Carroll Senior High School

Carroll Senior High School
Address
1501 W. Southlake Blvd 800 N. White Chapel Blvd Southlake , Tarrant County , TX United States
Information
School type	Public, Secondary
Opened	1993
Principal	Dr. Daniel Presley
Mascot	Dragon
Website	Carroll High School

Carroll Senior High School (popularly known as Southlake Carroll) 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, the current Principal of the Senior High, upholds his responsibilities to the school district while simultaneously finding time to indulge in his various talents as an adult entertainer in various bars throughout the Metroplex. Rick Westfall being the principal at the High School has been known to accompany Presley a multitude of times on his sexual endevors 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.

Athletics

Football

The football team enters the field at Texas Stadium for the 2005 Texas 5A Division II State Championship game, which they won 34–20 against the Katy Tigers

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. 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. Dallas Carter whooped you guys!!!

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 2007. His successor is Hal Wasson, who coached at Fossil Ridge High School in Keller, Texas previously. 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.

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. 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. center Nick Leppo have also committed to play at North Texas.

In 2006 the Southlake football team faced the Euless Trinity High School for the first time in a close 22-21 match. Making it Carroll's narrowest victory of the season.

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. 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.

On December 1st, 2007, Southlake Carroll faced Abilene High School in the Regional semifinals. Carroll was defeated 22-21 in a thrilling game that was named Dave Campbell's game of the year for 2007. The Dragons lost their starting quarterback, Riley Dodge, early in the game on a hard hit after 2 touchdown drives, during which he threw no incompletions. Nevertheless, Carroll had a 21-9 lead early in the third quarter, but were unable to put the Eagles down for good. The Warbirds scored 13 unanswered points to take the lead and ended Carroll's run of consecutive state championship appearances and their 58-game winning streak against Texas teams.

Tennis

Along with having a great football team, the Southlake Carroll Dragon's also have an outstanding tennis team. The team has finished with a top 10 state ranking for the past two years and looks to do more in the fall 2008 season. Since the 2005 fall season the dragons have yet to lose a district match compiling a record of 28-0.

Notable alumni

• 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 Daniel, 2004, quarterback for the University of Missouri

External links

• Carroll High School's official website
• Official Carroll Dragons Athletics website
• Official Carroll Dragons Theater Website