Last Week in Sports 12.22-1.13.24

Zach Davidson, Ben Randall, Colton DeRaud, Matthew Klepikow, and Reagan Stovall

January 13, 2024

Over the break, varsity boys soccer won their first game of the season 3-0 against the Braswell Bengals on Jan. 2. They also faced off in an elite showcase tournament advancing to the semi final round. Recently, they traveled to Austin to play in the Austin Lakes Showcase. The Dragons fell short against Harlan, losing 1-0 and against Katy-Jordan High School with a final score of 2-1. With a little confidence boost late in the game against Round Rock High School, the Dragons managed to score a last-minute game-tying goal to end the game 1-1. The Dragons take on Cedar Hill this Friday at home.

Over the break, varsity girls soccer played in the Johnson County Tournament winning against Cleburne, Aledo, Burleson and Northwest. The Lady Dragons were 4-0 as they prepared to play in the National Elite Prep Showcase this past week. The Lady Dragons defeated Pflugerville Weiss 14-0, Florida Montverde 4-0. and Mansfield 7-0 improving their record to 7-0 overall. They will begin district play this week against Keller Timber Creek on Jan. 17 and then travel to the Governor’s Cup in Georgetown.

Over the break Dragon wrestling participated in duals Jan. 3 and the Cy Fair Invitational on Jan. 6. In the Cy Fair Invitational four different wrestlers placed – Boede Gipson finished first, Dylan Ota finished second, Brenna Trang finished fifth and Carson Ota finished sixth.

The Lady Dragon basketball team faced off against the V.R. Eaton Eagles on Jan. 5 at V.R. Eaton High School. The Lady Dragons defeated the Eagles 68-39 and walked away with 46 rebounds, 18 assists and 14 steals. Recently, The Lady Dragons defeated both Byron Nelson and Fossil Ridge improving their overall record to 22-5 and their district record to a perfect 6-0. The Lady Dragons continue district play this week.

The Dragon basketball team went 2-2 over the break with wins against Keller Central and Denton Ryan. Recently, they faced three district opponents in V.R. Eaton, Byron Nelson and Fossil Ridge. The Dragons are currently 16-6 overall and 3-2 in district play. They will continue district play this week.

Last week the Carroll Swim team participated in a meet against Highland Park at the Elise Cerami Aquatic Center on Jan. 11. The swim team will celebrate Senior night on Jan. 18 and is looking forward to the UIL district championship which takes place Jan. 27.

About the Contributors

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.

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.

Colton DeRaud, Dragon Sports Media

Colton DeRaud is a 16-year-old junior at Carroll High School, this is his first year working with the Dragon Media program and is excited to be a part of the program. Colton lived in Michigan until moving to Southlake in the fifth grade. When he isn’t writing or watching sports, Colton loves to play soccer and hang out with his friends. Colton hopes that he will be able to play soccer in college and be a sports journalist like his brother Dylan DeRaud.

Matthew Klepikow, Dragon Sports Media Staff

Matthew Klepikow is a second-year Dragon Media student. In his first year in the program, he attended many football games and took many photos. This year he plans to serve a bigger role in the program. When he is not participating in sports media he likes to watch NFL games and play video games with his friends

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.

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.

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.