CY CREEK GIRLS WATER POLO ARE REGIONAL CHAMPS

The Cypress Creek girls’ water polo qualified for the state tournament after placing first in the TISCA Region 2 Water Polo Tournament.

April 20, 2015—The Cypress Creek High School girls’ water polo team won first place in the Texas Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (TISCA) Region 2 Water Polo Tournament, held April 16-18 at the FLEET Swim Center.

Cy-Fair High School was the girls’ runner-up, with Jersey Village finishing fourth after third-place The Woodlands.

In the boys’ tournament, Jersey Village High School placed second behind champion The Woodlands.

The top four teams qualified for the state tournament, set for May 1-2 at the UT Swim Center in Austin.

Cypress Creek head coach Jeff Chandler credited the defensive play of Gaby Renteria, Sydney Coachman, Whitney Dore’ and Julianna Tichenor and the offensive play of Dore’, Coachman and Brooke Brown for leading to the title.

“All the kids played their hearts out this past weekend,” Chandler said. “The girls were able to repeat as regional champions and qualify for state. The boys played outstanding defense all tournament and fairly good offense, they just couldn't hit their shots. They played hard and will be back next year. Both teams only graduate one senior.”

Chandler was named the All-Region 2 Girls Coach of the Year, while Chandler and Jersey Village coach Stuart Webb shared Boys Coach of the Year honors.

The following student athletes were named to the all-tournament teams:

Girls

First Team

• Whitney Dore’, Cypress Creek; Sydney Coachman, Cypress Creek; and Jenny Cary, Jersey Village.

Second Team

• Christina Lewandowski, Jersey Village; Ellie Tuchaai, Jersey Village; and Linden Overbey, Cy-Fair.

Honorable Mention

• Katelyn Klewitz, Cypress Woods; Jordan Hoye, Jersey Village;Danielle Wilkerson, Cypress Creek; Gaby Renteria, Cypress Creek; and Madeline Munchrath, Jersey Village.

Boys

First Team

• Todd Coachman, Cypress Creek; Wesley Hertel, Jersey Village; and Aidan Huber, Cypress Creek.

Second Team

• Josh Bolado, Jersey Village; Reece Dubaniewicz, Jersey Village; and Shane Spees, Jersey Village.

Honorable Mention

• Zacki Housammy, Cypress Creek; Justin Spence, Cy-Fair; Zac Hawes, Cypress Creek; and Michael Lewandowski, Jersey Village.