Trinity's Escamilla wins the TAPPS 1-4A medalist title

Trinity junior claims third consecutive district golf championship

Apr. 14, 2026 at 10:41pm

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Trinity junior Alex Escamilla shot a 74 to claim medalist honors at the TAPPS 1-4A Boys Golf Tournament in Fort Worth, finishing one stroke ahead of the runner-up. This was Escamilla's third consecutive district medalist title, and his Chargers team qualified for the regional tournament by placing third.

Why it matters

Escamilla's individual victory and his team's qualification for regionals are significant achievements for the Trinity golf program, demonstrating their continued excellence and competitiveness at the district and regional levels of TAPPS competition.

The details

Escamilla, a Wyoming commit, shot a 74 to finish one stroke ahead of Fort Worth Lake Country Christian's Sam Foley (75) for the individual medalist title. Trinity placed third (339) as a team behind tournament champion Lake Country Christian (314) and Colleyville Covenant (337), earning a spot at the TAPPS 4A Regional Tournament. Trinity junior Jayden Hofman tied for eighth (84) and Jordan Kaczor tied for 11th (85) individually. On the girls side, Trinity senior Mary Brown qualified for regionals as an individual by finishing sixth (105) in the medalist standings.

  • The TAPPS 1-4A Boys Golf Tournament was held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
  • The TAPPS 4A Regional Tournament is scheduled for April 28, 2026 at Sherrill Park Golf Course in Richardson.

The players

Alex Escamilla

A junior golfer at Trinity High School who won the TAPPS 1-4A medalist title for the third consecutive year. He is committed to play golf at the University of Wyoming.

Sam Foley

A golfer at Fort Worth Lake Country Christian School who finished as the runner-up in the TAPPS 1-4A medalist standings.

Jayden Hofman

A junior golfer at Trinity High School who tied for eighth place in the TAPPS 1-4A individual standings.

Jordan Kaczor

A junior golfer at Trinity High School who tied for 11th place in the TAPPS 1-4A individual standings.

Mary Brown

A senior golfer at Trinity High School who qualified for the TAPPS 4A Regional Tournament as an individual by finishing sixth in the girls medalist standings.

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What’s next

The top four teams and top 10 individual golfers from the TAPPS 1-4A tournament will advance to compete in the TAPPS 4A Regional Tournament on April 28 at Sherrill Park Golf Course in Richardson.

The takeaway

Trinity High School's golf program continues to demonstrate its strength, with junior Alex Escamilla claiming his third consecutive district medalist title and the Chargers team qualifying for the regional tournament. This sustained excellence highlights the program's commitment to developing talented young golfers and competing at the highest levels of TAPPS competition.