Last Week in Sports Oct. 23-28

Woodman Poullard, Ben Randall, Reagan Stovall, and Anthony Worobiec

October 31, 2023

Girls Water Polo

The girls water polo team played in the state finals against Richmond Foster, losing 11-8 on Saturday at Josh Davis Natatorium. They ended their season with a record of 22-2.

“I think we had a great season; everyone worked really hard and the team chemistry as a whole going into state was amazing,” sophomore Riya Erasani said. “We all played our best but it didn’t go our way in the end. I’m really proud of how hard everyone worked this year and our new assistant coach that we got helped us a lot this season, so hopefully we can make it far next year.”

Varsity Football

The Dragon varsity football team played in the district championship against Byron Nelson, losing 34-17 on Friday at Northwest ISD stadium. The Dragons are now 8-1 overall and 5-1 in district play. Their last regular season game is against Fossil Ridge on Nov. 3 at home.

“During the Byron Nelson game, I don’t think we played to our best abilities,” sophomore Jake Lucky said. “Obviously Byron is a good team, and they were able to capitalize on our errors and they were just the better team that night. This season I think is going really well. Obviously we didn’t win the district title like we wanted, but I don’t think one game defines who we are, and we just need to keep working to go win a state championship.”

Morgan Brown

Varsity Volleyball

The Lady Dragon varsity volleyball team clinched the bi-district championship against L.D. Bell, winning 3-0 on Oct. 31 at Trinity High School. This bumps the Dragons’ overall record up to 29-12, or number 9 in the state. Their next playoff game is on Friday at Brownwood High School against San Angelo Central.

“I think that in our game we had a rough start, but then came together as a team and showed what we are capable of,” sophomore Teddy-Raye Ewers said. “I think our season so far has really reflected on how well we get along and how hard we have been working as a team, and together we’re stronger than ever.”

Varsity Cross Country

Boys and girls cross country will participate in the annual UIL 6A state meet on Nov. 4. The girls team begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by the boys at 9:10 at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. They qualified after winning regionals this past week.

“The team feels very excited about going to the state meet,” sophomore Vanessa Vezga said. “We all have had a great season thus far. And I have really enjoyed training with everyone and can’t wait to see what we’ll accomplish.”

About the Contributors

Ben Randall, Dragon Sports Media Team Lead

Ben Randall is a junior at Carroll Senior High School, and is heading into his third year as a Dragon Media staff member. Ben hopes to attend the University of Nebraska - Lincoln for Sports Media & Communications or any other top 10 sports journalism university. His dream is to work as a play-by-play reporter for ESPN or any big sports television network. Ben is an active member of the national finalist Carroll Dragon Band as a squad leader, and Christ Alone Lutheran Church in Keller as an usher. When he’s not in the band bleachers or announcing for a variety of sports, he likes to travel with his friends and modify his car. His music taste is very broad, but he loves to listen to A$AP Rocky and MF DOOM. The opportunity to give sports fans an unforgettable experience while also traveling around the community is why he loves to work in the media field so much, and why he is ecstatic about working with a UIL Bronze Star winning program at Dragon Media.

Reagan Stovall, Dragon Sports Media Team Lead

Reagan Stovall is currently a senior at Carroll Senior High School and in her second year of being a part of the Dragon Sports Media staff. She mainly works mostly in on-air broadcasting and photography. She was a part of Carroll Senior High’s UIL ILPC bronze star-winning broadcast team last year as the Sports Desk anchor. When she’s off camera, Reagan is working on homework, watching college football, or binging Brooklyn 99. After graduating, Reagan plans to attend the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin or the McCombs School of Business.

Anthony Worobiec, Dragon Sports Media

Anthony Worobiec is currently a sophomore at Carroll High School, where he is entering as a new member of the Dragon Media team. Anthony also plays tennis, demonstrating his commitment to both his academic and athletic pursuits. Beyond his contributions to the media team, he can often be found engaging in the gym lifting or enjoying the company of his friends.

Lucia Gumireddy, Staff

Lucia Gumireddy is a junior at Carroll Senior High School, and this is her third year in Dragon Media. Outside of school, Lucia is a third-degree black belt in Taekwondo, and is an experienced pianist. She enjoys listening to music and playing video games. She has also been able to build a computer since she was 13, and can code in Java.

Morgan Brown, Dragon Sports Media

Morgan Brown is a senior at Carroll Senior High School and this is her fourth year in Dragon Media. She is the editor-in-chief for the 2023-24 yearbook, as well as a member of the new sports media class. When she isn’t out photographing events, she can be found spending time with friends, attending concerts, going on drives, or hanging out in the yearbook room. After graduation, she hopes to attend either the University of Texas or Arizona State.