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Boys’ water polo athletes earn 2023 All-District 16-6A league honors

Cypress Ranch High School sophomore Ace Shirley was voted the District 16-6A boys’ water polo Newcomer of the Year.

Cypress Ranch High School sophomore Ace Shirley was voted the District 16-6A boys’ water polo Newcomer of the Year.

Nov. 17, 2023—District 16-6A boys’ water polo coaches recently released the 2023 All-District 16-6A Boys’ Water Polo Team, following the conclusion of each team’s season in the UIL playoffs.

Cypress Springs High School earned three of the four superlatives. Cypress Ranch High School, which captured a second consecutive district championship, earned the fourth.

Cypress Springs junior Dillan Salgado was voted the district’s Most Valuable Player, while sophomore Mark Caddick was named the Goalkeeper of the Year. Cypress Ranch High School sophomore Ace Shirley was voted the Newcomer of the Year.

Bridgeland High School senior Austin Steres earned first-team honors on the District 16-6A boys’ water polo team.

Bridgeland High School senior Austin Steres earned first-team honors on the District 16-6A boys’ water polo team.

Cypress Springs High School Head Coach Daniel Gober was named the Coach of the Year after sharing the honor last season.

The following CFISD student-athletes were named to the first team, second team and honorable mention all-district teams:

First Team All-District 16-6A

Name

Grade

High School

Grant Coen

12

Bridgeland

Austin Steres

12

Bridgeland

Andrew Gilbert

11

Cypress Ranch

Jagger Lo

11

Cypress Ranch

Gavin Nguyen

12

Cypress Ranch

Dillan Salgado

11

Cypress Springs

Mark Caddick

10

Cypress Springs

Logan Drury

12

Cypress Springs

Andres Garcia

12

Cypress Springs

Aiden Laws

12

Langham Creek

Cypress Park High School senior Jorge Ramirez, right, earned honorable mention on the District 16-6A boys’ water polo team.

Cypress Park High School senior Jorge Ramirez, right, earned honorable mention on the District 16-6A boys’ water polo team.

Second Team All-District 16-6A

Name

Grade

School

Randall Skelton

12

Bridgeland

Will Vorhaben

12

Bridgeland

Bode Feille

12

Cypress Ranch

Ace Shirley

10

Cypress Ranch

John Mercer

11

Cypress Springs

Omar Castro

10

Cypress Springs

Ryan Wade

12

Langham Creek

Langham Creek High School senior Ryan Wade earned second-team honors on the District 16-6A boys’ water polo team.

Langham Creek High School senior Ryan Wade earned second-team honors on the District 16-6A boys’ water polo team.

Honorable Mention All-District 16-6A

Name

Grade

School

Cameron Prause

11

Bridgeland

Xavier Phlegm

11

Cypress Lakes

Carter Shelton

11

Cypress Lakes

Jorge Ramirez

12

Cypress Park

Cristopher Rodriguez

12

Cypress Park

Trey Mickle

11

Cypress Ranch

Kaden Mercer

9

Cypress Springs

Jonathan Wintill

11

Langham Creek