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

6 Man Football  | Fairhill School | Stacey Johnson | 9/29/2023 | 6/30/2024
6 Man Football  |  Lucas Christian Academy  |  Matthew Chessire  |  11/3/2023  |  6/30/2023
Basketball  | The Covenant Preparatory School  | Jabarii Carr  |  12/1/2023  |  6/30/2024
Basketball  |  San Antonio Lutheran High School  |  Adrian Garcia  |  11/21/2023  |  6/30/2024
Boys Winter Soccer  |  Second Baptist School  |  Joven Longee  |  12/2/2023  |  6/30/2024
Boys Winter Soccer  |  Hill Country Christian School of Austin  |  Dan Silbermann  |  12/7/2023  | 6/30/2024
Boys Basketball  |  Akiba Yavneh Academy  | David Zimmerman  |  1/11/2024  |  6/30/2024
Girls Basketball |  Parish Episcopal School  | Braylan Guynn  | 1/17/2024   |  6/30/2024
Girls Basketball |  Parish Episcopal School  | Rae Brown  | 1/17/2024   |  6/30/2024
Boys Basketball  |  Cornerstone Christian Academy (McKinney)  |  Jeremy Gilbert  |  1/30/2024  |  6/30/2024
Basketball  |  St Dominic Savio Catholic High School  |  Joe Calamore |  1/31/2024  |  6/30/2024
Boys Soccer  |  Legacy Christian Academy  |  Andy Sink  |  2/1/2024  |  6/30/2024
Boys Soccer  |  St Thomas’ Episcopal School  |  Oliver Kelly  |  2/5/2024  |  6/30/2024
Girls Soccer  |  Frassati Catholic High School  |  Julian Moreno  |  2/5/2024  |  6/30/2024
Girls Basketball  |  Bay Area Christian School  |  Stephen Barnes  |  2/5/2024  |  6/30/2024
Girls Soccer  |  Concordia Lutheran High School  |  Kim England  |  2/8/2024  |  6/30/2024
Baseball  |  Southwest Christian School  |  Rusty Beam  |  2/9/2024  |  6/30/2024

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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