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2025 TAPPS state tennis tournament: Find Monday’s results for Dallas-area programs

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2025 TAPPS state tennis tournament: Find Monday’s results for Dallas-area programs


The 2025 TAPPS state tennis tournament started Monday for Class 6A, 5A and 4A programs.

Tons of Dallas-area programs had athletes competing at Waco Regional Tennis Center. Find results from Day 1 of the competition below:

TAPPS STATE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

(at Waco Tennis Center)

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MONDAY’S RESULTS

CLASS 4A

BOYS SINGLES

FIRST ROUND

Timothy Nguyen, Houston St. Thomas d. Blade Gilley, Hill Country Christian, 6-0, 6-1

Bryson Cowan, Midland Classical d. Connor Johnson, Dallas Shelton, 7-6, 7-6

Samuel Henderson, New Braunfels Christian d. Peter Liag, Northland Christian, 6-2, 6-0

Christian Norwood, Tyler Bishop Gorman d. Zac Lewis, Lubbock Christian, 6-1, 6-2

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Kameron Fernandez, CC Incarnate Word d. Sean Winegard, Texas School for the Deaf, 6-0, 6-0

Bo Blauser, TC Willow Park d. John Luke Davis, Waco Vanguard, 6-1, 6-0

Luc Denis, Houston St. Francis Episcopal d. Abe Rheinheimer, Hill Country Christian, 7-5, 6-7, 11-9

Ford Myers, Dallas Shelton d. Luke Beran, Midland Classical, 6-0, 6-0

QUARTERFINALS

Timothy Nguyen, Houston St. Thomas d. Bryson Cowan, Midland Classical, 6-0, 6-0

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Samuel Henderson, New Braunfels Christian d. Christian Norwood, Tyler Bishop Gorman, 6-2, 6-2

Kameron Fernandez, CC Incarnate Word d. Bo Blauser, TC Willow Park, 6-0, 6-1

Ford Myers, Dallas Shelton d. Luc Denis, Houston St. Francis Episcopal, 6-0, 6-1

DOUBLES

FIRST ROUND

Cameron Rybar-Nikhil Madappa, CC Incarnate Word d. Mason Marek-Javan Penniman, New Braunfels Christian, 6-1, 6-1

Micah Young-Ben Lin, Tyler All Saints d. Riley Belz-Jacob Kaczor, Midland Trinity, 6-5, 7-5

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Grant Dillinger-Alex Malouf, Boerne Geneva d. Zirui Wang-Fabian Melgares Montano, Houston British International, 6-4, 6-1

Marc Offill-Hudson Harper, Waco Vanguard d. Troy Thompson-Bryce Fagley, FW Lake Country Chr., 6-3, 6-1

William Moore-William Craig, CC Incarnate Word d. Anderson McCollum-Cole Leidy, New Braunfels Christian, 6-3, 1-6, 10-8

Owen Adcock-Matthew Wright, Tyler All Saints d. Matthew Slatken-Marshall Morgan, Midland Trinity, 6-1, 6-2

Ray Reynolds-Teagan Fikes, Boerne Geneva d. 3Dang Kim-Owen Atherton, Houston British International, 6-4, 6-1

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Jake Clark-Cooper Reed, FW Lake Country Chr. d. Cade Gum-Barrett Wood, Dallas Covenant, 6-1, 6-1

QUARTERFINALS

Cameron Rybar-Nikhil Madappa, CC Incarnate Word d. Micah Young-Ben Lin, Tyler All Saints, 6-0, 6-2

Marc Offill-Hudson Harper, Waco Vanguard d. Grant Dillinger-Alex Malouf, Boerne Geneva, 6-3, 6-2

Owen Adcock-Matthew Wright, Tyler All Saints d. William Moore-William Craig, CC Incarnate Word, 6-0, 6-0

Jake Clark-Cooper Reed, FW Lake Country Chr. d. Ray Reynolds-Teagan Fikes, Boerne Geneva, 6-3, 6-2

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CLASS 4A

GIRLS SINGLES

FIRST ROUND

Sofia Figueroa, Schertz John Paul II d. Micah Breisch, TC Willow Park, 6-0, 6-0

Noelle Swanson, Houston British International d. Katie Diffenderfer, Waco Vanguard, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4

Ava Clark, FW Lake Country Christian d. Ady Stewart, Pasadena First Baptist 6-2, 6-3

Kylie Knutson, Austin Vertas d. Brynn Selby, Dallas Shelton, 6-2, 6-3

Enqi Zhang, Midland Trinity d. Claire Bailey, Schertz John Paul II, 6-2, 6-3

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Landry Daniel, Bryan Brazos Christian d. Laila Abbasi, Shelton, 6-1, 6-1

Kailyn Chinikidiadi, Midland Classical d. Laura Garcia, CC Incarnate Word, 6-4, 6-3

Andrea Zamora, Dallas Christian d. Audrey Lapacka, Boerne Geneva, 6-2, 6-1

QUARTERFINALS

Sofia Figueroa, Schertz John Paul II d. Noelle Swanson, Houston British International, 6-2, 6-1

Ava Clark-Lake Country Christian d. Kylie Knutson, Austin Vertas, 6-3, 6-1

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Landry Daniel, Bryan Brazos Christian d. Enqi Zhang, Midland Trinity, 6-1, 6-2

Kailyn Chinikidiadi, Midland Classical d. Andrea Zamora, Dallas Christian, 6-1, 4-6, 10-8

DOUBLES

FIRST ROUND

Mary Simpson-Siena Svendsen, Boerne Geneva d. Ida Stodal-Emilia Salerni Longo, Houston British International, 6-0, 6-3

Sofia Gil-Lauren Blaylock, Midland Trinity d. Haniyaa Irfan-Aditi Gangasni, Tyler All Saints, 6-4, 7-5

Audrey Jackson-Addy Neagel, Bryan Brazos Christian d. Raegan Lee-Gracey Merrell, Lubbock Christian, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)

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Emory Cox-Berkley Cox, Dallas Shelton d. Brooke Herring-Bailey Benson, New Braunfels Chr., 6-1, 6-0

Parker Pruett-Maggie Nelms, CC Incarnate Word d. Parker Pruett-Maggie Nelms, Incarnate Word, 7-6, 0-6, 11-9

Audrey Davis-Alex Hampe, Tyler All Saints d. Sarah Borja-Grace Piernick, Schertz John Paul II, 6-0, 6-1

Avary Bergsten-Claire Tapley, New Braunfels Christian d. Emelein Ortiz-Ana Espinosa, Houston British International, 7-5, 6-1

Gigi Molina-Joanna Thomas, Midland Trinity d. Jillian McKay-Ava Pope, Prince of Peace Christian, 6-2, 6-3

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QUARTERFINALS

Mary Simpson-Siena Svendsen, Boerne Geneva d. Sofia Gil-Lauren Blaylock, Midland Trinity, 6-0, 6-4

Emory Cox-Berkley Cox, Dallas Shelton d. Audrey Jackson-Addy Neagel, Bryan Brazos Christian, 6-1, 6-1

Audrey Davis-Alex Hampe, Tyler All Saints d. Parker Pruett-Maggie Nelms, CC Incarnate Word, 6-3, 6-2

Avary Bergsten-Claire Tapley, New Braunfels Christian d. Gigi Molina-Joanna Thomas, Midland Trinity, 2-6, 6-3, 10-6

CLASS 5A

(at Waco Tennis Center)

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MONDAY’S RESULTS

BOYS SINGLES

FIRST ROUND

Tucker Rannala, Aus. Regents d. Kaalan Humble, SL Fort Bend Chr., 6-0, 6-0

Dillon Edwards, Beau. Kelly d. Bowen Miller, SA Saint Mary’s Hall, 6-4, 6-1

Braden Freeby, Fort Worth Chr. d. Alejandro Camarena, Bull. Brook Hill, 6-1, 6-4

Mariano Garcia, Laredo St. Augustine d. Jude Hebert, LC Bay Area Chr., 6-2, 7-5

Anthony Tegen, Aus. Hyde Park d. Jack Fisher, TC Lubbock, 6-0, 6-0

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Nathan Masturzo, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. Kyler Robinson, Midland Chr., 6-0, 6-0

Brandt Heaton, Tyler Grace d. Tomas Carbonell, Grapevine Faith, 6-0, 6-1

Alex Aronson, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. William Marlow, Vic. St. Joseph, 7-6, 4-6, 10-8

QUARTERFINALS

Tucker Rannala, Aus. Regents d. Dillon Edwards, Beau. Kelly, 6-4, 6-3

Mariano Garcia, Laredo St. Augustine d. Alejandro Camarena, Bull. Brook Hill, 6-4, 6-7, 10-3

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Anthony Tegen, Aus. Hyde Park d. Nathan Masturzo, Hou. Emery/Weiner, 6-1, 6-3

Brandt Heaton, Tyler Grace d. Alex Aronson, Hou. Emery/Weiner, 6-1, 0-8, 10-2

BOYS DOUBLES

FIRST ROUND

Marcos West/Brandon Sek, Hou. Second Bapt. d. Eli Villapudua/Haden Flowers, Tyler Grace, 6-3, 6-1

Grady Bigham/Sam Shropshire, TC Lubbock d. Adam Abston/Maito Kimura, Bullard Brook Hill, 6-4, 6-1

Ash Menick/Gaige Lipscomb, SA St. Mary’s d. Mohr Sasson/Levi Leibman, Hou. Emery/Weiner, 6-2, 6-3

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Luca Ferrara/Cason Burdett, FW All Saints d. Townes Schultz/Blake Mott, Aus. Regents, 6-3, 6-2

Eytan Skorupski/Benji Berzin, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. Ethan Pizarro/Camden Pizarro, San Antonio Chr., 6-4, 6-1

Jaime Montoro Pardeiro/Luke Donley, Bull. Brook Hill d. Grayson Schilling/Jaxon Cunningham, TC Lubbock, 6-1, 6-1

Grayson Borbidge/Jayden Cheng, SL Fort Bend Chr. d. Marcelo Gonzalez/Eduardo Rodriguez, Laredo St. Augustine, 6-4, 6-7, 10-4

Nate Jobe/McLane Davis, Midland Chr. d. Will Grace/Bryson Milson, The Woodlands Chr., 7-6, 6-1

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QUARTERFINALS

Marcos West/Brandon Sek, Hou. Second Bapt. d. Grady BighamSam Shropshire, TC Lubbock, 6-1, 6-1

Ash Menick/Gaige Lipscomb, SA St. Mary’s d. Luca Ferrara/Cason Burdett, FW All Saints, 6-2, 6-2

Jaime Montoro Pardeiro/Luke Donley, Bull. Brook Hill d. Eytan Skorupski/Benji Berzin, Hou. Emery/Weiner, 6-1, 6-0

Nate Jobe/McLane Davis, Midland Chr. d. Grayson Borbidge/Jayden Cheng, SL Fort Bend Chr., 4-6, 7-6, 10-6

GIRLS SINGLES

FIRST ROUND

Josephine Lombardi, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. Allyson Bland, Midland Chr., 6-0, 6-0

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Andria Amrit Alston, Laredo St. Augustine d. Caroline Scott, Aus. Regents, 4-6, 6-1, 10-8

Brooke Habash, FW All Saints d. Lindsey LeGrand, SL Logos, 6-2, 6-0

Ainsley Tucker, Vic. St. Joseph d. Madison Mueller, Aus. Hyde Park, 6-1, 6-1

Lucia Hernandez, Spring Frassati d. Olivia Aspinall, FW Southwest Chr., 6-2, 6-0

Julian William, Bishop Dunne d. Anna Clare Usner, The Woodlands Chr. 6-2, 6-0

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Emmy Brounes, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. Kate Barkemeyer, FW All Saints, 6-3, 3-6, 10-3

Natalia Chapa, SA St. Mary’s Hall d. Claire Burkett, Tyler Grace, 6-0, 6-0

QUARTERFINALS

Josephine Lombardi, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. Andria Amrit Alston, Laredo St. Augustine, 6-2, 6-0

Ainsley Tucker, Vic. St. Joseph d. Brooke Habash, FW All Saints, 7-6, 6-4, 7-2

Julian William, Bishop Dunne d. Lucia Hernandez, Spring Frassati, 6-2, 6-1

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Natalia Chapa, SA St. Mary’s Hall d. Emmy Brounes, Hou. Emery/Weiner, 6-2, 6-2

GIRLS DOUBLES

FIRST ROUND

Juliet Lombardi/Elli Totz, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. Shelby Frank/Kennedy Wedgeworth, Grapevine Faith, 6-2, 6-0

Kenna Vandergrift/Addie Roundtree, Midland Chr. d. Reese Owens/Ava Scott, Aus. Regents, 6-2, 4-6, 11-9

Elizabeth Johnson/Farrah Childs, SL Fort Bend Chr. d. Ana Karen Gonzalez/Anna Herbig, Laredo St. Augustine, 6-2, 7-5

Carlota Diez Lopez/Nele Schultz, Bull. Brook Hill d. Abby Ivey/Hope Blazek, SL Logos, 7-5, 6-0

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Genevieve Hercule/Valentina Ndesandjo, SA Saint Mary’s Hall d. Audrey Kuntz/Lauren Kuntz, SL Logos, 6-4, 6-3

Addison Jacobs/Jaiden Fisher, Midland Chr. d. Cassidy Clark/Maggie Hamlin, Bull. Brook Hill, 6-2, 6-1

Camila Villareal/Anissa Quesada, Laredo St. Augustine d. Presley Taylor/Georgia Kitten, TC Lubbock, 4-6, 6-2, 10-7

Dylan Scott/Addy Teixeira, Aus. Regents d. Molly McFarland/Sophia Buehler, Hou. Second Bapt., 6-1, 7-5

QUARTERFINALS

Juliet Lombardi/Elli Totz, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. Kenna Vandergrift/Addie Roundtree, Midland Chr., 6-0, 6-1

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Carlota Diez Lopez/Nele Schultz, Bull. Brook Hill d. Elizabeth Johnson/Farrah Childs, SL Fort Bend Chr., 6-4, 6-3

Addison Jacobs/Jaiden Fisher, Midland Chr. d. Genevieve Hercule/Valentina Ndesandjo, SA Saint Mary’s Hall, 6-2, 7-6

Dylan Scott/Addy Teixeira, Aus. Regents d. Camila Villareal/Anissa Quesada, Laredo St. Augustine, 6-1`, 6-2.

CLASS 6A

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MONDAY’S RESULTS

BOYS SINGLES

FIRST ROUND

Blake Medici, SA Antonian d. Hayse Hermes, TCA-Addison, 6-0, 6-0

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Ghaven Mittal, Tom. Concordia d. Graham Engstrom, Prestonwood, 6-2, 6-1

Alexander Boecking, Aus. St. Dominic Savio d. Graham Preissler, John Paul II, 6-1, 6-3

Rahul Venkat, Hou. The Village d. Julian Pedroza, EP Cathedral 6-1, 6-2

Noah Kitayama, SA TMI d. Sebastian Herrera, EP Cathedral, 6-1, 6-1

Roger Shen, Hou. The Vilage d. Jonathan Frasier, Frisco Legacy, 6-0, 6-1

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Tomas Bruzoni, Aus. St. Michael’s d. Cole Krueger, Bishop Lynch, 6-0, 6-1

Noah Whitman, Parish Episcopal d. Everett Neason, Hou. St. Thomas, 6-0, 6-1

QUARTERINALS

Blake Medici, SA Antonian d. Ghaven Mittal, Tom. Concordia, 6-1, 6-3

Rahul Venkat, Hou. The Village d. Alexander Boecking, Aus. St. Dominic Savio, 3-6, 6-0, 10-4

Roger Shen, Hou. The Vilage d. Noah Kitayama, SA TMI, 6-1, 6-1

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Noah Whitman, Parish Episcopal d. Tomas Bruzoni, Aus. St. Michael’s, 6-1, 6-1

BOYS DOUBLES

FIRST ROUND

Andy Wu/Alex Pimenov, Hou. The Village d. Alejandro Kolsterpassos/Saoirse Langford, Bishop Lynch, 6-1, 6-0

Andre Boecking/Andres Yanez, Aus. St. Dominic Savio d. Eugene Soto/Santiago Ceballos, EP Cathedral, 6-2, 6-1

Zachary Nguyen/Leyton Day, John Paul II d. Luca Vallone/Eli Zamore, Hou. St. Thomas, 6-0, 3-6, 13-11

Steele Goodman/Pablo Avina, SA Antonian d. Tyler Delatore/Jacob Schwebel, FW Nolan, 6-0, 6-1

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Lingchuan Wang/Sungmo Kang, Hou. The Village d. Graham Thomas/Jack Thomas, Frisco Legacy, 6-3, 6-1

Miguel Hernandez/Alejandro Orozco, EP Cathedral d. Max Steele/Kais El Hayania, SA TMI, 6-2, 6-2

Braden Gallagher/Austin Allgood, John Paul II d. Maximus Van Dyke/Zack Moser, Hou. St. Thomas, 6-3, 1-6, 10-6

Mikel Sanchez/John DeGerolami, SA Antonian d. Neel Pudu/Vibhav Bantu, Parish Episcopal, 6-1, 6-2

QUARTERFINALS

Andy Wu/Alex Pimenov, Hou. The Village d. Andre Boecking/Andres Yanez, Aus. St. Dominic Savio, 6-1, 6-1

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Steele Goodman/Pablo Avina, SA Antonian d. Zachary Nguyen/Leyton Day, John Paul II, 6-0, 6-2

Miguel Hernandez/Alejandro Orozco, EP Cathedral d. Lingchuan Wang/Sungmo Kang, Hou. The Village, 6-3, 7-5

Mikel Sanchez/John DeGerolami, SA Antonian d. Braden Gallagher/Austin Allgood, John Paul II, 6-0, 6-1

GIRLS SINGLES

FIRST ROUND

Erin Gan-Dy, Ursuline d. Katherine Wang, Hou. St. Agnes, 6-1, 6-0

Soledad Surbaugh, SA Antonian d. Ciana Chavez, EP Loretto, 6-1, 6-0

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Paige McCullum, Hou. St. Pius d. Leah Thayil, SA Incarnate Word, 6-0, 6-0

Caroline Murphy, Parish Episcopal d. Mya Dennis, John Paul II, 7-5, 6-4

Mihika Gupta, Ursuline d. Milli Garala, Hou. St. Agnes, 6-3, 6-2

Isabella Zertuche, SA TMI d. Caris Collins, TCA-Addison, 6-0, 6-1

Daniella Rodriguez Gnecco, Hou. The Village d. Ava Pedraza, SA Antonian, 6-2, 6-1

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Yael Modrykamien, Parish Episcopal d. Alex Gardsbane, Bishop Lynch, 6-3, 6-0

QUARTERFINALS

Erin Gan-Dy, Ursuline d. Soledad Surbaugh, SA Antonian, 6-0, 6-1

Paige McCullum, Hou. St. Pius d. Caroline Murphy, Parish Episcopal, 6-2, 6-3

Isabella Zertuche, SA TMI d. Mihika Gupta, Ursuline, 6-2, 6-2

Yael Modrykamien, Parish Episcopal d. Daniella Rodriguez Gnecco, Hou. The Village, 6-0, 6-1

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GIRLS DOUBLES

FIRST ROUND

Catherine Hochman/Marie Theresa Ducayet, Ursuline d. Sydney Anderson/Sarah Rivas, SA Antonian, 6-3, 6-0

Ayda Junker/Josie Norkus, Hou. St. Agnes d. Reese Cherry/Clary Bogda, TCA-Addison, 6-3, 6-1

Vickie Duke/Isa Rangel, Aus. St. Michael d. Emily Jackson/Raquel Seaman, John Paul II, 6-0, 6-4

Lauren Maughon/Jocelyn Wang, Hou. The Village d. Braley Campbell/Reese Wender, Parish Episcopal, 6-3, 6-6, 10-2

AnnaGrace Shuford/Ashley Paredes, Ursuline d. Kaajal Kella/Mallory Moran, SA TMI, 7-6(7-2), 6-2

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Lily Brewer/Lauren Boylan, TCA-Addison d. Erin Baumeister/Gabriella Maggio, Hou. Incarnate Word, 4-6, 6-2, 11-9

Miranda Serra/Emma Avina, SA Antonian d. Darby Conaway/Leighton Faramchi, John Paul II, 6-2, 6-5

Alyssa Psifidis/Lily Ana Hilpert, Hou. St. Agnes d. Isabella Malone/Nidhi Vankawala, Parish Episcopal, 6-2, 6-0

QUARTERFINALS

Catherine Hochman/Marie Theresa Ducayet, Ursuline d. Ayda Junker/Josie Norkus, Hou. St. Agnes, 6-1, 6-3

Vickie Duke/Isa Rangel, Aus. St. Michael d. Lauren Maughon/Jocelyn Wang, Hou. The Village, 2-6, 6-0, 10-2

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AnnaGrace Shuford/Ashley Paredes, Ursuline d. Lily Brewer/Lauren Boylan, TCA-Addison, 6-6, 6-0, 10-2

Miranda Serra/Emma Avina, SA Antonian d. Alyssa Psifidis/Lily Ana Hilpert, Hou. St. Agnes, 3-6, 6-4, 13-11

MIXED DOUBLES (4A, 5A, 6A)

FIRST ROUNDS

A Antonian d. Veritas, 8-1

TCA-Addison d, Vanguard, 8-5

Fort Worth Chr. d. John Paul II, 8-6

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TC Willow Park d. New Braunfels Chr., 8-4

Frassati d. Midland Chr., 8-1

SA TMI d. TC Midland, 8-0

Shelton d. Boerne Geneva, 8-3

Aus. Hyde Park d. Tyler All Saints, 8-1

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Aus. St. Michael’s d. Hou. The Village, 8-3

Tyler Grace d. Beau. Kelly, 8-3

The Woodlands Chr. d. Parish Episcopal, 8-7 (7-3)

Logos Prep d. Grapevine Faith, 8-1

Prestonwood Chr. d. Lake Country, 8-2

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Aus. St. Dominic Savio d. FW All Saints, 8-2.

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The search for the next general manager or president of basketball operations of the Dallas Mavericks has begun. They terminated Nico Harrison in November, which was about nine months too late, and gave any available candidates clear notice that they were open for business.

The plan was always to wait until after the season to start the search. While names popped up as the season reached an end, they didn’t begin turning over the staff until the Monday after the season ended. However, Dallas Mavericks fans are not going to like how the team is going about the search.

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Patrick Dumont Leading Search for General Manager

NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that the Mavericks are not hiring a search firm in their hunt for a new lead executive. Instead, team governor Patrick Dumont is “acting as his own point person.”

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This is an… interesting decision, to say the least. Dumont is not a basketball person whatsoever, and most organizations usually hire a search firm. The Chicago Bulls hired one as they look for their replacement for Arturas Karnisovas. Just because a firm is hired doesn’t mean a team will listen, though.

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The Mavericks hired a firm in their last search for a GM. They let Donnie Nelson go in 2021 after a long tenure with the Mavs. Instead of listening to the firm, though, Mark Cuban ignored it to hire Nico Harrison, who had no previous NBA front office experience. Harrison had been an executive with Nike, which gave him connections with players like Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, and plenty of others.

For a while, that seemed to be working out okay. While he still had some questionable transactions, such as trading for Christian Wood and letting Jalen Brunson walk in free agency, they were still able to make a run to the NBA Finals in 2024. Then, he blew it all up, trading away Luka Doncic for an older and injured Anthony Davis, and the team hasn’t been the same since.

It’s imperative that the Mavericks get this hire correct. The interim Co-GM setup with Matt Riccardi and Michael Finley has performed admirably, but the 2026 NBA Draft is important for the Mavs to get right. It’s their best chance to pair Cooper Flagg with another young star, as they don’t own their first-round pick again until 2031 after this.

Hiring the right GM could help bring in more draft capital by bringing in bad contracts or flipping veterans into picks.

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Dumont was able to convince Rick Welts, a Hall of Famer, to come out of retirement to be the CEO and lead the charge for a new arena. Maybe Dumont pulls another rabbit out of his hat for the GM.

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Petar Musa’s Brace Not Enough as FC Dallas Draws LA Galaxy 2-2

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For a moment, it looked like FC Dallas was on its way to another statement win at home tonight.

Petar Musa scored two first half goals, to extend his Golden Boot leading tally to nine goals. But after Dallas grabbed control, the Galaxy found a way back before halftime with goals from Lucas Sanabria and Joseph Paintsil.

The second half brought more chances and more frustration for Dallas, which finished the night with 13 shots to LA’s nine. In the end, the point stretched Dallas’ unbeaten run to five games, though just like last week, it felt like another match where Dallas left points on the table.

Key Moments

7’ – GOAL! After a poor pass back by a LA defender, Petar Musa was free to go one-on-one with the LA goalkeeper. After a touch to get ahead of a defender, Musa slotted home his eighth goal of the season from outside the penalty box.

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21’ – Offside! Joaquin Valiente sent a floating ball over the Galaxy defense, where Musa was able to get behind the defense and make an easy play for what appeared to be his second goal of the night. The play was called offside despite a fairly lengthy review period.

38’ – GOAL! This one counts! Musa gets his second of the night off a great ball from Chris Cappis. Logan Farrington picked off the ball in the midfield. He then played Cappis wide to the left of the penalty area. Cappis immediately played a ball back across the goal for Musa to slide in and finish for his ninth of the season.

43’ – Goal LA. Lucas Sanabria got the ball near the top of the penalty area. He took a couple of touches to get outside the penalty box before firing a shot that beat Michael Collodi at the near post.

45+4’ – Goal LA. Gabriel Pec got the ball near the top of the penalty area. He pulled the ball back a bit, which caught a pair of Dallas defenders. This allowed Joseph Painstil to get free behind the Dallas defense as Pec played him through inside the penalty area. Pec immediately smashed home a shot above Collodi to tie the game.

75’ – Another offside goal. This time on a corner kick for Dallas, after a scrum in the penalty box, Kaick hammered home what looked to be the go-ahead goal. But after a few seconds the flag was raised due to a deflection on Osaze Urhoghide, who was in an offside position.

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Instant Reaction

Yeah, this is another disappointing result for this team. In a real way, it felt like the first half against Houston from last month. Dallas grabbed the lead, looked in control, but some defensive miscues opened the game up for the visitors to climb back.

With a double-game week coming up, this will certainly be another game where Dallas will wonder ‘what if’ more than anything else…especially when you factor in the two goals called off for offside.

About the Subs

Eric Quill went to his bench for the first time in the 66th minute, as he brought on Santiago Moreno for Logan Farrington. Quill went to his bench again 81st minute with Ran Binyamin and Nolan Norris coming on for Sebastien Ibeagha and Deedson. The final sub came during stoppage time with Herman Johansson and Joaquin Valiente coming off for Sam Sarver and rookie Nick Simmonds, who made his MLS debut.

Man of the Match

No question about it tonight, it has to be Musa.

Where does this fit into the season

As of this writing, the draw puts Dallas into a three-way tie for 5th place with Real Salt Lake and Seattle. Both are in action right now and look firmly in control of their games. I’d expect Dallas to be in 7th place by the end of the night.

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Dallas wraps up a three-game homestand next Wednesday night as they host Minnesota United.



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Akheem Mesidor, Edge, Miami

Pass rush has been an issue since the Micah Parsons trade. The Rashan Gary trade helped, but Dallas still needs an injection of talent. Akheem Mesidor fits here because his body size allows for some versatility inside and out, something DC Christian Parker utilizes. Mesidor is also a high-motor player with a deep bag of pass rush moves.

His last season at Miami was full of disruption in the offensive backfield and he shows an all-around game, not just a bend-around-the-edge pass rusher. Yes, he’s a little older than you’d like in a rookie (25), but his motor, pass rush toolbox, and ability to play the run matches up with a need and makes him a quality pick at number 20.



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