Removal from a Contest
for violation of Section 138 of the TAPPS By-Laws
PUBLIC REPRIMAND | PROBATION
Activity | School Name | Coach Name | Date Of Incident | Date Probation Ends
Prestonwood Christian Academy
for violation of Section 85 – Student Eligibility
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Stef Van Meerveld – Coach
PROBATION
through 6-30-25
Stef Van Meerveld – Coach
SUSPENSION
Stef Van Meerveld – 6 Regular Season Games
Bishop Gorman Catholic School
for violation of Section 138 – rushing the court
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Bishop Gorman Catholic School
PROBATION
Bishop Gorman Catholic School
FINE
$1500 for first offense
Trinity Christian Academy – Addison
for violation of Section 138 – rushing the court
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Trinty Christian Academy
PROBATION
Trinty Christian Academy
FINE
$1500 for first offense
All Saints Episcopal School – Ft Worth
for violation of Section 136 – off season participation
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Atheltic Department
Boys Basketball Program
Tristan Wesson – Coach
Trenton Wesson – Coach
PROBATION
through 6/30/2025
Atheltic Department
Boys Basketball Program
Tristan Wesson – Coach
Trenton Wesson – Coach
SUSPENSION
Tristan Wesson – Coach (12 Games)
Trenton Wesson – Coach (12 Games)
Hill Country Christian School of Austin
For violation of Section 138-Removal from a contest, Section 138 – coach certification
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Josh McKinney -Athletic Director
Dan Silberman – Coach
PROBATION
Hill Country Christian School of Austin though 6/30/2024
SUSPENSION
Dan Silberman unitl such time as reinstatement by the TAPPS Executive Board
Houston Adventist Academy
failure to comply with TAPPS imposed sanctions
SUSPENSION
unitl such time as reinstatement by the TAPPS Executive Board
Nick Ciminello – Athletic Director / Head Coach
FINE
Houston Adventist Academy – $1,000.
San Angelo Christian School
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Athletic Department
PROBATION
Athletic Department thru 6/20204
Kingdom Collegiate Academy
for violation of Section 135 and Section 138 of the TAPPS By-Laws
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Kingdom Collegiate Academy
Trei Givens – Athletic Director
PROBATION
probation thru 6/2026
Kingdom Collegiate Academy
SUSPENSION
Volleyball Coaches until such time as they are compliant
FORFEITURE
All contests in which ineligible players or coaches participated
Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School
for violation of Section 104, Section 135 and Section 87 of the TAPPS By-Laws
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School
Erik Martinez – Athletic Director
Mike Long – Head Football Coach
Frank Middleton – Assistant Football Coach
PROBATION
probation June 2026 for establishment of student eligibility
Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School
Erik Martinez – Athletic Director
Mike Long – Head Football Coach
SUSPENSION
Frank Middleton – Assistant Football Coach (two Games)
FORFEITURE
All contests in which ineligible student athletes participated
Houston Adventist Academy
for violation of Section 135 and Section 138 of the TAPPS By-Laws
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Houston Adventist Academy
Nick Ciminello – Athletic Director
PROBATION
Houston Adventist Academy thru 6/30/2026
FORFEITURE OF GAMES
All contests in which ineligible players participated
SUSPENSION
Mercy Culture Preparatory
for violation of Section 87 of the TAPPS By-Laws
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Mercy Culture Preparatory
Mercy Culture Athletic Program
Joe Martinez
PROBATION
Mercy Culture Preparatory
Mercy Culture Athletic Program
Joe Martinez
SUSPENSION
Joe Martinez until such time as approved by the TAPPS Executive Board
The Shelton School
for violation of Section 136 of the TAPPS By-Laws.
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Danielle Dawson
PROBATION
Probation through June 30, 2024
Danielle Dawson
Volleyball Program
Holy Cross High School – San Antonio
for violation of Section 104 of the TAPPS By-Laws.
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Rene Escobedo
PROBATION
Probation through June 30, 2024
Holy Cross High School
FORFEITURE
Forfeiture of all contests in which ineligible student participated.
Pantego Christian Academy
for violation of Section 87 of the TAPPS By-Laws.
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Wes Cope
PROBATION
Probation through June 30, 2024.
Wes Cope
Midland Christian School
for violation of Section 87 & Section 136 of the TAPPS By-Laws
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Head Coach Jay Ragland
Coach Kadee Vines
PROBATION
Probation through June 30, 2024
Midland Christian School Softball Program
Head Coach Jay Ragland
Coach Kadee Vines
SUSPENSION
Coach Kadee Vines – 5 Games
Cambridge School of Dallas
for crowd interference of a contest causing early termination of game
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Cambridge School of Dallas
PROBATION
Cambridge School of Dallas through June 2024
Grace Christian Academy
for violation of Section 104
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Grace Christian Academy Athletic Department
Athletic Director: Ashlie Ardoin
Head Coach (Basketball): Patrick Pellerin
PROBATION
Grace Christian Academy Athletic Department
Athletic Director: Ashlie Ardoin
Head Coach (Basketball): Patrick Pellerin
FORFEITURE
All games in which ineligible student athletes participated
Luthersan South Academy (Houston)
for violation of Section 138 – Removal from a Contest
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Head Coach: Aaron Schneider
PROBATION
Aaron Schneider through June 2025
Incarnate Word Academy (Corpus Christi)
for actions related to Section 138 – Removal from a contest
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Head Coach: Josh Aquas
PROBATION
Head Coach: Josh Aquas
SUSPENSION
A Five Game suspension has been issued to Head Coach Josh Aguas
Lutheran High North (Houston)
For violations of Section 104.B-F, Section 135
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Lutheran High North Athletic Department
Anthony Barreto – Athletic Director
John Slomcheck – Basketball Coach
PROBATION
Lutheran High North Athletic Department through June 1, 2024
Anthony Barreto – Athletic Director through June 1, 2024
John Slomcheck – Basketball Coach through June 1, 2024
FORFEITURE
All games in which ineligible student athletes participated
Pantego Christian Academy
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Pantego Christian Academy Athletic Department
Dajon Leto
PROBATION
Pantego Christian Academy Athletic Department through June 1, 2024
Dajon Leto through June 1, 2024
Nolan Catholic High School
VIOLATIONS
The TAPPS Executive Board affirmed the District Executive Committee (DEC) decision involving violation of the following governance:
TAPPS Constitution Article II
TAPPS By-Laws Section 10.VIII
TAPPS By-Laws Section 130.VI and 130.VII
TAPPS By-Laws Section 131.II.E
TAPPS By-Laws Section 131.A
SUSPENSION
David Beaudin is suspended indefinitely from coaching within TAPPS and is not eligible to seek reinstatement prior to January 1, 2027.
David Beaudin is required to meet with the Executive Board and his eligibility to coach in TAPPS must be reestablished prior to coaching for a TAPPS member school.
Cedar Hill Trinity Christian School
(Trinity Leadership Public School)
VIOLATIONS
The Executive Board determined violations of the following TAPPS governance
Section 10.VIII
Section 25.I
Section 131.I.C; Section 131.I.D
Section 131.II.A, Section 131.II.F, Section 131.II.Q
Section 138.X.H
Section 138.XIV.J
TERMINATION
Trinity Christian School membership in TAPPS is terminated effective December 13, 2019.
SCHEDULING
TAPPS schools shall not schedule TCS for contests at any level for a minimum of the next alignment cycle upon return to TAPPS.
As a result of the violations occurring while the school was on probation, the following sanctions were determined and shall be in place should the school or individuals seek readmission to the organization.
PROBATION
Trinity Christian School shall be placed on probation for a period of three years.
At that time a review of the school’s status shall be made.
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Trinity Christian School
Mark Hennesy (Head Administrator)
Troy Williams (Athletic Director)
Andre Hart (Head Coach – Football)
Football Coaching Staff (as on file with TAPPS)
GAME SUSPENSION
Andre Hart (5 Games)
SUSPENSION FROM COACHING IN TAPPS
The Football Coaching Staff as noted in TAPPS records shall not participate in TAPPS activities at a member school at any level until individuals meet with the board and are approved by the board.
Frisco Legacy Christian Academy
INELIGIBILITY TO COACH AT A MEMBER SCHOOL
Violation of TAPPS By-Laws Section 136.D
Chuck Guillaume until such time as approved by the TAPPS Executive Board
Cedar Hill Trinity Christian School
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Trinity Christian School
Boys Basketball Program
Girls Basketball Program
PROBATION
Cedar Hill Trinity Christian School
Season Limitations through 6-30-2021
Boys Basketball 22 Games and 1 Tournament
Girls Basketball 22 Games and 2 Tournaments
Ban for scheduling Out of State Opponents
All competitions sponsored by TAPPS through 6-30-2021
San Antonio St. Anthony Catholic High School
For violation of the TAPPS governance concerning student eligibility, the following sanctions have been issued by the TAPPS Executive Board.
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Vaughn Reyfield – Jeff Merrit – Clay Barksdale – Kevin Smisek – Andrew Smisek – Hennsey Aurilta
SUSPENSION
from coaching in a TAPPS member school until meeting with Executive Board
Jeff Merrit – Clay Barksdale – Kevin Smisek – Andrew Smisek – Hennsey Aurilta
PROBATION
School shall be on probation through June 30, 2024
Waco Reicher Catholic High School
PUBLIC REPRIMAND
Mark Waggonner
Trey Holbrook
SUSPENSION
from coaching in a TAPPS member school until meeting with Executive Board
Mark Waggonner
Trey Holbrook
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