The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) and Walmart announced the 2025-26 Academic All-State Teams for Swim/Dive on February 10. The Academic All-State Award honors senior student athletes who demonstrate exceptional commitment both in the classroom and in competition.

The honorees included a number of athletes from Katy ISD, including swimmers and divers from eight area high schools, including seven Katy ISD campuses and Lamar CISD’s Fulshear High. To access list of Academic All-State Team recipients: https://www.thsca.com/academic-all-state/.

As one of THSCA’s most prestigious honors, this award recognizes students from fourteen different U.I.L. sports, who excel in three categories: GPA, class rank, and ACT/SAT performance.

To be eligible for nomination, an athlete must meet the following criteria:

· An athlete, student trainer or manager in good standing with the team

· Of good moral character

· A senior

· Have an overall grade point average of 92 or above


“These honorees represent the spirit of dedication, discipline, and determination that THSCA and Walmart work to encourage in students across the state,” the organization said in its press release.

THSCA also announced a new partnership with Walmart as the official sponsor of the THSCA Academic All-State Teams. “The partnership between Walmart and THSCA underscores a shared commitment to education, leadership, and the lifelong impact of high school athletics,” the press release said. “With Walmart’s support, the Academic All-State Teams award will continue to honor the outstanding achievements of our Texas student-athletes.”

About the Texas High School Coaches Association

The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) is the principal advocate and leadership organization for Texas high school coaches. Dedicated to “Helping Coaches Help Kids,” THSCA provides high-quality representation, education, and services to Texas coaches and their affiliate members. Learn more at www.thsca.com.

About Texas High School Coaches Education Foundation

The Texas High School Coaches Education Foundation develops resources from a broad range of donors to fund professional education programs that strengthen and enhance the professionalism of high school and middle school coaches in Texas. These programs positively impact the lives of more than 1.5 million student-athletes annually.

About Walmart in Texas

Walmart Inc. serves customers at 592 retail units and online through Walmart Online Grocery and Walmart.com, employing over 176,000 associates in Texas. Walmart supports local businesses, spending $106.8 billion with Texas suppliers in fiscal year 2025 and supporting over 219,404 Texas supplier jobs. In fiscal year 2024, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation contributed more than $159 million in cash and in-kind donations to local nonprofits in Texas.

KATY AREA HONOREES

School Student Athlete Honor

Cinco Ranch High School Olivia Bobrowski 1st Team

Cinco Ranch High School Akram Diyashev 2nd Team

Cinco Ranch High School Jana Polushkina Honorable Mention

Fulshear High School Ricardo Fernandez ELITE

Fulshear High School Natalie Airey 1st Team

Fulshear High School Zoie Cataquis 1st Team

Fulshear High School Andrew Nance 2nd Team

Fulshear High School Caden Angelle 2nd Team

Fulshear High School Katie To 2nd Team

Fulshear High School Mia Masch 2nd Team

Fulshear High School Addison Trevino Honorable Mention

Fulshear High School Nathan Vergara Honorable Mention

James E. Taylor High School Aaron Schmid ELITE

James E. Taylor High School Julius Gutsell 2nd Team

James E. Taylor High School Lillian Crawley 2nd Team

James E. Taylor High School Nicholas Smith 2nd Team

James E. Taylor High School Kamyar Tavakoli Honorable Mention

Jordan High School Avery White 1st Team

Jordan High School Julie Hewitt 1st Team

Jordan High School Tomiwa Amao 1st Team

Jordan High School Arthur Whittle 2nd Team

Jordan High School Cooper Thielemann 2nd Team

Jordan High School Riley Potter Honorable Mention

Katy High School Aadi Dekate ELITE

Katy High School Michael Hadden 1st Team

Katy High School Isabelle Amequito 2nd Team

Katy High School Marion Chrietzberg 2nd Team

Katy High School Megan Miller Honorable Mention

Katy High School Miguel Sierra Honorable Mention

Katy High School Naomi Hurtado Honorable Mention

Morton Ranch High School Isaac Hall 1st Team

Morton Ranch High School Katherine Walters 2nd Team

Morton Ranch High School Julissa Molina Honorable Mention

Paetow High School McXene Ponce 1st Team

Paetow High School Barbara Figuera Salazar 2nd Team

Paetow High School Jordan White 2nd Team

Paetow High School Sebastian Merchant 2nd Team

Paetow High School Sophia Amaya 2nd Team

Paetow High School Georgia Smyers Honorable Mention

Seven Lake High School Sherry CHen ELITE

Seven Lake High School Addison Diamond 2nd Team

Seven Lake High School Ivy Jeon 2nd Team

Seven Lake High School Eliana Chau Honorable Mention

Seven Lake High School Jay Seon Honorable Mention

Seven Lake High School Nikolay Ruzanov Honorable Mention