212° Grits
All things Cypress Woods High School football
Sunday, January 2, 2022
Hi, I'm back
Friday, May 7, 2021
Staff Additions
Please Welcome Coach Brown, our newly named Defensive Coordinator, to the Woods! 212 Coach!! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/J8ENpA9sg7
— Cy Woods Athletics 212 (@CW_Athletics) May 7, 2021
Let’s give a big 212° welcome to our new Offensive Coordinator, Coach Carter!!
— Cy Woods Athletics 212 (@CW_Athletics) May 7, 2021
Welcome to the Woods, Coach!! 🏈 pic.twitter.com/skuMuQJg1B
Tyrone Carter will be the Wildcats' new offensive coordinator. Before joining the Wildcats, Coach Carter served as an assistant at Huntsville. A native of Hillsboro, Coach Carter played collegiately at North Texas. His oldest son, Tyrique, currently plays as a wide receiver at Lamar University.
Very impressive hires by Coach Simper, who's looking to make a splash as he reshapes Cy Woods football in his own vision. I can't believe that I'm not going to write this upcoming season, and I do intend to stick to that plan, but I am intrigued at how he plans to build the program.
Friday, March 12, 2021
Stepping Away... (for now)
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Welcome, Coach Simper!
Ladies and gentlemen, a new era of Cypress Woods Wildcat football is upon us and the new man tasked to lead us into this new era is Cody Simper.
Coach Simper comes to Cy Woods from Veterans Memorial High School in Corpus Christi, where he established that program as the head football coach and campus athletic coordinator. Under his direction, the Eagles have evolved into one of the best programs in South Texas, culminating their rise into one of the best programs in all of Texas with a state semifinal appearance this past season.
In ten seasons as a head coach between Veterans Memorial and Ray High Schools, both in Corpus, Coach Simper has an overall record of 80-38. He has also coached in Cy-Fair ISD in the past as he was the offensive coordinator at Cypress Springs from 2008 until 2010.
Welcome to Cy Woods, Coach Simper. You have worked tirelessly to earn your reputation as a top football coach in Texas and the Cypress Woods community is excited to have you on board.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Coach Faith Retires
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Klein Cain 54, Cypress Woods 26: The End
Friday, December 4, 2020
Know the Enemy: Klein Cain Hurricanes
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Playoff Outlook
Sunday, November 22, 2020
i'm taking pictures now
So if you haven't heard, I've basically become the #2 guy at Varsity Wires now. I really didn't feel like having to fight with the district's ticket site this year, and right now I honestly feel a bit more comfortable in a room with two other people than outside with hundreds of people who probably aren't sitting very far from me, so I decided to learn how to keep stats.
I've actually been doing Varsity Wires-related stuff for a couple of years now; last year, I just tweeted out score updates and I was doing that for free. Now, they're paying me to keep stats and spot for tackles. It was time for me to start pulling a little more weight, honestly. And I'm getting a little extra money too, so I can't complain.
The new gig has also given me an excuse to go out and buy a camera, so here are a few of my favorite shots from the last few weeks...
Cypress Woods 56, Cypress Lakes 18: On to the Playoffs...
Defense
Monday, November 16, 2020
Know the Enemy: Cypress Lakes Spartans
District 16-6A Game #7
6:30 PM Thursday, November 19, 2020
Ken Pridgeon Stadium
Cy Woods leads 10-0.
Previous Meetings
October 5, 2019: Woods 31, Lakes 28
October 5, 2018: Woods 63, Lakes 55
October 21, 2017: Woods 31, Lakes 20
October 13, 2016: Woods 36, Lakes 33
October 9, 2015: Woods 70, Lakes 20 (Homecoming VIII)
October 10, 2014: Woods 52, Lakes 10
September 28, 2013: Woods 34, Lakes 14
September 29, 2012: Woods 63, Lakes 13
October 6, 2011: Woods 63, Lakes 14
October 7, 2010: Woods 34, Lakes 0
Players to Watch
Amir Turner - JR WR #9
KeLan Dove - SR WR #14
Darnell Green - SOPH RB #1
Zoel Henriquez - SR OL #63
Donovan Carter - SOPH LB #11
Givon Ortega-Jones - JR DL #45
2¢ on Lakes
The Cypress Lakes Spartans were once again on the doorstep of the playoffs in 2019, but once again, they couldn't make the breakthrough as they were left to rue some close losses. You can take your pick as to which loss stung more:
Not even the otherworldly efforts of Sofian Massoud could spur the Spartans onto the playoffs. Now, with Massoud moving on to the University of Houston, the Spartans now face a significant rebuild and at 0-8, they are essentially back at square one. Not only has Massoud departed, Lakes also lost their leading receiver, Khaliq Mateen, and the person who would have been their top returning receiver, Josh McMillan, who moved to Tompkins. They also lost a talented trio in the secondary as Eamon Perry, Kyree Anderson, and Xavier Corbin have all moved on. Simply put, the Spartans were decimated by graduation and a very significant move-out.
Last Time These Two Teams Met
The Wildcats fended off a challenge from probably one of the best quarterbacks to come through Cy-Fair ISD in a decade, Sofian Massoud, and hung on for a 31-28 victory as Lakes kicker Axel Espinal missed a 48-yard field goal as time expired. Massoud had four total touchdowns, but Jackson Jones matched him with four of his own as he ran for 96 yards and three scores while throwing for 157 yards and a touchdown.
Sub-Varsity Game Information
As this is a Thursday game week, the sub-varsity teams will play on Wednesday. Cypress Lakes has two freshman teams and one JV team. The JV will play at Cy Woods at 5:30 while the freshmen travel to Lakes.
Location of Cypress Lakes High School
Sunday, November 15, 2020
Cypress Woods 63, Cypress Springs 36: Happy Homecoming.
Sunday, November 8, 2020
Know the Enemy: Cypress Springs Panthers
Cy Woods leads 11-1.
Previous Meetings
October 19, 2019: Woods 31, Springs 15
October 19, 2018: Woods 36, Springs 7
September 14, 2017: Springs 27, Woods 9
October 5, 2012: Woods 48, Springs 13
November 5, 2011: Woods 47, Springs 0
November 6, 2010: Woods 51, Springs 41
October 16, 2009: Woods 23, Springs 13
October 17, 2008: Woods 48, Springs 14 (Homecoming I)
Cypress Woods 42, Cypress Park 28: Running Riot
2020 Record: 4-3, 3-2 in District 16-6A
DC will be fine, he's shown that he can make the throws that he's expected to make when called upon.
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Know the Enemy: Cypress Park Tigers
Woods leads 2-0.
Previous Meetings
October 11, 2019: Woods 49, Park 28 (Homecoming XII)