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The FBCA Girls Track & Field program reclaims the TAPPS 5A State crown -- its fourth in five seasons
GOLD RUSH: 2026 TAPPS Track & Field State Meet Recap— FBCA, St. Agnes, St. Thomas, FW Christian Take It All
Fort Bend Christian Academy is back. After narrowly finishing second to Midland Christian a year ago, the Eagles wasted little time reclaiming their place atop TAPPS 5A Girls Track & Field. Led by renowned head coach Deon Minor, FBCA captured the state championship on Saturday, outpacing both Grapevine Faith and Midland Christian to secure the program’s fourth title in the past five seasons.
Speaking of sustained dominance, few programs in Texas can match the standard set by St. Agnes Academy. The Tigers once again ruled the TAPPS 6A landscape, piling up 152.5 team points — a commanding 45-point advantage over runner-up Bishop Lynch — to secure their 10th consecutive state championship.
On the boys’ side of TAPPS 6A, St. Thomas hoisted its third straight state banner by edging district rival Concordia Lutheran in a razor-thin finish. The two programs were separated by just a single point, with St. Thomas totaling 110 points to Concordia Lutheran’s 109.
Meanwhile, Fort Worth Christian took home the TAPPS 5A crown, beating out Midland Christian and Second Baptist for the distinction.
From record-setting individual efforts to teams reaffirming their authority, here’s a look back at the full scope of the TAPPS State Meet in May.
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TAPPS TRACK & FIELD STATE MEET
Location: Panther Stadium (Midway ISD) — Hewitt, Texas
Dates: May 8–9, 2026
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LIST OF RESULTS FROM THE TAPPS STATE MEET
* = Marks a Record-Breaking Result
** = Denotes an athlete who stood apart in a loaded field
GIRLS 6A

St. Agnes Academy capped off yet another dominant spring season with a TAPPS state title — remarkably, the program’s 10th consecutive championship.
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TEAM RESULTS
1st -- St. Agnes Academy Tigers // Total Score: 152.5 points
2nd -- Bishop Lynch Friars // 107.5 points
3rd -- Ursuline Academy Bears // 74 points
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES
Bishop Lynch Girls Relay Team -- 1st in 4x100m (47.90), 2nd in 4x200m (1:43.39)
TMI Episcopal Girls Relay Team -- 2nd in 4x100m (48.74), 2nd in 4X400m (3:51.97)*
St. Agnes Academy Girls Relay Team -- 1st in 4x200m (1:42.59), 1st in 4x400m (3:51.55)*, 3rd in 4x100m (49.40)
Liberty Christian Girls Relay Team -- 3rd in 4x200m (1:43.49)
Ursuline Academy Girls Relay Team -- 3rd in 4x400m (3:57.63)
**Chayse-Madison Haire, St. Dominic Savio -- 1st in 100m Dash (11.54)*, 1st in 200m Dash (24.27)*
Mimi Adenle, Prestonwood Christian Academy -- 1st in Long Jump (18-02.50), 2nd in 100m Dash (11.84)
Ra'Nyah Lockhart Sadler, Bishop Lynch -- 2nd in 200m Dash (24.48), 3rd in 100m Dash (12.04)
Mya Harris, St. Dominic Savio -- 1st in 400m Dash (55.05)*, 3rd in 200m Dash (24.54)
Jayla Flemons, TMI Episcopal -- 2nd in 400m Dash (56.54)
Daniela Shelfo, TMI Episcopal -- 3rd in 400m Dash (58.45), 3rd in 800m (2:13.50)*
Presley Andras, Ursuline Academy -- 1st in 800m (2:12.49)*
**Georgia Giesinger, Nolan Catholic -- 1st in 1600m (5:00.28), 1st in 3200m (10:49.48), 2nd in 800m (2:13.30)*
Sophie Da Silva, St. Agnes Academy -- 2nd in 1600m (5:07.70), 3rd in 3200m (11:19.11)
Abby Spiars, John Paul II -- 2nd in 3200m (11:09.53), 3rd in 1600m (5:12.15)
**Michaela Grimes, St. Agnes Academy -- 1st in 100m Hurdles (14.14)*, 2nd in 300m Hurdles (44.60)
Kaliya Jones, Antonian CP -- 2nd in 100m Hurdles (14.50)*, 3rd in Long Jump (17-01.25)
Kaitlyn Elackatt, St. Agnes Academy -- 3rd in 100m Hurdles (14.54), 3rd in 300m Hurdles (44.71)
Marit Beckman, Ursuline Academy -- 1st in 300m Hurdles (42.59)*
Maren Cantu, St. Dominic Savio -- 1st in High Jump (5-02)
Charli Koldyke, Bishop Lynch -- 2nd in High Jump (5-00)
Chloe Nellis, SA Incarnate Word -- 3rd in High Jump (5-00)
Kaidyn Holmes-Oliver, TMI Episcopal -- 2nd in Long Jump (18-01.25)
Alex Webber, St. Agnes Academy -- 1st in Triple Jump (37-00.25)
Lilly Nugent, Trinity Christian -- 2nd in Triple Jump (35-05)
Kyree Ike, Incarnate Word Academy (Houston) -- 3rd in Triple Jump (35-02)
Trinity Thurman, Bishop Lynch -- 1st in Pole Vault (10-06)
Olivia Perez, Antonian CP -- 2nd in Pole Vault (10-00)
Trinity Lamb, Concordia Lutheran -- T-3rd in Pole Vault (10-00)
Naomi Sabonghy, St. Agnes Academy -- T-3rd in Pole Vault (10-00)
Phoebe Kembi, St. John XXIII -- 1st in Discus (120-03)
Ava Bocock, Incarnate Word Academy (Houston) -- 2nd in Discus (116-02)
Kasi Ezike, St. Agnes Academy -- 1st in Shot Put (38-11.75), 3rd in Discus (115-05)
Kendall Messersmith, St. Agnes Academy -- 2nd in Shot Put (35-01)
Presley Tomatis, Bishop Lynch -- 3rd in Shot Put (33-05.75)
BOYS 6A

The St. Thomas Eagles secure their third consecutive state championship in the TAPPS 6A classification
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TEAM RESULTS
1st -- St. Thomas Eagles // Total Score: 110 points
2nd -- Concordia Lutheran Crusaders // 109 points
3rd -- Liberty Christian Warriors // 92 points
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES
Concordia Lutheran Boys Relay Team -- 1st in 4x100m (41.51), 2nd in 4x200m (1:29.18)
Legacy Christian (Frisco) Boys Relay Team -- 2nd in 4x100m (42.76)
St. Thomas Boys Relay Team -- 2nd in 4x400m (3:23.50), 3rd in 4x100m (42.84)
Liberty Christian Boys Relay Team -- 1st in 4x200m (1:29.03)
St. Michael's Catholic Boys Relay Team -- 3rd in 4x200m (1:29.78)
Nolan Catholic Boys Relay Team -- 1st in 4x400m (3:21.04)
Antonian CP Boys Relay Team -- 3rd in 4x400m (3:24.92)
**Carson Clark, Concordia Lutheran -- 1st in 100m Dash (10.55)*, 1st in 200m Dash (21.70)*
Draylen Henry, The Village School -- 2nd in 100m Dash (10.90)
Luke Lineberger, Prestonwood Christian Academy -- 3rd in 100m Dash (10.98)
Cody Cutrer, Concordia Lutheran -- 2nd in 200m Dash (22.26)
Lamar McGill, St. Dominic Savio -- 3rd in 200m Dash (22.27)
**Lyrix Sallee, Nolan Catholic -- 1st in 400m Dash (48.43), 1st in 800m (1:55.84)
Braxton Ardoin, St. Pius X -- 2nd in 400m Dash (49.17)
Channing Shaeffer, Antonian CP -- 3rd in 400m Dash (49.81)
**John Jack Boland, Antonian CP -- 1st in 1600m (4:12.13)*, 1st in 3200m (9:00.23)*, 2nd in 800m (1:56.86)
Bryce Farrell, St. Thomas -- 3rd in 800m (1:58.40)
Wells Peterson, TMI Episcopal -- 2nd in 1600m (4:13.77)*, 2nd in 3200m (9:04.20)*
Isaac Knape, St. Thomas -- 3rd in 1600m (4:18.73), 3rd in 3200m (9:13.61)
**Jett Jackson, John Paul II -- 1st in 110m Hurdles (14.04), 1st in 300m Hurdles (37.27)*, 1st in Long Jump (21-06.75)
Avin Houston, Central Catholic -- 2nd in 110m Hurdles (15.00)
Colton Farrell, Concordia Lutheran -- 3rd in 110m Hurdles (15.16)
Logan Debose, St. Thomas -- 2nd in 300m Hurdles (37.52)*
Slade Paugh, Antonian CP -- 3rd in 300m Hurdles (39.61)
Finnegan Klein, St. Dominic Savio -- 1st in High Jump (6-06)
Malachi Mitchell, Liberty Christian -- 2nd in High Jump (6-04)
Sebastian Chapman, St. Thomas -- 3rd in High Jump (6-02)
Marcellus McGill, St. Dominic Savio -- 2nd in Long Jump (21-02.50)
Jacob Thompson, Liberty Christian -- 2nd in Triple Jump (43-07.75), 3rd in Long Jump (20-09.50)
Sean Smith II, Nolan Catholic -- 1st in Triple Jump (44-06)
Luke Langford, Liberty Christian -- 3rd in Triple Jump (42-01.50)
Ruben Abney, St. Thomas -- 1st in Pole Vault (14-00)
Owen Zsohar, Bishop Lynch -- 2nd in Pole Vault (13-06)
Quinn Klenke, St. Thomas -- 3rd in Pole Vault (13-00)
Wesley Timmons, Liberty Christian -- 1st in Discus (154-10)
Braden Alvarado, Concordia Lutheran -- 1st in Shot Put (56-05)*, 2nd in Discus (152-08)
Hayden Gill, Central Catholic -- 3rd in Discus (144-03)
Caleb Barnes, The Village School -- 2nd in Shot Put (48-02)
Mason Schopfer, Bishop Lynch -- 3rd in Shot Put (46-00)
GIRLS 5A

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TEAM RESULTS
1st -- Fort Bend Christian Academy (FBCA) Eagles // Total Score: 84 points
2nd -- Grapevine Faith Christian Lions // 73 points
3rd -- Midland Christian Mustangs // 68 points
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES
Grapevine Faith Christian Girls Relay Team -- 1st in 4x100m (48.53)
Second Baptist Girls Relay Team -- 2nd in 4x100m (49.35), 3rd in 4x400m (4:06.98)
Midland Christian Girls Relay Team -- 3rd in 4x100m (49.40), 3rd in 4x200m (1:47.86)
**Fort Bend Christian Academy (FBCA) Girls Relay Team -- 1st in 4x200m (1:46.26), 2nd in 4x400m (4:05.23)
Cypress Christian Girls Relay Team -- 2nd in 4x200m (1:47.30)
Austin Regents Girls Relay Team -- 1st in 4x400m (4:03.95)
**Sienna Walter, Second Baptist -- 1st in 100m Dash (11.73), 1st in 200m Dash (24.36)
Ava Johnson, Brentwood Christian -- 2nd in 100m Dash (11.88), 2nd in 200m Dash (25.26)
Bree Born, Grapevine Faith -- 3rd in 100m Dash (12.13), 3rd in 200m Dash (25.45)
Brooke Perry, FBCA -- 1st in 400m Dash (57.34)
Carli Combe, Grapevine Faith -- 2nd in 400m Dash (58.47)
Addison Eli, Grace Community -- 3rd in 400m Dash (59.04)
Sophia Belcher, Grapevine Faith -- 1st in 800m (2:15.23)
D'Vani Hernandez, San Antonio Christian (SACS) -- 2nd in 800m (2:20.07)
Ellie Scott, St. Mary's Hall -- 2nd in 1600m (5:03.88)*, 3rd in 800m (2:22.21)
**Emma Goetz, Grace Community -- 1st in 1600m (5:00.92)*, 1st in 3200m (11:04.08)
Harper Counts, Brentwood Christian -- 2nd in 3200m (11:23.22), 3rd in 1600m (5:14.59)
Micah Monteleone, St. Mary's Hall -- 3rd in 3200m (11:38.28)
**Kate Powell, Austin Regents -- 1st in 100m Hurdles (15.33), 1st in 300m Hurdles (43.65)*
Madison Fietz, Midland Christian -- 2nd in 100m Hurdles (15.49)
Sarah Sheppard, Midland Christian -- 3rd in 100m Hurdles (16.04)
Anna Ginsbach, Midland Christian -- 2nd in 300m Hurdles (47.29)
Hallie Martin, Frassati Catholic -- 2nd in Long Jump (17-06), 3rd in 300m Hurdles (47.40)
Paige Gilmore, Grace Community -- 1st in High Jump (5-06)*
Vivienne Issa, Austin Regents -- 2nd in High Jump (5-04)
Eve Cavazos, St. Mary's Hall -- 3rd in High Jump (5-02)
Rachel Czagas, Cypress Christian -- 1st in Long Jump (17-06.75)
Jersey McCasland, Trinity Christian (Addison) -- 3rd in Long Jump (17-04.75)
Kristen Shell, FBCA -- 1st in Triple Jump (36-03.50)
Amelia Polak, Fort Worth Christian -- 2nd in Triple Jump (34-10)
Jordyn Buswell, Cypress Christian -- 3rd in Triple Jump (34-08.25)
Reed Benner, Lutheran South Academy -- 1st in Pole Vault (10-06)
Grace Cowen, St. Joseph (Brownsville) -- 2nd in Pole Vault (10-06)
Lanie Ward, Lutheran South Academy -- 3rd in Pole Vault (10-00)
Olivia Wood, St. Joseph (Brownsville) -- 1st in Discus (136-10)*
Lucy-Marie Ikechukwu, Frassati Catholic -- 2nd in Discus (116-00)
Kate Harlien, Trinity Christian (Lubbock) -- 3rd in Discus (112-05)
Kennesha Nabors, FBCA -- 1st in Shot Put (39-01.25)
Jerika Roberts, Kelly Catholic -- 2nd in Shot Put (38-00.50)
Kami Stares, Grapevine Faith -- 3rd in Shot Put (37-03.25)
BOYS 5A

TEAM RESULTS
1st -- Fort Worth Christian Cardinals // Team Score: 118 points
2nd -- Midland Christian Mustangs // 110 points
3rd -- Second Baptist School Eagles // 56 points
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES
**Midland Christian Boys Relay Team -- 1st in 4x100m (42.79), 1st in 4x400m (3:23.30)
Fort Worth Christian Boys Relay Team -- 2nd in 4x100m (42.92), 2nd in 4x200m (1:29.52)
Southwest Christian (Frisco) Boys Relay Team -- 3rd in 4x100m (43.11)
Cypress Christian Boys Relay Team -- 1st in 4x200m (1:29.29)
Lutheran South Academy Boys Relay Team -- 2nd in 4x400m (3:25.55), 3rd in 4x200m (1:31.63)
Second Baptist Boys Relay Team -- 3rd in 4x400m (3:28.36)
Baron Meacham, The Woodlands Christian Academy (TWCA) -- 1st in 100m Dash (10.78)
**Luke Stevens, Fort Worth Christian -- 1st in 200m Dash (21.75), 2nd in 100m Dash (10.97)
Caleb Combs, Coram Deo Academy (Flower Mound) - 3rd in 100m Dash (11.05)
Gus Christian, Austin Regents -- 2nd in 200m Dash (21.95)
Ryu Tomita, Cypress Christian -- 3rd in 200m Dash (22.10)
Maurian MiShaw, Fort Worth Christian -- 1st in 400m Dash (48.91), 2nd in Triple Jump (43-02.25)
**Braden Belew, Midland Christian -- 1st in 800m (1:55.45), 1st in 1600m (4:28.07), 2nd in 400m Dash (49.28)
Peyton Jones, Second Baptist -- 3rd in 400m Dash (49.45)
Adrian Rule, San Antonio Christian (SACS) -- 2nd in 800m (1:56.85)
Case Noack, Lutheran South Academy -- 3rd in 800m (1:57.26)
Liam Finley, All Saints Episcopal -- 2nd in 1600m (4:31.59)
Kollin Green, Fort Worth Christian -- 2nd in 3200m (9:51.37), 3rd in 1600m (4:32.63)
Elijah Savage, Fort Bend Christian Academy (FBCA) -- 1st in 3200m (9:42.15)
Augie Cummings, St. Mary's Hall -- 3rd in 3200m (9:52.62)
Bo Pearson, Fort Worth Christian -- 1st in 110m Hurdles (14.79)
Hagan Shahan, Southwest Christian (Fort Worth) -- 2nd in 110m Hurdles (15.28)
BJ Olusola, Grace Community -- 3rd in 110m Hurdles (15.32)
Sam Ifeanyi, Frassati Catholic -- 1st in 300m Hurdles (39.57)
Holt Brownlee, Midland Christian -- 2nd in 300m Hurdles (40.50)
Osler White, St. Mary's Hall -- 3rd in 300m Hurdles (40.63), 3rd in Long Jump (22-09.25)
Luc Normand, Second Baptist -- 1st in High Jump (6-04)
Sean Jimmy-Ducksworth, FBCA -- 2nd in High Jump (6-02)
Oliver Moake, SACS -- 3rd in High Jump (6-02)
Joshua Hoover, St. Mary's Hall -- 1st in Long Jump (23-00.25)
Tramon "T2" Williams Jr., FBCA -- 2nd in Long Jump (23-00.25)
Gray Koerner, Second Baptist -- 1st in Triple Jump (43-02.50)
Wyatt DeGeorge, The Woodlands Christian Academy -- 3rd in Triple Jump (42-02)
Hudson Sands, Trinity Christian (Lubbock) -- 1st in Pole Vault (14-00)
Joshua Gonzales, Brentwood Christian -- 2nd in Pole Vault (13-06)
Curry Elkins, St. Joseph (Victoria) -- 3rd in Pole Vault (13-06)
Reid Starkey, St. Joseph (Brownsville) -- 1st in Discus (155-05)
Christian Henry, Grace Community -- 2nd in Discus (153-11)
Isaiah Matthews, Midland Christian -- 2nd in Shot Put (56-00.50)*, 3rd in Discus (153-10)
Rowdy Pearce, Midland Christian -- 1st in Shot Put (58-02.50)*
Siaosi Patton, Second Baptist -- 3rd in Shot Put (48-00.75)
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LIST OF RESULTS FROM THE TAPPS STATE MEET
MATCH POINT: 2026 UIL Tennis State Tournament Recap — Familiar Faces Claim Gold Again
Champions were crowned and dynasties continued to grow at the UIL Tennis State competition in San Antonio, where the state’s top athletes converged for a showcase packed with star power, repeat winners, and breakthrough performances across the classifications.
In Class 6A, Seven Lakes’ Allan Xu added another state title to his résumé after capturing the Boys Doubles championship one year removed from winning the Singles crown, while The Woodlands star Ahona Chowdhury claimed the Girls Singles title against a loaded field. Houston Memorial also celebrated a championship moment behind the Mixed Doubles tandem of Yosef Elyashkevich and Catherine Shen.
Class 5A featured one of the tournament’s most dominant performances, as Aaditt Rishi secured his third consecutive UIL championship, further cementing his legacy among the state’s elite competitors. Meanwhile in 4A, Taylor’s Rylee Michna captured her fourth straight UIL title, continuing a remarkable run of consistency on Texas’ biggest stage.
Across every bracket, this year’s tournament reinforced why Texas remains one of the premier hotbeds for high school tennis talent in the nation.
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UIL TENNIS STATE TOURNAMENT
CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE BRACKETS FROM THE UIL STATE TOURNAMENT
CLASS 6A
Location: Northside Tennis Center -- San Antonio, TX
BOYS SINGLES
Champion: Sebastian Zavala (Allen)
Runner-Up: Aidan Xu (Seven Lakes)
BOYS DOUBLES
Champion: Allan Xu & Matei Calin (Seven Lakes)
**2nd championship for Xu, who won the 6A Singles title in 2024
Runner-Up: Brandon Brown & Sebastian Dasprez (Strake Jesuit)
GIRLS SINGLES
Champion: Ahona Chowdhury (The Woodlands)
Runner-Up: Makenzie Baptist (Coronado)
GIRLS DOUBLES
Champion: Jastine Escamos & Angela Shu (Clements)
**2nd championship for Escamos, who won the 6A Mixed Doubles title last spring
Runner-Up: Natasha Rosseland & Isabella Young (Clements)
MIXED DOUBLES
Champion: Yosef Elyashkevich & Catherine Shen (Houston Memorial)
Runner-Up: Daniel Nelligan & Karina Zaharieva (Clear Lake)
CLASS 5A
Location: Northside Tennis Center -- San Antonio, TX
BOYS SINGLES
Champion: Aaditt Rishi (Lebanon Trail)
***3rd consecutive state championship for Rishi, who won the 5A Mixed Doubles crown for the past two seasons
Runner-Up: Brodie Keller (W.T. White)
BOYS DOUBLES
Champion: Steven Hu & Collier Muenker (Highland Park)
Runner-Up: Aarohan Sharma & Akshay Kommineni (Centennial)
GIRLS SINGLES
Champion: Hope Willis (Abilene Wylie)
**Back-to-back championships for Willis
Runner-Up: Victoria Torres (CC Flour Bluff)
GIRLS DOUBLES
Champion: Olivia Hefley & Sara Shelhamerf (Amarillo)
Runner-Up: Ella Wertz & Dylan Liebhardt (Wakeland)
MIXED DOUBLES
Champion: Sara Gyoergy & Noah Malin (Grapevine)
Runner-Up: Caleb Hobbs & Hannah Hobbs (Midlothian)
CLASS 4A
Location: Annemarie Tennis Center -- San Antonio, TX
BOYS SINGLES
Champion: Aariz Rehman (Panther Creek)
**Back-to-back championships for Rehman
Runner-Up: Cale Gray (Panther Creek)
BOYS DOUBLES
Champion: Parker Hollingsworth & Max Haakenstad (Lindale)
Runner-Up: Koushal Damacharla & Bowen Young (Celina)
GIRLS SINGLES
Champion: Rylee Michna (Taylor)
****4th straight UIL title for Michna
Runner-Up: Amanda Tanaka (Richland)
GIRLS DOUBLES
Champion: Lillian Kate Carson & Kennedy Carson (Wimberley)
Runner-Up: Caroline White & Madelynn White (Lampasas)
MIXED DOUBLES
Champion: Jensen Betzen & Kynley Craddock (Canyon Randall)
***3rd straight championship for Craddock, who won the 4A Mixed Doubles competition a year ago
Runner-Up: Cooper Richardson & Hannah Terry (Canyon)































