Noah Verdin, The Current Heart Of A Dynasty

Noah Verdin of Dallas Covenant Christian is not only one of TAPPS' top harriers in 2025, but he's also one of the best in the state of Texas. A junior, Verdin has a 5K PR of 15:30, almost two minutes less than his freshman PR of 17:23.

Most intriguingly, Verdin is the current heartbeat of a metaphorical body that keeps growing, now entering its third generation of boys' cross-country runners. To clarify, the Dallas Covenant boys XC team is shooting for its 10th consecutive state title. 

Ten. 

A decade of dominance. 

Generation after generation and now into the third generation, they just keep winning. 

Credit the culture Coach Golden has produced; he's now a pseudo extension of the coach - he leads and helps "drag" the new runners into distances they never could've imagined. 

TAPPS State XC Championships

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October 27th

Waco's Cottonwood Golf Course