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THE VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM faced adversity during the 2020-21 season due to COVID-19, but they had a good year in spite of it, finishing 18-7 overall and ranking in the top 10 in TAPPS. The team went 6-1 in tournament play this past season, finishing in third place in the McKinney Christian tournament and winning the First Baptist Academy Tournament. The Trojans went two rounds into the playoffs, beating El Paso Cathedral in the Bi-District game before dropping a heart breaker to Liberty Christian by two points in the area round. The team was made up of seniors WILL DUNCAN, WILL MERCER, WILL McINTOSH, BLAKE BIRMINGHAM, BLAKE SORRELS, PEYTON HALL and GAVIN THORNTON. The juniors on the varsity team included JONAH KEY, JACK LAYMAN and RHETT RICE. Also playing for the varsity this year were sophomores LUKE JOHNSTON, BLAKE MUSCHALEK, CHANCE SNYDER and NICK WENZEL. MARCUS SCHUMACHER suffered a season-ending injury in football and was unable to play this season. TCA was led in scoring by Blake Muschalek averaging 15.5 points per game, in assists by Gavin Thornton (4.0 apg) and in rebounding by Will Duncan (129). Post-season honors were awarded to the following players: Gavin Thornton – First Team All-District Blake Muschalek – First Team All-District Will McIntosh – Second Team All-District, Academic All-State Will Duncan – Honorable Mention All-District

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FOR THE TROJANETTES, this year was one for the books! As with many other groups this year, we were faced with numerous obstacles and challenges. One thing that remained strong and true was the meaning and heart behind their team theme, "Dancing for Him." This year we launched our Dance Technique Classes in the summer, which helped strengthen and improve the girls’ technique and conditioning. They learned and perfected their field and competition routines during our pre-season camps in August. The Trojanettes had a fantastic football season performing at halftime under the Friday night lights.

The team launched into the competition season in January at TAPPS, where MADELINE PRESCOTT received the prestigious Leap Award. We placed third overall as a team in our virtual second competition with American Dance/Drill, and OLIVIA OUIMETTE won first overall with her solo. We ended with a spectacular “Old Hollywood” themed banquet hosted by our social officers. Our director awards were presented to CAROLINA ANDERSON for Radiance, CECE BOGDA for Beautiful Transformation, Madeline Prescott for Miss Congeniality and ASHLEY WOO for Team Leader. The coaches and parents are proud and amazed how these girls handled this pandemic with grace and resiliency. We will miss our incredible seniors! Go, Trojanettes!

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THE LADY TROJAN BASKETBALL TEAM took giant steps this season in becoming a competitive force in the DFW area, both with public and private schools. The team ended the season BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS with a 46-26 playoff win over Midland Christian before losing to perineal power Bishop Lynch. Some of the highlights of the season were defeating 14 playoff teams, winning the McKinney Christian Tournament and upsetting state-ranked Prestonwood Christian Academy twice. The team will surely miss the three senior captains, BRIANNA QUEEN, CAROLINE MURZIN and KATE WALLISER, as they provided great play and leadership during the season. Congratulations to these players who received post-season honors! OLIVIA BRENNAN – First Team All-District, First Team All-State, Academic All State, led the State of Texas in three-point shooting and free throw percentage SCHUYLER NOORDHOOF – Second Team All-District, Academic All-State GRACE LEVERTON – Second Team All-District SOPHIA MILLER – Honorable Mention All-District

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THE VARSITY BOYS SOCCER TEAM had a great year. The players were rewarded for their hard work and commitment with a district championship. The Trojans also won area and regional championships during their playoff run. We will miss the seniors who led the team well and left us a standard to follow. Congratulations to the following players who won team, district and state honors: REX AH CHU – First Team All-District, First Team All-State, Academic All-State, Team MVP COLLIN GROEZINGER – First Team All-District, First Team All-State, Academic All-State LUKE MAYS – First Team All-District, First Team All-State, Academic All-State DAWSON CHAFFIN – First Team All-District, Honorable Mention All-State, Academic All-State CONNOR GRAHAM – First Team All-District, Honorable Mention All-State, Academic All-State JAYDEN MOORE – Second Team All-District, Academic All-State JACK REA – Second Team All-District

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THE TCA VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER TEAM had a great season. The final record didn’t reflect the success of this team that accomplished some unique milestones amid a season filled with COVID restrictions, injuries and a snow storm. The team started with a victory at Bishop Lynch which marked the first time we have beat BL at their place in over a decade. Led by our senior captains (PAIGE COTTER, LIBBY BARNES, AK WALDROP and BRIANNA BYRD), the team overcame adversity to grow stronger as the season moved on and finished the season with their best soccer. After losing 4-0 to John Paul II, the girls faced the same challenge one week later and beat JP II 3-2 to end the regular season. After the snow storm delay, the girls faced a playoff game against top team Nolan Catholic, who had beat them handily earlier in the season, only to come so close to a win before falling 2-1. Freshman SYDNEY RIDNOUR had a breakout season, leading the team in scoring along with sophomore HANNAH SCHNEIDER, each with seven goals. The senior captains, assisted by RILEY HAMILTON and ALLY HEIDELBAUGH, created a midfield that could pass and defend with the best of teams. The defense was anchored by JENNA LOWREY on the back line and ALYSSA CLEMOVITZ in goal. The team finished with seven All-District selections and scored 30 goals in 14 games. Coach Blocker, Coach Pedrosa and Coach Fusco are so proud of the girls and the character they showed throughout the season. Congratulations to these ladies for their post-season recognition: Jenna Lowrey – First Team All-District, Academic All-State Riley Hamilton – Second Team All-District, Academic All-State Alyssa Clemovitz – Second Team All-District, Academic All-State Sydney Ridnour – Second Team All-District Hannah Schneider – Second Team All-District Libby Barnes – Honorable Mention All-District Paige Cotter – Honorable Mention All-District

THE TROJAN SWIM TEAM'S YEAR started very differently from years past. We started the season at the Bent Tree West pool since our normal training facility was closed due to COVID-19. The team rapidly adjusted to the new normal of swimming outside, health screens and masks. Meets were few and far between due to the pandemic. As the weeks passed, temperatures dropped, and the Loos Natatorium was still not open. The swim team started a new training regiment of dryland strength and conditioning to keep the swimmers in shape. The new buzz words were “star jumps” and “plank.”

Meets finally began to open, and the swim team was able to compete in a limited schedule starting in the late fall. Meets definitely looked and felt different with COVID protocols, but the team was happy to return to competition. The team did exceptionally well in spite of sporadic quarantines and the new normal. Another unexpected turn of events happened just after New Year’s when TAPPS decided to cancel the regional swim meets and advance all swimmers to the state meet.

The Trojan varsity swim team competed in the State Championship Invitational on February 10 in San Antonio. All members of the varsity team attended the state meet. ALY BAYLISS, ALLY GERARD, AYLA FRANCIS and SARAH GERARD placed in the top 16 in all their relays (13th – 200 medley, 9th – 200 freestyle, 9th – 400 freestyle), and BRUCE HINSON, CHRISTOPHER LAMPE, MASON SMITH and EVAN OLSON placed in the top 16 in all their relays as well (14th – 200 medley, 12th – 200 freestyle, 12th – 400 freestyle). Aly Bayliss had a great 14th-place finish in the 50 freestyle, and Ally Gerard placed 11th in the 100 breaststroke.

The team celebrated the accomplishments of graduating seniors ELIZABETH BRANSTETTER, HANNAH BURKE and Sarah Gerard. Two swimmers, Aly Bayliss and Sarah Gerard, have qualified for Academic All State. We had a very challenging year, but the Trojan swimmers finished the year with lots of great swims and best times! We can’t wait for next year!

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OUR TROJAN WRESTLERS were challenged with many obstacles on and off the mat this year, but they faced this adversity with a positive attitude and a desire to compete. The individual growth and team growth far outweighed any one memorable moment this year.

Senior BROOKS HEARD, juniors HEATH BOOKER, LUKE TOWNLEY and MARK NILSON and freshmen LUCA PALAZZO and WYATT NILSON all competed strongly this year. We look forward to growing the program’s success next year and the fans’ continued support.

Congratulations to these wrestlers for outstanding accomplishments this year: Brooks Heard – 8th place All-American at Prep Nationals Mark Nilson – 4th place at Prep State Heath Booker – 4th place at TAPPS State, Academic All-State

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THE TROJAN BASEBALL TEAM defied expectations after the pre-season polls picked the Trojans to finish at the bottom of the district in 2021. Doing just the opposite, they went 7-5 in district, finishing in second place in the standings. The second-place finish provided a first-round playoff bye and a bi-district home matchup vs. Liberty Christian. In front of a packed house at TCA’s Adair Field, the Trojans defeated the Warriors 7-5. The win put the Trojans in regionals, where Nolan Catholic took the two-out-of-three series and ended the Trojans’ 2021 playoff run. The Trojans had big regular season wins vs. Argyle, Little Elm, Creekview and Crandall in addition to district series wins vs. Bishop Lynch, PCA and Parish Episcopal. With an overall season record of 13-14, second-place district finish, area championship title, 12 All-District selections, three All-State selections and many starters returning in 2022, the Trojans look to build off this year’s success. Congratulations to the following players who won team, district and state honors: IAN COLLIER – First Team All-District, First Team All-State, Academic All-State, District Defensive Player of the Year BEN FRANCIS – First Team All-District, Second Team All-State, Academic All-State CHARLIE FRANKE – First Team All-District, Honorable Mention All-State, Academic All-State RYAN O’SHEA – Second Team All-District, Academic All-State, Steve Adair Award STEVEN RAMOS – Second Team All-District, District Newcomer of the Year AJAY GOLUGURI – Second Team All-District EVAN MAWHEE – Steve Adair Award SAMUEL JENKINS – Honorable Mention All-District WILLIAM LEHMAN – Honorable Mention All-District JOSHUA LIU – Honorable Mention All-District ANDREW YATES – Honorable Mention All-District

VARSITY BOYS TRACK & FIELD

THE 2021 TCA BOYS TRACK season was exciting. After missing the entire 2020 season, the boys came back determined and hungry. We took a partial team to our first meet of the season and finished third as a team. The team went on to win the next five meets. That included the TAPPS 6A-2 District Championship. The outstanding season was capped off with the team being TAPPS 6A North Regional Runner-Up and TAPPS 6A State Runner-Up. We had several amazing individual performances and school records broken throughout the season. Congratulations to the following athletes on their individual state performances: LUKE TREDENNICK – All-State in the 100M, All-State in the 4x100M relay, Second Team All-State in the 4x400M, Academic All-State (Team Track MVP) KJ BATISTA – All-State in the 4x100M relay, Second Team All-State in the 4x200M, placed sixth in triple jump (Team Field MVP)

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ALAN MORRISON – All-State in the 4x100M relay, Second Team All-State in the 4x200M, Academic All-State, placed sixth in the 100M BROOKS KRANTZ – Honorable Mention in high jump, All-State in the 4x100M relay, Second Team All-State in the 4x200M, Academic All-State JP LIPE – Honorable Mention in triple jump, Second Team All-State in the 4x400M relay, placed fifth in the 400M BROOKS HIGGINBOTHAM – Second Team All-State in the 4x200M, Second Team All-State in the 4x400M relay CONNOR GRAHAM – Second Team All-State in the 4x400M relay, Academic All-State HUNTER SPRINGER – Placed fifth in high jump DANIEL NELSON – Placed seventh in pole vault, Academic All-State New School Records: 4x200m relay, 4x400m relay

THE VARSITY GIRLS TRACK TEAM had an amazing end to its season at the TAPPS State Championships in Waco on May 1. The 4x400M relay with BRIANNA BYRD, CECI BANDEROB, LAUREN ELMS and JENNA LOWREY placed fifth and broke the school record! Jenna Lowrey placed second in the 400M. ANNABEL LEE placed sixth in the 100M and fifth in the 300M hurdles. In addition to their wins, all five athletes were awarded Academic All-State. Congratulations to our athletes for their outstanding efforts throughout this season and making TCA history by breaking long-standing records!

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THE TCA BOYS GOLF TEAM achieved its team goal of achieving a “four-peat” by winning a fourth consecutive TAPPS 6A State Championship this year. This was the ninth state title over the past twelve years won by the Trojans. Following a district and regional championship, the Trojans trailed San Antonio Antonian by seven strokes after the first round of the state tournament. However, with outstanding play during the final round in very tough weather conditions, the Trojans captured the state title by 24 strokes! The Trojans enjoyed a terrific 2020-21 season, competing in 13 tournaments and capturing five titles, including the state championship. The team never finished worst than seventh in all of the top-ranked tournaments. The Trojans were led by junior WESTY McCABE, who finished the season with an excellent stroke average of 73.9 over twenty competitive rounds of golf. Westy won two individual titles and collected eight top-ten finishes. Senior captain LUKE JUN had an outstanding year, finishing with a stroke average of 77.7. Other Trojan team members completing the season with terrific sub-80 stroke averages included freshman DAVID KRAMP (76.9), junior JACK MORRISON (77.1), junior LUCAS WALSH (79.4), freshman DEACON DORTCH (79.8) and freshman AIDAN DORTCH (79.8). Other Trojan golf team members included senior BOONE SIMMS, sophomores JOHN MONTGOMERY, HARRISON CROW and LUKE BENNETT and freshman EVAN ACEVEDO.

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Westy and David earned All-State honors by finishing in the top ten at state. Congratulations to the following Trojan golfers for TAPPS and team awards: Westy McCabe - All-State, Team MVP David Kramp - All-State, Mr. Trojan Golfer Award Luke Jun - Academic All-State Lucas Walsh - Academic All-State, Good Shepherd Award

THE GIRLS GOLF TEAM had a great year! The team played in many tournaments throughout the fall, winter and spring seasons and were very successful. The Lady Trojans made it to the state tournament and placed fifth! Three new stellar freshmen joined the team this year—BAILEE DORTCH, LEXI COWAN and BAILEY ELLSWORTH— and played most tournaments as well as district, regional and state competitions. The team was also very proud of two seniors, EMMA HODGE and LEAH KEGERREIS, who have lettered on varsity and played since their freshman year. Emma Hodge was named the MVP this year for her dedication to the team and the sport, as she led the team all the way to state as the team captain. Both Emma and Leah received Academic All-State recognition, and both will be missed next year. Coach Cannon and Coach Shapard are immensely proud of these girls and their accomplishments through this unprecedented season. Way to go, Trojans!

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THE TCA SOFTBALL PLAYERS demonstrated perseverance throughout their season and especially during the first round of the playoffs playing Nolan Catholic—a program that had been a state semi-finalist for four straight years. The game was back and forth for six innings, with Nolan leading 6-4 going into the seventh inning. With grit on full display, TCA exploded for six runs in the seventh inning. TCA defeated Nolan 10-8 to advance to the TAPPS Division I state quarter-finals. The girls fought hard in the second-round matchup against Ursuline but came up short, ending their season. The end of the team’s season also marked the end of the softball careers for four extraordinary seniors: SARAH GERARD, SYDNEY JOHNSTON, BRIANNA QUEEN, and KATE YANOF. Sarah was a star the moment she started high school, being named all-district second team as a freshman. While hampered with injuries, she showed her own grit in persisting through to her senior year. Sydney dominated as a leadoff hitter for four years, playing everywhere from pitcher to infield and outfield. She was a three-time all-district first-teamer. Brianna was one of the most feared catchers in the district for four years. Along the way, she was named all-district first team and catcher of the year. Kate made her mark the moment she entered high school, being named newcomer of the year and first-team all-district as a freshman. She was named first-team all-district each year of high school and was named defensive player of the year as a shortstop who only made a single error her entire district career. Sydney, Brianna and Kate also received Academic All-State recognition. The legacies these seniors left cannot be overstated, not only as players but as culture changers and leaders. Looking ahead to next year, TCA returns a strong team led by starters AMELIA CORLISS (a captain), PEYTON HATFIELD, JORDAN RUTLEDGE and standout freshman AVERY BOOKER. Amelia, Peyton and Jordan were alldistrict second-team and had breakout years. Avery was named freshman of the year and all-district first team. During her first two playoff games she clinched a pitching win against Nolan and hit two home runs. We thank our seniors and will miss them so much yet can’t wait to get back on the field in the fall.

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