FPR SPEED Youth Track & Cross Country2025–2026 Season Overview & Schedule

Please take a moment to review the important information regarding the upcoming 2025–2026 Track and Cross Country Season. Be sure to carefully note all key dates as we prepare for another successful year.

2025/2026 Cross Country and Track Season Registration is open Now

Thank you for your participation and support throughout the 2024–2025 season. We’re especially grateful to our incredible coaching staff who dedicated their time, energy, and expertise to support, mentor, and guide our athletes:

Monica Howard
Matt McCain
Shaun Ryan
Adam Smooke
Erika Harms
Arno Bommer
Branden Thompson
Ivana Bunting
Joy Rose
Pablo Gonzalez
Erin Dietsch
Lesley Schick

Fundraising Success
A huge thank-you to our friends, families, and supporters who helped raise $8,811 through our Blue Folder Fundraiser. These funds helped support our program and provided financial assistance to athletes participating in championship competitions.

2024–2025 Season Highlights

Cross Country
Boys: 2nd Place – Texas Cross Country State Championship
Girls: 1st Place – Texas Cross Country State Championship

Track & Field
1st Place – Clash of Texas Club Championship (out of 79 teams)
3rd Place – AAU Club Nationals in Florida (out of 294 teams)

Participation Stats

109 athletes competed with FPR SPEED
407 athletes participated in partnership with Gulf United
92 All-American finishes
81 athletes advanced to national competitions
42 personal records were set at Junior Olympic Games
We competed against over 14,000 athletes at the national level

College Commitments – Class of 2026

We’re proud to celebrate 8 seniors who have committed to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level:
Heath Grant Kansas State University
Stacie Harris Texas Southern University
Nikolas Rodriguez West Virginia Tech University
Paris Strange Clark Atlanta University
Catherine Botacio Nova Southeastern University
Andrew Hopkins and Nathan Hirst University of Texas–Dallas
Colin Nguyen Air Force Academy

2025–2026 Season Details

Training Begins:* Indoor Track and Cross Country *
Spring Forest Middle School
September 4, 2025
4:50 PM – 6:00 PM

Fall Schedule Top Speed Elite XC Meet – September 10, 2025
Track Houston XC Meet – September 27, 2025
FPR Hay Bale XC Championship – October 4, 2025
KT Xpress XC Championship – October 11, 2025
CLHS Heptathlon and Decathlon Showcase October 17, 2025
Texas Youth State Championship Meet – November 8, 2025

Winter Indoor Track & Field Schedule
FasTrak Youth Invitational – December 14, 2025
Carl Lewis High School Classic – January 15–17, 2026
Joe Deloach Youth Meet – January 18, 2026
FTA Youth Indoor Invitational – January 25, 2026
Last Chance Indoor Meet – February 8, 2026

Outdoor Track & Field Schedule** Pacesetters Track Meet – March 21, 2026
Pearland Speed – March 28, 2026
Pearland Express Classic – April 4, 2026
KT Express Track Meet – April 11, 2026
Wharton Wave Track Meet – April 25, 2026
Clash of Texas Club Championship (Austin) – May 2–3, 2026
Texas Storm Track Meet – May 10, 2026
CL Stars Track Meet – May 16, 2026
Fred Newhouse Classic – May 22–23, 2026
Wing Track Meet – May 30–31, 2026
AAU/USATF District Championship – June 12–13, 2026
USATF District Championship – June 19–20, 2026
USATF National Championship – June 21–28, 2026 * Travel Dates*
AAU National Championship – July 5–12, 2026 Travel Dates

Important Notes
Athletes who are not participating in summer championships will conclude their season after the Clash of Texas Club Championship on May 3, 2026. They will not be permitted to continue training with the team beyond that date.

Parents: Please plan vacations and summer travel with the competition calendar in mind. We need maximum participation to achieve our goal of becoming the 1 ranked club in the nation.
Your athlete has trained too hard to miss the chance to showcase their talents on the national stage—let’s give them every opportunity to succeed!

We look forward to an incredible 2025–2026 season. Thank you for being part of the FPR SPEED family!

— FPR SPEED Coaching Staff