The Class of 2026 athletes have left their mark on their programs, our school and will now take their talents to the collegiate level. Thirty of those athletes were recognized on the April 15th signing day.
Over the course of the next few weeks their success will be spotlighted in The Voice.
This issue will spotlight our Boys Cross Country signees.
Cross Country
They strap on their shoes, stretch and sweat drips from their brow while most of us are still begging the alarm clock for five more minutes. They do not have brightness of the lights, they do not get the attention that other sports do but they have quietly become one of the most successful teams at our school.
The Boy’s Cross County team has three back-to-back regional appearances which has never been done before in school history and this year’s XC college signees have everything do with it.
“Most of these guys saw the return of the program to Regionals in 2023 as sophomores and they also led the program to #2 in the district and #6 in the region finish which is the greatest result in the program’s history,” Coach Wilsher said.” They leave a legacy of success behind them and their success has helped grow the program from just 23 runners in the 2023 season to over 40 runners in the 2025 season.”
Nichloas Stubaus and Robert Santoyo have been running together since their sophomore year and will continue to be teammates both running for the University of St. Thomas next year. They will be the first in their families to attend college and will do so almost completely covered financially between their academic scholarships and financial aid.
Stubaus was selected to Second Team All- District this season after finishing 8th at district and 25th at Regionals.
“My favorite XC memory was traveling to Dallas for Regionals with my team. The trip over there was long and fun. The best part is when we got to the hotel and we would all get together in a room and play some games,” Stubaus said.
In college, he is looking forward to improving and bonding with his new team.
He wants to hit new big prs and get better in a variety of events. In 10 years, he sees himself buying and improving pre-owned/retiring businesses. He has always wanted to be an entrepreneur, and this is the career path he wants to take to accomplish his goals.
Santoyo’s favorite memory from XC would probably be getting 1st place at the Cy Falls race because it was one of his first 5k’s he had ever done and he was in first place the entire race. In college, he is looking forward to traveling across states to compete and race, other than just Texas. He is also looking forward to meeting his new teammates for the next four years.
“ In 10 years, I see myself being an athletic chiropractor and working for big organizations just like I imagine and I will be studying biology to achieve that,” Santoyo said.
Israel Martin Del Campo is a comebacker according to Coach Wilsher.
“In a matter of a couple of years, he managed to go from struggling to graduate to being
co-captain of the cross-country team and receiving collegiate offers.”
He will be the first to attend college in his family and he will be running at Blinn College, a D1 junior college. He also ran his first marathon this year.
“My favorite XC memory I have here at Cypress Springs, has to be our race this season at the CFISD Invitational. This race was special to me and memorable because it was the first time Cypress Springs had gotten 1st in every division. Freshman, JV, and Varsity,” Del Campo said,” We completely swept the CFISD invitational. I remember feeling happy and proud of our results knowing that all our hard work and tough miles were paying off.”
He is excited about Blinn, the environment ,the opportunities and his future development over the years. Del Campo looks forward to experiencing new memories with his future teammates and growing as a runner but most importantly as a student first.
In ten years, he sees himself established in a career within the criminal justice field.
“Athletics have always been a huge part of my life, so even though I’ll have moved on from collegiate running, fitness will remain a priority,” Campo said,” I would love to transition into marathoning. and I want to be in a position where I am genuinely happy, balanced and fulfilled in the life I have built.”
Meanwhile David Thorbahn took advantage of his natural running ability during his sophomore year.
He will graduate near the top in his class and attend Trinity University.
At the district track meet, he ran a 3200m time that qualified him for a roster spot on their very competitive D3 track and cross-country program. He also completed two marathons this past year.
“My favorite cross country memory is definitely our last district race. Spring Creek Park is such a nostalgic place to race at, and that race being my last was definitely a surreal feeling,” Thorbahn said.
In college, he looks forward to meeting all the new people that he will be running with and all the training they are going to have. In ten years, he hopes to own a house somewhere rural with a wife and have a job he enjoys doing.
Cheikh Djimde has been leading the team as its captain for the last two years. He will attend Ranger College, a D1 junior college, on a full athletic scholarship where he plans to develop and complete his credits before transferring to a big D1 program.
He has led program through its transformation over the last three years and led the program to its first sweep of the CFISD Invitational in September. He was named 1st Team All-District after finishing the District Meet in 3rd place and was in Region 2’s Top Ten. He also had success in long-distance track events. He qualified for Area in the 3200 with a time of 9:47 this season. He holds the 5th fastest 3200 time in school history.
“My favorite memory was creating a strong bond with my team as we went to regionals three times in a row. Those experiences brought us closer together and made our hard work truly rewarding,” Djimde said.
He is looking forward to the opportunity to compete at a higher level and meet new teammates who share his passion for cross country.
“I can’t wait to experience the challenges and growth that comes with running in college,” Djimde said.
In ten years, he hopes to continue doing what he does best—-running—and also be on his way to becoming a medical doctor. After he completes his college credits and goes through medical school, he wants to combine his passion for athletics with a career in medicine.
