Last Week In Sports 12.4-12.9

Ava Cottingham, Anthony Worobiec, Ben Randall, Woodman Poullard, and Zach Davidson

December 13, 2023

Girls Basketball

Continuing their win streak, the Lady Dragon varsity basketball team faced off against Frisco Heritage on Dec. 5 and Memorial on Dec. 8. The Lady Dragons won 51-23 over Frisco Heritage and 78-56 over Memorial. Hoping to improve their overall record of 14-3, the Lady Dragons start district play this week against Keller Timber Creek.

The Jordan sisters had a combined total of 71 points in their 78-56 win over Frisco Memorial. Sophomore Gianna Jordan scored a career high of 28 points with junior Milania Jordan close behind at 17 points. Sophomore Natalia Jordan finished the game with 14 points, and freshman Nadia Jordan put up 12 points.

Swim

The boys and girls varsity swim and dive competed at the Mansfield Invitational on December 8th and 9th. The boys and girls Dragon Green teams swept all 3 relays. Both teams stood atop of the podium as the boys won 870-466 and the girls won 732-470. The team will be in action again on January 11th vs Highland Park as they prepare for district, regional, and state meets.

Boys Basketball

Following an eleven game win streak with wins against LD Bell, Mesquite Horn, Eastern Hills and Cedar Hill, the Dragon varsity basketball team lost their most recent match 54-55 to the Wolfforth Frenship Tigers. The Dragons look to prepare for the final preseason game against Arlington Bowie on December 12.

Wrestling

At the Mid America Nationals in Oklahoma on Dec. 8-9, eight Dragon wrestlers finished in the top 20. Sophomore Dillion Ota finished in first place for the first time in Carroll wrestling history. The wrestling team prepares to compete in the Keller Duals on Dec. 16.

Football

Going into the UIL state semi-final with a record of 13-1, the Dragon football team played defending state champion Desoto at Allen Eagle Stadium on December 9.

“I thought that this season was great because so many guys got to play and we fought our butts off this season and especially against Desoto.” senior Preston Mickens said. “They are a great team, and we fought hard to come back, ultimately coming up short. But our guys did amazing, and we will be back.”

The Dragons lost a tough battle 45-38 finishing the 2023 season as state semi-finalists.

About the Contributors

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.

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.

Zach Davidson, Dragon Sports Media Staff

Zach Davidson is a sophomore at Carroll High School it is his first year part of Dragon Media. If he is not at school, he is playing games with his friends, watching football, or listening to music. He was also part of the 9th Lone Star cup win Carroll High school won. Sports Media is important to him because he enjoys watching sports and also wants to learn how to use cameras and record the games for film.

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.