Cypress School News

Source: CFISD News Media Cy-Ranch Students Advance to Area One-Act Play Contests

University Interscholastic League (UIL) One-Act Play productions were selected to advance to the area competitions following the Bi-District One-Act Play contests on March 22 and March 24. The top three plays from each bi-district competition advance to the area contests. Cypress Ranch’s production Treasure Island earned the top spot in the Bi-District 15/16-6A competition, while Bridgeland’s production Leading Ladies earned second place. Klein Collins High School earned third place. Bridgeland and Cypress Ranch will compete in the Area UIL One-Act Play competition on April 2 at Magnolia High School. The following Cy-Ranch students earned bi-district one-act play awards:

Izzy Harris Best Performer Daniel Whaley All-Star Cast CJ Friend Honorable Mention: All-Star Cast Nathan Hale Best Technician Best Technical Crew Emily Childs Best Technical Crew Daniella Martinez Best Technical Crew Liam Yelenick Best Technical Crew Cy-Ranch High School’s UIL One-Act Play, Treasure Island, was one of three Bi-District 15/16-6A productions selected to advance to the area competition on April 2 at Magnolia High School.

Cy Ranch’s Harrell Finishes as State Runner-Up in UIL Wrestling Tournament

Xavior Harrell, top, wrestles Arlington Martin’s Shawn Ryncarz in the Class 6A 120-pound championship match

A year after placing fifth, Cypress Ranch High School senior Xavior Harrell again reached the podium by finishing as the state wrestling runner-up in the Class 6A 120-pound division. Harrell was CFISD’s top finisher and among six participants to earn top-six medals at the UIL Wrestling State Tournament, held Feb. 18-19 at the Berry Center. Harrell won 37 of 38 matches this season before falling to Arlington Martin’s Shawn Ryncarz in the championship match. He finishes his prep career as a four-time state qualifier for Cypress Ranch, earning consecutive berths at 120 pounds after reaching state in the 106-pound division in 2019 and in 113-pound division in 2020. Cypress Ranch was the highest-finishing CFISD team in both tournaments. In the boys’ tournament, Cypress Ranch scored 32.5 points to place 15th overall. On the girls’ side, the Mustangs scored 31 points to place 11th overall. Christopher Potter, Cypress Ranch head coach, was named the girls’ wrestling head coach of the year by the Texas High School Wrestling Coaches Association, while Mustangs’ assistant Evroy Thompson was named the state’s top assistant coach. Anna Vogt placed fourth in the state.