Team Preview: Cy Fair High School

The Cypress Fairbanks High School Bobcats are ready to hit the mats against opponents other than their practice partners.  Coach Zach Reese will be leading a Girls’ team with seven returning District 10 wrestlers. The Boys’ team has six lettermen returning with an additional transfer from another Region III school.  Both teams boast an All-State wrestler in their ranks.

Any summary of the Cy Fair Girls’ team must begin with super-sophomore, Elliotte Strange. Strange burst on the scene as a ninth grader with five years of club wrestling under the tutelage of her father, Charlie Strange, one of the coaches of the Cy Fair Wrestling Club. In fact, Elliotte already had five years of wrestling under her belt as she began her first high school season with the Bobcats. 

Strange started the season with a loss to 2X All-State, Mariah Smith of Cy Ranch, and her last two losses (of a total of 7) were to the 2X State Champ, Jania Dunigan. In between were losses to 2X All-State wrestler Brooke McCurley of Round Rock, and another to another freshman phenom Gabriella Martinez of Klein Collins. 

On a positive note, Strange won titles at the College Station Lady Cougar Classic, the Seven Lakes Spartan Hall of Fame, and the Woodlands Invite, as well as the District 10 championship and the Region III gold medal. Her final record ended up at 50-7, quite a remarkable season for any age wrestler, let alone a 9^th grader. 

Cy-Fair has two additional UIL Qualifiers returning for their senior season. Both Tania Rincon (37-10) at 145 lbs. and Kaitlyn Alcaraz (41-12) at 138 lbs., who started their wrestling career in the 9^th grade, finished with a silver medal at the District 10 championship, as well at the Region III tournament. Neither wrestler place at the State tournament, but have worked tirelessly to change that outcome this season, with their goal being that of being on the podium at the Berry Center on February 15, 2025.

Jacey Price, a Region III qualifier 120 lbs. returns for her junior year, and is likely to remain at the 120 lb. weight class. Another Region II qualifier, Ke’myah Rogers has transferred into the Klein ISD.

Two other wrestlers from the Cy Fair squad that participated in the District 10 tournament are also returning, Sarina Saie (17-17) and Amelia Tarr (18-19).  Da’Nia Sanders may also contribute after winning a JV District title at 126.