Pressley headlines all-district notices
Cy Falls junior Yossi Pressley supplied 617 kills and 470 digs, earning her District 17-6A MVP honors.
Senior teammate Lauren Castaneda was named co-setter of the year with Jersey Village junior Becca Mauer.
Langham Creek OH Marissa Kindred earned Attacker of the Year, Langham Creek libero Samantha Marek picked up Defensive Player of the Year, and Cy Woods MB Cate Reese drew Newcomer of the Year.
The all-district firstteam included Langham Creek’s Whitney Foreman, Ashley Lewis and Delaney Anderson, Cy-Fair’s Amanda Heller, Katelyn Mamaux, Eliza Piccirillo and McKenna Merecka, Cy Falls’ Alyssa Deloney and Emily Waller, Jersey Village’s Tyeranee Scott, Ashley Wechsler and Brandi Reed, Cy Ranch’s Alexis Warren and Cambry Dabney, Cy Ridge’s Emily Van Slate and Jenna Krenek, Cy Woods’ Paige Sebesta and Cy Creek’s Remy Hebert. Falls falls
The Cypress Falls volleyball team’s playoff run came to an end with a three-set loss to Seven Lakes in the regional quarterfinals last week.
The District 17-6A champions finished the season 37-7 overall.
“I’m extremely proud of how they performed this season,” coach Kathy Stephenson said in a release. “We captured the district title, which Cy Falls hadn’t done in quite a few years, and I’m really proud of how we did in the playoffs. We had a great group of young ladies who worked hard and achieved.”
Stephenson said the team has a bright future, too.
Outside hitter Yossi Pressley, and middle blockers Alyssa Deloney and Lola Alaka return for their senior season next year.
“We have a strong group coming back,” she said.
“We’ve had a pretty good run of being in the playoffs, and that’s a great statement for our athletes and our coaching staff. I am excited about what we’ve accomplished and what we hope to accomplish in the years to come.” Football playoffs
Cy-Fair was the only 176A team to fall in the first round of the playoffs as Cy Ranch, Cy Falls and Cy Creek advanced.
Cy Ranch beat Memorial 44-13 in 6A Division II.
Now the reigning Division I finalist meets reigning Division II finalist Katy in the area playoffs at 7 p.m. Friday at Tully Stadium.
Cy Creek edged Aldine Davis 34-32 in the Division II bracket.
It takes on Strake Jesuit, a 21-13 winner over Bellaire in bi-district, at 7 p.m. Friday at Crusader Stadium.
Cy Falls rolled Nimitz 72-6 in Division I.
It faces Bellaire, which upset Cinco Ranch 35-31 in their fifth straight playoff meeting, at 1 p.m. Saturday at TDECU Stadium.
Cy-Fair fell 36-28 to Eisenhower at Thorne Stadium.