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Cy Ranch’s Harrell finishes as state runner-up; 6 CFISD athletes medal

Cypress Ranch senior Xavior Harrell, top, wrestles Arlington Martin’s Shawn Ryncarz in the Class 6A 120-pound division.
Cypress Ranch High School senior Xavior Harrell, top, wrestles Arlington Martin’s Shawn Ryncarz in the Class 6A 120-pound championship match at the UIL Wrestling Championships on Feb. 19 at the Berry Center. Harrell, a four-time state qualifier, finished as the 2022 runner-up.

Feb. 21, 2022—A year after placing fifth, Cypress Ranch High School senior Xavior Harrell again reached the podium by finishing as the state wrestling runner-up in the Class 6A 120-pound division. Harrell was CFISD’s top finisher and among six participants to earn top-six medals at the UIL Wrestling State Tournament, held Feb. 18-19 at the Berry Center.

Harrell won 37 of 38 matches this season before falling to Arlington Martin’s Shawn Ryncarz in the championship match. He finishes his prep career as a four-time state qualifier for Cypress Ranch, earning consecutive berths at 120 pounds after reaching state in the 106-pound division in 2019 and in 113-pound division in 2020.

Cypress Ranch was the highest-finishing CFISD team in both tournaments.

Cypress Ranch High School freshman Anna Vogt, top, wrestles El Paso Montwood’s Aremie Steele in a 148-pound match.
Cypress Ranch High School freshman Anna Vogt, top, wrestles El Paso Montwood’s Aremie Steele in the Class 6A 148-pound third-place match at the UIL Wrestling Championships on Feb. 19 at the Berry Center. Vogt placed fourth to finish her season with a 44-12 record.

On the girls’ side, the Mustangs scored 31 points to place 11th overall. Christopher Potter, Cypress Ranch head coach, was named the girls’ wrestling head coach of the year by the Texas High School Wrestling Coaches Association, while Mustangs’ assistant Evroy Thompson was named the state’s top assistant coach.

Langham Creek High School senior Abigail Sebesta, top, placed sixth in the Class 6A 138-pound division.
Langham Creek High School senior Abigail Sebesta, top, placed sixth in the Class 6A 138-pound division at the UIL Wrestling Championships on Feb. 19 at the Berry Center.

Cypress Creek High School junior Emma Thomas pins Rockwall Heath’s Kacey Turner.
Cypress Creek High School junior Emma Thomas pins Rockwall Heath’s Kacey Turner in the Class 6A 185-pound championship quarterfinals at the UIL State Wrestling Championships, held Feb. 18-19 at the Berry Center. Thomas placed sixth in the division.

The following girls’ wrestlers placed among the top six in the state:

  • Anna Vogt, Cypress Ranch – fourth place, 148 pounds;
  • Abigail Sebesta, Langham Creek – sixth place, 138 pounds; and
  • Emma Thomas, Cypress Creek – sixth place, 185 pounds.

In the boys’ tournament, Cypress Ranch scored 32.5 points to place 15th. Cypress Lakes High School finished 26th with 20 points.

Cypress Lakes High School senior Mikell Goodwin, left, wrestles Arlington Martin’s Ezequiel Valadez.
Cypress Lakes High School senior Mikell Goodwin, left, wrestles Arlington Martin’s Ezequiel Valadez at the UIL Wrestling Championships on Feb. 19 at the Berry Center. Goodwin placed fifth in the Class 6A 132-pound division.

Cy-Fair High School junior Ethan Anderson, left, wrestles Klein’s Robert Morris.
Cy-Fair High School junior Ethan Anderson, left, wrestles Klein’s Robert Morris at the UIL State Wrestling Championships, held Feb. 18-19 at the Berry Center. Anderson placed sixth in the Class 6A 195-pound division.

The following boys’ wrestlers finished among the top six in the state:

  • Xavior Harrell, Cypress Ranch – second place, 120 pounds;
  • Mikell Goodwin, Cypress Lakes – fifth place, 132 pounds; and
  • Ethan Anderson, Cy-Fair – sixth place, 195

View the complete state tournament results on the UIL website.

Cypress Ranch Wrestling Coach Christopher Potter, left, was named the girls’ wrestling head coach of the year.
Cypress Ranch High School Wrestling Coach Christopher Potter, left, was named the girls’ wrestling head coach of the year by the Texas High School Wrestling Coaches Association. Mustangs’ Assistant Coach Evroy Thompson was named the state’s top assistant on the girls’ side.