Shearer repeats as TAPPS State Champion, TWCA Boys win 5A team crown, Girls take 3rd
On Monday, The Woodlands Christian Academy boys team captured its fourth-straight TAPPS Cross Country Team State Championship with 70 points and three runners finishing inside the Top 10. The group was led by Ben Shearer, who won his second-straight individual TAPPS State Championship, posting a time of 15:32. "Coming from a very uncertain time in track last year to cross country this year was a little shaky. Just coming into this final meet for me in cross country, it's nice to cap it off." Ben Shearer is the top finisher at the TAPPS 5A Boys Cross Country Meet!
Through the Lens: TWCA Dominates TAPPS 5A District 6 Championships
HOUSTON - The Woodlands Christian Academy took home the boys and girls team TAPPS 5A District 6 Championships this past weekend for the fifth and sixth consecutive years, respectively. It was an absolutely dominating performance by the boys, led by Ben Shearer - who owns the third-fastest time in the nation - as he finished first with a time of 15:51.58. Right behind him finishing second through fourth was teammates Josh Mueck (16:18.58), Zachary Bagnoli (16:38.92) and Caleb Bigler (16:41.52). On the girls side, Lindsay Worthington, Fern Shirley, Zoe Calamani and Camille Young all finished in the Top 10. Worthington stood on the podium with a third-place finish posting a time of 12:49.77, while Shirley was right behind her in fourth with a time of 12:54.89.
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Running is Family Tradition for Shearer
FOR BEN SHEARER, RUNNING IS A FAMILY TRADITION. He won the Class 4A TAPPS individual title in October by over a minute to lead his team to its third- straight state title. His sister Hannah won two state titles for the Warriors back in 2014 and 2016. While Shearer is uber-talented, he knows what is the cornerstone of being a cross- country star. Shearer finished fifth at the Nike Cross-National South Regional Meet, before winning the 2020 Carl Lewis High School Indoor Invitational in the one-mile race.
TWCA Magazine Feature: The Dynasty
Under the direction of Coach Tom Earle, The Woodlands Christian Academy won it's fourth-straight Girl's TAPPS Cross Country Title and third-consecutive Boy's Title in late October in Waco. Ellie Catron won her third-straight individual title and Lindsay Worthington took fourth. Fern Shirley was sixth, Isabella Krantzke was 16th and Ellie Johnson rounded out the top five for the Warriors. Ben Shearer finished first overall on the boys' side, demolishing the competition. Can the Warriors keep the tradition going as they move up to Class 5A TAPPS competition?
TWCA Magazine Feature: The Dynasty
Under the direction of Coach Tom Earle, The Woodlands Christian Academy won it's fourth-straight Girl's TAPPS Cross Country Title and third-consecutive Boy's Title in late October in Waco. Ellie Catron won her third-straight individual title and Lindsay Worthington took fourth. Fern Shirley was sixth, Isabella Krantzke was 16th and Ellie Johnson rounded out the top five for the Warriors. Ben Shearer finished first overall on the boys' side, demolishing the competition. Can the Warriors keep the tradition going as they move up to Class 5A TAPPS competition?
VYPE Awards: TWCA's Earle has built TAPPS state power program
What a night it was as the VYPE Awards were held virtually on Sunday. VYPE handed out awards to the top athletes in his and her respective sports. VYPE's Matt Malatesta caught up with Earle to talk about how he built the program and the future of TWCA cross-country. Houston Methodist offers comprehensive diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative services with a high standard of excellence for elite athletes, active adults and student athletes. Houston Methodist serves as the official health care provider for the Houston Texans, Houston Astros, Rice Athletics, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Houston Ballet, Houston Symphony and Houston Grand Opera.