2026-27 Provisional Calendar
November 19, 2025 Administrators: As TAPPS prepares to enter its second 50 years, our leadership continues to review all aspects of the organization including alignment of schools, playoff considerations, and the TAPPS calendar. The athletic executive committee and executive board represent schools from across Texas at varying levels of enrollment, participation, and student makeup. After […]
2025 Drumline Championships
TAPPS Drumline Championships 2025 In a stunning display of skill and teamwork, Grace Community School seized first place in the Tier 1 competition of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) Drumline event. Held on November 19, 2025, at the Waco ISD Athletic Complex, the competition drew schools from across the state, each […]
2025 Field Band Championships
2025 Field Band Championships The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) witnessed a spectacular display of skill and coordination at the Field Band Championships held on November 20, 2025, at the Waco ISD Athletic Complex. Concordia Lutheran High School clinched the first place in Tier 1, showcasing a performance that set them apart […]
2025 TAPPS Marching Band Competition
TAPPS Marching Band Championship in Waco At the annual Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) Marching Band Championship held on November 20, 2025, at the Waco ISD Athletic Complex, Fort Worth Christian School and Midland Christian School emerged as the leaders in their respective tiers, showcasing precision and spirit that set them apart […]
2026-28 Alignment Appeal Deadline
Administrators: This is a reminder that all appeals for 2026-28 district alignments are due this Friday, November 7th. Appeals must be submitted through TMS on the 2025 Alignment Appeal Form. This includes any decisions for a team to be unaligned or to request that currently unaligned team be added to a district. More information about […]
FALL BAND 2025 Info
Band and Fine Art Directors Thank you to everyone who made their way to Waco this week for Fall Band 2025. The Drumlines, Field Bands and Marching Bands entertained us throughout the day. The dedication of the directors and the students was fully displayed. The web outages yesterday took us off line for […]
uReport Webinar Recap
Thank you to all who attended yesterday’s introductory webinar for our newest partner, uReport. If you were unable to attend the webinar or wanted a second chance to hear it, a recording of the webinar is available at the link shown below. LINK TO WEBINAR If you have any questions or wish to know more […]
Blue Ribbon Award – Contest Officials
In the ever changing landscape of high school interscholastic competition, one group stands tall maintaining consistency. The games are not possible without our officials helping guide the way on the field, pitch, court or track. Simply put, without the officials the contests would be nearly impossible to organize and play across all sports we offer. […]
Fall Band Information
Fall Band Information The new year is in full swing and moving quickly through September. We hope the year has started well for all of you. While you are working hard in rehearsals and performances, the TAPPS staff is preparing for the Fall Band and Drumline competitions for 2025. Please take a moment to review […]
Bands and Performing Groups at Football Games
Bands and Performing Groups at Football Games The NCAA Football Rules manual outlines the groups subject to the playing rules during contests. TAPPS observes the NCAA playing rules for football with no exception in regards to the actions of performing groups. Persons subject to the rules are defined in the NCAA rules as “…cheerleaders, band […]
Our Preferred Cheer Music Provider
View this email in your browser Official Music Provider of the TAPPS Cheerleading Championship The new season is here! Get a head start on your music so that you and your team are set up for success! CheerSounds offers a variety of products to accommodate the needs of every team and every budget, including premade […]