Cypress Creek High School senior guard Mariyah Dickson, a Kilgore College commit, earned the district’s Defensive MVP award.

April 17, 2026—District 17-6A girls’ basketball coaches recently released the 2025-26 17-6A All-District Girls Basketball Team following Cypress Creek and Jersey Village high schools’ third round playoff runs.

A year after winning the district’s Offensive MVP award, Cypress Creek High School senior guard Mariyah Dickson earned the district’s Defensive MVP. Her teammate, senior guard Alissa Bryant, was named Newcomer of the Year, while Cypress Falls High School junior guard Gisselle Jackson was recognized as the Co-Offensive Player of the Year alongside Stratford High School’s Tess Stephenson.

Cypress Falls junior guard Gisselle Jackson shared Offensive MVP honors with Stratford’s Tess Stephenson.

Cypress Creek Head Coach Shay Arnick earned Coach of the Year after the Lady Cougars had a 20-win improvement this season and won the District 17-6A title with a 14-0 record.

In all, District 17-6A coaches recognized 29 players from five different CFISD schools. The full list of honorees is below.

Cypress Creek High School senior guard Alissa Bryant, a Blinn College signee, earned the district’s Newcomer of the Year award.