Carroll Senior High School
Carroll Senior High School is a public secondary school in Southlake, Texas. Carroll ISD operates one high school, however has a "split campus" (two separate buildings and administration, but one school) Carroll Senior High is located at 1501 W. Southlake Blvd. Carroll Senior High opened in 1993. The High School before 1993 was located at what is now Carroll Middle School, on the northside of Southlake. It was renovated and freed of asbestos in 2000. Carroll Middle School is also the location of the old Dragon Stadium which has a history of itself. Before the 2002 school year, Carroll Senior High was the home campus for all high school grade levels and was called Carroll High School. Carroll Junior High School was restructured into the High School to hold only 9th and 10th graders at the close of the 01-02 school year. The High School at the time, is now Carroll Senior High. Dr. Daniel Presley is currently the Principal of the Senior High with Rick Westfall being the principal at the High School at 800 N. White Chapel Blvd. which houses Freshmen and Sophomores. Both schools have upheld an exemplary rating per the TEA. The Senior High is part of the Carroll Independent School District. It is recognized nation-wide because of its very successful football program, winning seven state championships, including four of the last five state titles in Class 5A (the class featuring the state's largest high schools). Several games have been televised nationally by Fox Sports Net, which has also caused controversy.[1]
Athletics
Football
In their 44-season history, the Dragons have produced an all-time record of 398-126-8. They have been particularly impressive in the last 20 seasons, winning seven state titles in eight championship game appearances. Carroll's record the last 20 seasons is 244-39-1, including a state-record 72-game regular-season winning streak from 1986 to 1993 under coach Bob Ledbetter. Ledbetter led the Dragons to statewide prominence with three 3A state titles in 1988, 1992 and 1993. His successor, Tom Rapp, however compiled only a 29-17-1 record as Carroll head coach from 1996 to 1999 without a state finals appearance.
In 2000, former Texas quarterback Todd Dodge replaced Rapp. In seven seasons, Dodge guided the Dragons to a 98-11 record (including a 79-1 record and four state championships since moving up to Class 5A), before leaving Carroll for the University of North Texas in 2006.[2] His successor will be Hal Wasson,[3] who coached at Fossil Ridge High School in Keller, Texas previously.[4] Carroll won its third consecutive 5A state title in 2006, making it only the second school to “three-peat” in the 5A class (Robert E. Lee High School of Midland, Texas did it 1998-2000). In the 2006 title game, they beat Westlake High School of Austin with 43-29 for their 48th consecutive win.[5]
With eight starters back on offense, including running back Tré Newton (2,010 rushing yards, 20 TDs) and AP's 2006 5A state offensive player of the year Riley Dodge (4,184 passing yards, 54 TDs; 1,119 rushing yards, 13 TDs) at quarterback, Carroll aims for another 5A state title in 2007.[6] Both Newton and Dodge orally committed to play for the University of Texas on February 25, 2007, however Dodge reportedly changed his mind in late June and now plans on playing for his father at the University of North Texas. Weakside linebacker Derek Tomlin and center Nick Leppo have also committed to play at North Texas.
Carroll Senior High School played Miami Northwestern High School in a rare No. 1-vs.-No. 2 matchup at the Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas on September 15.[7] The game was televised nationally by ESPNU. The Dragons were defeated 29-21, which ended their winning streak at 49, tying the Texas big-school state record set by Abilene HS from 1954-1957.
The Southlake Carroll Dragons football team was ranked #1 in the nation three straight times by USA Today.
In 2004 Carroll Senior High School was considered for the MTV show “Two-A-Days.” The offer was turned down by the district.
Most recently, on December 1st, 2007, Southlake lost it's 58 game winning streak to Texas teams against Abilene High School.
Texas State Championships
1975 A Girls' Basketball
1979 A Marching Band
1981 AA Marching Band
1982 AA Baseball
1988 AAA Football
1992 AAA Football
1993 AAA Boy's Basketball
1993 AAA Football
2000 AAAA Girls' Cross Country
2001 AAAA One Act Play
2001 AAAA Boys' Soccer
2001 AAAA Academic Champion
2001 AAAA Computer Science
2001 AAAA Boys' Swimming & Diving
2001 AAAA Lone Star Cup (Lone Star Cup points was all-time state record - see 2002)
2002 AAAA Computer Science
2002 AAAA Boys' Swimming & Diving
2002 AAAA Academic Champion
2002 AAAA Baseball
2002 AAAA Football
2002 AAAA Lone Star Cup (Lone Star Cup points all-time state record, broke Carroll's 2001 record)
2003 AAAAA Computer Science
2003 AAAAA Accounting
2004 AAAAA Boys' Golf
2004 AAAAA Football
2004 AAAAA Accounting
2005 AAAAA Girls' Cross Country
2005 AAAAA Football
2006 AAAAA Robotics
2006 AAAAA Girls' Cross Country
2006 AAAAA Football[8]
Ranking
Southlake Carroll was also ranked #422 among United States high schools in 2007 by Newsweek's Jay Mathews Challenge Index.
Southlake Carroll was ranked as the 8th best High School in the nation for the 2006-2007 school year by the editors of si.com Sports Illustrated. Criteria was based on championships won during the school year as well as off the field performance.
Notable alumni
- Dane Johnson, defensive coordinator at Hebron High School in Carrollton, Texas
- Kathy Harston, 1976, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at the University of Texas
- Matt Sophos, 1992, gaming creative/technical advisor (Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault, Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - Breakthrough, Medal of Honor: Allied Assault - Spearhead, Anachronox)
- Lee Perry, 1993, gameplay designer (Gears of War, Unreal Championship, Unreal Tournament, Anachronox, Deus Ex)
- Kris Brown, 1995, kicker for the NFL's Houston Texans
- Carey Clayton, 1996, former center of the NFL's San Diego Chargers
- Domenic Mediate, 2001, midfielder/forward for DC United
- Kyle Brown, 2001, forward for Real Salt Lake
- Scott Chandler, 2003, tight end for NFL's San Diego Chargers
- Chase Wasson, 2003, quarterback at Texas State University
- Garrett Hartley, 2004, kicker at the University of Oklahoma
- Adam Ulatoski, 2004, offensive tackle at the University of Texas
- Aaron Luna, 2005, Outfielder at the Rice University
- Chase Daniel, 2005, quarterback at the University of Missouri
- Greg McElroy, 2006, quarterback at the University of Alabama
- Clint Renfro, 2006, wide receiver and runs track at Texas Christian University
- Robert Hill, 2007, Left Tackle at Utah Stat University
References
- ^ Making money off high school kids? Texas prep football squad a cash machine
- ^ Carroll coach Todd Dodge in line to get UNT job
- ^ Meet Hal Wasson, Southlake Carroll's new head football coach
- ^ Sources: Carroll finds its coach
- ^ Dragon dynasty
- ^ Variety of wide receivers lead prize catches in recruiting Class of 2008
- ^ USA Today: No. 1 vs. No. 2 Super 25 showdown set for Saturday
- ^ Carroll Senior High School About Us