Antonian captures major podium spots at TAPPS state cross country

Antonian captured major podium spots during Monday's TAPPS state cross country championships held at Cottonwood Creek Golf Course in Waco.

Antonian's girls won the Class 6A team title, while senior John Boland placed second overall in the boys race.

Antonian's girls placed four in the top 20 that helped give them 85 points. Fort Worth Nolan was second with 97. Freshman Daniela Villarreal was the Apaches' top finisher in 12th place, covering the 3,200-meter course in 12 minutes, 50 seconds. Sophomore Alexia Irigoyen was 15th, sophomore Mackenzie Kanz was 18th and senior Eleanor Legault was 20th for Antonian.

Boland completed the 5,000-meter race in 15:46.8. Houston St. Thomas senior Isaac Knape was the overall winner in 15:21.7. Knape led St. Thomas to the team championship as the Eagles tallied 36 points. Antonian was second with 71. Antonian sophomore Cyril Girgis was fourth (16:35.1).

Boland, the 2025 Express-News Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Year, won last year's meet and was second as a sophomore.

In Class 5A, San Antonio Christian boys finished second with 77 points. Fort Worth Christian won the team championship with 51. Senior Nathan Womack of San Antonio Christian was third overall in 17:04.8. Also, San Antonio Christian sophomore D'Vani Hernandez as second in the 5A girls individual race in 11:50.7.

In girls 4A, Castle Hills Christian (119) was second, and New Braunfels Christian (168) was third in the team standings behind Dallas Covenant (46). New Braunfels Christian was led by sophomore Olivia Bresden who was second overall (12:22.2). Castle Hills Christian was led by the fifth place performance of junior Savannah Parker who was fifth (12:53.0).