Normally at state meets, only one team is expected to be crowned champion in each division.
However, the TAPPS state meet witnessed a pair of "co-champions" in the Class 6A boys race this past weekend thanks to a scoring error at Paul Tyson Field in Waco, Texas.
San Antonio Antonian was originally recognized as the 6A champion team with a score of 79 points to beat El Paso Cathedral's 101 total. But due to an error in adding a Cathedral runner to the roster, 10th-place finisher Pedro Espinoza was not picked up in the team scoring and Cathedral was deprived of a low score that would have clinched the state title. The coaches from Cathedral brought the scoring mistake to the attention of TAPPS officials as soon as it was realized.
ORGINAL SCORES
Meanwhile, the awards ceremony had already given the trophy to Antonian. When the scoring dispute was brought to TAPPS, race officials said it would take a little time to look over and resolve. During that time, Antonian had to leave and started traveling back to San Antonio. According to Cathedral coach Isaac Montoya, when TAPPS finally did come back with a decision, his team was only given two options.
"[TAPPS] told us we could accept being co-champions or take second place," Montoya said.
NEW SCORES
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