The Lady Scots Cross Country Team celebrated their 2025 season on Thursday, December 4th at their annual banquet. The banquet was led by the team captains – Julia Berlin, Gracie Golden, Maddie Heckler, Kate Lipscomb, and Bess Prather. The team had a great season, and the coaches are so proud of everyone!
There were 37 athletes who were named to the District 12-5A Academic All-District Team:
• Freshmen – Alexandra Deuillet, Juliet Facini, Audrey Frotten, and Evelyn Shull
• Sophomores – Paisley Bassett, Katelyn Baumgartner, Irene Cooper, Finley Heckler, Charlotte Hodges, Haven Hyatt, Thuy-Vi Le, Margaret Lee, Hattie Rhodes, and Kate Swaldi
• Juniors – Ellie Chong, Claire Deeken, Caroline Diehl, Avi Levy, Jenna McCombs, Emery Paulsen, Campbell Ragan, Ryan Sontag, and Alejandra Villasana
• Seniors – Eva Boutros, Campbell Dean, Gracie Golden, Maddie Heckler, Morgan Howarth, Greer Jackson, Sasha Jordanoff, Kate Kozman, Kate Lipscomb, Mary Grace Mousa, Presley Pate, Addie Perritt, Bess Prather, and Ava Thropp
The following senior athletes received Academic All-State recognition:
• Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State: Julia Berlin, Eva Boutros, Campbell Dean, Gracie Golden, Maddie Hecker, Morgan Howarth, Greer Jackson, Sasha Jordanoff, Kate Kozman, Kate Lipscomb, Mary Grace Mousa, Presley Pate, Bess Prather, and Ava Thropp
• Texas Girls Coaches Association and Cross Country Coaches Association of Texas Academic All-State: Julia Berlin, Eva Boutros, Campbell Dean, Gracie Golden, Maddie Hecker, Morgan Howarth, Greer Jackson, Sasha Jordanoff, Kate Kozman, Kate Lipscomb, Mary Grace Mousa, Presley Pate, Addie Perritt, Bess Prather, and Ava Thropp
The following athletes were District 12-5A All-District:
• Paisley Bassett – 1st Team, Annie Cooper – 1st Team, Claire Deeken – 2nd Team, Finley Heckler – 1st Team, Maddie Heckler – 2nd Team, Presley Pate – 2nd Team, and Ryan Sontag – 1st Team
The following athletes were named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 5A All-State Team:
• Paisley Bassett, Annie Cooper, Claire Deeken, Finley Heckler, Maddie Heckler, Presley Pate, and Ryan Sontag
Other awards were:
• JV Athlete of the Year – Irene Cooper
• Newcomer of the Year – Stella Pruett and Addie Perritt
• Heart Award – Presley Pate
• The Scottie Award – Ryan Sontag and Maddie Heckler
Go Scots!
