Cy Falls Athletic Booster Club

Girls Basketball Camp

noemail@cyfallsathletics.org — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Come join the CyFalls Lady Eagles girls basketball staff (Coach Stephens, Coach Johnson, and Coach McCulloch) for an awesome week of basketball. We will teach fundamentals: shooting, dribbling, passing, rebounding, 1on 1 moves, offensive and defensive principles, specific skills for guards, forwards and posts and the fast break, offense and defense... THE EAGLE WAY!

For more information, please see the attached form. Complete form and return to CyFalls High School with payment. Checks made payable to CyFalls Girl's Basketball.

Thank you in advance for your interest.

9-May-08 9:00 AM

Cheerleading Crawfish Boil

noemail@cyfallsathletics.org — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:00:00 GMT

The cheerleaders of Cypress Falls High School will be hosting its 2nd Annual Crawfish Boil on May 22nd before the Cy-Falls annual football spring game. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased from the cheerleaders, cheerleader sponsors, and Loly Valdez, Athletic Secretary. Tickets are $5.00 (per pound). Crawfish will be served from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (near football field).

The Athletic Booster Club will also be selling drinks from the concession stand during the boil. Food items may be purchased after 6:00 p.m. from the concession stand. Spirit items will be on sale before the game. All items must go! T-shirts $3.00.

Spring game time is 6:00 p.m.

Come join us for a fun-filled evening.

Go Eagles!

7-May-08 3:00 PM

Speed-Strength-Power Camp

noemail@cyfallsathletics.org — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT

SPEED-STRENGTH-POWER

The Cy-Falls Speed-Strength-Power Camp is designed to improve one’s athletic ability for all sports. It is run by the Cy-Falls coaches for Cy-Falls students and athletes. Please complete attached form and return it to: Coach Raffield at Cy-Falls High School.

Who: All incoming 9^th, 10^th, 11^th & 12^th grade Cy-Falls Students

When: June 9^th thru July 24^th (No Workout the week of July 4^th)

Where: Cypress Falls High School

Time: Morning I – 7:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. @ Cy-Falls

9^th Graders Morning II- 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. @ Cy-Falls

Evening – 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. @ Cy-Falls

Cost: $110.00 (Cashiers Checks or Money Orders)

Made payable to: Cy-Falls High School

7-May-08 9:00 AM

Eric Bassett Memorial Scholarship Fund

noemail@cyfallsathletics.org — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Attention Golfers and Hackers!!

Please mark your calendars! We are looking for players for the first annual golf tournament benefiting the Eric Bassett Memorial Scholarship Fund. The tournament will be played on June 13^th at Longwood Golf Club - Shot-gun start at 1:30 pm. Entry fee of $100/player includes green fee & cart, range balls, lunch & dinner.

Attached is a file that contains the Official Entry Form along with some background information on the Eric Bassett Memorial Scholarship Fund. Payment for entry fees and sponsorships can be made, by check or credit card, to the Cy-Fair Educational Foundation (CFEF). See entry form for details. Please forward this e-mail to anyone who might be interested in playing.

Early commitments would be appreciated in order to assist the committee in determining a player count for the tournament.

We hope to see you out at Longwood!

Regards,

Eric Bassett

Sr. Sales Representative

T. D. Williamson Inc.

281-799-5655

eric.bassett@tdwilliamson.com

7-May-08 9:00 AM

Get More savings with your Cypress Falls Golden Eagles Gold Card.

noemail@cyfallsathletics.org — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Please help support the Cy-Falls Golden Eagles athletic program. We officially kicked off our gold card savings fundraiser in April, 2008. Cards are $20.00 and can be purchased from our CyFalls athletes and/or coaches. Along with the savings card, you will receive a keytag good for four (4) uses for a free appetizer with the purchase of an entree and a keytag good for one (1) free original size smoothie with the purchase of the same. You will receive a savings at the following participating restuarants:

Popeye's Chicken, Quiznos Subs, Sonic Drive In, McAlister's Deli, Arby's, Sweet Mesquite, Fazoli's, Mountasia, Boston Market, Willie's Restaurants, Sport Clips, Jiffy Lube, Long John Silvers, Pilgrim's Cleaners, Al's Formal Wear, Cold Stone Creamery, Jamba Juice, Skeeter's Buffalo Wild Wings, Carl's BBQ and Caffino Coffee.

Monies will be turned in to Loly Valdez, Athletic Secretary. Checks may be made payable to CFABC.

If you have any questions or would like to purchase a card, please contact Loly Valdez at 281-856-1439.

Thank you in advance for your support.

11-Apr-08 9:00 AM

Cypress Falls Water Tower

noemail@cyfallsathletics.org — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Dear Students, Parents, and Community Members,

We need your help to save the Cypress Falls Water Tower. The Athletic Booster Club of Cypress Falls High School has taken on the monumental task of raising $15,000 to paint the Cypress Falls logo on the water tower at Huffmeister Road and HWY 290 that has become a local icon. Many of our current and past community members use the tower to navigate to the school and we do not want to lose the opportunity to have our logo on the tower.

Not everyone in our area has the fortune to have a water tower like this one, and we do not want to lose it. Any contributions that you, your business or your family and friends can make towards this cause would be greatly appreciative.

Please make the checks payable to: CFABC and return them to Loly Valdez, Athletic Secretary or to your sponsor ASAP.

Or you can make an online donation here: http://www.cyfallsathletics.org/en/donations/add.asp (Use the drop-down and choose "Cy Falls Water Tower".

Our Cypress Falls High School Athletic Booster Club is a Qualified 501(c) organization. Please refer to our tax exemption ID #1-760444699-1 for your financial contributions. Thank you again for your donation valued at $__________. We appreciate everything you do for the Cypress Falls community.

Sincerely,

David B. Raffield

Campus Athletic Coordinator

Cy-Falls High School

25-Mar-08 8:00 AM

ESPN DVD

noemail@cyfallsathletics.org — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:00:00 GMT

During our Football Awards Night, we sold DVD's of the ESPN game, CyFalls vs. CyFair. The game was not recorded in its entirety. We have since corrected it. If you purchased a DVD and would like to exchange the DVD purchased earlier, please provide us with the old DVD and we will gladly exchange it for you. If you would like to purchase a DVD, you may do so from the athletic department for $5.00. Please make checks payable to CFABC. If you have any questions, please contact Loly Valdez, Athletic Secretary @ 281-856-1439 or see Coach Rogers. Thank you for your patience.

5-Mar-08 12:00 PM

Gray, Bolden power Cy Falls past Mayde Creek

noemail@cyfallsathletics.org — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:00:00 GMT

Written by Dave Purpura
Saturday November 17, 2007

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One to speak with his actions more than his words, Cypress Falls wide receiver Darius Bolden didn't spend much time dissecting his four-touchdown performance Saturday night.

"We just came out to play. That's all we did," Bolden said. "It's just making less mistakes every day and geting better every game. That's all it takes."

But the rest of the Golden Eagles, like the rest of the Rhodes Stadium crowd wet and tired after a 3 hour, 45 minute game hampered by a lengthy lightning delay, were all too happy to tout Bolden's attributes after a 50-7 rout of Mayde Creek in a 5A-Region III bi-district game.

Bolden caught seven passes for 133 yards, becoming Kolby Gray's favorite target as the quarterback threw for 427 of Cy Falls' 655 total yards.

"He's a very smart football player; he's a student of the game," Cy Falls coach David Raffield said. "And he's very strong. You might not know it to look at him but he has tremendous core strength and it allows him to run precise routes. He uses his body leverage to get himself open."

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19-Nov-07 2:00 PM

Eagles' offense electric in rout of Rams

noemail@cyfallsathletics.org — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:00:00 GMT

By Scott Kaiser
Times Sports Editor

Sunday, November 18, 2007 8:39 AM CST

It was probably appropriate that there was a lightning delay at halftime of the Mayde Creek-Cypress Falls playoff game because the Rams' first post-season appearance was over in nearly a flash.

The Golden Eagles rolled up 653 yards on total offense with their quick-strike attack en route to a 50-7 victory over the Rams in a Class 5A Division II bi-district contest on Saturday night at Rhodes Stadium.

"It's tough ... the finality of it all," said Mayde Creek coach Lance Carter after receiving tearful hugs from many of his players.

The Rams (6-5) took a 7-0 lead on T.J. Keys' 34-yard scoring run just over two minutes into the game and got the ball back quickly, but couldn't pad their lead and suddenly Cy-Falls awoke.

The Golden Eagles (9-2), state finalists a year ago, tied the game late in the first quarter, then scored on drives of 1:13, 1:42 and 1:26 in the second quarter for a 28-7 halftime lead.

Mayde Creek got to the Cy-Falls 37, 20 and 15 in the first half, but came away with no points. The Rams then marched to the Golden Eagles 15 and 10 in the third quarter, but again were stymied and the visitors eventually iced the game.

Cypress Falls quarterback Kolby Gray passed for 268 yards in the first half and finished 18-of-35 for 368 yards and five touchdowns, plus added 55 yards on the ground.

For a complete wrapup of this contest, please see the Wednesday, Nov. 21, edition of The Katy Times.

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19-Nov-07 8:00 AM

Gray emerges for Cy Falls

noemail@cyfallsathletics.org — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Junior QB leads powerful offense for Golden Eagles

By William Hatfield
For The Chronicle

With only one offensive starter returning from last year's Class 5A Division II state runner-up squad, Cypress Falls coach David Raffield didn't know what to expect from his team when it came to scoring.

Thanks to quarterback Kolby Gray, Raffield's biggest problem has been trying not to run up the score. Cy Falls has put up incredible offensive numbers while posting an 8-2 record. The Golden Eagles have averaged 427 yards of offense and 45 points per game, and Raffield is looking for more as Cy Falls opens the playoffs against Mayde Creek on Saturday night at Rhodes Stadium.

Gray's numbers have been the most impressive. The 6-2, 190-pound junior has completed 60 percent of his passes for 2,646 yards and 26 touchdowns. He's had three 400-yard passing games and was named the Chronicle's player of the week after his 482-yard, five-touchdown performance against Langham Creek.

Accurate passer

Gray has thrown only two interceptions all season.

"Kolby has a great understanding of our offense," Raffield said. "He's really stepped up to the plate for us and is not trying to do too much himself."

Gray has plenty of complementary offensive weapons. Running back Shane Turner has gained 1,349 yards and scored 24 touchdowns. Darius Bolden, Denzel Wells and Blake Shaw form one of the state's best receiving corps.

"To make our offense click, my job is to get the ball to our playmakers and let them do their thing," Gray said. "We have a real connection with each other, and I know if Blake is covered, I can check down to Denzel and know he is going to be there."

Gray averaged 325 passing yards per game and guided the Golden Eagles to a 6-1 record and second-place finish in 17-5A.

"This team has matured a lot faster then we thought it would," Raffield said. "Coming into the year, we hoped to just reload with players we thought had potential. They have come together a lot faster then we expected."

Colleges come calling

Gray got bigger and taller over the summer, hit the weight room and attended training camps in hopes of maturing as a passer. The result has been a stronger arm and a tighter spiral that has colleges taking notice.

"I'm getting letters from everyone," Gray said. "It's been fun to see who might want you to come play ball for them."

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13-Nov-07 5:00 AM

Cy Falls defeats Langham Creek 56-14

noemail@cyfallsathletics.org — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:00:00 GMT

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Written by Paulette Heidbreder
Friday October 26, 2007

The Cy Falls Golden Eagles rode the arm of quarterback Kolby Gray and their vaunted receiving core for a 56-14 victory over the Langham Creek Lobos Friday night.

It didn’t take the crowd at Berry Center long to see why the Golden Eagles quarterback is ranked among area passers and his favorite receivers Darius Bolden, Denzel Wells, and Blake Shaw are among the area’s biggest gainers in reception yards. The Eagles took two plays and 38 seconds to get on the board when Gray lofted a 65-yard pass to Wells who outraced Lobo defenders to the end zone.

The Lobos Obinna Akujuobi and the rest of the Lobo defense had its hands full early trying to corral Gray and his receivers as well as running back Shane Turner. By the half, the Golden Eagles had scored six touchdowns, three in each quarter and four through the air. Meanwhile, their defense stymied Max Jenkins and the Langham Creek offense, although the Lobos did manage to put together back-to-back touchdowns midway through the second quarter.

All total, Cy Falls tallied 473 yards passing en route to its fifth game in which it scored 45 points or better. The Golden Eagles had 607 total yards in the contest, adding 134 on the ground. Gray spread the wealth around, too, tossing the 65-yard scoring pass to Wells, a nine-yard pass into the end zone to Bolden, and two TD passes to Shaw, one for five yards, the other from 49 yards out. The other two scores in the first half came on option pitches to Shane Turner, who rushed for 100 yards for the night, giving Obinna Akujuobi and the rest of the Lobo defenders fits.

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30-Oct-07 10:00 AM

Gray's 5-TD game worthy of note

noemail@cyfallsathletics.org — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:00:00 GMT

By SAM KHAN Jr. and JENNY DIAL
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle

Boys athlete of the week

Name: Kolby Gray, junior, Cypress Falls.

Notable: In a 56-14 win over Langham Creek, the junior quarterback was 27-of-37 passing for a career-high 482 yards and five touchdowns. Gray threw no interceptions in the contest and did not play in the fourth quarter. It is the third time this season Gray has thrown for 400 yards in a game.

Quotable: "He has all the physical tools to be a great quarterback, and he's the most coachable kid I've been around," Cypress Falls coach David Raffield said.

29-Oct-07 10:00 AM

Blake Shaw - Sterling Bank Athlete of the Week

noemail@cyfallsathletics.org — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:00:00 GMT

Written by Tiffany Groce

Tuesday October 23, 2007

The Athlete’s Connection has named Cypress Falls senior Blake Shaw as our Sterling Bank Athlete of the Week. This recent University of Southern California (USC) track & field commit helped lead his football team to a 49-37 victory over the Cy Fair Bobcats last week.

The nationally-televised game held no added pressure for Shaw. “[It] was my night to be open because they were keying in on the other guys, and I took advantage of it."

Shaw finished the game with 76 yards on five receptions, three of which were touchdown catches, adding to his season total of 375 yards and five touchdowns.

Blake not only shines on the football field but also crosses his talent over to the track and to the unbeaten path of cross-country. Most players would use Saturday as a day of rest, but for Shaw it’s on to his next sport.

He is a 4-year cross-country letterman, and, due to the overlapping football season, he has had to compete in cross-country meets taking place early Saturday mornings.

“I have to wake up every morning and run by myself, and that’s pretty hard, especially when you have football practice after school,” he said. “It’s pretty fun, and it’s a challenge, [but] I just take it, and try to do the best I can.”

Shaw is hoping to repeat as district cross-country champion this week and make a return trip to the state football championship game in December, before putting on the crimson and gold at USC next fall.

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24-Oct-07 8:00 AM

Turner shines, Cy Falls dominates Cy-Fair

noemail@cyfallsathletics.org — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:00:00 GMT

Written by Dave Purpura
Thursday October 18, 2007

Cypress Falls running back Shane Turner had four Division I offers entering Thursday night's nationally-televised game against Cy-Fair at The Berry Center.

After rushing for 195 yards and four touchdowns in addition to a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, Turner's phone may be ringing non-stop from here on.

Turner upstaged Cy-Fair running back Sam McGuffie, a Michigan commitment, by running for touchdowns from 3, 35 and 69 yards and taking the second-half kickoff goal-line to goal-line.

"I hope I have some more offers. I hope all the colleges were watching this game," said Turner, who has been offered by Arizona, Fresno State, New Mexico State and Utah. "Everybody knows who Sam McGuffie is. Now I hope they know who I am. I try to make my mark."

Turner finished with well more than 300 all-purpose yards and has 1,037 rushing yards this season.

'The Missile' is unbelievable," Cy Falls (5-2 overall, 3-1 District 17-5A) coach David Raffield said. "It is amazing to me that every school in the country does not want a kid like that. I imagine those phones will be ringing off the hook after that. I'll tell you what, I'd love watching him for another four years somewhere."

The two teams combined for 792 yards of offense, with Cy Falls outgaining Cy-Fair 413-379. Golden Eagles quarterback Kolby Gray was 13-of-19 passing for 222 yards and an interception, throwing touchdowns of 10, 4 and 34 yards to Blake Shaw.

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19-Oct-07 8:00 AM

Turner, Cy Falls steal thunder

noemail@cyfallsathletics.org — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Senior RB keys Golden Eagles to wild 49-37 triumph over McGuffie, Cy-Fair

By SAM KHAN JR.
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle

Sam McGuffie's extensive highlight reel has made the Cy-Fair running back an Internet star and with it came national recognition in the world of high school football. Before Thursday night, the same could not be said for Shane Turner.

In just under three hours, the Cypress Falls senior running back made sure viewers across the nation remembered his name as the he compiled 295 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns to lead the Golden Eagles to a 49-37 District 17-5A victory over Cy-Fair on Thursday before a national television audience on ESPN2.

Many fans in the near-capacity crowd at the Berry Center showed up expecting to see McGuffie shine for the cameras, but it was Turner who stole the show with 195 rushing yards on 26 carries and a 100-yard kickoff return.

"Everybody knows who Sam McGuffie is ,but nobody really knows who Shane Turner is," Turner said. "I just tried to make my mark."

While he didn't explode, McGuffie, a Michigan commitment, had a solid night in his own right, finishing with 163 yards on 31 carries and a touchdown. He only had one run over 20 yards, a 43-yarder that set up a third-quarter touchdown by Wesley Cobb (10 carries, 52 yards).

Meanwhile, Turner, an uncommitted senior who has currently has offers from four Division I schools, according to Rivals.com (Arizona, Fresno State, New Mexico State and Utah), had touchdown runs of 3, 35 and 69 yards.

"I tell you what, 'The Missile' is amazing," Cy Falls coach David Raffield said, referring to Turner's nickname. "I would think that he'll be hearing from a lot more schools and some ones closer to home pretty soon."

He wasn't the only one who shined on Thursday, though. Quarterback Kolby Gray (13-of-19 passing, 222 yards) threw three touchdown passes, all to Blake Shaw (five receptions, 76 yards), a track standout who verbally committed to Southern California for that sport on Wednesday.

When the Golden Eagles (5-2, 3-1) fell behind 16-7 late in the first quarter, they didn't have any doubt they would get back in the game, thanks to their powerful offensive unit, which has scored 47 or more points four times this season.

Turner's 35-yard score with 11:52 remaining in the second quarter cut the Cy-Fair lead to two points, then after a 23-yard touchdown pass from Cy-Fair quarterback Gavin West (207 passing yards, two touchdowns) to John Leonhardt, Turner responded with a 69-yard run to again pull the Golden Eagles within two at 23-21 with 5:32 remaining in the first half.

Gray hit Shaw for a 10-yard touchdown pass to give the Golden Eagles a 28-23 halftime lead, but the biggest blow Turner and the Golden Eagles threw at Cy-Fair (4-3, 2-2) came in the third quarter. He opened the second-half with the 100-yard kickoff return to extend the lead to 35-23.

"That was huge," Turner said. "I just saw the hole and I ran."

The Golden Eagles reeled off 28 unanswered points spanning the second and third quarters and the run ended with a 4-yard touchdown pass from Gray to Shaw with 5:57 remaining in the third quarter to put the game out of reach for Cy Falls.

The Golden Eagles now own sole possession of second place in the 17-5A standings, a half-game behind first-place Cypress Ridge.

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19-Oct-07 7:00 AM

Cy-Fair, Cy Falls take center stage today on ESPN2

noemail@cyfallsathletics.org — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:00:00 GMT

Thursday night lights going national

By SAM KHAN JR.
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle

For the second time in as many seasons, a pair of area high school football teams will play for a national television audience as Cy-Fair and Cypress Falls meet at 7 p.m. today at the Berry Center on ESPN2.

The game is the 13th in a 14-game schedule for the ESPNU Old Spice High School Showcase. Last season, ESPN2 broadcast Lufkin's 31-7 win over The Woodlands on Oct. 26 at Moorhead Stadium in Conroe.

"It's real exciting for our program and our school," Cypress Falls coach David Raffield said. "I've been getting phone calls from (ex-players) all around the country because they're going to get to see our game. They're pretty fired up that they can turn on their TV set in New York or Chicago or Florida and get to watch their team play."

There are several things to showcase in tonight's matchup. The biggest attraction is Cy-Fair senior running back Sam McGuffie. The 5-11, 190-pound Michigan commitment already has become an Internet star because of highlight videos circulating on YouTube.com, but the nation will get the chance to see the area's most electrifying back live for the first time.

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18-Oct-07 8:00 AM

Special teams TD helps lift Turner, Cy Falls

noemail@cyfallsathletics.org — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:00:00 GMT

By SAM KHAN Jr. and JENNY DIAL
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle

Boys athlete of the week

Name: Shane Turner, senior, Cypress Falls.

Notable: In a nationally televised game against Cy-Fair on Thursday, Turner compiled 295 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns. Turner rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries and returned a kickoff 100 yards for a score to lead the Golden Eagles past Cy-Fair 49-37 on Thursday..

Quotable: "I go out and try to play hard, run hard and the (offensive) linemen are the ones who allow me to get all the yards that I do," Turner said.

12-Oct-07 10:00 AM

Explosive Cy Falls hands Strake Jesuit first loss

noemail@cyfallsathletics.org — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:00:00 GMT

Written by Dave Purpura
Friday October 12, 2007

The statistics from Cypress Falls’ 55-32 win at Strake Jesuit on Friday night suggests the Eagles’ coaches might not be warm and fuzzy over the defensive effort.

That the Eagles allowed four touchdowns and 360 yards leads to the wrong conclusion.

A week after Cypress Ridge quarterback Russell Shepard torched the Eagles for 341 rushing yards and five touchdown runs of 40 yards or more, Cy Ridge held previously unbeaten Strake Jesuit to 10 points through three quarters to open a 31-point lead and undoubtedly drop a few jaws in the District 17-5A game.

The Eagles (4-2 overall, 2-1 district) intercepted Crusaders (5-1, 2-1) quarterback Jeff McVaney twice, forced two fumbles and laid countless huge hits to unleash a week’s worth of frustration.

“They came out tonight and played the way we knew they could. They’ve struggled the last few weeks,” Cy Falls coach David Raffield said. “(Last week) was not Cy Falls football. We wanted to come out tonight and set the tone and get back on the winning track.”

Shane Turner rushed 17 times for 122 yards and five touchdowns to pace the offense, which got 404 yards passing, two passing touchdowns and one rushing score from quarterback Kolby Gray.

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12-Oct-07 8:00 AM

Cy Ridge, Shepard on point in 51-35 victory over Cy Falls

noemail@cyfallsathletics.org — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:00:00 GMT

Written by Ahmard Vital
Saturday October 06, 2007

When two high-powered offenses like Cy Ridge (4-1, 2-0) and Cy Falls (3-2, 1-1) face off, many would expect plenty of big plays to happen on both sides.

All who were in attendance at Pridgeon Stadium Saturday night witnessed exactly that. But one team stole the show.

Cy Ridge, led by quarterback Russell Shepard’s five touchdowns, remain undefeated in District 17-5A play with a 51-35 victory over Cy Falls in a District 17-5A game.

“This is a big game for us because we let it get away from us last year,” Cy Ridge coach Gary Thiebaud said, referencing a 34-33 loss in 2006. “We may not have been perfect tonight, but we were good enough.”

Cy Ridge scored 20 first-quarter points. With the rushing combo of Shepard and running back Hasan Lipscomb, the Rams set the tone early. Lipscomb who put the first points on the board when he scored from 5 yards out.

“They are so diverse,” Thiebaud said of his skilled players. “Russell Shepard is outstanding and gives defensive coaches nightmares. We also have Hasan Lipscomb, Kyle Hamilton, and Brandon Smith. Smith is probably the best blocking wide receiver in the state of Texas.”

Smith's downfield blocking was evident in many of the Rams’ drives. After Cy Ridge got a first down on a fourth-and-one, Shepard scored on a 43-yard touchdown run. Less than two minutes later, Shepard put together a two-play drive that ended when he found a crease and scored from 55 yards.

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6-Oct-07 8:00 AM

Cy-Falls wins big as offense puts up 57 points

noemail@cyfallsathletics.org — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 16:00:00 GMT

Written by Heather Burr
Saturday September 29, 2007

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The Eagles were FLYING Friday night as Cy-Falls beat Cy-Creek in the district opener at the Berry Center. Cy-Falls put up a whopping 57 points. The offense was hot as the Eagles scored eight touchdowns between four players. Cy-Creek pushed out 32 points, hanging in with Cy-Falls until halftime, but couldn’t keep up for the win. Shane Turner, Kolby Gray, Denzel Wells, and Darius Bolden were the offense for the Golden Eagles.

“We work on it [offense] everyday,” said Turner.

On the opponent’s 35-yard-line, Turner ran for 62-yards on the second play of the Eagles possession. Quarterback Kolby Gray ran in for the seven points to give Cy-Falls the early lead. Cody Karisch’s extra point was no good. Eagles up 6-0.

Cy-Creek came right back to tie it up as they drove down field for three first downs until Jacob Thompson ran it in for seven yards. Colin Baker’s extra point was good as the Cougars took the lead, 7-6.

The Cougars scored again as the Eagles over tossed the punt ball for a safety after going nowhere on their next possession. And the Cougars put up another score, three this time, when Baker hit a 35-yard field goal with 2:49 left in the first. Cy-Creek leads, 12-6.

But the Eagles came right back with 1:14 left to take the lead. Gray, under pressure, connected with Wells for a 61-yard pass. Karisch hit the extra point for the Cy-Falls lead, 13-12.

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29-Sep-07 11:00 AM