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Rapoport Academy Public School athletic department holds high standards through rigorous athletic training for the mind and body.

Our athletes model the core values of respect, hard work, creativity, curiosity, responsibility, and integrity both during athletic events and in the community.

We prepare student-athletes for college, life, and careers through athletic experiences and high expectations.

 

 

 

 

Current Rapoport Athletics Schedules

Our Coaching Staff

  • Meet: Bryan Foreman

    Bryan Foreman

    Athletics Director • Head Coach for Cross Country & Track

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    A coach stands with three boys, all smiling for a photo, capturing a moment of unity and sportsmanship.

  • Meet: Turmaine Rice

    Turmaine Rice

    Head Boys Basketball Coach

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  • Meet: Jerry Dancer, Assistant Basketball Coach

    Jerry Dancer is a Waco native and a proud graduate of Waco High School. After graduation, he pursued his education at Richland Junior College and Concordia University Texas, setting the foundation for a successful career in education and coaching.

    For eight years, Jerry dedicated himself to teaching at South Waco Elementary School, where he positively impacted the lives of countless students. He joined the Rapoport team in November of 2024, bringing his passion for mentorship and development to a new environment.

    On the court, Jerry's athletic prowess is evident. He played professional basketball in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball League (NBL) US. His long-term goal is to transition into coaching, with aspirations of becoming a high school head coach and eventually joining an NBA coaching staff.

     

  • Meet: McKamie Place (Coach Mac)

    McKamie Place (Coach Mac)

    Head Girls Basketball Coach

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    Mrs. McKamie Place (Coach Mac), is Rapoport Academy’s Head Girls Basketball Coach.

    Mrs. Place completed her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at Southwestern University while playing Division III Basketball. Her dream of coaching basketball led her to obtain her Master’s degree in Kinesiology Sport & Human Performance. She coached basketball at the collegiate level for seven years, where she was also an academic advisor, strength & conditioning coach, and Kinesiology instructor. Coaching and teaching have always been a huge part of her life and she loves mentoring young people to be the best version of themselves on and off the court. Her love and dedication to coaching have led her all over the U.S., even though she is a Gatesville, Texas native.

    Prior to Rapoport, Coach Mac supervised a large group of rehab aides at Atrium Health Floyd Physical Therapy & Rehab in Rome, Georgia. She took a break from coaching to take a supervisor role while also working as an Exercise Specialist to help others recover and get back to their healthy lifestyles.

    Mrs. Place is beyond thrilled to start teaching in Waco and to meet new students, so she can begin positively influencing youth to prepare them for a successful future. Coach Mac is married to Lauren Place, and they have one child, Bristol, who is seven years old, along with two golden retrievers – Kino & Kaya. Some of Coach Mac’s favorite things to do are swimming, shooting hoops, taking family walks, and going out for ice cream.

    A woman in a green and white uniform engages in conversation with a basketball team, providing guidance and encouragement.

  • Meet: Carole Meriwether

    Carole Meriwether

    Head Volleyball Coach

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  • Meet: Christina Charles

    Christina Charles

    Assistant Girls Basketball Coach

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    Christina Charles is the Assistant Coach/PE Teacher.

    Mrs. Charles received her Bachelor's degree in Recreational Sports from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She began as a teaching assistant at Quinn Middle School in 2015. From 2016-2022 she taught 7th and 8th-grade math. She began her first year of coaching basketball in 2021. Mrs. Charles taught 6th-grade math and coached middle school volleyball, basketball, and track at Midway Middle last year.

    She and her husband, Jeff, have two boys, Jayden and Jeremiah. Jayden will be a sophomore at Midway High and Jeremiah will be in kindergarten at Rapoport.

    Mrs. Charles loves spending time with her family, working out, running, and traveling.

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