What a season. What a finale.
We brought Season XV to a close at Bluff Creek Ranch for the Wrangle in Warda Lonestar Finale. The racing was fast, and the community showed up in full force. From the singletrack to the stage, this weekend had everything that makes Texas NICA special.
Race Results
Season XV has been one for the books. To every rider who lined up, every coach who showed up early and stayed late, every volunteer who gave their weekend, and every family who cheered from the sidelines — thank you. This community is something truly special, and we can’t wait to do it all again next season.
Race Photos
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State Champions: Varsity
After a full season of racing across Texas, the best of the best stood on the podium at Warda.
Varsity Men — Top 10
- 🥇 Roman Gonzalez—Bulldog High School
- 🥈 Dash O’Neill—Austin High Composite
- 🥉 Aaron Carney—Amarillo Yellowjackets
- 4. Isaac Watkins—Classical Dallas Composite
- 5. Reese Chapman—Houston Composite
- 6. Carson Tenney—Independent South
- 7. Logan Burleson—Heart of Texas HS
- 8. Lucas Gonzalez—Bulldog High School
- 9. Ethan Jenkins—Heart of Texas HS
- 10. Christopher Higdon—Independent South
Varsity Women — Top 10
- 🥇 Norah Clayton—Bulldog Composite
- 🥈 Elizabeth Williams—Austin High School
- 🥉 Lilli Gillis—Classical Dallas Composite
- 4. Madison Lee—North Texas HS Composite
- 5. Reese Walker—Bulldog High School
- 6. Caroline Price—Bulldog High School
- 7. Lola Brown—Rose City Racing
- 8. Moira Henning—Highland Park Composite
- 9. Lily Osborne—Lake Travis High School
- 10. Isabella Taylor—Lake Travis High School
State Championship Team: Bulldogs
This year’s team title goes to Bulldog High School — South Conference Champions and now the best team in Texas. The Bulldogs raced hard all season and finished on top when it mattered most. Huge congratulations to their riders, coaches, and families.
Season XV Awards
Saturday evening brought our community together to celebrate the people who make this league so much more than just racing. Here are this year’s honorees.
Teen Trail Corps — Top Team
Brazos Valley
Teen Trail Corps — Top 5 Coaches
These coaches led the way not just on the trail, but by rolling up their sleeves wherever we needed them most.
- Brenda Andress
- James Dishongh
- Nathan Stark
- Allen Narita
- Brad Cowan
Teen Trail Corps — Top 5 Students
These students put in the work — helping on trails they train and race on.
- Jackson Kennedy
- Coleman Hill
- Ethan Little
- Nathanael Hilkeman
- Brady Greer
Team Volunteer Award
South Metro Cyclones
Top 5 Individual Volunteers
These folks gave their time and energy to make every race weekend run smoothly. We couldn’t do any of this without them.
- Sara Greer
- Jayme Arsenault
- Lynette Wood
- Stephen Pointer
- Lynn Pointer
Top 5 Course Marshals
Out on the course in the sun, keeping our riders safe lap after lap. Thank you to our top course marshals:
- Bob Stallmann
- Brandon Fields
- Joel Strickland
- Lynette Woods
- Shayne Howe
Season XV Conference Champions
North Conference: Heart of Texas | South Conference: Bulldog High School
Team Sportsmanship Award
Mesquite / Vanguard
Student Cabinet — Lighting the Way Award
Cole Camp
Ten-Year Coaches
A decade of showing up, suiting up, and riding alongside our student-athletes. These coaches have given ten years to this league, and we are so grateful.
- Paul Burslem
- Chad Conner
- Justin Flynn
- Brady Gibson
- Penny Wilson
- Troy Wilson
Trek Team Fundraiser
THANK YOU for helping support our Trek Fundraiser! Your support helped raise over $45,000 for teams and the league to help get more kids on bikes. We’ll be drawing our winners soon!
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