable of, and last year was humbling for me. Now, I have a sharper mindset. But at the end of the day, I’m grateful to God for everything I’ve accomplished here. It’s in His hands now, and whatever happens is for His glory alone.”
While her high school career is nearing its final stretch, Makiya has even more to look forward to after graduation. She recently committed to continue her athletic career at Stephen F. Austin University (SFA).
“Honestly, it was the culture at SFA that spoke to me,” she said. “They have excellent facilities, and I loved that they’re upgrading, which makes me believe I can grow just as much within their program. I’ve always wanted to be part of something special—just like I have been here at TWCA—but to experience that at the college level has always been my dream."
As always, Coach Tom Earle’s squad is expected to be a strong contender when the TAPPS-5A State Meet returns to Midway ISD’s Panther Stadium in May. And if all goes according to plan, Makiya will add another championship to her already decorated career.
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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
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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)