Last Week in Sports Nov. 6-12

Ben Randall, Reagan Stovall, Merren Grannell, Ava Cottingham, and Anthony Worobiec

November 14, 2023

The Dragon football team played against Saginaw Boswell this past Friday night, winning by a score of 70-0. This win bumps the Dragons’ record up to 10-1 overall as they advance to Round 2 in the UIL state playoffs. They will face #38 Wolfforth Frenship at Abilene Christian University’s Anthony Field Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m.

The Dragon and Lady Dragon swim teams competed at the Non-TISCA Invitational at the Keller ISD natatorium on Nov. 11, both winning the meet. Both teams compete in the TISCA Lonestar Classic preliminaries on Nov. 17, and finals on Nov. 18 in Mansfield.

The Lady Dragon basketball team defeated Plano 53-33 on Nov. 7. The team was back in action at the Colleyville Heritage Tip-off Classic Nov. 9-11, defeating both Saginaw and Crowley early on in the tournament. The Lady Dragons finished the weekend with losses against both Bishop Lynch and Mansfield Lake Ridge, leaving their overall record 6-2.

The boy’s basketball team competed in the Lake Dallas tournament last weekend against Coppell and Marcus. The Dragons look to improve their 0-2 record next week against Plano West at home on Nov. 14. They will then travel south to compete in the DoghouseInvitational in Magnolia Nov. 16-18.

The Dragon wrestling team hosted their Green and Black Dual at home last week on Nov. 11. They are preparing for the Centennial Invitational in Burleson on Nov. 18 at 9:30 a.m.

The Lady Dragon volleyball team faced Prosper on Nov. 10 in the UIL regional semifinals at the W. G. Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City. The Lady Dragons finished their season as Regional Semi-Finalists with an overall record of 31-13.

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.

Merren Grannell, Dragon Sports Media

Merren Grannell is a junior at Carroll Senior High School, in her first year as a sports media journalist. Along with being a national level swimmer on the esteemed Lakeside Aquatic Club, she also is the director of analytics for the Carroll Dragon ]baseball program. In her time away from sports and school, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and listening to music.

Ava Cottingham, Dragon Sports Media Team Lead

Ava Cottingham is a senior at Carroll Senior High School. This is her second year in Dragon Media as a sports journalist and photographer. Some of Ava’s notable accomplishments are that she was a part of the KDGN sports desk team that won a UIL Bronze Star Award, was inducted into Carroll Senior High School’s chapter of Quill & Scroll, and was awarded an honorable mention for an ILPC State Journalism Award for her student-athlete feature piece. When she isn’t writing or taking pictures, Ava enjoys playing club volleyball, watching the Denver Broncos with her dad, working out, and listening to music. Eventually, Ava hopes to work for ESPN in sports journalism.

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.

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.

Cailyn Cashon, KDGN Team Director, Yearbook Sports Editor

Cailyn Cashon is a 16-year-old junior at Carroll Sr. High School. She is going into her third year in Dragon Media and is the sports editor for the yearbook. She also is a returning member of KDGN announcements. She hopes to attend The University of Texas at Austin or Texas A&M to study sports broadcasting and journalism. When she’s not on the sidelines with a camera, she is editing her photos. The inclusive, educational, and enjoyable environment of media classes is why she spends countless hours in room 115.