Monday, November 16, 2015

FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS CONTINUE FOR THREE CFISD TEAMS

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Cypress Ranch junior running back E.J. Thompson carries the ball against Memorial in the Division II Region III-6A bi-district playoffs on Nov. 13. The Mustangs defeated Memorial to advance to the area playoffs.
Three CFISD football teams won their Region III-6A bi-district playoff games to advance to the area playoffs next week.
In the Division II bracket, Cypress Ranch High School defeated Memorial, 44-13, on Nov. 13 at the Berry Center. The Mustangs advance to meet Katy on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at Tully Stadium (1050 N. Dairy Ashford Road).
Cypress Creek High School beat Aldine Davis, 34-32, on Nov. 13 at Thorne Stadium. The Cougars will meet Strake Jesuit on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at Crusader Stadium (8900 Bellaire Blvd.).
In the Division I bracket, Cypress Falls High School defeated Nimitz, 72-6, on Nov. 14 at the Berry Center. The Golden Eagles will meet Bellaire on Nov. 21 at 1p.m. at TDECU Stadium on the University of Houston campus.
Presale tickets for all three playoff games will be sold at the schools, at the CFISD athletic office in the Berry Center (8877 Barker Cypress Road, Entrance 2) and online (www.cy-fairtix.com) beginning Monday at 8 a.m. Online ticket sales will take place until three hours before game time.
In other Division I playoff action, the Cy-Fair High School Bobcats were eliminated in a 36-28 loss to Aldine Eisenhower on Nov. 14 at Thorne Stadium. The Bobcats ended the year as third-place finishers in District 17-6A and Region III-6A bi-district finalists.

Friday, November 13, 2015

FFA LEADERSHIP COMPETE AT DISTRICT LEVEL

Congratulations to the FFA Leadership Development teams! Seven teams invested numerous hours to hone their leadership skills as they competed in Katy, Tx at the district level.    The freshman Quiz team placed second overall and will advance to Area.  All teams had an outstanding performance and represented Cypress Creek High School well.  As you see these students in your class today please congratulate them on their hard work and success.
 
Freshman Creed Speaking: Sydnee Mlagzar
 
Freshman Quiz: Abby Jones, Virginia Strickler, Merrie Urban
 
Job Interview: Elizabeth Sullivan
 
Public Relations: Amanda Billings, Isaya Espinoza, Molly Meyer, Tara Rojas
 
Radio: Jennifer Connor-Richardson, Remy Hebert, Katelyn Watson
 
Senior Creed Speaking: Tyler Della Croce
 
Skills: Megan Barker, Shannon Dalene, Cameron Dye, Jakob Trojan, Jacob Schafer

ATHLETES SIGN WITH COLLEGES DURING EARLY SIGNING PERIOD

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Cypress Springs track and field athletes Samiyah Samuels, left, and Sierra Smith celebrate signing with the University of Houston.
CFISD athletes signed the dotted line to continue their endeavors on the collegiate level during the early signing period, which launched on Nov. 11.
The following student athletes signed or plan to sign during the early signing period:
Cy-Fair High School
Baseball
  • Hunter Edwards, University of Houston;
  • Hayden Wesneski, Sam Houston State University; and
  • Tanner White, Incarnate Word University.
Girls’ Basketball
  • Kyler Wyatt, Prairie View A&M University; and
  • Angela Harris, University of Houston.
Softball
  • McKenzie Peet, Tyler Junior College;
  • Summer Harper, Concordia College;
  • Heaven McDonald, East Texas Baptist University;
  • Alissa Dalton, University of Oklahoma;
  • Carley Ruffino, University of Texas at Arlington;
  • Kinsey Hebler, Texas A&M University – Commerce; and
  • Micah Schroder, Dartmouth University.
Volleyball
  • Amanda Heller, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi; and
  • Eliza Piccirillo, University of Arkansas – Fort Smith.
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Cy-Fair athletes celebrate signing letters of intent on Signing Day. Pictured (front row, L-R) are: Alissa Dalton, Oklahoma; Carley Ruffino, UT-Arlington; Summer Harper, Concordia College; and McKenzie Peet, Tyler Junior College; and (back row, L-R) Hunter Edwards, Houston; Tanner White, Incarnate Word; Hayden Wesneski, Sam Houston State; Kinsey Hebler, Texas A&M – Commerce; Micah Schroder, Dartmouth; and Heaven McDonald, East Texas Baptist. (Photo by
Aya Rawashdeh, Cy-Fair HS)
Cypress Creek High School
Track and field
  • Amber Ivy, Texas A&M University.

Cypress Falls High School
Football
  • Trey Baldwin, University of Missouri.

Softball
  • Lexi Shaw, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi;
  • Elissa Salinas, Mississippi Valley State University; and
  • Dominique Salinas, Drury University.
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Cypress Falls athletes celebrate signing letters of intent on Nov. 11. Pictured (L-R) are Trey Baldwin, football, Missouri; Lauren Castaneda, volleyball, William Jewel; Elissa Salinas, softball, Mississippi Valley State; Lexi Shaw, softball, Texas A&M – Corpus Christi; Dominique Salinas, softball, Drury; and Isaiah Lucas, track and field, Texas. (Photo by Kristen Camp, Cypress Falls HS)
Track and field
  • Isaiah Lucas, University of Texas.

Volleyball
  • Lauren Castaneda, William Jewel College.
Cypress Lakes High School
Cross country
  • Josh Flores, Mars Hill University.
     
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Cypress Lakes basketball player De'Aaron Fox signs with Kentucky on Nov. 18, joined by (back row, L-R) coaches Artrell Woods, Drew Cross, Emmanuel Olatunbosun, Tony Herrera and Isaiah Agson; and (front row) parents Aaron and Lorraine Fox.
Men's basketball
  • De'Aaron Fox, University of Kentucky.

Cypress Ridge High School
Boys’ basketball
  • Jordan Collins, West Texas A&M University.

Cypress Springs High School
Baseball
  • Cody Cummings, Texas Southern University.

Softball
  • Brooke Dibler, Prairie View A&M University.

Track and field
  • Samiyah Samuels, University of Houston; and
  • Sierra Smith, University of Houston.
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Volleyball
  • Mykayla Williams, University of Texas – Permian Basin; and
  • Shelby Jolly, Southern University.
Cypress Ranch High School
Baseball
  • Tyler Bielamowicz, University of Houston.
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Cypress Ranch athletes celebrate signing letters of intent on Nov. 11. Pictured (front row, L-R) are: Alexis Warren, volleyball, Northwestern State; Bree Edwards, volleyball, UT – Permian Basin; Raquel Harris, volleyball, Missouri – St. Louis; Jules Trevino, softball, Boston College; and Hannah Broseman, softball, Texas Tech University; and (back row) Tyler Bielamowicz, baseball, Houston; and Kyle Hogan, golf, Texas Tech. (Photo by Lindsay Collier, Cypress Ranch HS)Girls’ basketball
  • Rachel Tapps, University of Texas – El Paso.
Golf
  • Kyle Hogan, Texas Tech University.
Softball
  • Jules Trevino, Boston College; and
  • Hannah Broseman, Texas Tech University.
Volleyball
  • Bree Edwards, University of Texas – Permian Basin;
  • Raquel Harris, University of Missouri – St. Louis; and
  • Alexis Warren, Northwestern State University.
Cypress Woods High School
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Cypress Woods girls' basketball player Jasmine Williams signs with Texas A&M, pictured with (L-R) Dorthea Williams, grandmother; Michael Williams, father; Kendra Williams, sister; and Lois Moore, grandmother.
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Cypress Woods girls' basketball player Nancy Mulkey signs with Oklahoma, pictured with (L-R) Brittany Ishmael, assistant coach; Dolores Kramer, mother; Alan Kramer, stepfather; and Virginia Flores, head coach.
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Cypress Woods girls' basketball coaches Brittany Ishmael, left, and Virginia Flores celebrate Jasmine Williams' signing with Texas A&M. 
Girls’ basketball
  • Nancy Mulkey, University of Oklahoma; and
  • Jasmine Williams, Texas A&M University.
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Golf
  • Kaley Martin, Texas Lutheran University.
Tennis
  • Anna Claire Gerletti, Midwestern State University.
Langham Creek High School
Baseball
  • Zach Sweet, University of Texas – San Antonio.
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Volleyball
  • Marissa Kindred, Texas State University.
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Cy-Fair girls’ basketball player Kyler Wyatt, joined by family signs with Prairie View A&M. 
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Langham Creek volleyball player Marissa Kindred celebrates signing with Texas State. (Photo by Hannah McCarthy, Langham Creek HS)
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Cypress Ridge boys’ basketball player Jordan Collins, joined by parents, signed with West Texas A&M. (Photo by Luis Duque, Cypress Ridge HS)
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 Cypress Springs volleyball players MyKayla Williams, left, and Shelby Jolly signed with UT-Permian Basin and Southern, joined by head coach Alyssa Gerbich.

GIRLS GOLF TEAM TAKES 2ND IN TOURNAMENT

Girls Golf team takes 2nd place at the Panorama Village Golf Tournament on Monday Nov. 9



Players:
  • Junior- Tyler James
  • Junior- Hannah Felske
  • Junior- Amanda Billings
  • Junior- Katie Solgere
  • Junior- Brooke Brown
  • Junior- Darcy Randall
  • Sophomore- Kelly Swanson
  • Freshman- Julia Iverson
  • Freshman- Vivian Solgere


Thursday, November 12, 2015

FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS BEGIN NOV. 13

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Quarterback Luke Allen (15) and the Cypress Creek Cougars tied for third place in District 17-6A. They will face Aldine Davis on Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at Thorne Stadium in the Division II Region III-6A bi-district playoffs.
The District 17-6A football season concluded on Nov. 7 with four CFISD teams placing atop the standings to qualify for the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Region III-6A playoffs.
Cypress Ranch High School was the District 17-6A champion, with an undefeated 9-0 record. Cypress Falls High School (7-2) was the runner-up, with Cypress Creek (6-3) and Cy-Fair high schools tying for third place.
Cypress Falls and Cy-Fair, possessing the largest two snapshot enrollments of the four teams, will represent CFISD in the Division I bracket. Cypress Ranch and Cypress Creek, with the smaller two enrollments, will compete in the Division II bracket.
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Running back/defensive back Desmond Hite (6) and the Cypress Falls Golden Eagles were the District 17-6A runners-up. They will meet Aldine Nimitz on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. at the Berry Center in the Division I Region III-6A bi-district playoffs.
The following Division II bi-district round playoff games are set forFriday, Nov. 13:
  • Cypress Ranch will face Memorial High School at 7 p.m. at the Berry Center (8877 Barker Cypress Road); and
  • Cypress Creek will meet Aldine Davis at 7 p.m. at Thorne Stadium (1865 Aldine Bender Road) in Aldine.
The following Division I bi-district round playoff games are set forSaturday, Nov. 14:
  • Cypress Falls will face Aldine Nimitz at 1 p.m. at the Berry Center; and
  • Cy-Fair will meet Aldine Eisenhower at 6 p.m. at Thorne Stadium.
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Linebacker/safety Amaud Willis-Dalton (27) and the district champion Cypress Ranch Mustangs will face Memorial on Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Berry Center in the Division II Region III-6A bi-district playoffs.
Presale playoff tickets will be sold for $4 (students) and $7 (adults).
For playoff games at the Berry Center, season ticket holders can re-purchase their season ticket seats beginning Monday, Nov. 9 at 8 a.m. through Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 11:59 p.m. Additional reserved seats may be purchased Wednesday, Nov. 11. The general public will be permitted to purchase any available reserved seats and general admission seats on Wednesday. 
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Tight end Brock Wright (87) and the Cy-Fair Bobcats tied for third place in District 17-6A. They will face Aldine Eisenhower on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. at Thorne Stadium in the Division I Region III-6A bi-district playoffs. 
Tickets may be purchased online at www.cy-fairtix.com or in person at the athletic office of the Berry Center (use entrance 2).
For playoff games at Aldine ISD’s Thorne Stadium, CFISD will offer online ticket sales beginning Monday at 8 a.m. for the entire community. Thorne Stadium tickets are general admission only.

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The Cypress Ranch High School Mustangs hoist the District 17-6A championship trophy after finishing with an undefeated 9-0 district record on Nov. 6 at the Berry Center. (Photo courtesy Greg Andrews)
Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at each campus and will also be available at the athletic office. 
Tickets will be sold at the gate for $5 (students) and $8 (adults).

COACHES SELECT ALL DISTRICT VOLLEYBALL TEAM

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Cypress Falls High School junior outside hitter Yossiana Pressley (8) was named the All-District 17-6A Volleyball Team MVP.

CFISD volleyball coaches released the All-District 17-6A Volleyball Team on Nov. 11, following the conclusion of each team’s 2015 season.
Cypress Falls High School junior outside hitter Yossiana Pressleywas named the District MVP, while Langham Creek High School senior outside hitter Marissa Kindred was named Attacker of the Year. Jersey Village High School junior setter/outside hitter/right-side hitter Becca Mauer and Cypress Falls senior setter Lauren Castaneda were named Setters of the Year.
Langham Creek senior libero Samantha Marek was named Defensive Player of the Year, and Cypress Woods High School sophomore middle blocker Cate Reese was named Newcomer of the Year.
Cypress Falls Head Coach Kathy Stephenson and Langham Creek Head Coach Gena Rhodes were named Co-Coach of the Year.
The following athletes were named to the first, second and honorable mention all-district teams:
First Team All-District 17-6A
Name
Grade
School
Whitney Foreman
10
Langham Creek
Amanda Heller
12
Cy-Fair
Alyssa Deloney
11
Cypress Falls
Tyeranee Scott
12
Jersey Village
Alexis Warren
12
Cypress Ranch
Emily Van Slate
10
Cypress Ridge
Katelyn Mamaux
12
Cy-Fair
Emily Waller
12
Cypress Falls
Ashley Lewis
11
Langham Creek
Jenna Krenek
11
Cypress Ridge
Eliza Piccirillo
12
Cy-Fair
Ashley Wechsler
12
Jersey Village
Cambry Dabney
11
Cypress Ranch
Paige Sebesta
11
Cypress Woods
Delaney Anderson
10
Langham Creek
Remy Hebert
12
Cypress Creek
Brandi Reed
12
Jersey Village
McKenna Merecka
12
Cy-Fair

Second Team All-District 17-6A
Name
Grade
School
Amber Gibson
12
Cypress Woods
Shelby Jolly
12
Cypress Springs
Skyla Childs
9
Cypress Ridge
Hannah Teter
10
Cypress Ranch
Rachel Williams
11
Cypress Lakes
Alexandra Cormack
11
Cy-Fair
Raquel Harris
12
Cypress Ranch
Kayla Bashkatova
12
Cypress Ranch
Megan Sullivan
12
Cy-Fair
Drew Haginas
12
Cypress Falls
Kendall Broady
12
Cypress Falls
Dominique Kassim
11
Cypress Lakes
Laura Gurley
12
Cypress Creek
Bree Edwards
12
Cypress Ranch
Allison Hughes
11
Cypress Woods
Tiffany Mack
9
Cypress Springs
Lola Alaka
11
Cypress Falls
Ashlyn Elliott
10
Cy-Fair

Honorable Mention All-District 17-6A
Name
Grade
School
Gillian Sevier 
12
Cypress Creek
Amber Terry   
10
Cypress Creek
Sofia Black
10
Cy-Fair
Catherine Isaly
10
Cy-Fair
Cori Icenhower                
10
Cypress Falls
Ajia Terry
12
Cypress Falls
Jolie Readeaux
11
Cypress Lakes
Ashley Mosier
12
Cypress Lakes
Helen Le
12
Cypress Ranch
Bailey Mulder
11
Cypress Ranch
Arian Ramirez
12
Cypress Ridge
Kenadee Valdez
11
Cypress Ridge
Amilia Powers
11
Cypress Springs
Kaylynn Campbell
11
Cypress Springs
Audrey Harris
10
Cypress Woods
Lauren Breckon
12
Cypress Woods
Lacie Aden
12
Jersey Village
Deyonna Evans
12
Jersey Village
Isabelle Wilkins
10
Langham Creek
Janna Skinner
10
Langham Creek