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IWA tennis claims multiple titles at TAPPS state tournament
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IWA tennis secured multiple championships at the TAPPS state tournament, showcasing exceptional talent and teamwork. The team's performance highlights their dedication and skill in the sport.
The Flour Bluff boys celebrate after winning the District 29-5A track and field title at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Portland, Texas.
The Flour Bluff boys celebrate after winning the District 29-5A track and field title at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Portland, Texas.
The Gregory-Portland girls celebrate after winning the District 29-5A track title at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
The Gregory-Portland girls celebrate after winning the District 29-5A track title at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
Carroll's Elaina Lucido placed first in multiple events at the District 29-5A track meet at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Portland, Texas.
Flour Bluff's Michael Castillo races towards the finish line during the District 29-5A track meet at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Portland, Texas.
Gregory-Portland's Ryder Harrison, far left, leaps during the 100-meter hurdles before winning the event at the District 29-5A track meet at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Portland, Texas.
Alice's Dakota Coates crosses the finish line after winning the 100-meter hurdles at the District 29-5A track meet at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Portland, Texas.
Coastal Bend track athletes took center stage at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
Coastal Bend track athletes took center stage at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
Coastal Bend track athletes took center stage at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
Coastal Bend track athletes took center stage at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
Miller's Rosharia Taylor celebrates after winning the 100-meter dash at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
Coastal Bend track athletes took center stage at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
Coastal Bend track athletes took center stage at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026 in Portlant, Texas.
Coastal Bend track athletes took center stage at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
Carroll's Elaina Lucido placed first in multiple events at the District 29-5A track meet at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Portland, Texas.
Carroll's Elaina Lucido checks her time after winning the 1,600 relay at the District 29-5A track meet at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Portland, Texas.
Ray's Calhoun Cason competes at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
Ray's Calhoun Cason competes at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
Coastal Bend track athletes took center stage at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
Coastal Bend track athletes took center stage at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
The Gregory-Portland girls won the District 29-5A track title at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
The Gregory-Portland girls celebrate after winning the District 29-5A track title at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
The Flour Bluff boys celebrate after winning the District 29-5A track and field title at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Portland, Texas.
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
The Flour Bluff boys celebrate after winning the District 29-5A track and field title at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Portland, Texas.
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
The Flour Bluff boys celebrate after winning the District 29-5A track and field title at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Portland, Texas.
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
The Gregory-Portland girls celebrate after winning the District 29-5A track title at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
The Gregory-Portland girls celebrate after winning the District 29-5A track title at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
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Check out which Coastal Bend athletes stood out at the 2026 district track meets
Carroll's Elaina Lucido placed first in multiple events at the District 29-5A track meet at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Portland, Texas.
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
Flour Bluff's Michael Castillo races towards the finish line during the District 29-5A track meet at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Portland, Texas.
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
Gregory-Portland's Ryder Harrison, far left, leaps during the 100-meter hurdles before winning the event at the District 29-5A track meet at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Portland, Texas.
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
Alice's Dakota Coates crosses the finish line after winning the 100-meter hurdles at the District 29-5A track meet at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Portland, Texas.
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
Coastal Bend track athletes took center stage at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
Coastal Bend track athletes took center stage at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
Coastal Bend track athletes took center stage at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
Coastal Bend track athletes took center stage at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
Miller's Rosharia Taylor celebrates after winning the 100-meter dash at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
Coastal Bend track athletes took center stage at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
Coastal Bend track athletes took center stage at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026 in Portlant, Texas.
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
Coastal Bend track athletes took center stage at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
Carroll's Elaina Lucido placed first in multiple events at the District 29-5A track meet at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Portland, Texas.
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
Carroll's Elaina Lucido checks her time after winning the 1,600 relay at the District 29-5A track meet at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Portland, Texas.
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
Ray's Calhoun Cason competes at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
Ray's Calhoun Cason competes at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
Coastal Bend track athletes took center stage at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
Coastal Bend track athletes took center stage at the UIL District 29-5A Track & Field Meet held at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
The Gregory-Portland girls won the District 29-5A track title at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
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See the photos: Flour Bluff boys, G-P girls win District 29-5A track titles
The Gregory-Portland girls celebrate after winning the District 29-5A track title at Ray Akins Wildcat Stadium on Thursday, April 9, 2026
The IWA tennis programs turned in strong performances at the TAPPS 4A state tennis tournament on Monday, April 13, at the Waco Tennis Center.
Kameron Fernandez captured a gold medal after winning the boys singles state title.
Cameron Rybar and Nikhil Madappa teamed up in boys doubles to capture a state title for the Angels, who won the TAPPS 4A boys team championship for the third consecutive season.
The IWA girls tennis team was runner-up at the TAPPS Class 4A state tournament.
On the girls side, IWA finished as the TAPPS 4A state runner-up behind Laura Garcia and Sophia Longtain, who placed third in girls doubles.
UIL TRACK: Check out which Coastal Bend athletes stood out at the 2026 district track meets
This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: IWA captures boys singles, doubles crowns at TAPPS state tournament
Q&A
What titles did IWA tennis win at the TAPPS state tournament?
IWA tennis claimed multiple championships at the TAPPS state tournament, demonstrating their competitive edge.
When did the TAPPS state tournament take place for IWA tennis?
The TAPPS state tournament occurred recently, but the exact date is not specified in the available information.
How did IWA tennis perform compared to other teams at the TAPPS state tournament?
IWA tennis outperformed several teams, securing multiple titles and showcasing their strong skills and teamwork.
What is the significance of the TAPPS state tournament for high school tennis teams?
The TAPPS state tournament is a prestigious event that allows high school tennis teams to compete at a high level, showcasing their talent and striving for state titles.
