Farmersville alumna Morgan Cobb (3) is congratulated by alumna Ellie Liebert (16) after she scored a goal against Bonham on March 1. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media
By David Wolman
Every year, a group of talented student-athletes walk through the hallways at Farmersville High School one last time. Before turning the page to their next chapter, they aim to leave a lasting impression both academically and athletically.
The Class of 2025 left their mark in what was another successful school year in athletics for the Farmers.
The Farmersville Times is proud to introduce a yearly series that takes a look back at some of the top seniors who competed for Farmersville High School.
Bella Holland, Softball/Volleyball
Holland was a vocal leader who backed up her words with her play.
On the volleyball court, Holland and fellow Farmersville alumna Margo Ingram anchored an experienced back line for the Lady Farmers, who finished the season with a 28-16 record and qualified for the playoffs for the 11th consecutive season. Named the District 13-4A libero of the year, Holland broke the school record for most digs in a season with 507.
Holland was just as valuable to the Lady Farmers’ softball team. Holland, a West Texas A&M signee in softball, was named the District 13-4A Co-Offensive Player of the Year after she finished her senior season with a .434 batting average, 33 hits, 16 doubles, one triple, two home runs, 15 RBI and 29 runs scored.
Braxtin Turney, Boys Basketball
Coming into a Jan. 14 game against Wills Point, Turney had 998 career points – just two points away from 1,000 career points.
It didn’t take long for Turney to reach that milestone.
For a player who has a knack for making 3-pointers, Turney again connected on a shot from behind the arc, this time in the first quarter, increasing his career point total to 1,001.
For the season, Turney, a Kansas Wesleyan signee, made a team-high 68 3-pointers and averaged 10.9 points per game, earning him a selection on the All-District 13-4A second team.
Drake Grimes, Football/Track and Field
Grimes played just one season at Farmersville after transferring from Frisco Memorial, but his impact was immense.
He quickly established himself as the No. 1 wide receiver in a Farmersville offense that averaged 33.9 points per game. He finished his senior season with 1,267 receiving yards and 18 receiving touchdowns – both team highs – helping lead the Farmers to an 8-4 record and their first playoff win since 2016.
Grimes, a West Texas A&M signee in football, was also a standout member of Farmersville’s boys 4×100, 4×200 and 4×400-meter relays that won first place at the District 13-4A meet.
Mark Vasquez, Football/Powerlifting
Vasquez was the centerpiece of Farmersville’s offensive line. After moving from defensive line to center after his sophomore season, he excelled in his new role.
The Farmers made the playoffs in both his junior and senior seasons.
Last fall, he was recognized with the Unsung Hero Award presented by Texas Farm Bureau Insurance.
In powerlifting, Vasquez earned ninth place in the 308-pound division at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association Division II state meet.
Mason Erwin, Baseball
One of three returning starters for the Farmersville baseball team, Erwin came up clutch on the mound and at the plate to help lead an inexperienced team back to the playoffs for an 11th consecutive season and to the area round for the fourth year in a row.
Named to the All-District 13-4A first team, Erwin recorded 80 strikeouts against 35 runs allowed (21 earned) in 67.1 innings and a 2.18 earned-run average.
He also came up with several timely hits for Farmersville. He recorded a team-high .357 batting average with 35 hits, two home runs and struck out just seven times in 124 plate appearances.
Michael Vasquez, Boys Soccer
A dynamic playmaker in Farmersville’s midfield, Vasquez scored nine goals and added 10 assists, helping lead the Farmers to a historic season on the pitch, which included their first-ever playoff appearance.
Named to the All-District 11-4A first team, Vasquez will be the first Farmersville student-athlete to play soccer overseas, having signed with UDA Soccer UK, based in Chester, England.
Morgan Cobb, Girls Soccer
Of all the goals that Farmersville scored over the past couple of seasons, Cobb was the initiator on many of those scores.
Named to the All-District 11-4A first team, Cobb, a University of the Ozarks signee, guided the Lady Farmers to five district wins – most in a single season in program history – and one win away from the team’s first-ever playoff berth.
PJ Capetillo, Powerlifting
Following in the footsteps of her older brother, Diego, PJ will be reunited with him at Louisiana Tech University in the fall.
PJ left quite the impression during her final season with Farmersville.
She finished as the state runner-up in the 132-pound division at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association Class 4A Division II state meet, lifting a total weight of 915 pounds between the bench press, the squat and the deadlift.
Rafe McComack, Football/Powerlifting
McComack also earned a state runner-up finish in powerlifting, having placed second at 148 pounds in the Division II state meet. He lifted a total weight of 1,480 pounds.
McComack was also a standout running back for the Farmersville football team. He finished second on the team in rushing yards with 641 and added four rushing touchdowns.
Tay’shaun Davis, Football/Boys Basketball
Davis was a two-way star on the offensive and defensive lines for the Farmersville football team. He provided solid reliable blocking for a Farmersville offense that averaged more than 400 yards per game. But his best work came on defense, where he was named the District 13-4A defensive lineman of the year for the second consecutive season.
On the hardwood, he averaged 8.8 points per game and 6.2 rebounds.
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