Signing Day 2010

2/03/2010 - Nine Cypress Bay Seniors signed letters of intent to continue their Football and academic careers at the Collegiate level.  More could still follow.

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Carol City seals victory vs. Cypress Bay on wacky fake punt


11/20/2009 - Miami - Traz Powell Stadium - By J.T. Wilcox - Miami Herald -  Sometimes its better to be lucky rather than good.  Carol City cashed in on a lucky play when punter Teandric Slocum outwitted and outran the Cypress Bay defense for an 82-yard touchdown to seal the Chiefs' 30-16 victory Friday night at Traz Powell.

Clinging to a 7-point lead and facing fourth-and-13 from their own 18 yard line, with 21 seconds remaining in the game, Carol City coaches instructed Slocum to run around the back of the end zone and take a safety to run down the clock.

Slocum, however, took the snap, ran into the left corner of the end zone, then dashed up the Cypress Bay sideline because the Lightning defense had run upfield try to block the punt.  Slocum said he saw an opening on the side and decided to make a play.

"All of Cypress Bay defenders were chasing me and they didn't have a returner back there,'' Slocum said. "When I saw the opening I decided to take off and try to score. I wanted to make a play for my team. . . . I'm ecstatic right now, this is what it's all about, Chief football.''  The victory was also the first playoff win for Carol City head coach Harold Barnwell.

"I'm glad that we finally got this one,'' Barnwell said.  "It was a tough game and Cypress Bay played great. The defense stood up strong for us, like we tell the kids all the time - defense wins championships - and they responded [Friday night].''  Carol City (7-4) advances to the region 3-6A semifinals next Friday, where they will play district foe Krop. The Chiefs defeated Krop 14-0 during the regular season.

Down 23-16 after two Derek Soven field goals, Cypress Bay had a chance to tie the score late when they were on the Carol City 5-yard line with a minute to play.  But after two false start penalties and a 5-yard sack, the Lightning had their hopes dashed when quarterback Zach Green had trouble taking the snap from under center and lost the ball.

Cypress Bay coach Mark Guandolo said he felt for his seniors.  "We had a lot of guys out coming into this game, then we lost two others during the game, so it was tough,'' Guandolo said.  "I'm very proud of this senior group though, they worked their butts off and did everything we asked of them.''

The Chiefs built a 15-0 lead going through the second quarter, scoring their first points of the night on a safety.  Sophomore quarterback Devonte Mathis provided the next two touchdowns.  Mathis connected with Dwane Jackson on a 21-yard touchdown strike in the first quarter, then capped off another drive midway through the second quarter with a seven yard run into the end zone.

Juan Montoya led Cypress Bay, finishing with 125 yards and a 1-yard score.

 
End of 2009 Season - See you next season!


Cypress Bay Football Accomplishments

UNDER HEAD COACH MARK GUANDOLO, STAFF PLAYERS, BOOSTER CLUB AND PARENTS

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