St. John XXIII

From breakout performances to championship triumphs, the 2026 TAPPS State Cross Country Championships delivered drama, determination and unforgettable finishes.

Breaking down the entries for Saturdays Nike South

Breaking down the entries for Fridays Hoka McNeil Invitational (Girls)

Breaking down the entries for Fridays Hoka McNeil Invitational (Boys)

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning TAPPS Girls from the Class of 2028 based on their season’s best 2-Mile time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning TAPPS Boys from the Class of 2028 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning TAPPS Girls from the Class of 2028 based on their season’s best 2-Mile time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning TAPPS Boys from the Class of 2028 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning TAPPS Girls from the Class of 2029 based on their season’s best 2-Mile time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning TAPPS Boys from the Class of 2029 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

What if every Boys 6A team in TAPPS raced head-to-head? We scored all 12 full squads using last season's returners' best times to see who comes out on top in our 2026 virtual meet.

What if every Girls 6A team in TAPPS raced head-to-head? We scored all 15 full squads using last season's returners' best times to see who comes out on top in our 2026 virtual meet.

Breaking down the entries for Saturdays Brenham Hillacious (High School)

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Texas Boys from the Class of 2027 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Texas Girls from the Class of 2028 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Texas Girls from the Class of 2029 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

Returner Rankings: Highlighting the top returning Texas Boys from the Class of 2029 based on their season’s best 5k time from the 2025 cross country season.

As we head into the weekend, see who the top TAPPS girls track and field athletes are so far this year.

Here are the top Houston metro returners from last years outdoor season.

View the top 50 class of 2026 athletes for the Houston Metro by event.

These are the TAPPS top freshmen girls in all events!