The Allen ISD Board of Trustees recently recognized students and staff at their March 2026 Board meeting. Honorees included state champion athletic teams, science fair winners from elementary and secondary levels, award-winning student filmmakers, and outstanding communications professionals.
Special thanks to students from Ford Middle School Hope Squad for leading the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
State Champion Wrestling Teams and Medalists
The Board recognized Allen High School wrestling teams for their outstanding performances at the UIL 6A State Tournament, highlighted by a second consecutive state championship for the boys team and a third-place finish for the girls team.
Boys Team
- Izayiah Chavez, state champion
- Cayden Rios, state champion
- Jonathan “Steel” Meyers, state champion
- Aiden “Cash” Cooley, state champion
- Jair Jackson Bey, state runner-up
- Shiloh Jackson Bey, state runner-up
- Carter Nekvapil, state runner-up
- Olliver Pulliam, third place
- Cayden Campbell, state qualifier
- Faris Price, state qualifier
- Roman Lopez, state qualifier
- Cohen Olsen, regional 6th place
- Gianni Diaz, district champion
- Anthony Bowers, district 3rd place
Trainers
- Keltie Pulliam
- Peyton Garcia
Coaches
- Jerry Best
- Allan Hart
- Sean Schupp
Girls Team
- Grace Romans, state runner up
- Kailin Sebert, state runner up
- Adalyn Robinson, state 3rd place
- Laila Abarca, state qualifier
- Megan Dowd, state qualifier
- Sienna Lal, state qualifier
- Trinity Soares, state qualifier
- Chisom Dijeh, regional 6th place
- Tibarek Abiey, regional qualifier
- Channing Travis, district champion
- Harper McWilliams, district champion
- Matti Givens, district runner up
- Sophie Samler, district 3rd place
Trainer
- Arrayah Downey
Team Managers
- Vanessa-Harris Nwadike
- Sammy Byalick
- Samara Ndanga
Coaches
- Enrique Menendez
- Stephen Gallardo
- Nolan Tryon
Elementary Students Excel at Regional Science Fair
The Board recognized elementary students for their success at the Regional Science Fair, where Allen ISD students earned numerous awards across multiple categories, including a grand prize winner.
1st Grade
- Lulu Rivera
- Aveer Chada
- Yashas Raj Gajawad
2nd Grade
- Cristian Raetchi
3rd Grade
- Eleanor Wade
- Amelia Siu
- Iris Zhou
4th Grade
- Siddharth Pundru
- Connor Smith
5th Grade
- Krish Patel
- Hannah Quigley
6th Grade
- Anna Shekhe
- Sai Bhimaraju
- Anish Barath
- Irene Sosa Uluwitiya
- Oluwademilade Oni
- Myra Yelsangi
- Diptendu Seth
Grand Prize Winner
- Nathanael Farnum
Secondary Students Earn Top Honors in Science and Engineering
The Board recognized secondary students for their achievements at the Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair, where Allen ISD students earned top placements and multiple grand prizes.
First Place
- Pahul Kaur
- Devaj Shourya Bhogireddi
- Shiqing “Ellie” Tang
Second Place
- Reema Bhogireddi
- Ally Liew
- Kashika Khurana
- Abhirama Vadiraja Sonny
- Pranshul Pati
- Nikila Swaminathan
Third Place
- Adhokshaja Vadiraja Sonny
- Sebastian Athan Huynh
Fourth Place
- Mihir Barman Roy
- Johnathan Luu
- Mina Zhang
AHS Animation and Film Students Earn State Recognition
The Board recognized Allen High School animation and film students for earning top honors at the UIL State Film Festival, including a state championship and multiple top finishes.
Digital Animation State Championship “Eggshells”
- Raissa Dourado Viana
- Areej Garboua
- Hari Sajith
- Jason Festa
- John Thompson
- Gemma Easton
- Aurelia Easton
- Sebastian Godoy
- Irma Lopez
Digital Animation Silver Medal “Memorias”
- Araceli Thompson
- Irma Lopez
- Areej Garboua
- Brianna Gomez
- Preston Graves
- Rhys Van der Upwich
- Ruby McCullough
- Jude Zagotta
- Milla Hakimi
Documentary 3rd Place “Where the Ball Unites Us”
- Kathryn Chapman
- Kate Chandler
Digital Animation 6th Place “Unmasked”
- Ashley Nguyen
- Milla Hakimi
- Andrew Obermeyer
- Guruyashini Sundaraguru
- Henry Stetsenko
- Isabella Goh
- Katie Le
- Sanjana Swaminathan
Teachers
- Jason Marshall
- Kyle Juntunen
Communications Team Earns Statewide Recognition
The Board recognized Allen ISD Communications staff for earning multiple honors from the Texas School Public Relations Association, including a Bright Idea Award and Crystal Certificate of Merit.
Team Members
- Steven Offield
- Renee Cunningham
- Keith Taylor
- Jesse Oquist
The team was recognized for excellence across photography, writing, videography, and publications, as well as for developing the Communications Internship Program.
Green Elementary Shares Leader in Me Program with Board
In addition to the recognitions, the Board heard a presentation from Green Elementary students and staff about the impact of the Leader in Me program on their campus. During the presentation, students and staff shared how leadership is embedded into daily learning and school culture.
The presentation highlighted how students take an active role in leading, learning, and contributing to a positive school environment.
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