2008-2009 Coaching Staff

Marsha Martin – Athletic Director  

Head Varsity Girls Basketball and Track Coach

 - Thirteenth year at Cypress Christian School

 - Has coached basketball and track for 27 years

 - Lamar University: Bachelor of Science in Education, 1976

 - While at Lamar, Marsha was a member of the Women’s

   Basketball and Track and Field teams. Marsha has taught in the

   public and private school sector and also worked in church ministry. 

 - Philippians 4:13

 - “My goal is to reach each student where they are and to help them improve in their skills and in their Christian walk."

 

  Craig Cleveland - Varsity Boys Basketball and Dean of Students

 - Sixth year at Cypress Christian School

 - Houston Baptist University 1996

 - Twelve Years of Coaching Experience which include three State Basketball Championships

 - Athletic Experience in High School: Basketball (Texas High School)

 - Athletic Experience in College: Basketball (HBU and Tulsa University)

 - John 3:30 -''He must increase and I must decrease."

 - "My goal as a Christian coach is to produce young men who walk in integrity and with character both ON and OFF the court.  My desire is for God to be glorified with the boys basketball program at CCS."

Delnor Neufeld – Assistant Football Coach

 - Twelfth year at Cypress Christian School

 - University of Manitoba (1990)

 - University of Houston (1999)

 - Coaching Experience: 11 years of football and 3 years of basketball & tackle football

 - Proverbs 3:5-6

 

Jacob Spenn - Varsity Head Football and MS A Boys Basketball

 - Third year at Cypress Christian School

 - Taylor University (1999)

 - Coaching Experience: MS Football (First Baptist Academy) , MS Boys Basketball (2 years), & MS Girls Basketball (2 years)

 - Athletic Experience in College: Football at Taylor University

 - Athletic Experience in High School: Football and Basketball at Watseka Community HS

 

Carlos Gutierrez - Head Volleyball Coach

  - Fourth year at Cypress Christian School

  - Coaching Experience: National Team of Mexico, University Major League Spain & Mexico

  - Athletic Experience: Olympic games, World Cup, Professional Volleyball team of Japan and Italy and played in college

 

John Van Rieg - MS Volleyball Coach and HS Softball Head Coach

 - Fifth year as Head Softball Coach at CCS

 - Sixth year at Cypess Christian School

 - Coaching experience: MS softball (2 yrs.), Varsity softball (3 yrs.), MS volleyball (1 yr.) and    Varsity volleyball (4 yrs.)                                                                                              

 - Athletic Experience: HS Baseball and Swimming

 - "My personal goal is to provide a positive sporting experience for each player I coach while striving to field a winning program."

  

 Brent Longnecker - JV and Varisty Girls Basketball Assistant Coach

 - Tenth year at Cypress Christian School

 - University of Houston (1979) MBA

 - Coaching Experience: YMCA Baskeball (6 years), CCS MS A Girls Basketball (7 years),   Club Girls Soccer (3 years), Tennis (2 years), Racquetball (3 years)

 - Athletic Experience in High School: Soccer and Track

 - Athletic Experience in College: Soccer Division 1

 - Philippians 4:13

 - "I want to help make a huge difference in the lives of young student athletes - especially to encourage them toward seeing a glimpse of how great God has made them and that their individual uniqueness is to be embraced."

  

Tracee Martin - MS A and B Girls Basketball

  - Alumni of Cypress Christian School (Class of '99)

  - Fifth year at Cypress Christian School

  - Pensacola Christian College: undergrad '04 and Masters '06

  - Coaching Experience: MS Girls B Team basketball (3 years)

  - Athletic Experience: Basketball

  - Jeremiah 29:11-13

 

Phil Miller - MS B Boys Basketball and Assistant to MS Football

 - Second year coaching at Cypress Christian School

 - Graduate of Texas A&M (1982)

 - Coaching Experinece: Various Youth Basketball, Baseball & Football fo fifteen years

 - Philippians 4:13

 - My goal is to help create a Christ-like character in student athletes.

 

Greg Bretz - Head Varsity Baseball Coach & Head MS Football Coach

  - Secondyear at Cypress Christian School

  - Graduate of Oral Roberts University ('92)

  - Coaching Experience :

    1992-1997 Harvest Christian Academy: Varsity Baseball & MS basketball & soccer

    1997-2007 Heritage Christian Academy: Varsity six man football and Varsity baseball

  - Athletic Experience: Played Varsity baseball and JV football at Rockwall High School

  - Isaiah 53:5

 

  David Teague - HS Boys Soccer

 - Seventh year at Cypress Christian School

 - Coaching Experience: Four years of MS Boys Soccer, Three years of MS Girls Soccer & Five years of High School Boys Soccer

 - Isaiah 40:31

    

Robert Cook - HS Golf coach and MS Football Assistant Coach

 

Natalie Hess Kirtley - High School Cheer Coach

  - Second year at Cypress Christian School

 

Christina Willingham - Middle School Cheer Coach

  - Second year at Cypress Christian School