Sunday, August 23, 2015

Cy Woods All-Time Roster: Number 6

Isaiah Battle, a wide receiver, made the first team in 2008, his junior year. After getting his feet wet that season, he became a starter in 2009 and was a unanimous 1st-team All-District 15-5A selection and the Offensive MVP of the district with one of the most incredible individual performances in team history.

The Predator, as he was also known, put up 1,109 yards that season, which remains a Cy Woods single-season record. Isaiah is the only Wildcat receiver to have a 1,000-yard season. He had 66 catches that season, which is also a Cy Woods single-season record and the only time that a Wildcat has had more than 50 receptions in a season.

Isaiah was just unbelievable. He came up huge in clutch situations, like when he single-handedly moved the Wildcats down the field for the game-winning drive against Cy Creek. Against Skyline, he caught the go-ahead touchdown pass, which eventually turned into the game-winner. What he did in 2009 was one of the most impressive individual performances by a Wildcat football player.

He was selected to play in the Bayou Bowl, an All-Star game pitting Texas high school players against Louisiana players. Isaiah also competed for the Wildcats during track season as a sprinter and a jumper.

After Cy Woods, Isaiah signed with Blinn, then completed his college career at Texas State. In 2012, he set a new Texas State record with a 98-yard touchdown reception.

Isaiah Battle, Cypress Woods Wildcats, 2008-09

One of his old profile pictures on Facebook
Isaiah Battle, Blinn Buccaneers, 2010-11

Photo by Tom Reel, San Antonio Express-News
Isaiah Battle, Texas State Bobcats, 2012-14

The next player to wear #6 was Jon Milhollon, a defensive back in 2010.

Jon Milhollon, 2010

Chase Ragusa was a two-year starter at wide receiver who made the varsity in 2011, his junior year. He was hampered by an injury as a senior, though. After Cy Woods, Chase played two seasons at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio before transferring to Texas Lutheran to play for a season.

Chase Ragusa, Cypress Woods Wildcats, 2011-12
Incarnate Word Cardinals, 2013-14
Texas Lutheran Bulldogs, 2015

Taylor Tesch wore 6 in 2013, his junior year, and his first full season on the varsity. He switched to 7 in 2014. For more on him, please refer to #7.

Taylor Tesch, 2012-14; wore #82 in 2012 and #7 in 2014

Michael Wirt, a starting cornerback, wore 6 in 2014. He, along with Bryson Powers and Jake Jones, recorded 3 interceptions in 2014. Together, they led the team in that category. However, he was the only one who returned a pick for a touchdown. Michael also played fĂștbol for the Wildcats as a midfielder.

Michael Wirt, 2014

Seth Despres, a wide receiver, wore #6 in 2015. His younger brother, Sean, played quarterback and linebacker for the Wildcats.

Brennan Niles was a starting wide receiver in 2016.

Photo by Billy Schuerman
Brennan Niles, 2016

Jake Swonke was the kicker in 2017 and he earned first-team All-District 17-6A honors in his lone season of football.

Jake Swonke, 2017

Reagan Simmons made the varsity as a junior in 2018 and was a two-year starter at cornerback. As a senior in 2019, he earned 2nd-team All-District 14-6A honors as he intercepted two passes and returned them both for touchdowns. His older brother, Riley, played golf at Cy Woods.

Photo by Tom Dendy
Reagan Simmons, 2018-19

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