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"A Foundation of Excellence and Greatness": Cypress Creek seniors leave behind strong legacy

Joshua Koch
Mar 12, 2021
Cypress Creek Girls Basketball
By Bradley Collier

SAN ANTONIO – Jennifer Alexander dropped to a knee in front of her team's bend and wrapped her arms around Rori Harmon and Kyndall Hunter.

Overwhelmed by emotion, the three just embraced for a while.

That duo, along with Taylor Jackson, have been pulling on a Cypress Creek uniform for four years since their freshman campaign.

Inside the Alamodome on Thursday night, their four-year journey came to an end in the Class 6A State Championship game, falling short to DeSoto, 53-37, ending their season at 32-1.

"Going 32-1 is challenging for a team like us," Harmon, a McDonald's All-American, said while holding back tears. "Everybody is after us and to know we worked so hard to get to this point and to get second place it does hurt a lot. Just knowing that we got here is a great honor."'


This group of seniors – Harmon, Hunter, Jackson, Ri'yah Francis and Haleen Harris – won't be soon forgotten on the corner of Grant and Perry Road in Houston, Texas.

"This group has laid a foundation of excellence and greatness," Alexander said. "Not just what we do day-in and day-out when they are with us but what they do on their own and the time that they put into their craft. I think they're role models for little girls at Bleyl, Campbell and Hamilton coming to Cy Creek. I'm just so proud of them."'

.@CyCreekGBB receiving their medals after the game. #txhshoops pic.twitter.com/ARRLMpULJS
— vypehouston (@vypehouston) March 12, 2021

That foundation is a strong one.

Add up the numbers and it is undoubtably one of the greatest four-year runs by the numbers in Houston girls basketball history.

Over the past four years, Cypress Creek has gone 141-13, reaching the UIL State Tournament three times (2018, 2020, 2021) and the state championship in each of the last two seasons. In the past two seasons, the Cougars went 73-2 with those losses each coming in the Class 6A State Championship game.

"It's just an honor to know that we're creating a path for our teammates behind us and we couldn't have done it without them," Hunter, who scored 17 points in the state title game, said. "I know they're going to do great things when we're gone."'

VYPE Photo 📸: “When you've given it your all ..." @kynskillz poured in 17 points in her final HS game. #txhshoops #UILState pic.twitter.com/zHeouFO8v8
— vypehouston (@vypehouston) March 12, 2021

Of course, since their freshman year, Hunter and Harmon have been connected at the hip.

The duo led the team in scoring each of the last four years and were both selected as McDonald's All-Americans this season. They aren't done being teammates as the next stop is Austin.

"We have to continue to train and stick together everyday since we're going to play college together for the next four years," Harmon, who score eight points and grabbed 11 boards in the title game, said. "I'm really excited that it's Kyndall. We just have to stick together mentally."

So, what is Texas getting?

"These two are outstanding on and off the court," Alexander said. "Great teammates. You're not going to find two better young ladies than these two right here. I mean that from the bottom of my heart. Their leadership and their character on and off the court is something special. I'm excited to see them grow and see them at the next level.

"They're probably going to get tired of me being a fan all the time coming to Texas but I'll be there with them every step of the way and rooting them along."

An extremely emotional moment on the bench following the loss. @CyCreekGBB HC Jennifer Alexander embracing @kynskillz and @roriiiharmonnn ... They have both started for Alexander for 4 years and been to 3 state tourneys. #txhshoops @cycreekhs @CyFairISD @TXHSGBB pic.twitter.com/TOC9NBjJbg
— vypehouston (@vypehouston) March 12, 2021
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FEATURE: Sam Houston State's Schmid ready for a playoff run, father Mark eager to watch

Joshua Koch
22 Apr, 2021

HOUSTON – The last time Eric Schmid ran out of the tunnel for a playoff game it was December 17, 2016.

The venue was AT&T Stadium. The opponent was Lake Travis led by Charlie Brewer (Utah). The game was the Class 6A Division I State Championship.

Fast forward four years, four months, and eight days (1,590 days total), and Schmid – who starred at The Woodlands High School – will once again run out of the tunnel for a playoff game on Saturday.

This time wearing the orange of Sam Houston State.

"It's been a while," Schmid said with a laugh. "It's about time."

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Track & Field: Oklahoma-signee Lueking flying high in 2021 for Clear Creek

Joshua Koch
22 Apr, 2021

HOUSTON - Olivia Lueking has done nothing but win.

The Clear Creek senior pole vaulter has won every meet she has pole-vaulted in this season raising her bar height from 13-feet-1 inch to open the season to career-best 14-feet-3 inches a few weeks ago, which is currently No. 1 in Texas and No. 4 in the United States.

At the District 23-24 Area Meet last week, Lueking cleared 13-feet-9 inches to punch her ticket to the Regional Track Meet. With a solid performance this week, the senior is looking to advance to the UIL State Track Meet for the second time in her career. As a sophomore, Lueking went and placed seventh.


The Oklahoma signee also has the opportunity to advance to state in the 300-meter hurdles this week as well after posting a personal-best 42.78 last week at the area meet. That is the ninth-fastest time in the United States and fourth-fastest in Texas. If she advances to state in the hurdles, it would be the first time.

VYPE caught up with Lueking at the VYPE Houston Track & Field Photoshoot back in March. Talked to her about her season, her signing to Oklahoma, and more.

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VYPE U Podcast: Episode 14

Will Turboff
Robert Gonsoulin
22 Apr, 2021

Join Will and Robert as they break down the latest in High School sports, plus an interview with LSU commit Marcus Scott II! Don't forget to subscribe to VYPE on YouTube for more great video content!

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