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the year of the sophomore dragon Three seasons ago marked aggressive investment in the Dragons’ defensive unit. At Carroll, it’s a rare occurrence for a sophomore to crack the varsity starting roster. But that year, four of them made their way to the defensive set. Now as seniors, the move has paid off in an experienced defense that is locked and loaded behind all-district performers in Graham Faloona, Quentin Bunten and all-everything, two-way star RJ Mickens. For second-year head coach Riley Dodge, the experienced defense compliments the team as he develops Quinn Ewers, the highly regarded sophomore who takes the reigns of his budding offense. Ewers has Division 1 colleges salivating over his athleticism and strong arm. Nevertheless, Dodge has shown patience and diligence in a well-balanced approach to play calling. The offense isn’t lacking in upperclassmen, either. With the strength of seniors Wills Meyer, John Manero and Blake Smith coupled with the speed of newcomer Brady Boyd, this year’s receiving corp is arguably the most talented in recent memory. And let’s not forget what Mickens brings to the table in crucial matchups. Southlake also has a sophomore covering the exciting action at the microphone. Justin Padron, a stand-out linebacker and 2006 state champion, has come home and back to the booth to broadcast the games alongside veteran Chuck Kelly. The broadcasts have become a staple for Dragon Nation and the reason you’ll see fans with earbuds. Padron’s experience with the program, its coaches — he played with Dodge — and its players is just one more shining Friday night performance. Yours in Dragon Pride,

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n 2018, Carroll’s first year under head coach Riley Dodge, the Dragons offense looked about as potent as when the football team was quarterbacked by the former star athlete himself. This fall, Dodge’s team will attempt to continue putting the pedal down on a high-octane, no-huddle attack that saw Carroll average just shy of 40 points per game while advancing four rounds into the playoffs and compiling a 13-1 record. However, the Dragons must overcome a lessexperienced offensive corps in certain positions, most notably quarterback and running back. But the addition of a young talent under center could turn some heads this season, while at the same time taking pressure off a running game recovering from the graduation loss of star running back TJ McDaniel. “I think we might be throwing the ball a little more than we did last year, which I’m excited about,” says Dodge, whose team kicked off the season hosting South Grand Prairie on Aug. 30. “We’ll have a young one back there in [sophomore quarterback] Quinn Ewers, but he’s a very talented kid.” Like his predecessor, Will Bowers, Ewers brings a dual-threat aspect to the Carroll offense. Bowers passed for over 2,500 yards and gained 555 yards on the ground as quarterback in 2018, and Ewers is likely to find similar success, if not more yardage passing and running. The sophomore looks to be dangerous when tucking the ball under, and he’s shown he has a strong arm and pinpoint accuracy when putting the ball in the air. “He can put a five-yard ball there in like 0.2 seconds, and you can’t really cover it,” says RJ Mickens, Dragons senior defensive back and receiver. “You literally have to cover the whole field with Quinn. He can put it on the sideline, put it in the corner of the end zone. He can put it anywhere, pretty much. “That definitely scares a lot of defensive coordinators. It scares a whole bunch of safeties. It makes that aspect of the game one where they have to plan a lot more.” Ewers will have plenty of targets from which to choose, as Carroll’s wide receiver position carries plenty of depth. With Mickens — the team’s leader in receptions (46) and yards (646) in 2018 — potentially missing the first 1-4 games this season with a foot injury, returning veteran receiver John Manero will serve as a top target.

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Wills Meyer and Blake Smith return after limited duty on varsity last year, and move-in Brady Boyd joins the group as an outside receiver with plenty of speed. “We have a great corps of receivers that are talented, but they’re also all about technique, execution and they give great effort,” says Marshall Williams, Dragons offensive coordinator. “We have a really good nucleus that we can build on for sure. “A lot of the guys have grown up in this town. Being part of the legacy of the ‘Bomb Squad’ (Carroll’s nickname for its airborne offensive attack) has always been very important to them. It’s very competitive every day in practice. These kids want a part in it, they want a role.” Perhaps the Dragons’ biggest loss on offense from last season is McDaniel, a running back who compiled 2,062 yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior en route to earning 6A all-state second team honors by the AP and being named MVP for District 5-6A. The SMU signee leaves a huge void in Carroll’s running game, but new faces are eager to fill the role. Junior Kannon Kadi will carry the majority of the load as starter, with fellow juniors Jack Abram and Cade Wood logging carries throughout games in a run-by-committee approach. “You don’t ever think that you can replace TJ McDaniel, and none of them should try to,” Williams says. “But they will all have a role, and it’s going to start with Kannon. “Offensively, we’re going to do what we do, but we’re also going to take what [opposing defenses] give us. If they’re going to allow us to throw the ball a lot, we’re going to throw the ball a lot. If we need to run the ball a lot, we will. It’s not ‘We’re going to throw the ball every single time.’ The defense dictates what we’re going to do. We’re confident that our kids can do that. We did that last year, too.” Success in both the running and passing game starts with the effectiveness of the offensive line. The Dragons return three of their five starting linemen from 2018, including the entire left side. Senior left tackle Andrej Karic (a University of Texas commit) and senior left guard Brandon Borrasso will bring a wealth of experience to the O-line, as will senior center and Boston College commit Addison Penn. Robby Rochester (senior tackle) and senior guard Michael Magar, who will share time with senior Grant Price, will protect the right side of the line. Though Rochester gained varsity experience that was limited by injury, the right side is overall less experienced. But the lack of varsity game reps doesn’t concern Dodge. “We have three veteran offensive linemen up front,” Dodge says. “Our right side will be different, but we’ve got some guys that we’re very excited about that were either on varsity or JV Green last year. They had really good summers and good springs.” FALL ’19 • 11

Williams says that with the athletes they have on offense, it allows for a good amount of versatility in formations. They intend to take advantage of that and throw various sets at their opponents, which should make it difficult for teams to adjust while in the flow of the game. “As far as the starting offense, there’s no limits to it,” Williams says. “That’s a problem for [opponents]. We can be four wide, a two-back or with a tight end, and we don’t have to take anybody on and off the field. … We can be multiple out of formations. We’ll be able to run and pass out of each of them.” Continuing with its hurry-up approach, Carroll is also expected to create havoc for defenses just like they did last year. Combined with some new sets, the Dragons expect to give teams all that they can handle throughout the season. “We’re a no-huddle, up-tempo offense,” Dodge says. “We might look a little different than we did last year. You can present things a little bit differently by your formations and your motions. But that’s where it starts — lining up fast and snapping the football, and trying to be the most conditioned football team on the field.” 12 • FALL ’19

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he opportunity to field a high school football team with either a good dose of varsity game experience or a high level of maturity is something no coach would ever turn down. When it comes to this year’s edition of Carroll’s defensive unit, there’s plenty from column a and column b from which to draw, giving Dragons head coach Riley Dodge and staff a sunny outlook on how their team will respond this fall. Call it a good case of senioritis. Every single defensive starter on Carroll’s roster is a senior, meaning the Dragons will have their fair share of wisdom and maturity on the field. Though not every starter has logged tons of varsity minutes, several have, including seven all-district performers who return to the roles they played as starters in 2018. Those defenders who are new to starting while under the varsity lights are either surrounded by teammates with experience or were close enough to the action last year to know what to expect this season, Dodge says. “We’ve got some guys stepping up into some new roles,” says Dodge, whose defense held opponents to less than 20 points per game last season. “There’s a lot of guys who got quality reps last year that didn’t play a ton, but they were on the sidelines and they felt the atmosphere. I don’t think it’s too big for them. They’re ready.” The Dragons defensive line is a good example of the mix of varsity veterans and first-time varsity seniors who can be found throughout the defensive unit. While tackles Dillon Springer and Quentin Bunten have three varsity seasons as starters between them, defensive ends Cole Gorman and Maalik Song enter their senior season with little varsity experience. That contrast on the defensive front is of little concern to Dodge and his coaches. They know the talent is there throughout, as is the maturity that comes with being on the cusp of graduation. The only thing left is getting up to speed with the flow of the varsity game, which comes in a hurry. “All we can preach is effort and getting to the football,” Dodge says. “We’ve got guys that can do that and guys that play extremely hard.” Beck Parra takes over the strong side linebacker role as a first-time starter. But fellow starting linebackers Graham Faloona and Preston Forney, both inside linebackers, possess a wealth of knowledge that should benefit Parra as he settles in. Faloona showed his smarts on the field in the Dragons opening game of the season against South Grand Prairie on Aug. 30, recovering a fum-

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ble and returning it for a touchdown that gave his team a 28-point lead in the third quarter. Carroll cruised to a 35-20 victory, as defenders kept the Warriors to just one score until the fourth quarter. “One thing we really bring to the table is our pursuit to the ball and our relentless effort to the ball,” says Forney, Dragons’ middle linebacker in his third year as a varsity starter. “Our defense really prides itself in being the team where all 11 guys are running to the ball, just being relentless and not letting up at all. It’s almost being annoying to teams, where there’s always somebody hitting them, no matter what.” The Dragons secondary is another part of the team’s defensive unit sporting plenty of experience, despite making some necessary adjustments to start the 2019 campaign. With Carroll senior safety RJ Mickens (AP all-state honorable mention and Max Preps second-team All-American last season) missing anywhere from one to four games because of a foot injury, Brandon Howell (starting corner in 2018) slides into one of the safety slots. Josh Sweat, a firsttime starter, will patrol against deep threats as well. But returning veterans Dylan Thomas and James Miscoll bring stability at the cornerback position, making Carroll’s secondary a tough place for opposing quarterbacks to throw toward and for opposing receivers to reel in catches. Between the three veterans coming back, the Dragons knocked down 19 passes and grabbed two interceptions. Even when the team switches things around, due either to a loss of players or advantages gained in a different formation, Dodge says it doesn’t change the team’s overall approach or his athletes’ ability to adjust to the shifts. FALL ’19 • 23

“The principals you believe in offensively and defensively don’t really change,” he says. “You do have to change with your personnel body-wise, schematically a little bit.…Defensively, it’s more pre-snap looks to post-snap coverage on a stunt or blitz. “It’s just quick tweaks, but I think your principles and what you truly believe in as a coach don’t really change. To the naked eye, it might look different, but to us, it’s not. It’s more about presentation than anything. We’re going to do what we do, and try to out-execute people.” The Dragons defense gave up just over 300 yards per game last year, facing solid competition during the regular season and deep into the playoffs. As a unit, they collected 38 sacks, forced 10 fumbles, scored two defensive touchdowns and recorded two safeties. Up until the state quarterfinal contest with Duncanville, Carroll’s defensive effort, combined with its offensive performance, kept them unbeaten through 13 games. Displaying that same approach of defensive intensity by this year’s cast of experienced and mature players could allow the Dragons to reach the next level in its lofty playoff goals. Forney says preparation will play a big part in Carroll’s defensive success as well. “How we game plan teams and the amount of film study we put in, we almost try to know the play before the ball’s snapped,” Forney says. “By doing that, we are able to play really fast and fly around.” 24 • FALL ’19

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or Carroll senior RJ Mickens, a four-year letterman who heads to Clemson on a football scholarship next fall, playing for the Dragons has been a dream come true. In some cases, quite literally. Days before his first varsity start as a defensive back his freshman year, Mickens dreamed he intercepted a pass in the upcoming game. He woke up excited by the idea and resolved to make it happen. “I knew that if I made a play, it would solidify me and show them I could compete and make plays,” says Mickens, now a captain and leader on a talented Carroll roster. “I prayed about it and everything, and when the game came, I got an inter-

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ception. I picked off a pass on a square route. The quarterback overthrew it, and I just came up. So that was crazy.” Since then, Mickens’ continued hard work has allowed him to make other dreams a reality. The twoway athlete, who shares duties as a safety and wide receiver for the Dragons, was named second-team state among defenders as a sophomore and state honorable mention on defense last year by AP as well as District 5-6A Utility Player of the Year in 2018 for his double duties on offense and defense. The defensive back garnered first-team district honors as a sophomore and junior to boot. But most impressive is the recognition he’s received on the national level. Considered one of the top defensive backs among high school athletes across the nation, Max Preps named Mickens a second team All-American after last season. He was highly sought after, entertaining offers by some of the top college programs in the country including Alabama, LSU, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and Michigan before committing to play for coach Dabo Swinney at Clemson, the reigning national champs. “It’s actually mind-blowing,” Mickens says of his plans to join the Tigers, a program known for its stellar defense. “They’ve been good the past six or so years, they’ve been good before then, but just recently they’ve really elevated. Coach Swinney just signed a 10-year, $10 million deal or something like that, so knowing he’s not going anywhere the whole time I’ll be there is great. “It all starts over once I get there; it feels like the freshman year of high school repeats itself, and I’ve got to work from down to up and hopefully it can go the same way my high school career went.” But first things first. Mickens intends to finish on a high note and continue with the same work ethic and knowledgeable approach to the game that established him as a premier player. The Carroll team and coaching staff believe he has the tools to put together another banner year individually and help the Dragons reach lofty heights once again. A productive player on both sides of the ball, there is more to Mickens’ game than just the numbers he puts up. As the top passing target for Carroll’s offense last season, Mickens caught 43 passes for 643 yards and three touchdowns. He also registered 57 tackles, two interceptions, three knock-downs and caused a fumble while on defense. But his athleticism is just one dimension of all that he brings to his team according to Carroll head coach Riley Dodge. “He’s got amazing ball skills. His football IQ is off the charts,” says Dodge. “But probably the one thing that separates him and where I think he’s most valuable for this football team is his experience. “It’s like you have another coach on the field, even on the sidelines or when he’s talking to other guys in the film room,” he says. “Our guys listen to him, they understand that he’s played a lot of football. He doesn’t have all the answers and neither do I, but he gets it. He’s not the most vocal guy, but when he talks, they listen.” Mickens’ defensive prowess runs deep, due to both pedigree and exposure. His father, Ray Mickens, starred at Texas A&M and played cornerback in the NFL for 11 seasons. Since he was in the fifth grade, the younger Mickens has also attended training camps SOUTHLAKESTYLE.COM

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hosted by Clay Mack, who has trained several current NFL defensive backs and is considered among the best in the business. Mickens says his dad’s influence on his knowledge of football was evident from an early age. “Honestly, I learned so much from just watching him, not necessarily him teaching me things, but just watching him and watching him play,” he says. “I’m always listening to him and soaking in information because he has a lot of information he can share. He’s just added a savvy to me, just growing up around that.” That knowledge, mixed with athletic talent, is apparent when he’s on the field. Teammates who have played beside Mickens for years recognize the boost he provides the rest of the unit while serving on both sides of the ball. “He’s running the show and is probably one of the smartest guys on the field,” senior linebacker Preston Forney says. “What I’ve also noticed is his ability to go across the field. Even if he’s on one side of the field, he still has the ability to come across and make plays on the other side, which is pretty insane.” Fellow Carroll wide receiver John Manero says Mickens’ experience on the defensive side of the ball makes him that much stronger when playing offense and vice versa. “He gives us good pointers and tips on how you can read the defense, and that’s helped me a lot,” says Manero, a senior who was second only to Mickens in team receptions in 2018 with 38 and gained 425 yards receiving. “But with his defensive knowledge, RJ can run amazing routes and he can just read the corner.

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“That would be cool to have a perspective like that, to be running [at a defensive player in a position he has played], and he can read his hips and his leverage to know where he’s going to go. RJ just has a whole element of athleticism and confidence as a player.” Dragon fans should enjoy the show while they can as the dual-threat aspect of his game most likely ends this fall. Known as a lock-down defender who causes quarterbacks to think twice before throwing in his direction, his role on defense will be his sole concentration once he joins Clemson next year. However, Dodge expects that aspect of finality to work to the Dragons’ favor offensively when Mickens suits up as a receiver this season. “I think it’s more of a benefit, selfishly, for me because he loves playing receiver,” Dodge says. “He likes the ball coming to him. I think we’re going to get the best out of him on the offensive side of the ball because he knows it’s his last time playing [receiver], so he’s going to go out with a bang. “He’s amazing when the ball is in the air, with the 50-50 ball. Once he contests the ball with the DB, when it’s not easy, he finds a way somehow to come up with the ball.” Mickens admits playing offense and catching passes is a thrill and that he’ll miss it when that portion of his playing days are through. But he also knows that providing quality coverage in the secondary is a premium that most college pro-

grams look for and an area where he can have a huge impact while his team faces talented offenses at the Division I level. “I realized [entering high school] that you’re going to do whatever it takes to get on the field, and typically playing DB is a little easier to get on the field,” he says. “People don’t like it as much. It’s harder; the odds are against you a little more. There are not as many out there as receivers. Everyone wants to go out there and catch and score touchdowns, but not everybody wants to cover; it’s not as popular. So I feel it will be the same deal going into college.” With three years of varsity experience under his belt, Mickens has plenty of thrilling moments to remember, from touchdown catches to interception returns in big games. He intends to help make some more positive memories for himself and his Dragon teammates this fall. But he also wants to learn from adversity, like the tough playoff loss to Duncanville last year, using it as fuel to improve and overcome future challenges. Most of all, he just wants to be a positive role model for younger players entering varsity, helping make the transition as smooth as possible for them. “I just look to provide guidance for people who aren’t sure, because I was once there and I know how it feels,” he says. “It’s not a good feeling when you have to play a game and you’re not prepared or feel uncertain about something. I’m just here for people, because I’ve played in big games, and some of these guys haven’t. I just know what to do and what it takes, and what I need to tell people to help bring them up and get mentally right for the game.”

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irst-year Carroll football coach Riley Dodge couldn’t have asked for a better march through 2018’s 5-6A district competition. The new alignment and Carroll’s new regime collided in the most favorable way as far as Dragon fans are concerned with Carroll coming out undefeated. Outscoring district opponents 330-126, only one game was closely contested late in the second half. Another took a third quarter surge to erase any doubts, while the Dragons’ final five games saw Dodge’s team appear in control throughout. Another undefeated run could prove more difficult this time around, if teams like Denton Guyer have anything to say about it. Although every team would like to play Giant Killer when it’s time to face Carroll, a solid Guyer program has the best shot at exacting revenge for its 2018 loss to the Dragons. “It’s always tougher the second go-round,” says Dodge, whose team begins district competition by hosting Keller on Sept. 27, “because everyone is more familiar with each other, both personnelwise and schematically. “Denton Guyer is returning with close to 90% of their football team from last season. They were real young then, but it’s going to be a chore with them. They’re very talented on both sides of the football.” The Wildcats were expected to give Carroll its biggest challenge at the district crown last year, but the team’s youth and inexperience caught up with them. Guyer did earn a playoff berth as the fourth seed, entering with a 5-5 record. However, the Dragons won’t forget how a so-called green team took them to the wire before Carroll secured a 33-29 victory. This year, the Wildcats are anything but green and are expected to improve on last year’s record and have a better chance at competing for the 5-6A title. In fact, some sports media outlets predict Guyer to finish ahead of the Dragons this season. It’s easy to see why — 17 returning starters, including nine on offense. A sophomore last year, quarterback Eli Stowers passed for 1,563 yards and 12 touchdowns. Those numbers are even more impressive considering that Guyer is a run-oriented program that amassed over 3,300 yards on the ground. Stowers was part of that attack, picking up 1,119 yards rushing and scoring nine TDs. Wildcats running back Kaedrick Cobb paced last year’s team with 1,487 yards and 19 TDs as a junior. Seth Meador returns as a senior after leading his team in receiving yards (821) and eight TDs. On the other side of the ball, Guyer’s eight returning starters on defense are led by senior linebacker Jonathan Jones (85 tackles, two sacks). Senior defensive end Devin Goree registered five sacks, and junior cornerback Deuce Harmon grabbed three interceptions. Trophy Club Byron Nelson could turn some heads this year, after narrowly missing the playoffs last season. The Bobcats finished 3-4 in district after an 0-3 start to the season. They were one game behind Keller Fossil Ridge and Guyer, surprising the Wildcats with an upset district win in the process. Former Carroll offensive assistant Travis Pride, now entering his fourth season as Nelson’s coach, should see his balanced offense benefit from junior quarterback Hudson White’s return after taking over the starting role midway through his sophomore season. White (1,143 yards, 10 TDs) must have new developing receivers emerge after losing his top targets to graduation, but he could find success handing off to varsity newcomer Max Modeste. Modeste, a junior running back, is already creating a buzz with his talent as a ball carrier.

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2019 District Preview On defense, senior linebacker Logan Riojas (4.8 sec. 40-yard) can keep offenses off balance, as he registered 88 tackles and an interception last season. Junior defensive back Houston Buckner snagged two picks last season as well. Keller High, a team that finished as the district runner-up last season, could fall in the standings this year as a result of losing several key players and returning just three starters on offense. At 5-2 in district play in 2018, the Indians held a 23-21 halftime lead before the Dragons outscored Keller 37-14 in the second half to win 58-37. The Indians’ top returning star on offense is senior Enoch Ntchobo, a running back with good speed who carried the ball over 200 times for 1,372 yards and reaching the end zone 11 times. The effort was good enough to garner first team offense all-district honors for the back. Junior quarterback Hayden Anderson provides promise going into this season, trying to learn the ropes while replacing a solid starter in Sloan Henry (2,209 yards passing, 27 TDs). Receiver Nick Rocha may have to step up and become a go-to target, as graduation depleted Keller’s receiving ranks. Tyler Atkison, a senior safety, is one of the Indians’ best returning defenders, registering 89 tackles and two interceptions. Fellow safety Kyle Britton and corner Britton Melton, also seniors, will join Atkison to form a trio in the secondary bent on making passing difficult. It’s unclear where Tony Baccarini’s Keller Fossil Ridge squad will end up this year. The Panthers took the No. 3 seed out of 5-6A last year, and could carve out a playoff spot once again if all goes right. But the development of senior quarterback Austin Stohlman, who had limited experience as a backup last year (374 yards on 32-of-62 passing, 5 TDs, 3 INTs) could be a key in how far they can go. Stohlman is also tasked with finding a new go-to receiver after graduating Aharanne Pacheco (640 yards, 6 TDs), the Panthers top guy in 2018. The quarterback will do well to lean on the talents of senior running back Colione Evans, who paced Ridge’s ground game with 686 yards and 5 touchdowns. Evans also added 192 yards receiving and 3 additional scores to lead the team in total yards. The Panthers are led on defense by defensive end Trumel Isaacs, who collected 58 tackles and two sacks last season, and Tim Benson, a senior cornerback with four interceptions in 2018. Keller Central is another team that is losing about half its starters on both sides of the ball. Plugging in new players who can step in and mesh with the veterans will determine the Chargers success this fall. Central missed the postseason last year, losing several close games. Senior quarterback Gavyn White (1,051 yards, 9 TDs) and junior quarterback Trent Smith (752 yards, 5 TDs) would like to reverse that trend, as the two are competing for the starting spot and a chance to prove they can lead the Charger 48 • FALL ’19

offense. The two split time taking snaps last year and may do the same again this season until a definitive leader is apparent. Senior receiver Davon Graham II will be the main target in the passing game, as he was last year when he collected a team-high 498 receiving yards and scored six touchdowns. Central must figure out its running game, as no standout back came to the forefront and the team only gained 956 yards on the ground for the year (about half that was its passing attack). Andrew Paul led the way as a freshman last year, but not by much, gaining 374 yards and reaching the end zone four times. Senior linebacker Kyle McIver is a tackling machine, racking up 94 last year, while fellow linebacker CJ Garnett added 71 stops and a sack. Senior defensive back Stephen Gaut had 69 tackles in 2018 to help keep the passing game in check. Keller Timber Creek didn’t enjoy much success in district play last season, going 1-6 and finishing the season 2-8. The Falcons would like to see their fortunes improve in 2019, and the play of returning varsity starter Jason Akers could be a big key in that improvement process. Akers, an incoming senior, passed for 1,294 yards and seven touchdowns, and he’s likely to try connecting with senior receiver Gage Haskins (19 receptions, 282 yards) on several pass plays again this year. Graduating running back Blake Irving (1,210 yards, 15 TDs) leaves a lot of question marks for Timber Creek’s running game, as Akers and Haskins were the next best ball carriers last year, combining for just under 400 yards. Linebacker Brock Allbritton collected 32 tackles and had two sacks, anchoring a defense that will look to improve from last year’s average of giving up 32.9 points per game. For a Haslet Eaton team entering its fourth season of existence, the team’s next goal is clear — claim that elusive first winning season. The Eagles already reached their first postseason berth their second year. But it ended with a .500 record despite advancing two rounds deep. Last year’s 5-5 campaign was another even draw, minus the playoff trip. Eaton will be hard-pressed to achieve either of those goals this year, playing a tough district schedule and returning just eight total starters from last season’s squad. But the Eagles hope they surprise people as they continue their quest. Success for Eaton will likely come by relying on its solid defense, which gave up an average of 21.5 points per game (8.8 points through the first four games). Senior safety Oscar Moore will help spearhead the attack, as he looks to improve on his 61 tackles and three interceptions in 2018. The Eagles will also aim to revamp its running attack after losing its top two rushers in Dawson Pell and Titus Swen, who combined for 1,350 yards last season. Senior quarterback Amari Blount (603 yards passing) returns after missing some games to injury in 2018. Dodge says despite a year of 5-6A competition under his staff’s belt, Carroll won’t take any teams they face in district battles for granted. “We’re more comfortable going into district play [from last year],” he says. “Everybody’s going to have their song and dance each week. But we know we’ll have all that we can handle.” DRAGONPRIDE

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he workweek grind is coming to a close, but Justin Padron is just revving up. It’s a fall Friday night and the tinted windows of his all-black Ford truck are rolled down while his focus is laser sharp. His body tingles as he nears Dragon Stadium well before it transforms into a sea of green. Memories of his time as a Carroll Dragon flood his conscience. It wasn’t too long ago the first team all-state select, District Defensive MVP and the Defensive MVP of the state title game (’06), Padron, was outfitted in jersey #44 as inside linebacker alongside Southlake Carroll greats such as Chase Daniel, Greg McElroy and Riley Dodge. But this time, Padron isn’t returning to defend another state championship. He’s returning for his second season in the sportscast booth with Chuck Kelly as a fresh, yet experienced voice on the Dragon Radio Broadcast Network. The move to the booth he says has been entirely God-ordained. The position came available when longtime analyst Kelly Milligan stepped down after the ’17 season. Without a single drop of communications experience, and with a divine offer just being placed on their San Antonio home two days prior, Padron was perfectly primed for Chuck Kelly’s unexpected call last May. “Is there any way,” Kelly asked Padron unknowing of their plans to move back home, “that you’ll be back in the Metroplex by the time football season rolls around?” A stunned Padron answered, “I’ll be home in 25 days.” It was at that moment that Kelly asked Padron if he would consider becoming the radio analyst on the renowned Carroll broadcast, which was about to enter its 16th season on air. “Justin was my first and only choice,” Kelly says. “It took me about five seconds to think of him after [Milligan] stepped aside. I wanted a fresh, young voice with all the enthusiasm and desire for excellence that the rest of our team has in the booth. Being a former Dragon superstar, and as beloved as Justin was as a player, it was a nobrainer.” It was a big decision for a broadcast that’s generally considered to be the tops in the field.

“Losing [Milligan] was tough because we’d worked together for over a decade,” Kelly says. “We were like an old married couple, and we worked so well together. There was a high bar in place. But Justin was the greatest find I could’ve hoped for to fill those shoes.” While Padron was honored by Kelly’s request, he wouldn’t have entered the booth for just anybody. It was newly named head coach Riley Dodge who solidified his ultimate decision to join the team. “I was pumped to enter the booth not only because I love the game of football, but because of our strong connection and friendship with the new head coach,” says Padron of his longtime friend Riley Dodge. “With Dodge as head coach,” Padron continued, “I knew our pairing would make me an even better analyst.” Dodge and Padron formed a unique bond a decade ago not only as teammates for both the Dragons and Mean Green football teams but also as prayer partners. This Carroll tradition, for those who choose to participate, gives players the opportunity to partner up as they run out of the fieldhouse, through the Dragon tunnel and onto the field under the Friday Night Lights. “Just reminiscing about the memories and three years of praying with Justin [Padron] on the field gives me the chills,” recalls Dodge. Dodge continued, “Justin has always been an amazing leader of men. People follow him because he leads by example and holds himself accountable for everything he does. People are inspired by him.” These qualities are directly attributed to the power and magic that emerge from being a part of the Dragon program. “I’ve taken so many lessons from football and implemented them into my day to day. It’s these lessons that have gotten me to where I am today. I have strong Dragon pride and how it has changed my life,” says Padron. Knowing the power of the program motivates Padron to move outside of his comfort zone and into his new journey as a radio broadcaster. For Dodge, he’s certainly enjoying the camaraderie Padron’s newest adventure is bringing to the Dragon organization. Dodge appreciates “having a dear friend up in the booth to treat us right” and “to treat the kids right,” Dodge says of Padron. He knows what is going on not only from the football perspective but also because he’s worn that jersey and knows what they are going through, Dodge adds. “He knows all of the rites of passage. He is a great fit.” With a strong love for the game itself, Padron’s keen interest and passion for the schematics of the game, combined with his very own Carroll Dragon state championship title rings, it’s no doubt that Padron is the perfect fit for Kelly’s newly opened role. A role that Padron takes very seriously. During the week prior to each game, Padron spends hours researching the opponents’ players, learning about their plays and studying video tape for both the Dragons and their opponent. While he just can’t hide his Dragon ties (once a Dragon, always a Dragon), Padron is dedicated to delivering

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a broadcast that successfully paints a picture of the game for those who are not in attendance. It’s not just the game that Padron has in mind either: It’s the players and their families. He knows what it is like to play on that field, and he has a strong belief to radiate positivity and encouragement through his voice on the other side of the field. “I try to have a positive approach on air and remember that these are kids. They don’t get paid millions of dollars, and each player is doing his exact best,” Padron says. “Their parents and grandparents are listening sometimes, too, and I always want to be cognizant of that in the words I use.” While Padron’s inexperience in the booth may have been an interesting choice for Kelly, Padron’s excellence on the field speaks volumes. After playing under Todd Dodge for four years, Padron continued football at the University of North Texas and Southern Methodist University. Years of playing as a Type 1 diabetic slowly began to take aim at his collegiate football career. Even with proper management of his diabetes, Padron struggled to maintain the energy to fully balance the rigor of college courses alongside the heavy physical demands of football. After much consideration, he decided to hang up his jersey and focus on schooling. In 2012, Padron graduated from Texas Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies. He followed his passion for finance,

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becoming a financial advisor after graduation, and eventually decided to use his financial advising skills in the real estate world as a loan officer Padron’s career took both him and his soon-tobe-wife, Erin, to San Antonio. Padron shares that from the moment he met her, he knew he was going to marry her. Three years after their wedding, the Padrons found out they were going to be parents and decided to bring their family back to North Texas, where both he and his wife call home. Now, over a decade later, Padron has found his Friday nights feeling like he’s back on the field again. He will never forget his most memorable high school football moment in November of 2006. The day after Thanksgiving. 50,000 fans. Up against the Trinity Trojans, Southlake’s most respected rival. “Riley getting that ball back with a minute and 30 seconds left,” Padron says, still filled with excitement, “and turning around to score a touchdown that put us up by one point was absolutely amazing.” “Yes, the state championships are great, but the memories are all within the game,” Padron continues. And when asked what Padron sees his life like at his 20-year reunion? He smiles big, and says, “back living in Southlake, my little boy on the sidelines and me calling another Dragon state title from the booth.”

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Early piano lessons led to enjoying the creativity of the trumpet in the sixth grade band. Now, Cole Ragsdale is front and center amongst his peers as they belt out the tunes to “Hey Baby!” Band preparations start each August in the Dragon Stadium parking lot where the entirety practices close to 40 hours each week. And once the school year starts, he keeps right ongoing, as much as 18 hours each week leaving time to study for his favorite classes — English and statistics. The discipline will serve him well as he plans to pursue a business degree at Texas A&M next fall. Despite the many hours he says, “the most rewarding part is when the whole show comes together. If played correctly, the music brings chills every single time.”

amily. Community. Discipline. Tradition. These are the first words that came to mind for these outstanding leaders when asked what Dragon Pride meant to them. Friday nights are their passion. They do it for fun and to make their own friends and family proud. But they also dedicate time to their crafts for the next generation of Dragon Nation. Get to know who’s carrying the torch, baton, poms and flags of green this year! FALL ’19 • 57

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“They always looked like they had the most fun,” says the funloving senior who first noticed the group’s energy while attending games with her family as a much younger Dragon. Having grown up as a Dragon since kindergarten, Gracie says being a part of The Crew is a great way for her to stay involved in school activities with an energetic group of like-minded friends. She prides herself on time management, excelling in her favorite classes forensics and English while also finding time to put smiles on the faces of her classmates from the sidelines each Friday night. Gracie hopes to parlay her appreciation for hyping up crowds through the pursuit of a degree in psychology after graduation.

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If you ask this year’s co-captains, they’ll tell you Dragon Pride is all about family and community — especially the littlest Dragons dreaming to one day be in their shoes. As the leaders of their squad, this hard-driven duo can spend up to 15 hours each week honing their sideline skills developed over years of gymnastics and tumbling sessions. After a busy week in their mutually favorite classes (chemistry and biology), they can’t wait to pump up the student section with their good friends. But they must first cue up a high-energy playlist of their favorite tunes. Bright smiles and futures ahead, Blayke has plans for medical school and Maddie hopes to one day be a dermatologist.

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ince 2009, Ken Goodman has been the man behind the microphone. You may not know his face, but Dragon fans are rather familiar with his voice. Ken is not only the announcer for football but also a majority of the Dragon’s sports teams, graduation and sports banquets. So we sat down with him to learn about how he got his start with announcing and what keeps him coming back season after season. WE CAME TO SOUTHLAKE … back in 2000. I opened Goodman’s Taekwondo USA, the first taekwondo school here in Southlake. We sold that in 2008, and that’s about the time I started doing the announcing thing. I GOT INTO ANNOUNCING … because my daughter played softball for Carroll. So we were at those games, which used to always be announced by students. When they didn’t show up, people would ask, ‘Who can announce?’ And I was like, ‘Well, I will do it!’ I don’t want the girls not to have announcers. So it all took off from there, and I started adding on different sports. I ALWAYS LOVED … sports. I played football in high school and college. I actually graduated from Richland High School, so I grew up around here. I played 5A ball there and loved it all my life. Unfortunately, it didn’t love me back. After I got two injuries, I couldn’t play anymore. But I love the Cowboys, love football, baseball, all of it! I DIDN’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS … when I started in 2009, so I went to the only place I could find that taught how to be an announcer, the National Association of Sports Public Address Announcers (NASPAA). EVERY FOOTBALL GAME … is an event. Obviously, it’s a big sport in Texas, and it’s a big sport in Southlake. We only have five home games and every football game is an event. We have Senior Night, Pink Out, Homecoming and Dragon Youth Football night. We have the UIL Lone Star Cup presentation — thankfully we win that a lot. We have check presentations and recognize students. It’s a lot. IT IS DIFFICULT TO BE ON THE SIDELINES … because I love watching the games. That’s where I get into trouble sometimes. But you can’t do that; I have to pay attention. It’s rewarding, but it is extremely difficult because I am juggling most sports for Southlake. Already I have the volleyball schedule and have two conflicts with football on the same night. So I have to figure all those things out. I also do pep rallies; I emcee the sports banquets; I do graduation every year; and I do the Carroll Medical Banquet.

FOOTBALL … definitely takes the longest. It takes me 8 to 10 hours on Fridays from start to finish just to get everything ready to go and to know what I’m doing. I LOVE BEING ABLE TO … put the spotlight on these kids. That’s what’s fun about all of this. Because you want it done right and you want to punch their names some times. Because it really burns my toast to follow the basketball team to away games and there are all of 10 people, and the announcer is just slaughtering our kids’ names. That’s the dad in me. That’s my pride — I am going to know your name and how to pronounce it. EVERY YEAR … Dragon Youth Football hires me to do their Super Bowl. And my wife will tell you: I take coffee, food, a heating pad and medical kit because I go at 8 a.m., and I don’t finish until 10:30 or 11 at night. It’s game after game all day. I usually can’t talk after that, but the kids absolutely love it. MY GAME DAY REMEDIES … are stay away from cold stuff, like don’t drink ice water or iced tea because it can affect your voice. Just have room temperature water and stuff like that. Or do it well before the game. IT’S ALWAYS EXCITING … to see how the lineup is going to play out. When we had the taekwondo school, I trained all these Dragons. So they started with me. We started seeing our previous students take the field when Greg McElroy was the quarterback. When he hit 13 years old, he picked up football and was done with taekwondo. And I started announcing during Kenny Hill’s first year. But I trained Kenny as a black belt starting when he was five years old all the way up. We are just now seeing the last people that we trained when they were kids graduate. It’s weird. I feel old. SOUTHLAKE IS SO … dominant because once a Dragon, always a Dragon. From kindergarten, every school is the Dragons. What really got me is that the high school coaches have their systems taught in Dragon Youth Football.

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