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This is the 30th opening letter I’ve written for Dragon Pride, and, at this moment, my heart couldn’t be any greener. Since the very first issue in 2006, which featured Riley Dodge as an All-American junior QB, I’ve been on the sidelines and in the stands in awe of it all. Southlake Carroll Dragons excel across every sport. From the sidelines you can’t help but ponder who these wonder kids are and where they come from. I couldn’t because I wasn’t a father of Dragons yet myself. Fourteen years later, I’m a loving parent and retired rec coach to quite a few members of the Dragon classes of 2023 and 2025 — current freshman and seventh graders who I like to call “my kids.” Thanks to lil’ dribblers, soccer tots, birthday parties and sleepovers, I’m now well aware of who these kids are. And they are not genetically bred super athletes as some would like you to believe. They are amazing — and by the Netflixian dent in my couch, I also know they are amazingly normal at the same time. This letter isn’t about parental sacrifices of 5 a.m. practices, missed vacations and travel team funding. It’s just the opposite. It’s about the pure joy of watching “my kids” grow as Dragons. Little faces full of postgame ice cream have all too quickly become chiseled faces full of determination. I’m not sure how coach Leonard, coach Murphy, coach Dodge or your kid’s coach gets them up at ungodly times and in all weather conditions to train. But I’m glad they do. As a brand new cross country dad, I’ve gotten my first inside look into what a Dragon team’s season is all about. After attending the season-ending banquet, I can firmly attest Dragon culture is much more than winning. It’s about small, daily achievements in life. The championships are but a side effect. I’m proud of every kid we’ve covered in the past 29 issues, but I’m especially proud of this one. Because with this issue, “my kids” are just getting started.
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CARROLL SPORTS IN REVIEW
Recapping the 2019-2020 athletic seasons
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RUNNING AWAY WITH IT
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MANAGING THE TEAM
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CHIPPING IN
Carroll Basketball gives it their all against tough competitors
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BOYS BASKETBALL
’ 19, ' 20 Roster Head Coach: Eric McDade Assistant coaches: Jon Cravens, Jordan Willis, Vernon Coleman, Jarrett Bates, Cade McCrary 1 2 3 4 10 12 13 14 15 20 21 22 23 24 30 32 35
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ABOUT THE TEAM With just four returning lettermen from last year, the Dragons lack experience despite the team’s 13 seniors on this year’s roster. And with the departure of 2019 graduate and 5-6A Offensive MVP Brandon Haddock, Carroll’s offensive firepower this season needed to come from a new source. Senior guard Ben Johnson, a newcomer to varsity, is leading the Dragons’ scoring charge this year with 11.4 points per game through the team’s first 21 contests. Senior point guard Daniel Sommerhalder, a returning letterman, adds 11.2 points per game as the second leading scorer on the team. Russell Hyman, a senior guard, leads Carroll in FG percentage with 49.6% (66-of-133), while Johnson tops the 3-point FG percentage, shooting 41.2% (70-of-170). “We’ve got a lot of selfless guys, guys that don’t get caught up in minutes and points and things like that,” says McDade.
we’ve got tremendous leaders. —H ead Coach Eric McDade 08 • WINTER ’20
Carroll Boys Basketball took its lumps this season but continued to battle for a playoff spot as the 5-6A district schedule neared the halfway point. The Dragons (9-14 overall, 1-3 in district through 23 games) survived a challenging pre-district schedule that saw them fall to seven state-ranked opponents. But the high level of competition did not let up as the district season commenced in early January. “I think the parity is unreal as far as district is concerned,” says Carroll coach Eric McDade, whose team faces more state-ranked powers in Denton Guyer (175, 4-0 in district) and Trophy Club Byron Nelson (16-8, 3-1 in district). “It’s just a really tough district.” McDade chose to have his team face tier-one talent in the early season schedule in order to help the Dragons become battle-tested for district. Opponents such as DeSoto (No. 24 among 6A teams in the state by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches ranking), Coppell (No. 19 by TABC), Austin Vandergrift (No. 16 by TABC), South Grand Prairie (No. 14 TABC) and St. Mark’s (No. 26 in Texas on MaxPreps poll) gave Carroll exposure to elite teams. District opponent Guyer is ranked No. 20 by the TABC and should prove to be the Dragons’ biggest test in district. DRAGONPRIDE
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S E A S O N U P D AT E Stumbling out of the gates with an 0-2 start in District 5-6A competition, the Lady Dragons basketball team appeared to have righted the ship and put itself back in the playoff hunt as the first half of district came to a close. Carroll won four district contests in a row to improve to 18-8 through its first 26 games, already surpassing the team’s 1617 record from the previous season. Strengthened by the stellar opposition it faced throughout the pre-district schedule, the Lady Dragons defeated College Station (ranked No. 15 in Class 5A by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches), a regional semifinalist last year; captured a win over Bishop Lynch, the reigning TAPPS 6A champions and No. 5 in the TABC Private School rankings; and lost by 10 to Plano (No. 11 on the TABC 6A poll). Carroll’s first two district losses were against Keller and Denton Guyer, ranked No. 15 and No. 7, respectively, by the TABC. Lady Dragons coach Robyn McCoart knew her team needed to face stiff competition early in the season in order to be ready for its powerful district lineup. “I knew that if we didn’t [play a challenging schedule], Guyer and Keller were going to be tough for us,” says McCoart. “And not just them, our district in general, there’s nobody that you can walk over.” Carroll’s top moment in pre-district came at the Cowtown Classic Tournament in December, as the Lady Dragons won the consolation championship. Now, Carroll’s focus is clinching a playoff spot for the second consecutive year and advancing past bi-district, where the Lady Dragons fell by one point to Irving MacArthur last year. “We’ve got to chip away at them one at a time, “ McCoart says. SOUTHLAKESTYLE.COM
ABOUT THE TEAM The Lady Dragons are led by senior guard Jillian Sowell, averaging 12.3 points per game. Sowell received Offensive MVP honors in district last season when she averaged 18.7 points per game and was a constant 3-point threat. Freshman guard Camryn Tade has made a seamless transition to the varsity level, becoming the second leading scorer (10.5 points) and rebounder (5.5 per game) this season. “The incoming freshmen are really good at putting points on the board,” says Sowell, a team captain. Junior forward Kaelyn Riley is the team leader in rebounding, averaging 6.5 per contest and fitting in nicely with the team’s defensive-minded approach. Senior captain Allyson Medici contributes 4.7 points per game, with junior Kelsey Boyette adding 4.3 per game. McCoart says her team’s bonding has made them that much stronger on the court. Although she wants her team to achieve success with wins and athletic accolades, McCoart says the friendships they build and the life lessons they learn in the process are invaluable.
when you’re on a team, you’re working together for a common goal, you carry that with you in life. —H ead Coach Robyn McCoart WINTER ’20 • 09
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TENNIS
’ 19, ' 20 Roster Head Coach: Corey Aldridge Assistant coach: Abby White BOYS Nayan Bandaru Drake Ferri Gino French Aaron Gow Avi Kumar David Lau Garrett Lowe Harper Moxcey Nikhil Nandigama Jared Naughton Colin Scruggs Rohun Shroff Henry Smith Aidan Twamley Daniel Weir Jonathan Wrehe
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SEASON RECAP ABOUT THE TEAM While Dragons Tennis relied on steady senior leadership in some top spots, it was Carroll’s youth movement and the diligent effort of the varsity newcomers that helped set the tone for this fall’s team. “The freshmen that come in normally follow the lead of the upperclassmen,” Aldridge says. “It’s unconventional, but our freshmen were leading by example. That’s not a knock on our upperclassmen; it’s just unusual.” Three Carroll freshmen made the varsity lineup this season, which is not a normal trend. But while the younger players made their mark, it was a couple seniors that were looked to for big wins in line one matches. Senior Gino French was the top boys singles player, and his teamwork with junior Drake Ferri created the top boys doubles team. Senior Kelly Kunz held the top girls singles spot and was an anchor for the Lady Dragons. The work ethic and practice time logged by tennis players of various grades led to a strong showing on the court, helping them through difficult matches in the regular season and playoffs.
that extra effort and work has helped push us over the edge this year. — Head Coach C orey Aldridge 10 • WINTER ’20
It was a season of blazing uncharted territory as Carroll Tennis came the closest that it’s ever been to a state championship in the program’s history. The Dragons boys and girls players could almost taste the state title, falling just short to eventual Class 6A champion Houston Memorial in the state semifinal on Oct. 31 at Bryan High School. Carroll lost 10-7 and Memorial went on to defeat Plano West in the title match at Texas A&M University later that day. “If you’re going to lose to someone, you want to lose to the state champs,” says Carroll tennis coach Corey Aldridge, whose team compiled a 17-5 record for the season. The boys and girls combined to dominate their 5-6A opponents. Carroll cruised to 7-0 in district meetings (19 matches per meet), posting a record of 125-8 in 133 total matches. Aldridge says scheduling tough competition during non-district play helped the Dragons prepare for the matches that mattered most like Plano West, Coppell and powerhouse Highland Park. At the regional tournament Oct. 24-25 in Abilene, Carroll cruised past El Paso Coronado 11-2 in the semifinals and Flower Mound Marcus 10-3 in the finals to advance to the state tournament. DRAGONPRIDE
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’ 19 Roster Head Coach: Teresa Dunn Assistant coaches: Alli Lofton, Erin Weir, Rosana Barbosa, Jennifer Hutto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 16 18 83
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SEASON RECAP
ABOUT THE TEAM The Lady Dragons relied heavily on the attacking strength of senior middle blocker Annabelle Smith (476 kills, 183 blocks) and the offensive and defensive prowess of junior outside hitter Natalie Glenn (439 kills, 444 digs). But several younger contributors found their way onto the court as well. A team that had nine seniors and just four sophomores the year before now had just four seniors and five sophomores vying for time. Serving specialists Mabyn Thomas (853 assists) and Jessica Dunn (507 assists) were two sophomores who made big impacts. “Reflecting on the different lineups we ran throughout the year, it took me stepping back to realize how young we were,” Dunn says. Senior right side hitter Madelyn Grunza came up big with blocks (114), while junior outside hitter Keagan Polk led the team with 947 digs. The post-season honors were numerous for Carroll, with many district honors and sports publication selections. “The loss of those seniors, those are big shoes to fill,” Dunn says. “But those girls that learned from the seniors, I really think they are ready for their moment.”
their resiliency was very impressive.
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One year after a senior-heavy Carroll volleyball team advanced to the regional finals round of the playoffs, a much younger Lady Dragons team in 2019 fought its way through arguably one of the toughest districts in the state. Despite the added challenges, Carroll (31-12) held its own to finish third in District 5-6A, earn a playoff spot and then nearly pulled off an unlikely comeback before falling 3-2 to Mansfield in the 6A area round match. It was a different team from the group that fell just shy of earning a berth to state the year before, but the heart, drive and tenacity was evident in this past fall’s lineup of Lady Dragons. Against Mansfield (40-9), the top seed in 7-6A, the Lady Dragons were down 0-2 before winning the next two sets (25-17, 25-20) and ultimately losing the fifth and final set by the narrowest of margins (15-17). That ability to never give up was necessary in a district where they would face Trophy Club Byron Nelson (50-2) — the eventual 6A state champion — and Denton Guyer (35-9), a team that advanced to the Region I final before losing to Nelson. Carroll took Nelson to five sets before falling by three points in its second district meeting with the Lady Bobcats. Head coach Teresa Dunn says the team’s success this year goes far beyond the wins and losses. “I am proud of the people they are becoming,” she says. DRAGONPRIDE
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CROSS COUNTRY
’ 19, ’ 20 Roster Head Coach: Justin Leonard Assistant Coaches: Niki Gilley, Wendy Starkey, Zach Sellers, Phillip O’Neal BOYS Solomon Chavez Antonio Florcruz Joe Gardner Brett Gilley Nate Lannen Michael McCade Tim McElaney
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ABOUT THE TEAMS Seniors Nate Lannen and Jenna Holland set the pace for the Dragons and Lady Dragons, respectively, throughout the season. But while both Carroll cross country teams finished in the loftiest of fashions at the state meet, Leonard says each team’s potential to reach such heights became apparent at very different times. Last March, several members of the Lady Dragons cross country team competed in the 5K race at a track meet. Four of those girls broke the 18-minute mark, raising a flag in Leonard’s mind that the 2019 girls cross country team had a chance to do something special. Though the boys looked solid in their early cross country meets, they hadn’t looked dominant or poised to go far until the district meet, Leonard says. Both teams made the most of their trips to state. The Carroll boys had three runners finish in the top 25, led by Solomon Chavez (ninth place with a time of 15:07.13). Antonio Florcruz finished 22nd (15:20.74) and Dragon teammate Tim McElaney (15:20.96) immediately followed him. The Lady Dragons saw six runners finish in the top 25 including three in the top 13. Holland took seventh (17:54.63), Katherine McElaney came in ninth (18:00.73), and Grace Williamson finished 13th (18:07.54). While the Carroll teams lose a combined total of eight seniors, they return six runners next year with gold-medal experience.
winning state is a big momentum builder for the program. —H ead Coach Justin Leonard
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SEASON RECAP Dominance was the storyline for both the Dragon and Lady Dragon runners all season, as the Carroll girls logged their 23rd-straight trip to state and the boys advanced for the 10th-consecutive time. The Dragons and Lady Dragons each won their state championship, in deciding fashion. The boys kept the point totals low (80 points) to build a sizeable lead over second-place Conroe The Woodlands (115 points). Local rival Flower Mound took bronze to round out the top three (133 points). The Carroll girls ran away with it, tallying just 45 points to best silver-medalists Humble Kingwood (91 points) and third-place Prosper (105 points). The Dragons advanced through the season impressively. After the girls team won 4-of-6 regular season meets and the boys won 2-of-6, both teams captured the district meet with ease. The Lady Dragons compiled a perfect score of 15 points, as their runners were the first seven to finish the race. The boys’ gave their best performance up to that point, posting 24 points to lead second-place Northwest Eaton (76). Post-state action saw the Dragon teams compete in the Nike Cross Nationals in Portland on Nov. 30. Reaching nationals for the 13th time in the meet’s 16-year existence, the Dragons finished 14th and the Lady Dragons came in 21st. SOUTHLAKESTYLE.COM
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WRESTLING
’ 19, ' 20 Roster Head Coach: Joe Hathaway (boys), Rachel Mahlow (girls) Assistant coach: Steve Love
ABOUT THE TEAM This season, the Dragon boys team has been led by standout performances from 2019 state qualifier Quinn Wilkinson (senior, 160 weight class), 2019 state alternates Owen Hollaway (junior, 145) and Michael Magar (senior, 220), as well as impressive showings by sophomore Cole Bennett (126 weight class). Bennett is one of the top ranked boys in his weight division in the state. The Lady Dragons are receiving a boost from some young athletes. Hedda Berg (sophomore, 128 weight class), was a state alternate last year. Two freshmen — Bayley Trang (119 pounds) and Ana Alegria (95 pounds) — are also impressive, as is Izzy Gonzalez-Luhrs (junior, 110). “They’re passionate about it, and they care about how they represent their team, the community and the school,” Hathaway says. Hathaway says he expected Trinity and Haltom to be Carroll’s biggest competition at the district tournament, then his boys and girls must contend with top teams in Arlington Martin, Weatherford, some Keller schools and El Paso Franklin at the Region I tournament Feb. 14-15 for a chance to send representatives to the state meet Feb. 21-22 in Houston. “I’m confident about the way our kids are wrestling right now and the makeup of the weight classes in our region,” Hathaway says.
we’ve got a lot of hard-working and committed kids
—H ead Coach Joe Hathaway
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BOYS Parker Anderson Walker Angell Grayson Autry Josh Battaglia Cole Bennett Justin Bonanno Quinten Bunten Chase Davis Anshul Desai Luke Duval Varun Engineer Pete Etheredge Blake Gaskill Jonathan Gruenewald Nolan Harsy Chase Henley Owen Hollaway Aiden Johnson Travis Keener Gio Knipper Ryan Lambert Xander Larsen Michael Magar Matthew Obregon Nicholas Ramos Maalik Song Harrison Stables Spencer Vos Gavyn Vosburgh Greyson Walthall Jack Weill Quinn Wilkinson
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S E A S O N U P DAT E One season removed from a 2018-19 campaign that saw the Dragon boys send two wrestlers to state, the Carroll boys were 6-1 at dual meets with two remaining duals before the District 5-6A tournament on Feb. 7. The Lady Dragons are an up-and-coming program that posted a 3-3 record at duals, also with two duals left before district. After winning district in 2006, the girls program dwindled, but all that changed when Hathaway arrived and helped rebuild with girls wrestling coach Rachel Mahlow. The Carroll boys have also made plenty of waves at challenging tournaments, such as the Mid America Nationals in Enid, Oklahoma; the Battle for the Belt in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and made a huge impression winning the Cy Fair Invitational in Houston in early January with six wrestlers winning. DRAGONPRIDE
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SWIM AND DIVE
’ 19, ’ 20 Roster Head Coach: Kevin Murphy Assistant coaches: Paul Wallace, Rachael Ausdenmoore Diving coach: Carolyn Hryorchuk
The Lady Dragons boast two swimmers that have qualified for Olympic trials in Kit Kat Zenick and Riley Francis, while Ashley Zettle and Corbyn Cormack are high school All-American qualifiers with their times. Senior Tina Karl was a high school All-American last year and brings that experience to the team this season. Youth is also a force on this year’s team, as Murphy says five or six freshmen girls are expected to compete at the state tournament. While Ryan Perham is the only returning boys state qualifying swimmer from last year, sophomores Mason Edmund and Andrew Zettle, and juniors Christian Balint, Jackson Pogue, Michael Kietzman and Nicholas Swafford are all expected to join Perham in making All-American for their efforts on relays. The diving team should produce points at the post-season meets as well, with Hailey Hernandez (two-time National Diver of the Year, two-time state diving champ and recent U.S. Senior Nationals winner) leading the way for the girls. Seniors Bridgett O’Neil and Alison Ward will also provide a big boost. Jackson Miller (state champ two years ago and runner-up last year), a junior, and senior Phillip Kleiman (eighth at state last year and an All-American), lead the boys divers. The extra effort Carroll’s swimmers and divers give throughout the year should pay off down the postseason stretch, Murphy says.
if they stick with their training and stay healthy, they should be hard to beat. — Head Coach Kevin Murphy 18 • WINTER ’20
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S E A S O N U P D AT E Carroll ruled the water in 2019, capturing 6A state swimming and diving titles in both the boys and girls divisions. For the Carroll boys, it was the ninth consecutive year to bring home the gold. The road to 10 in a row could be much more challenging this time around, but it’s not outside the Dragons’ reach, says Carroll swim coach Kevin Murphy. However, the Lady Dragons are likely candidates for building a championship streak of their own if they advance to state in February as expected. Heading into the district meet Jan. 18, the Carroll girls won all the previous meets this season in which they swam and the boys lost only one. The TISCA Lonestar Classic in Mansfield on Nov. 22 was a key meet, serving as a measuring stick to compare times with the best around the state. The Dragon swimmers have thrived despite the early season challenges due to the remodeling of the natatorium. DRAGONPRIDE
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ABOUT THE TEAM
BOYS (Swimmers) Michael Kietzman Ryan Perham Christian Balint Nicholas Swafford Mason Edmund Jack Pogue Andrew Zettle Andrew Fu Grayson Whitsett Leo Lin John Stoklas Cameron Walter Bennett Bibza Tyler Casey Luke Wenger Jay Lu Ryan Spielvogel Jack Fergus Eric Eaton Mark Li Adam Wenger BOYS (Divers) Jackson Miller Phillip Kleiman Reid Klein
GIRLS (Swimmers) Riley Francis Ashley Zettle Hailey Heldenbrand Corbyn Cormack Kate Heintz Isabella Woods Dylin Cormack Sarah Chappell Tina Karl Kit Kat Zenick Madelyn Clem Bailey Kaiser Riley Heck Morgan Chocholek Emily Hatcher Emily Cundiff Kacey Ross Alexis Drap Reyna Clark Isabella Miller GIRLS (Divers) Allison Ward Bridgett O’Neil Hailey Hernandez Kyleigh Kidd Ashley Bevan-Thomas Isabelle LeBlanc Tatum Evans
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ive minutes and 35 seconds. That was the time running through Jenna Holland’s mind this past November as she stood ready at the starting line of the 2019 6A State Championship Girls Cross Country Meet. Surrounded by 99 of the state’s best runners, Jenna knew she may not be the fastest. But through the 3 miles of grass, gravel and hilly landscapes at Old Settlers Park, she also knew that was the time she needed to hit at the 1-mile mark. Doing so meant the Dragons would have a serious chance at winning the state championship. As Jenna and her teammates finished the first mile, the stopwatch ticked at five minutes and 24 seconds. Two miles were left ahead of her. It was moments like this that Carroll Cross Country were building up to over the last several months. Through every rigorous run, every morning practice and every stretch, sit-up and split, the boys and girls pushed themselves in every way imaginable to get to the 6A State Championship. This was their moment, and they were going to win. DRAGONPRIDE
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losing first-hand. We haven’t won state in five years.” This year, however, the mentality was different. They were hungrier. They were more determined. And frankly, they were sick of losing. “That is what we thought of every single day,” Tim expresses. “We got tired of losing. We wanted to get back to winning.” So over the summer, coach Leonard sat down with the team and broke down exactly what was needed to win a state championship. He discussed what their morning workouts would entail, how many meets they would have to win and what pace they would have to set, all the way down to the last hundredth of a second. “We call it the ‘price tag mentality,’” coach Leonard says. “There’s a certain price it takes to win a state championship. Now it was up to them to meet that price tag.”
During head coach Justin Leonard’s 16-year tenure, the girls’ cross country team has qualified for state 23 consecutive times, while the boys qualified for state 10 straight times. As far as wins go, the girls won seven state championships, including a four-peat from 2005 to 2008, while the boys won four. Neither team has won a state championship since the boys’ last win in 2014. Coach Leonard knew there was a state championship-worthy team inside Carroll Cross Country — that award-winning mentality is partially why he was recognized by the Cross Country Coaches Association of Texas as 6A Cross Country Coach of the Year. It was more a matter of how badly his team wanted it, and what they were willing to do to get it. Senior Katherine McElaney and her twin brother Tim have run for — COACH LEONARD — THE PRICE TAG Carroll Cross Country since their Nate Lannen gets up early every freshman year. Katherine could morning for his 6:30 a.m. practice. It’s part of who he pinpoint exactly why the team didn’t meet expectations is as a team leader and No. 1 runner for the boys team. from previous seasons while she was involved — it was His times stand out, like the 14:46 he ran at the district because of their mentality. meet, but when it comes to early morning workouts he’s “Our whole mentality was like, ‘Oh, we have another not alone. The rest of his team is there with him three year,’” Katherine says. “That’s a really bad mentality to times a week for a rigorous workout together. have going in. We’ve all experienced running terribly and
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was a mentality deal.” If Carroll Cross Country was competing, chances are these two were among the top athletes. But coach Leonard stressed that it wasn’t a solo act — it was a team sport, and every runner above and beneath Nate and Jenna were just as important as they were.
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“A lot of our workouts would be pitch-black out at Bob Jones Park,” Nate says. “They were super hard workouts, but we knew that was going to set us apart.” A senior and top-performing athlete for the program, Nate has run for the boys’ team since his freshman year, even when he was playing defensive end for Dragon Football. He committed himself fully to cross country his sophomore year and quickly sped ahead to becoming the team’s No. 1 runner. He’s also a finalist for “USA Today’s” Dallas Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year awarded in May, an honor he shares with fellow Carroll runners Solomon Chavez and Antonio Florcruz. “Nate’s a warrior,” coach Leonard says. “He’s going to go out and give you everything he’s got. He’s the third runner I’ve ever coached that’s run varsity for all four years. He’s been a big staple in our program.” On the girls’ side, Jenna Holland has also been part of the team since her freshman year. Coach Leonard says her challenge was getting her to realize her potential, but once she did, she had no trouble meeting it. Her fastest time this season was 17:03 at the Marcus I Invitational in Denton, and she places first among her team at nearly every meet. She was also named District Champion and First Team Academic All-State. “Jenna is unbelievable,” coach Leonard says. “It’s just been a process for her. She had an unbelievable summer training. Coming into her senior year, her final year, we had to maximize her ability. To get her to that next level 28 • WINTER ’20
From August to October, the Dragons dominated several of their meets. They took first place at the Javelina XC Meet in Kingsville, first place at the Marcus I Invitational and first place in the Carroll Cross Country 15th annual Southlake Invitational at Bob Jones Park. All this culminated into them winning state bids for the 10th consecutive year at the Region 1-6A cross country meet in October. “It wasn’t an individual thing,” Jenna expresses. “It was everybody motivating everybody together. We all wanted to win for each other and coach Leonard. It wasn’t like anything I felt with any other team in the past three years.” Fast forward to the state meet on Nov. 9. Jenna just passed the 1-mile marker, and her entire team was right behind her. Ultimately, the girls finished the meet with 45 points, with Jenna finishing seventh overall and first for the team at 17:54.63. “I turned around at the finish line, and I saw the next three girls coming in and all of our team finishing,” she says. “I knew we won at that point. There wasn’t even a doubt in my mind.” Later in the day during the boys' race, junior Solomon Chavez peeled ahead of the team, hitting the 1-mile marker at 4:49.26. Tim, meanwhile, noticed Nate was lagging behind due to dehydration, and it had him slightly concerned. “Nate is usually our No. 1 runner,” Tim recalls. “The fact that he was behind was kind of worrying to me. That’s when I knew I really had to move for us to win. If our No. 1 wasn’t doing well, then I needed to do better for our team.” The boys regardless edged into a win with 80 points, with Solomon finishing ninth overall and first for the team at 15:07.13. Tim placed third for the Dragons at 15:20.96, while Nate finished sixth at 15:44.40. Even though he felt he underperformed in the meet, Nate says he felt no shame. After all, the rest of his teammates were there to pick him up. “Being No. 1 for two years and then having a meet like that, I was never the one depending on other people. I was always the one that had to be depended on,” he remarks. “I was just so humbled to have friends I could depend on, even when I was in a weak spot.” When the boys and girls found out they won a state championship together for the first time in six years, they screamed, hugged each other, jumped and cried in joy. Coach Leonard says he was grateful to experience that win with them and witness their hard work pay off. “My No. 1 thing that I enjoy the most is getting to sit back, watch the kids’ reaction and see the joy and ex-
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BEYOND STATE As if the state win wasn’t significant enough, the program’s top seven boys and girls also got to race against the nation’s fastest runners during the 16th annual Nike Cross Nationals. A meet coach Leonard calls “the Super Bowl for cross country,” only 400 out of 450,000 high school runners qualify for this prestigious annual meet held in Portland each December. It's so competitive that runners only have a 0.09% chance of qualifying. In the 16 years Nike has held the event, the Carroll boys and girls qualified a respective 13 times. Coach Leonard says only one other school was represented more often than Carroll: Fayetteville-Manlius High School in New York. “It’s a huge honor to be out there,” Coach Leonard says. “It’s a big deal.” 30 • WINTER ’20
The boys placed 14th overall and the girls placed 20th overall at the meet, with Tim and Jenna placing first for their respective teams. And these students aren’t slowing down either, with several athletes competing in 800-to-3,200 meter dashes this track season. For many seniors, this spring will be the last time they represent the Carroll Dragons. Nate and Jenna are among those graduating, with Nate looking to run for either Pepperdine or Furman University while Jenna is eyeing Vanderbilt University or The Naval Academy. And yet, Carroll Cross Country has high hopes for what 2020 will bring. After all, coach Leonard says part of the excitement comes from seeing who will give it their all the day of the meet. “In our sport, there are no timeouts,” coach Leonard remarks. “There’s no redos, no playoff series. There’s just one day, and the time and date is set. Whoever performs best on that day is going to be the champion. That’s what makes it really special.” DRAGONPRIDE
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LEAVING BEHIND A DRAGON LEGACY Team Manager Blake Dorman Reflects On Lessons Learned
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In the fall of 2007, members of the Caroll varsity football team came over to Durham Elementary School to help celebrate its Thanksgiving lunch party. Kindergartener Blake Dorman asked for an autograph of one of the team’s top players, quarterback Riley Dodge. After signing his ball and taking a quick picture, the two went their separate ways, unaware that one day they would work alongside each other. “It’s kind of crazy,” now senior and former football team manager Blake Dorman says. Blake took on the role of high school football manager in eighth grade. After suffering from a spinal cord injury in middle school, he knew that he could not play on the team in high school. But with a passion for sports and a drive to be a part of the program, Blake reached out to the football coaches and asked if they could use any help. As a freshman, he was the freshman team manager. But toward the tail end of the year, coach Lineweaver approached Blake and asked if he would want to help up at varsity the next season. His responsibilities included putting away jerseys, staying on top of the equipment and helping fix helmets. “I’ve always been kind of a helping person,” Blake says. “I get enjoyment out of that and being there to help out where I can. I can’t play, so it’s the next best opportunity.” During the off-season of his sophomore year, Riley Dodge was announced as the new head coach of Dragon Football. After introducing himself to the former Dragon athlete, coach Dodge recognized Blake would be an asSOUTHLAKESTYLE.COM
set to the team’s success. “He made a big impression on me,” coach Dodge says. “I could already tell by the way he shook my hand and the way he introduced himself to me that he was a viable part of this program.” Starting his junior year, Blake took on more responsibility. Instead of focusing on the tasks that had to be done, Blake saw an opportunity to engage with new aspects of the team. “I started getting a little more active when it came to practice,” Blake says. “I more so became an assistant to coach Dodge and our offensive coordinator. I would always come in and ask them, ‘Hey, do y’all need any help with anything?’” Coach Dodge says that willingness helped not only him but also his coaching staff work on a higher level. In collegiate football, coaches have assistants and employees that can help ensure practices are successful. But high school is a different story. “As coaches at a high school level, it’s a little different because you don’t have a lot of support staff. Blake was that for all 12 of us,” coach Dodge says. But Blake did more than move a few balls or play the music during practice. He acted as an example for others to follow thanks to his dedication to the team and commitment to put his all into everything he did. “A job is never too big or too small for him,” coach Dodge explains. “He is very selfless. The team is always first.” WINTER ’20 • 35
Those efforts were not just noticed by those on staff. Wide receiver and fellow senior John Manero says people from the outside of the team might not see Blake playing on Friday nights but his attentiveness and attitude helped set an expectation for both any future team managers and active players. “He created a standard for anyone who is in that role,” John says. “And it’s the standard that every player should have. It’s saying, ‘I’m not here for a thank you. I’m here to get to work and help you win state.’” He was also a vital part of the team’s successes on Friday nights. On the sidelines, Blake was always on the move. Whether it be running balls to the line judge or pumping up his teammates before they went in, he was there and making an impact. “When we would play, he would be the most encouraging, most ecstatic person on the sideline,” John says. “When you get everyone on board, when you have a team manager trying to encourage and make sure everyone is doing the right thing, it brings the whole team’s energy up.” Coach Dodge also saw Blake’s leadership come through during games. “He’s a great encourager on the sidelines. He challenges the football players,” coach Dodge says. “He’s a fun-loving kid, such a hard worker.” Blake says he wants to be remembered for his work ethic and his positive energy that helped move the team forward. “When people see that you have good energy, they are going to feed off of that,” Blake says. Though the season wrapped in December, Blake isn’t 36 • WINTER ’20
leaving football behind him. Blake is currently in discussions with Texas A&M to join its football program. “Texas high school football is different than any other state because it’s so big,” Blake says. “It’s pretty much already college level with how operations are. And my next goal is to get to do this in college. I don’t think the transition would be that hard at all.” Coach Dodge, for one, believes Blake has a bright future ahead in the sport, both on the collegiate level and professionally. “You never have to ask him. You just have to tell him what you want the first time, and he just does it,” coach Dodge explains. “That’s what I look for with guys who work for me.” There is no one currently slated to take on Blake’s responsibilities when he graduates in May, so coach Dodge says the team is sure to feel his absence while he is off working on his next steps. “I don’t know what we are going to do at practice without Blake. He is absolutely a key piece of our program,” coach Dodge says. “We are losing a lot of football kids this year, but it’s going to hurt to lose Blake. He is going to be dearly missed not just by me but by the rest of the coaches.” Blake says that outside of football, he will take away “that hard work pays off in the long run. It gives you a reason to wake up in the morning.” But what he will miss most is the brotherhood that has formed over his tenure with the team. “It’s being a part of the family,” Blake says. DRAGONPRIDE
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t was one of those nights for the Lady Dragons basketball team. Shots weren't falling consistently. Turnovers happened more often than desired. The rhythm of the game just seemed a little off. But that didn't stop Carroll coach Robyn McCoart from smiling when the final buzzer sounded for her team's district contest with Fossil Ridge. One glance at the scoreboard was all she needed. The final result was a 41-33 win. It wasn't pretty by any means, but it meant her team was back on track in the 5-6A race after an 0-2 start to district play. "We got a win," says McCoart, a former Carroll student and basketball player in her second year at the helm of the Lady Dragons' program. "And I'll take an ugly win over a pretty loss any day."
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The game approach that McCoart preaches, and the subsequent style of play the Lady Dragons' display on the court, is perfect for the challenging district in which they find themselves. “Keep on fighting” is her message. Tenacity on defense, determination for rebounds and a teamwide effort on offense are trademarks of this season's squad. Carroll is no stranger to grinding it out in order to walk away on top. An 18-point loss to Keller and 19-point loss to Denton Guyer — teams expected to finish at the top in 5-6A — was a tough way to start district competition, but the Lady Dragons clawed their way back into the playoff hunt by winning their next four district games over Trophy Club Byron Nelson, Fossil Ridge, Keller Central and Northwest Eaton. Setting up a tough pre-district schedule is now paying dividends for McCoart's team. Carroll posted wins over 10 teams that made the playoffs in 2019, including TAPPS 6A state champ Bishop Lynch and 6A regional semifinalist College Station. The Lady Dragons (18-8 through 26 games) learned how to battle strong opposition and have brought that fight into district play. That experience, along with a keep-at-it attitude, is giving Carroll the spark they need as they get ready for the stretch run. "What are you doing when the shots aren't falling? You have to rebound, you have to hustle, you have — COACH to work," says McCoart, whose team has already surpassed the 16 wins it logged last year when Carroll went 16-17 and returned to the playoffs for the first time in three years. "You have to fight like your life depends on it." Carroll boys basketball coach Eric McDade knows well what that fight is all about. A tough district lineup caused him to go out and find stiff competition for his Dragons to face early on. His unproven team went 8-11 heading into district, hoping the high-caliber opposition would strengthen his team for 5-6A action. The first game in district was against another highly touted team in Byron Nelson, as the Bobcats handed Carroll loss No. 12. "Of those 12 losses, seven of them came against stateranked opponents," says McDade, whose team fell to the likes of No. 8 South Grand Prairie, No. 11 Coppell and No. 16 L.D. Bell earlier in the season. "We were pretty green starting out, but when you pound yourself against that difficult rock, it's like they say — iron sharpens iron. That gets you ready for big games like [district]." District poses its share of challenges, the biggest one coming in the form of Denton Guyer, a team ranked No. 6 in the state by MaxPreps. Combine that with the fact that the Dragons return just four starters from last year's 18-15 playoff team, and the obstacles become apparent. Carroll has 13 seniors on its roster, but few of them have substantial varsity experience. And unlike last year, the Dragons have no Brandon Haddock (5-6A Offensive MVP) to offer his 24 points per game. Haddock is currently seeing some playing time as a freshman at Utah. But despite posting a 1-3 start through their first four district games, the Carroll boys wanted to make it clear that the battle had only begun. "We came into this year with a lot of inexperience, not as many returners or starters coming back," says senior guard
Daniel Sommerhalder, a returning letterman who's second on the team in scoring with 11.2 points per game. "So we just had to play with a chip on our shoulder and make sure we weren't seen as a team that was an underdog or a team that was under-performing. "This district's pretty tough, from the best team to the worst team. Your win-loss ratio can always go down to a few seconds left in the game, a few plays at the end. That can really be detrimental or can really help you out, so we just have to make sure we're taking every possession seriously and that we're playing the best that we can."
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The Lady Dragons have no problem playing gritty. McCoart reminds her players that they don't have time to cry about missing a shot that would've looked pretty. You can't always control if your shot is on, so control what you can. Focusing on strong defense and grabbing rebounds are two of the most important components of the Carroll girls' game. The shots will eventually fall, but make limiting the opponent's opportunities the biggest priority, she says. "If you get 55 points on us, there's a good chance that we're not winning," says McCoart, whose team was allowing less than 40 points per game at one point. "We don't have a ton of offensive powerhouses. I look at them and tell them, 'This is who MCOART — you're guarding. Shut her down.' If you can't shut somebody down, you're not going to win the game. We preach defense and rebounding. If you can board and play defense, a lot of times you're going to come out on top." Junior guard Kaelyn Riley has taken that message to heart. Though just 5-foot-7, she's leading the Lady Dragons in rebounds with 6.5 per game, including an average of 8.3 rebounds through the first six district games. "It's just basically about my work ethic," Riley says. "I see a ball and I'm like, 'That's mine, I'm going to go get it.' I'll just throw my body into it and grab the ball." Riley has also proven she can bounce back despite injury setbacks. At the MT Rice Tournament over the Christmas break, Riley suffered a broken nose during play against one of Carroll's opponents on Saturday. It caused her to miss two games, but the only thing that slowed her down was having to get a note from the doctor. She was practicing again by Tuesday. "The games after it happened, it was pretty hard for me to sit on the sideline and watch it go on," says Riley, who McCoart describes as a beast on the court. "The next game was a very physical game and I just love physical games. But I knew, 'my teammates got this,' and that they were going to step up. And that's exactly what they did."
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The boys team is leaving no stone unturned when it comes to finding ways to get better. Losses are not the only times the Dragons intend to contemplate where they can improve. All games provide that opportunity. "From the games before district, we just need to keep building from them, learn from the wins and losses," says senior forward Trae Williams. "Every game is like a learnWINTER ’20 • 39
ing experience. If we win a game, there still might be some areas that we need to fix. From losses, we still have to fix some errors." Carroll is finding that more offense is necessary to beat the likes of Guyer and Byron Nelson, as well as other 5-6A opponents. Luckily, some of the Dragons varsity newcomers are supplying the offense needed. Senior guard Ben Johnson is leading the team in scoring with 11.4 points per game. Senior guard Russell Hyman is third on the team in scoring with 8.6 per game. Team effort is a big theme for the Carroll boys as well. Void of an area superstar, the Dragons know everyone has to chip in if they want to be successful. That's fine with the team because Carroll has the drive to do whatever it takes to win, says senior guard Graham Chernik. "I think we're all very hungry. We've all worked together a lot," Chernik says. "We're just going to keep putting in that work for as long as it takes to go where we want to be. Whether that's winning district or making the playoffs, we're going to do whatever it takes to be where we want to be as a team."
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It's not the same breakout season it was last year for senior captain Jillian Sowell. As a junior, the Lady Dragon averaged 18.7 points per game and led the area in 3-point makes with 111. Through 26 games this year, Sowell averaged 12.3 points — still making her the top scorer on the team — but it's other areas of her game that have risen to a new level. "When you come into the gym, you know that she's the leader," McCoart says of Sowell's vocal and communication skills. "She's encouraging people, talking on defense. Her leadership is a hundred times better than it was last year, no comparison. And it wasn't bad last year, either. She just really upped her game in that area." Her inside game, rebounding and defense are also vastly improved, making her a more well-rounded player. She's also learning to have amnesia if she misses a shot or has an off-game offensively because her team still looks to her to take the big shots. "It's my last year, so I've just got to give it all I've got," says Sowell, who made the All-Tournament team at the Cowtown Classic in December. "I know that not every game is going
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to be my shooting game, but if I'm not shooting well I need to drive, or if I'm not driving, I need to distribute the ball to other people who are hot. If I know I'm not hitting shots in this game, I know I will in the next game. I just need to have that mentality." Carroll teammates have stepped up to join Sewell in providing offense this season, including freshman Camryn Tade. Tade is second in scoring and rebounding (10.5 points, 5.5 rebounds through 26 games), giving the Lady Dragons plenty of hope once Sowell passes the torch. "Everyone knows their role," Tade says of her first-year varsity observations. "We have people who can shoot, those who drive, people who rebound. I think all-around abilities are really our strength. Everyone's always there for each other. Even when you're not having the best game, your teammates are going to be there for you."
CONTINUING THE LEGACY
Despite the unique challenges of this season, Carroll's hoop teams won't abandon their hoop dreams. They still believe any setbacks they've encountered can be overcome, and doing their part to protect the tradition is a big part of their drive. "We decided at the beginning of the season that we're all just going to buy in and just give hard work on every single play," says junior captain and point guard Brittney Flexer. "Coach says if you play as hard as you can, you won't have regrets with how you played. We've all bought into that." McDade has seen that same desire from the Carroll boys on the court in practice and in games. Despite a slow start to the season and district, he expects his Dragons to battle until the end. "There's a tradition and a confidence to knowing that when you put that jersey on, you're playing for something really special," he says. "There are a lot of Carroll teams that came before them that did well, and they want to do well and leave their mark, too."
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