Dragon Pride Winter 2019 by Southlake Style Magazine

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LEADING OFF

S TA F F & C O N T R I B U T O R S

making a splash

PUBLISHER Mike Tesoriero Mike@SouthlakeStyle.com

In this issue of Dragon Pride we’ve got a lot of greatness to celebrate!

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and wrestling as they head into the postseason. As of the writing

STAFF WRITERS Maleesa Smith Maleesa@SouthlakeStyle.com Ashley Madonna AMadonna@SouthlakeStyle.com

We take a closer look at the productive tennis, volleyball and cross country seasons as well as check in on basketball, swimming of this letter, Carroll ISD sits at No. 2 on the UIL Lone Star Cup standings (44 points) thanks to another diverse and talented group of student athletes and their coaches. This month’s cover recognizes Jillian Sowell and Brandon Haddock, two basketball stars who are filling up the stat sheets and the Senior High bleachers with their long-range 3-point splashes. Sowell was amongst the area’s scoring leaders, averaging 18.7 points per game, while

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Haddock was often unstoppable at 22.3 points per game. We caught up

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to be their best.

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with them to ask about their love for the game and what motivates them On the flip-side, our Maleesa Smith sat down with a pair of teammates who are making all kinds of noise — yet very few splashes for Carroll’s top-ranked dive team. Bridget O’Neil and Hailey Hernandez are the best in the state and have Olympic aspirations. Yours in Dragon Pride,

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CARROLL SPORTS IN REVIEW Recapping the 2018-2019 athletic season

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DIVE IN Bridget O'Neil and Hailey Hernandez are top competitors, close friends

WELCOME BACK Two new Carroll head coaches have a Dragon past

PURSUING THEIR PASSIONS Twenty-five Dragon athletes sign National Letters of Intent

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BUILDING UP Wrestling Coach Joe Hathaway reflects on a successful program

RAINING THREES Jillian Sowell and Brandon Haddock rule the court

PARTING SHOT Dragon Pride, indeed

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SWIM AND DIVE

’ 18, ’ 19 Roster Head Coach: Kevin Murphy Assistant coaches: Carolyn Hryorchuk, Keith Gomez, Lynne Gorman, Paul Wallace BOYS Landon Armstrong Bennett Bibza Jack Fergus Andrew Fu Matt Hahn Mason Kelber Phillip Kleiman Reid Klein Michael Kietzman Mark Li Chris Lindley Dutch Mark Jackson Miller Ryan Perham Jackson Pogue Kevin Repice Nicholas Swafford Cam Walter Luke Wenger Jaykob Williams

While Carroll’s boys boast a strong senior group, youth has been a main theme for the Dragons and Lady Dragons in 2018-19. But that hasn’t stopped the programs from finding their traditional levels of success, including recently sweeping the team titles at the 5-6A meet. Carroll’s boys and girls earned first place all six relays events and in 13 of 18 individual races. Kevin Repice was named District Boy Swimmer of the Meet after taking first in the 200-yard individual medley, 100 butterfly, 200 medley relay and 400 free relay. Kit Kat Zenick, meanwhile, was bestowed the honor on the girls side, after winning the 50 free, 100 butterfly, 200 medley relay and 400 free relay . The district’s top divers, meanwhile, were Carroll’s Hailey Hernandez (girls) and Jackson Miller (boys). Also accruing gold medals at district were the girls 200 medley relay, 200 free relay and 400 free relays, the boys 200 medley relay, 200 free relay and 400 free relay. Additional first place finishes were earned by Riley Francis in the girls 200 free, Natalie Whalen in the girls 200 individual medley, Ryan Perham in the boys 50 free, Landon Armstrong in the boys 100 free and Chris Lindley in the boys 500 free.

we won both district championships, and our kids are rewriting a good portion of our record books. — Head Coach Kevin Murphy

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S E A S O N U P D AT E The year has changed, but the results remained the same (as they typically do) for Carroll’s boys and girls swimming and diving teams. During the the District 5 - 6A Championships Jan. 20 at the Lewisville ISD Westside Aquatic Center, the Dragons and Lady Dragons cruised their way to sweep the team titles. The Dragons totaled 259 points, well in front of second-place Flower Mound (109) and qualified swimmers or divers for regionals in 34 of the 36 available slots. The Lady Dragons (236), meanwhile, topped the Lady Jaguars for first and advanced athletes in 29 of the 36 possible positions. The Dragons also dominated at the Region 2 Championships also in Lewisville. Both the boys and girls doubled the scores of their nearest competitors en route to qualifying all six relay teams, five divers and 22 swimmers for the Class 6A state meet held Feb. 16-17 at the Texas Swim Center on the University of Texas campus. DRAGONPRIDE

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GIRLS Sydney Balint Sarah Chappell Morgan Chocholek Corbyn Cormack Katherina Deneault Lillian Duma Riley Francis Emily Hatcher Hailey Hernandez Lana Jeter Olivia Jones Sydney Jones Tina Karl Isabella Miller Bridget O’Neil Kacey Ross Gabby Tadlock Allison Ward Summer Westover Natalie Whalen Ashley Woods Isabella Woods Kit Kat Zenick Ashley Zettle

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BOYS BASKETBALL

’ 18, ' 19 Roster Head Coach: Eric McDade Assistant coaches: Jon Cravens, Jordan Willis, Jarrett Bates, Chad Jurecka 1

Christian Pontaoe

Ari Tolbert

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Bryson McDade

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Jake Terry

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10 Dalton Coleman

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Blake Smith

13 Trae Williams

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15 Jonathan Zapinski

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20 Brandon Haddock

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21 Zach Zvonecek

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23 Dylan Hatton

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24 Nicholas Cabral

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ABOUT THE TEAM After graduating two first team all-district performers in Stephen Blomstrom and Jack McBride the Dragons have had to adapt to a more classic offense. However, the return of shooting guard and fellow first teamer Brandon Haddock has been a bright spot. Now running the offense, Haddock is amongst the area’s top 10 in scoring averaging 22.9 points and leads the team with 4.4 assists per game. Senior guard Dylan Hatton has become a solid outside scoring threat while Jonathan Zapinski fills up the middle with his athletic 6’-6” frame. Zapinski has logged more than 100 blocks and is amongst the area leaders averaging 8 rebounds per game. In an interesting twist, 6’-5” Blake Smith, the Dragon’s firstteam all-district footballer has proven to be a deft shooter and passer who can run the point allowing Haddock to play to his shooting strengths. Ari Tolbert, Danny Sommerhalder and Dalton Coleman are excellent athletes who provide a range of skills to round out a team as they head into the postseason.

they have really gelled into a well-balanced group with a lot of different guys contributing. —H ead Coach Eric McDade 08 • WINTER ’19

Carroll brings back five varsity members from a squad that made its way to the playoffs for the second time in three years last season. With a winning record in district as the season draws to a close things look good for head coach Eric McDade’s squad to excel in the postseason. The Dragons opened the season on a positive note by soundly beating rival Coppell, which is currently undefeated and first in its district. But wins have been tough to come by consistently, particularly during non-district competition, as McDade challenged his squad with a rigorous pre-conference schedule that also included games against South Grand Prairie (twice), Mansfield Timberview (No. 3 in 5A), Justin Northwest (No. 7 in 5A) and Arkansas power Little Rock Parkview, among others. That helped gear up Carroll for a district headlined by the state’s No. 1 ranked team in Denton Guyer who is nationally-ranked at No. 11. Carroll opened 5-6A competition with a hard-fought loss against Byron Nelson (6059) before bouncing back to run away from Keller Fossil Ridge in a 61-39 victory. Following a reprieve from district during the holiday break, however, Carroll now sits 8-6 in district with wins over Byron Nelson (46-43), Keller Central (48-41), Fossil Ridge (72-46) and Keller Timber Creek (68-48). DRAGONPRIDE

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’ 18, ' 19 Roster Head Coach: Robyn McCoart Assistant Coaches: Leigh Ann Lay, Rosana Barbosa, Kristie Mauldin 2

Allyson Medici

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Brittney Flexer

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Kaelyn Riley

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21 Claire Reynolds

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23 Ashley Stelling

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ABOUT THE TEAM As noted, the Lady Dragons entered the 2018-19 season with a first-year head coach and a generally inexperienced roster, and suffered through their fare share of growing pains early. But Carroll found its groove after Thanksgiving, and the team was rolling along in district prior to Flexer’s injury. Many of Flexer’s assists have gone the way of junior guard Jillian Sowell, a Lady Dragon scoring in double figures at 17.6 points per game. Sowell also ranks fourth on the team at 4.1 rebounds per game with sophomore forward and sister Jordyn Sowell leading the way off the glass at 5.6 boards per contest to go with 5.6 points and 2.4 assists per game. Kaelyn Riley is yet another versatile option at McCoart’s disposal, while Claire Reynolds supplements Jillian Sowell’s scoring punch with 7.9 points per game. Junior guard Allyson Medici, senior guard Caitlyn DeNicola and sophomore post Kalila Fambro round of the Lady Dragons consistently seeing the floor.

we struggled early with chemistry, but between thanksgiving and christmas we really started clicking. —H ead Coach Robyn McCoart 10 • WINTER ’19

At the halfway mark of the district season, the Lady Dragons were in the driver’s seat in the race for the 5-6A crown. But in part because an injury to sophomore point guard Brittney Flexer, the squad had taken a step back, leaving the prospects of a league title and playoff berth in question. As a result, Carroll retooled its rotation in an effort to keep a float until Flexer’s potential return prior to the postseason. Still, with one game remaining, the Lady Dragons find themselves at 9-4 and in third in the district following a non-district slate in which first-year head coach Robyn McCoart and a youthful roster experienced substantial growth. Carroll features just one senior on its entire roster (senior guard Caitlyn DeNicola) and only three varsity returners. But following 3-8 start, the Lady Dragons won 8-of-10 games spanning the Thanksgiving and holiday breaks with the lone losses to strong programs in Bishop Lynch (overtime) and Hebron (two points). Carroll then opened the district schedule with a 4-0 mark prior to Flexer’s injury, including a win over first-place Denton Guyer, but has gone just 1-4 since and needs to rediscover its midseason form to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. DRAGONPRIDE

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’ 18, ’ 19 Roster Head Coach: Justin Leonard Assistant Coaches: Niki Gilley, Wendy Starkey, Zach Sellers, Phillip O’Neill BOYS Drew Bliss Antonio Florcruz Henry Gardner Nate Lannen Tim McElaney Jack Myers Steven Torres

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GIRLS Tatum Foreman Lauren Langenberg Lydia Lo Katherine McElaney Sofia Santamaria Payton Wichman Grace Williamson

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ABOUT THE TEAMS The Carroll boys and girls combined to boast just three seniors among their top 14 runners, but that didn’t stop both programs from continuing their lengthy respective state streaks, including a silver medal for the Dragons. Junior Nate Lannen (15:18.25), powered Carroll to an 11th-place finish, with junior Tim McElaney in 25th (15:30.50), senior Jack Myers in 26th (15:31.87), senior Henry Gardner in 62nd (15:53.86) and senior Drew Bliss in 70th (15:56.91). The Lady Dragons had just one senior but still managed fourth in Round Rock. Sofia Santamaria proved to be the anchor of the squad as she crossed the finish line in 17th (17:54.60). Sophomore Grace Williamson placed 27th (18:11.36) and was followed by junior Lydia Lo in 42nd (18:26.22), junior Payton Wichman in 45th (18:27.90) and senior Lauren Langenberg in 61st (18:41.71). Head coach Justin Leonard praises Carroll’s runners for their improvements throughout the season, and notes the depth on the roster made for tough lineup decisions and intense competition within the teams. “We had a lot of competition within the top 14 and it didn’t allow anyone to get comfortable,” he says.

this team worked really hard and performed up to expectations. —H ead Coach Justin Leonard

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SEASON RECAP Perennial state contenders, the 2018 season proved to be much of the same for Carroll’s cross country teams. The Dragons just missed out on claiming yet another state championship, instead settling for second in Round Rock after finishing behind first-place The Woodlands by just 14 points. It was the 14th-consecutive season Carroll’s boys have qualified for state and the ninth year in a row the Dragons have won either gold or silver. Carroll’s girls, meanwhile, competed in their 22nd straight state championship, finishing fourth. Prior to state, Carroll’s boys claimed both the District 5-6A and Region I championships, while the Lady Dragons took second in district and second at regionals. Following their strong showings at state, both Carroll programs were again invited to compete at the prestigious Nike South Regionals where the Lady Dragons finishied third and the Dragons qualifyied to advance to nationals in Oregon — where they placed 20th. Prior to the postseason, both teams found plenty of additional success, including competing at a meet in Woodbridge, California (finishing fifth and third) for the third-consecutive year. SOUTHLAKESTYLE.COM

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WRESTLING

’ 18, ' 19 Roster Head Coach: Joe Hathaway (boys), Rachel Mahlow (girls) Assistant coaches: Steve Love, Ben Gaeth

ABOUT THE TEAM Carroll’s strength is its depth, with the Dragons possessing the ability to potentially advance an individual out of district to regionals in all 14 weight classes. Head coach Joe Hathaway noted Carroll has earned valuable experience in big tournaments during non-district competition, and believes that many members of Carroll’s roster are primed to break out during the postseason. Thus far, junior Quinn Wilkinson paces the squad with 30 wins, and is followed by Blake Gaskill (28), Cole Bennett (27), Owen Hollaway (25), Nate Harkins (24) and Brendan Noetzel (24). Senior Ben De Lemos, meanwhile, has piled up 18 victories and is coming off a year in which he finished as a placer at the regional tournament. The boys team has a depth that makes Hathaway optimistic at Carroll’s postseason prospects, including potentially winning a fifth consecutive district championship. On the girls team, senior Nelley Sobh is paving the way for her younger teammates, going 2-1, only losing in triple overtime to a 2018 state qualifier 17th Annual Cy Fair Invitational. The Dragons aren’t hopeful for just a district title, however, but to be in the hunt to reach the podium at regionals and state.

we definitely have a team that can win district. our strength is that we are tough from top to bottom —H ead Coach Joe Hathaway 14 • WINTER ’19

BOYS Parker Anderson Cole Bennett Chase Davis Ben De Lemos Blake Gaskill Austin Hallenbeck Nate Harkins Owen Hollaway Giovanni Knipper Michael Magar Brendan Noetzel Harrison Stables Grayson Walthall Jack Weill Quinn Wilkinson

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GIRLS Hedda Berg Hannah Berg Isabella Gonzalez-Luhrs Claire Kennedy Gabby Kilpatrick Rebecca Natvig Madeleine Taylor Nelley Sobh

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S E A S O N U P DAT E For the first time Carroll won’t be competing in a district alongside Keller ISD, instead colliding with the likes of Lewisville ISD (Flower Mound, Hebron, Lewisville and Marcus), Haltom, L.D. Bell, Trinity and Richland. Carroll heads toward district as the No. 7-ranked team in the state in tournament formats (and No. 6 team in duals), but expect to find a tough challenge in district from perennial power Flower Mound. In dual matches, Carroll has produced an overall record of 19-3, including a stretch of 13 consecutive wins at one point. Despite being relatively young – the Lady Dragons only have one senior on varsity – Coach Rachel Mahlow’s team has notched some impressive successes. In late January, they competed for the 4-6A UIL District Dual title. Despite only four girls competing, they were able to earn seventh place overall. Senior Nelley Sobh and freshman Hedda Berg went undefeated in all of their matches and sophomore Isabella Gonzales-Luhrs went 3-1. DRAGONPRIDE

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VOLLEYBALL

’ 18 Roster Head Coach: Teresa Dunn 2 Abbey Sweeting 3 Jaleigh Robbins 4 McKenzie Nichols 5 Kendall Gilpin 6 Keagan Polk 7 Rachel Garcia 8 Madelyn Grunza 9 Chloe Dorsey 10 Georgie Dunn 11 Delaney Bell 12 Annabelle Smith 14 Harper Hallgren 15 Dani Pena 16 Laura Brambilla 18 Raven Rolle 20 Abby Brown 83 Natalie Glenn

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SEASON RECAP

ABOUT THE TEAM Carroll boasted eight all-district performers and four college signees, headlined by District 5-6A Co-Setter of the Year McKenzie Nichols (TCU). The senior dished out a team-high 1,365 assists to go with 544 kills and 39 aces. Making their way to the first team for Carroll were sophomore outside hitter Natalie Glenn (501 kills, 365 digs), junior middle blocker Annabelle Smith (117 kills, 157 blocks, 41 aces) and senior defensive specialist Kendall Gilpin (648 digs). Second-team honors went to senior outside hitter USC beach volleyball signee Harper Hallgren (262 kills, 38 aces, 400 digs), junior right-side player Madelyn Grunza (94 kills, 52 blocks) and senior middle blocker Delaney Bell of Depauw (147 kills, 67 blocks), while senior DS Abbey Sweeting of California-Northridge (113 digs) was named honorable mention. In tournament action, Nichols was an all-tourney selection in Pearland and was joined on the all-tournament team in Justin by Glenn.

i’m fortunate to work with kids that have such a high IQ and skill level. —H ead Coach Teresa Dunn

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The Lady Dragons (39-10) came within one victory of their first run at the state tournament since 2013 this year, falling in the regional finals in four sets to eventual champion Flower Mound. Carroll was short-handed in the match, however, playing without the services of all-district setter McKenzie Nichols and with standout Natalie Glenn also battling injury resulting in a formation change for first-year head coach Teresa Dunn. Carroll entered the playoffs as the No. 2 seed out of District 5-6A, finishing behind unbeaten Trophy Club Byron Nelson — which spent a majority of the season as the top-ranked team in the state. Even in district, Carroll had to push through hard times, competing in seven matches sans Glenn due to injury. In non-district competition, the Lady Dragons established themselves as one of the premier teams in the Metroplex, finishing ninth at the prestigious John Turner Classic in Pearland, fourth at the Justin Northwest Invitational and third as the PSA Lone Star Circle of Champions tournament in Plano. Dunn credited her team for their ability to grow and buy into the team philosophy during non-district competition, in particular in terms of their volleyball IQ and for stepping up against big-time competition and increased exposure, and for their ability to bounce back and learn from defeat. DRAGONPRIDE

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TENNIS

’ 18, ' 19 Roster Head Coach: Corey Aldridge Assistant coach: Brenna Athens Nayan Bandaru Brennan Becicka Emma Edes Drake Ferri Gino French Aaron Gow Askshaya Hemanth Jillian Hubgregs Nithya Kalluri Kristina Kepic Arvi Krishnan Kelly Kunz Courtney Landgraf Tiffany Landgraf Emily Lau Samantha Lowe Maddie Moreland Aubrey Pham Inesh Raju Nicholas Ryniak Ryan Schmuhl Colin Scruggs Rohun Shroff Henry Smith Daniel Weir Tori Xiong

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SEASON RECAP ABOUT THE TEAM The Dragons and Lady Dragons took on a different look this season with the teams combining to feature four freshmen in their top 12 players. The combination created a mix of new-look and seasoned doubles teams, but Carroll’s tandems still found plenty of success. Head coach Corey Aldridge notes he knew he had a talented crop of freshmen entering the program this fall, but that he never envisioned four cracking the varsity lineup consistently. That made for challenging coaching decisions, but should also translate to more success in the near future. Senior Nicholas Ryniak is looking to end his career on a high after qualifying for state in singles as a freshman and in doubles as a junior. The team also has high hopes for both of Carroll’s doubles teams, including Ryan Schmuhl and Inesh Raju, while girls’ players expected to excel include Kelly Kunz, Tiffany Landgraf, Kristina Kepic and Samantha Lowe.

…our performance in doubles is the reason we are able to beat a lot of teams we probably otherwise shouldn’t. — Head Coach C orey Aldridge

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Entering the postseason as the No. 1-ranked team in Class 6A Region I, the Dragons fell two rounds shy of a berth to the state tournament in 2018. Carroll’s run to College Station came to a close in the regional semifinals against an under-the-radar team from Amarillo Tascosa. Still, Carroll gave the eventual regional champs all they could handle before succumbing, 10-9, after dropping a third-set tiebreaker in the deciding match. The Dragons had entered the regional tournament after going 3-0 in the postseason with wins over Flower Mound in the bi-district round (10-0), Duncanville in the area round (10-0) and rival Coppell in the regional quarterfinals (10-3). Head coach Corey Aldridge notes the win over Coppell was likely Carroll’s top performance of the season, and adds he was pleased with the focus of his team. Prior to the postseason, Carroll made quick work of its district foes, going 7-0 in 5-6A competition and dropping just seven matches in total to claim their eighthconsecutive district crown. Only Keller managed to win more than one match in a district outing, falling to the Dragons, 14-5. Four of Carroll’s other victories were all of the shutout variety. DRAGONPRIDE

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‘POINT THOSE TOES, LADIES’

DYNAMIC DIVING DUO IS UNLIKE ANYTHING COACHES HAVE EVER SEEN

n the state of Texas, UIL Swimming and Diving has long been ruled by Southlake Carroll teams. When signing day rolls around, the aquatic athletes inevitably commit to some of the best college programs in the nation. For the Carroll girls diving team, you could say this year is no different, but it is… It’s even better. Junior Bridget O’Neil and sophomore Hailey Hernandez are headed to state soon, and the only question remaining is who will take first and who will be runner up. “This year, it will be interesting because this will be their second year that they've competed together at the high school state meet, and literally I could not tell you who is going to win,” head diving coach Carolyn Hryorchuk says. SOUTHLAKESTYLE.COM

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Coach Hryorchuk is no stranger to talented divers. But two, this close in competition on the same team at the same time, that’s something she’s never seen before. “With Hailey and Bridget, it will be whoever points a toe or does not point a toe,” she says. Upon overhearing that, Hailey’s mom Teresa Hernandez, exclaims with a laugh, “Well then point those toes, ladies!”

EARLY BEGINNINGS Both divers hold 6A state titles. Bridget won hers in 2017, and then Hailey hit the high school ranks and earned first at state as a freshman last year. Bridget remained on the podium as runner up. With their incredible amount of success, it should come as no surprise that they’ve been at it for a while. Bridget started diving around the age of five while living in Pasadena, California. At the time, her older sister Lindsey was swimming and taking diving lessons. Bridget thought diving looked more fun and decided to pursue that. By third grade, she was homeschooling and training from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Through a few family moves, she was diving the whole time. "We made a pitstop in Indiana, we lived there for five years,” Bridget’s mom Jennifer O’Neil explains. “And then we wanted to move to Texas. When we came to Texas, we had to pick some place that had good diving." SOUTHLAKESTYLE.COM

In that regard, Southlake was an easy choice. With a top club in the area – GC Divers is currently the No. 2 ranked dive club team in the nation – and a great school system, the O’Neil family didn’t need to look further. Bridget is now happily diving for Carroll and GC Divers, two top programs that have a somewhat unusual relationship. “I think what makes us unique at the high school and club diving level is that we get along,” Coach Hryorchuk says. “I really feel that we put the kids first. The coaches aren't putting themselves first. They want what is best for the kids. There are so many clubs and high school programs that fight against each other. With us, we all get along.” Like Bridget, Hailey got her inspiration to dive from an older sibling. Her brother Nathaniel is now diving at Duke and claimed three state titles during his time at Carroll. Hailey started diving with GC Divers at seven years old. At a young age, Hailey was involved in a plethora of other sports – from soccer to basketball to softball. “There were times that we would go to dive practice from 4-6, and then soccer practice from 6:30-8 and other days we would go to softball practice,” Teresa laughs. “And then we'd have soccer and softball on the weekends." In order for her to reach her full potential in any of them, Hailey knew she needed to choose one to focus on. In the end, diving won out. WINTER ’19 • 23

divers have earned at a national and international level. Most recently, Bridget represented Team USA at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she came home with bronze. "It was just so unbelievable and awesome,” Bridget says of her experience. “It was the first competition FRIENDS, COMPETITORS that I was [a member of] Team USA, not just USA For as closely competitive as they are, it’s almost comiDiving. It put it in a more athletic standpoint. Everycal how different they are. Bridget, at 5’9”, towers over one I met had the same mind5’1” Hailey. set, even though they didn't “Bridget is more of a flipper. She know anything about diving is very tall. She has a beautiful long and I know nothing about basline,” Coach Hryorchuk says. “Then ketball, for example." Haley is more compacted and her Hailey is also a frequent flytwists are very very quick. When er, making trips to China and you sit there and watch them, it's a Ukraine in 2018 alone. At the whole different look.” World Cup in Wuhan, China, While they are certainly not neck she placed ninth in the 3-meter. and neck in a literal sense, they are Bridget and Hailey were both at in the pool. This could complicate the 2018 Junior World Champithings, but they don’t let it. Through onships in Kiev, Ukraine. There, every meet and practice, regardless Hailey earned a silver medal in of the outcome, the duo remains the 1-meter and Bridget placed friends. fifth in the girls synchronized “Hailey and Bridget respect each 3-meter. In 2017, Hailey brought other, they love each other, they a gold medal and a silver medal cheer for each other,” Coach Hry(in 1-meter and 3-meter, respecrochuk says. “They don't do the tively) back from the Junior backbiting, neither do the parents. Pan American Championships It makes it an amazing and positive in Canada. situation for both of those girls.” They both have the same short"Every meet is a little differterm goal: win state. With the help ent,” Hailey says. “I'll set goals of GC Divers Coach Jefferson Bro to get my top score for that and Carroll Coach Hryorchuk, that meet or I want to make sure — Hailey Hernandez — goal seems easily attainable. Day that I perfect a specific dive, in and day out, they both work versus always making it my toward their mutual goal in broad goal to get first place.” view of their toughest opponent. "It isn't as hard as you would WHAT’S NEXT think,” Bridget says. “We're still on When asked what their goals the same team, high school and are, both divers break it down club. I spend more than half my day into shorter terms. It takes a with Hailey, and I love her to death bit of prodding, but when and she's the sweetest girl. We've looking at long term goals, been across the world together.” Bridget and Hailey slowly get Hailey echoes the sentiment and around to mentioning the points out a perk of their unique Olympic Games. situation. “I am qualified for Olympic "In competition, we're separate trials, so I just want to try to but still supportive of each other,” place and maybe have a chance she says. “It's a good atmosphere to at going to Tokyo,” Hailey says. practice together, and we're still friends. At practice, we The lofty goal is becoming more real for Bridget get to watch and push each other and be like, 'Let's see if as well. I can do that too.’” "My ultimate goal...I hesitate to say 'go to the Olympics,' because I'm not the person who thought DIVING AROUND THE WORLD that when I was little,” she admits. “I've always had While their successes in state competitions are certainsmaller goals. But now that it's getting closer, it's defly impressive, they pale in comparison to the medals both initely more realistic.” "It's unique, not many people do it,” she explains. “I just liked watching my brother and following in his footsteps." With a state title already under her belt, she seems to be doing just that.

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DRAGON THROUGH AND THROUGH For McCoart, her position at Carroll isn’t just a job, it’s a calling. From kindergarten through senior year, she was always a Dragon. Her mom actually taught at Johnson Elementary for 40 years. Now, McCoart has three sons in CISD, with another soon to join. (Her youngest is currently in preschool). For her, things have truly come full circle. Upon graduating from Carroll Senior High in 1998, McCoart played basketball at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. There, she played all four years of college and met her now-husband, a collegiate baseball player at the time. McCoart went on to serve as an assistant coach at Colleyville Heritage, working with the girls’ basketball, girls’ volleyball and cross country teams until 2007. “Then, I started having kids and stayed home for eight to 10 years,” McCoart says. “I taught preschool, I coached a lot of select teams and I did private lessons during that time. I coached all of my boys' teams.” Last year, she was happily working in the business sector when the coaching position became available. McCoart states the job opening at Carroll was the only one that would make her return to the basketball scene. “I feel like it's a calling to do this job,” she explains. “It's a huge responsibility and parents are entrusting their kids to you every day. I feel that responsibility – especially now that I'm a mom – to love on these kids and influence them for the greater good.” Carroll ISD’s Executive Director of Athletics Steve Keasler knows the value of having a former Dragon on staff. SOUTHLAKESTYLE.COM

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he saying goes, “Once a Dragon, always a Dragon.” For two Carroll coaches, the saying is almost eerily true, as they were Dragons, left CISD and ended up right back here in Southlake. And this isn’t even a story about Riley Dodge. Robyn McCoart is wrapping up her first season as the head coach of Lady Dragons basketball, but green has been a part of her wardrobe since she was a kid. She went all the way through CISD, graduating in 1998. Teresa Dunn, coaching Lady Dragons Volleyball for the first time as head coach, has familiar faces on her team. That’s because she was with them less than two years ago as an assistant coach. Though coaching vastly different sports, the two new head coaches have a similar approach: Instill values that their players will carry with them long after they play their last game. “I love impacting young women by using the game of basketball,” McCoart says. “Basketball is a way to teach young ladies about life, adversity, success and decisionmaking. So that's why I came back more than anything. I love basketball, but more than that I just love working with young women.” Dunn echoes this sentiment. “Obviously, you always want to say your top goal is winning a state championship,” she says. “But along with teaching them volleyball, I want to teach them to be better people. I want them to grow in a way – in their game, school and personal life – that when they graduate, they are better people.” Both coaches would quickly agree that they want their players to succeed on their respective courts. And both coaches are well-equipped to make that happen. However, Dunn and McCoart know that many of the lessons their players learn through the sport can easily be translated to everyday life. That’s a big part of what they’re hoping to make happen.

“It has been a privilege to watch her go from being a player to a coach in the Lady Dragon Basketball program,” he says. “The impact that she is having on this program by establishing a solid foundation of team, love, caring and accountability is amazing to watch! We are very lucky to have her working with our girls and protecting the tradition that she help build.” The transition to head coach came at a particularly turbulent time for the McCoart family. In 2009, her husband was first diagnosed with brain cancer. The family went through a long journey of surgery, followed by chemotherapy when the cancer returned in 2012. Even after that, it returned again. This January, he had brain surgery, and he is now in recovery. In the midst of it all, McCoart knows she is where she needs to be. “God always gives you exactly what you need to get through anything and everything,” she says. “If you're answering a calling from the Lord then you can't go wrong. When you're doing something in your own flesh, then you can be concerned. If you know it's something you're called to, then you just have to step out in obedience.” Her resilience and fighting spirit is something she partly attributes to lessons she learned as a Lady Dragon. Lessons she intends to pass on to her players. “In basketball, you learn how to deal with things not always going your way,” McCoart says. “You learn how to deal with losses and success. So then when major life events happen, you don’t give up…you fight!” With the Lady Dragons now heading to the playoffs for the first time in four years, despite key player Rachel Seyler being sidelined by an injury, it’s obvious that McCoart’s message of pressing through isn’t falling on deaf ears. “Our team goal was to make the playoffs,” she says. “None of the girls I’m coaching have ever made it to the playoffs. We're going to keep fighting to the finish.” WINTER ’19 • 33

HITTING THE GROUND RUNNING While new head volleyball coach Teresa Dunn never attended Carroll schools, she is still very much a returning Dragon. She joined Lady Dragon Volleyball as in assistant varsity coach in 2016. From there, she accepted a head coaching position at Midlothian High School. Despite incredible success there – she took the Lady Panthers to the third round of playoffs – it didn’t take her long to return. “When I left to take the head job at Midlothian, something in my heart was missing,” Dunn explains. “Even as an assistant at Southlake, it's a totally different world. I grew so much in my personal and professional world, and I worked with amazing people at Carroll. I was so excited to get the opportunity to come back.” Dunn was raised in Arlington and grew up playing Carroll in the playoffs or preseason. She recalls the Lady Dragons always being a powerhouse and, she admits, a little intimidating. Upon graduating, she attended West Texas A&M University where she played volleyball all four years. During that time, she made four regional finals, two final fours and one national championship appearance in postseason play. From there, she coached at Tascosa High School in Amarillo. Feeling far from family and seeing a good opportunity to coach at Flower Mound Marcus, Dunn returned to the Metroplex. She served there as assistant varsity coach for four years before she accepted the job under Ryan Mitchell at Carroll. Despite being presented with a few head coach opportunities, Dunn knew that becoming a Dragon was the better option. “Ryan [Mitchell] said, 'Why don't you come and work under me, we'll grow you and in a few years you can go off,’” she recalls. “I knew that this was going to be the best opportunity to learn from Coach Mitchell in volleyball, and I was also coaching in soccer. They had built two very great programs and I was excited to get to learn under them.” Upon returning to Carroll, this time as head volleyball coach, Dunn says she hit the ground running. 34 • WINTER ’19

“I wanted to implement a positive culture in which the kids would flourish,” she says. “They really bought in – especially the seniors. We came up with six words that we felt that our programs could live by. Now, we've started to add on words.” These words include values such as leadership, resiliency, trust and compassion. Dunn started to build this foundation and worked to select these words by asking her players one key question: “What does it look like to play for the best high school volleyball team in the country?" While the answers initially ranged from taking a charter bus to games to other things out of the team’s control, Dunn had the players scale their answers back to attainable qualities. Commitment. Trust. It turns out that six words weren’t enough, so the team is now focusing on 12. When talking about Dunn, Keasler also notes that the new coach’s goals extend past the court. “Coach Dunn comes to Carroll ISD with the experience of the expectations it takes to be a part of the Lady Dragon Volleyball program,” Keasler says. “She has worked to develop a good plan that will enhance our volleyball program in hopes to bring home a State Championship. Coach Dunn and her staff are and have been a good positive role model for our young ladies.” Dunn was able to take the Lady Dragons to the regional finals and came within one win of going to the state tournament for the first time since 2013. They were the No. 2 seed out of the 5-6A District but battled a few injuries in postdistrict play. While the team is graduating a lot of seniors this year, Dunn is excited for what is to come. “The varsity is going to look a lot different next year,” she says. “There will be quite a few new faces. But the juniors look promising and they're doing all of the things that natural-born leaders should do." DRAGONPRIDE

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On November 14, friends and family packed into Carroll Senior High School to celebrate with 25 student-athletes as they signed their Letters of Intent. These 25 students will go on to play their sports at a collegiate level. By signing their Letters of Intent, the seniors officially ended the recruiting process. Families set up festive tables with photos, cookies, balloons and more, all in the corresponding colors of their students' future university. National Signing Day is in February, so the list below does not represent all of the graduating seniors continuing in collegiate athletics.

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hen Joe Hathaway arrived at Southlake Carroll via San Antonio, the Dragons’ wrestling program was nothing more than a club team. Now in his 10th season as head coach in Southlake, Hathaway has seen his squad develop into one of the area’s premier programs, with the Dragons gearing up for what could be a fifth-consecutive district championship in 2018-19. Hathaway’s wrestling roots came about during his formative years growing up in the Northwest. There, he competed at an all-state level at a Washington high school before taking his skills to the college ranks at the University of Southern Oregon. “I dealt with a lot of injuries while I was in college,” Hathaway says. “We had a very good team, and I was able to stick with it despite those issues, and I was able even able to qualify for nationals, but I didn’t really receive any big awards or accolades outside of that.” Still, his love for the sport remained. Upon graduation, Hathaway found himself volunteering as an assistant college wrestling coach back in Washington. A previous romantic interest then brought Hathaway south to San Antonio. After a while in Texas, Hathaway discovered a job opening at Carroll to coach wrestling. A move to Southlake was next on his horizon. “Coming from Washington and living in San Antonio … I had no idea where Southlake was or what it was all about,” Hathaway admits. “I remember talking to a friend and him mentioning there was an opening. He told me, ‘That’s a pretty good school, man. I think you should apply for that.’ So I did, and here I am.” Hathaway recalls where the program was when he arrived and just how far the program has come during his tenure. “When I first got here, it wasn’t much of a program at all” he reminisces. “It was just a club team and there weren’t a lot of coaching resources. But we had some individual success and started to get more and more kids involved. From there, it just grew. The kids really bought in, and we’ve always had that next-guy-up mentality and began to be more consistent.” With four consecutive district championship trophies in the case, Carroll has reached the level of one of Dallas-Fort Worth’s most consistent squads. The Dragons haven’t lacked for team or individual successes outside of the Metroplex, either. Two years ago, Carroll finished second, a programbest, at the state tournament after placing fourth two years previously to that. Individually, Carroll has produced a pair of state champions over the past five years in Michael Basler and Cameron Haddock. “It’s been incredible to see, and now the goal is just to be where we do that consistently,” says Hathaway, who was named to region’s Coach of the Year two seasons ago. “We want it to be the norm where we compete for state hardware and are finishing in the top five or 10 of the state duals every year.” Hathaway notes the second-place finish at state as one of his career highlights, but may actually be more proud in simply the overall development of the program. “That year was very cool how it all just came together that year,” he explains. “We had wrestlers in seven of the 14 weight classes and just had some incredible individual performances. But the coolest part to me about this whole thing is how the program has developed. A lot of the kids in the program we’ve known since they were younger at the grassroots level. To see them mature and come through the system well before high school and then to see their hard work rewarded, with a lot of them WINTER ’19 • 39

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even going off to wrestle in college, it’s an incredible feeling and it is very gratifying.” Hathaway is hopeful for more college signees, though not necessarily in 2019 with a roster that features only three seniors. But that hasn’t stopped Carroll from earning a state-ranking in the top 10 and producing a record in duals of 19-3 with the Dragons mere weeks away from the postseason. “We have some guys who definitely have the talent to compete at the next level,” Hathaway says. “I imagine after the postseason and competing in these big tournaments against top competition, they’ll start getting even more looks and attention from the colleges.” Both on the mat and in the classroom, the 2018-19 Dragons resemble exactly what Hathaway hopes to see in his teams. “Our motto this year is ‘everyday changes,’” he says. “That kinds of sums up what we do and what we’re all about. Just instill that consistency and strong work ethic and attention to detail. Just show up and grind it out and those little things will lead to big changes and success.” As noted, Carroll has posted a 19-3 record thus far, and is hopeful to find similar success in the postseason. Senior Ben De Lemos has previously placed at the regional tournament, but many of Carroll’s underclassmen will be making their debut postseason appearances. Hathaway has high hopes, however, and believes Carroll could advance a competitor out of district in potentially every weight class. Junior Quinn Wilkinson may have the best hopes of advancing all the way to state, and leads the Dragons with 30 wins on the season. Blake Gaskill is on his heels with 28 wins, with Cole Bennett (27), Owen Hollaway (25), Nate Harkins (24) and Brendan Noetzel (24) also passing the 20-win threshold. “Our strength is that we are tough from top to bottom,” Hathaway says. “I’ll take our 14 against anyone else’s 14.” Carroll’s top competition could likely come from Flower Mound, who is riding a lengthy streak of district titles of their own. “They’re very solid, we know about Trinity and Hebron. Marcus and Lewisville have some very tough individuals,” Hathaway says. “I definitely think we have a team that can win it though.” The Dragons will soon find out if they have what it takes to claim yet another district title and find subsequent postseason success. Then it’s the offseason for Hathaway, who is happily married to his wife of six years, Shannon, with whom he has twin daughters (Ella and Laney) soon to be 3-years-old. “They keep me pretty busy,” Hathaway says. “The little time I have not with my family or coaching, I’m usually out fishing. I love to go up Colorado and be outdoors, and I still go up to Washington to see my dad and fish up there. Around here, I’d have to say my favorite spot is Broken Bow in Oklahoma.” DRAGONPRIDE

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another shooter. I would just drive through the hole and give assists to players. So now, after doing that during my freshman and sophomore years, my role has increased, and I have to pick up the pace. I have a lot more responsibility now. BH: It’s a blessing to be one of the top scorers in the state, but it’s also tough because every team prepares to stop you. WHAT IS YOUR GOAL AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? JS: I'm trying to get a basketball scholarship. If I don't play basketball, I'm looking at attending an HBCU school, if possible.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SHOT? JS: A three-pointer from the left corner. BH: A three-pointer. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE FACING YOU IN YOUR SPORT? JS: I really need to practice more on my ball handling; it's not up to par. Also, one of our starters is out, so we have a substitute point guard, and the chemistry is not the same, so that's a challenge to adjust to.

BH: My goal after high school is to play Division 1 basketball in college. ARE THERE ANY PRO PLAYERS OR TEAMS YOU LOOK TO FOR INSPIRATION? JS: My favorite team is probably the Golden State Warriors. I actually just saw them play against the Mavs the other day. BH: Trae Young on the Atlanta Hawks is who I try to model my game after.

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