Special Honors
Superior athletes of impressive Christian character make the Cypress Christian School athletic program a raging success. CCS students of all ages are consistently recognized as MVP players and bestowed All Star honors.
2006-2007 High School Athletic Honors (as of April 1):
- Kristan Hinn and Matt Schroeder were recognized as the "Valiant Warrior" at the Spring Athletic Banquet. This award is given to athletes who have exemplified Leadership, Excellence in Athletics, Determination, Sportsmanship, Christian Character, Academic Achievement, and Integrity.
- Varsity Volleyball - 3rd Place in District - TAPPS 4A
- Girls and Boys Cross Country Teams competed at State
- Kenny Ellis covered the five kilometer course in a TAPPS 4A Track best time of 17:30. He won the individual State Cross Country title
- Varsity Boys Basketball Team finished the season as TAPPS 4A State Champs
- Varsity Boys Soccer Team competed in TAPPS Winter District play for the first time, and earned a spot in post-season play.
- The Competition Cheer Squad competed in the American Cheer Power Texas Open and placed 3rd in their division.
- Athletic Scholarships accepted as of April 1: Brian Jackson, Football, West Point Academy; Nick Rodriguez, Football, Trinity Valley Junior College; Biko Paris, Basketball, Boston College
2006-2007 Middle School Athletic Honors (as of April 1):
- Faith Longnecker, Anne Yalamanchili and Jonathan Mason won the Middle School Sword and Shield Awards. These awards are given to very deserving student athletes for exemplifying excellence in Athletics, Leadership, Determination, Sportsmanship, Christian Character, Academic Achievement, and Integrity.
- MS A Volleyball Team finished 1st place at the Living Stones Tournament. Two girls were given All Tournament Honors out of 160 athletes.
- MS A Volleyball Team earned 3rd in District
- MS B Volleyball Team finished 2nd in District
- MS Football Team placed 3rd in District
- Lexus Van Pelt competed at Middle School Cross Country Meet to earn 2nd overall on the 2400 meter course.
- Brian McClanahan finished 2nd overall on the 1200m course.
- MS Boys A Basketball Team finished 4th in District
- MS Girls A Basketball finished as District Runner-up and Tournament Runner-up in the North Houston Athletic League
- MS Track completed their season with the A Boys, B Girls and B Boys each earning District Runner-up titles at the NHAL District Track Meet
Articles and photos of the above athletic accomplishments may be downloaded from the school newsletter, CONNECTION:
Fall 2006.......Athletic Section, Pages 10 and 11
Winter 2006...Athletic Section, Pages 14 and 15
Spring 2007...Athletic Section, Pages 14 and 15
Summer 2007.Athletic Section, Pages 17, 18 and 19
2005-2006 High School Athletic Honors:
- Varsity Volleyball - TAPPS 4A Bi-District Champions
- Girls Basketball District Champions (last time was four years ago)
- Varsity Boys Basketball “Back-to-Back” title of TAPPS 4A State Champions
- Varsity Baseball team earned the TAPPS 4A Bi-District Champion title again
- CCCS made history again as several High School Athletes earned All State honors: Kenny Ellis (Cross Country), Daniel Ambrose (Football), Kristan Hinn (Volleyball), Biko Paris, Antoine Sam and Ludovic Dovonou (Basketball), Kenny Ellis, Beau Adam, Holt Van Pelt, Austin Tunnell, and Bryan Jackson (Track), Louis Lee, Daniel Ambrose, Josh Roberts, and Tim Redden (Baseball) and Kerrie Nelson (Softball-first ever in our school)
- Girls’ Golf Team finished 2nd in TAPPS Regional Competition
- Girls Basketball team won the District and the Conference tournament.
- Track and Field had all 4 teams place in the Conference meet.
- MS Baseball earned District Runner-up status in the conference.
- Middle school golfers competed in a tournament on Wednesday, April 12, at Pecan Lakes Golf Course in
- MS Softball placed 3rd in District.
The 2006 class has the most in CCS history to advance to the collegiate level.
The Class of 2006 - Senior Signings:
The Class of 2005 - Senior signings:
- Stephen Dansby - Basketball - Texas Christian University
- Sean Parnell - Baseball - Wayland Baptist University
The Class of 2004 - Senior signings:
- Josiah Cowden signs letter of intent to play baseball at San Jacinto College. Josiah was also drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the major league draft, but has chosen to remain at San Jacinto. This marks the first baseball scholarship.
- Tyler Martin signs letter of intent to run track at College of the Southwest, Hobbs, New Mexico. This marks the first track scholarship.
- Grant Coffman - Played baseball for Wayland Baptist University in Plainview
Alumni currently playing on the collegiate level:
- Antoine Washington (Class of '03) - Basketball & Track, Prairie View A&M University, TX
- Tyler Martin (Class of '04) - Track, College of the Southwest, New Mexico
- Megan Jasper (Class of '04) - Volleyball - Philadelphia Biblical University
- Max Van Pelt (Class of '05) - Football, Southern Nazarene University
- Lu Dovonou (Class of '06) - Basketball, Cowley Junior College, Kansas
- Brady Frenchak (Class of '06) - Football, Southern Nazarene University
- Courtney Higgs (Class of '06) - Volleyball, University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX
- Didier Kollo (Class of '06) - Basketball, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
- Louie Lee (Class of '06) - Baseball, Eastfield Junior College, Mesquite, TX
- Kerrie Nelson (Class of '06) - Softball, LeTourneau University, Longview, TX
- Kevin Poppe (Class of '06) - Baseball, Concordia Lutheran University, Nebraska
- Antoine Sam (Class of '06) - Basketball, Jacksonville Junior College
- Will Smith (Class of '06) - Basketball, LeTourneau University, Longview, TX
- Hasheem Thabeet (Class of '06) - Basketball, University of Connecticut
Alumni who played while in college:
- Donnie Fincher (Class of '99) - Baseball, Concordia University
- Will Johnson (Class of '02) - Golf, Tyler Jr. College, currently seeking to turn pro
- Stephen White (Class of '02)- Basketball, Pensacola Christian College
Athletic Accomplishments during the 2004-2005 year:
- High School Volleyball: Third in District, Play-offs
- High School Football: District Runner-up, Play-offs
- High School Cross Country: Kenny Ellis, State 4A Runner-up
- High School Basketball: Girls Third in District, Play-offs
Varsity Boys State Champions 4A
- High School Softball: Third in District, Play-offs first time
- High School Baseball: District Champions, Play-offs
- High School Track: Boys District Runner-up, 11 boys and girls to State Meet
- High School Soccer: First year with HS Boys team, independent
- High School Golf: Girls and Boys to Regional, Girls qualify for State
Middle School Accomplishments - 2004-2005
- MS Volleyball - Third in District
- MS Basketball - Girls Second in District
- MS Soccer - Separate Boys and Girls teams, independent
- MS Track - Division I Girls District Champions, Division II Girls and Boys are District Champions
Athletic accomplishments during the 2003-2004 year:
- High School Volleyball: District Runner-up
- High School Football: District Runner-up
- High School Basketball: Boys District Runner-up; Girls Third in District
- High School Baseball: District Champions; State Semi-Finalists
- High School Track: 11 to State - First State Champion in CCS History - 300 M. Hurdles
- High School Golf: Boys to Regionals; Girls to State
Athletic accomplishments during 2002-2003 year:
Middle School Football: District Champions
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Varsity Boys Basketball: TAPPS State Champions
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JV Boys Basketball: Tournament Champions
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JV Girls Basketball: 11-3 record
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Middle School Boys Basketball: 18-4, District and Tournament Champions
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Middle School Girls Basketball: 12-4, 3rd Place in District