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meeting the southlake standard As the school year comes to a close, student-athletes invest the extra blood, sweat and tears it takes to push out their seasons as far as they can.

They put in their all for not only their teammates and coaches but their program’s legacy.

The week after this issue goes to press, Carroll Golf’s Lady Dragons will pack their bags to compete at state in Georgetown. Learn more about their hard-fought fall and spring seasons and how they hope to represent the entire program well in “Par For The Course.”

While some Carroll teams like girls soccer, girls lacrosse and baseball (featured in “On The Way To Success”) have bounties of state experience — including clinching their respective 2019 titles — new programs are forging unprecedented postseason paths. Check out who took home the title for girls wrestling in this month’s spotlight. Dragon Tennis will also compete at the highest 6A level later this month as Colin Scruggs and Daniel Weir head to San Antonio for their state tournament.

While some spring teams have hung up their cleats for the year, and several seniors have already donned their Carroll jerseys for the last time, each win enhances Southlake Carroll’s history of athletic excellence. And over the course of several successful seasons, the community’s expectations for the Dragons continue to rise. That leaves big shoes to fill for the new incoming varsity members, who hope to meet the standard.

Despite the final score or the numbers on the leaderboard, we hope the athletes featured on the pages ahead know they have already made Southlake proud.

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’ 21 Roster Head Coach: Aaron Cottrell Assistant Coaches: Chris Padilla, Doug Tekell, Aaron Lineweaver 0 Jacob Hargreaves 0 William Westover 1 Adam Paquette 2 Max McLarty 3 Thomas Evans 4 Nathan Parsons 5 Corbin Duwe 6 Nathan Allen 6 Stefano Palmer 7 Sawyer Dockall 8 Jack Meyer 9 Patricio Sanchez 10 Hayes Buete 11 Tomas Esposito 12 Scott Mundy 13 Zach Bloedow 14 Chais Dickens 15 Peter Bazan 16 Riley Silifies 17 Oscar Lydick 19 Parker Owens 21 Robbie Berkland 22 Michael Fisher 23 Andrew Swauger 24 Alex Miller 25 Michael Grimm 26 Anthony Marciano 29 Drake Ferri 30 Hayden Webb

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SEASON RECAP ABOUT THE TEAM Losing superstar forward Robbie Pino, who put up jaw-dropping stats before graduating in 2020 and signing with the University of Chicago, the Carroll boys soccer team was devoid of an offensive superstar this season. But players stepped up to provide a spark, giving the Dragons a balanced offensive attack.

Senior Patricio Sanchez led Carroll in scoring with 12 goals, adding six assists for a team high 30 points. Senior Drake Ferri was second in goals scored and total points. Midfielder Michael Grimm, a senior signed with Southwestern University in Georgetown, was the team leader in assists and tied for third in total points with 18. Junior Jack Myer, a captain this season, also tallied 18 points and is expected to be a team leader next year.

“Overall, each game we got more unified,” says Carroll boys soccer coach Aaron Cottrell. “I think that was our strength this year because we didn’t have that dominant player, complete stud, and so we were forced to play together.

And we’ve got a lot of unselfish players with not a whole lot of experience that really contributed.”

we’ve got a lot of unselfish players with not a whole lot of experience that really contributed.

— Head Coach Aaron Cottrell 08 • SPRING ’21

Bad timing led to a series of unfortunate events for the Dragons soccer team. But watching the Carroll boys team come together made Dragons coach Aaron Cottrell proud.

Carroll (14-4-1) finished the season ranked seventh in the state in Class 6A by MaxPreps, but it wasn’t a pretty start. Set back by key injuries and missing players out for Christmas vacation, the Dragons lost their first two contests.

“The two years prior to that, we only lost two games total, so starting off 0-2, we were kind of like, ‘OK, let’s see if we can get this back on track and reunite,’” Cottrell says.

After an early district loss to Keller, Carroll won 10 in a row and finished second in District 4-6A behind Keller (ranked No. 4 in the state). The Dragons handily won their bi-district playoff match with Trinity, 5-0.

But participation by players in the Dallas Cup the two days prior likely contributed to Cottrell’s team losing steam. The Dragons led 1-0 at the half before collapsing in the second half and losing 4-1.

“Really, I think we were the most improved team in the area from the first of the season toward the end,” Cottrell says.

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’ 21 Roster

Head Coach: Matt Colvin Varsity Assistants: Lindsey Jacobson, Paul Lee, Allison Loftin 00 Alex Herbert GK 1 Katie Burlingame GK 2 Paige Becker D 3 Olivia Jacoby M 4 Kenzi Tufts M 5 Madison Khan F 6 Bella Buncher M 7 Megan Matthews F 8 Hanna Khan F 9 Payton Wilkerson F 10 Bella Clahane D 11 Leah Buczek D 12 Kyleigh Johnson M 13 Stephanie Smith M 14 Allison Forsberg D 15 Jordan McConnell D 16 Ella Harris F 17 Madison White D 18 Morgan Quillen D 19 Gabriella Jamall D 20 Lauren Baiotto D 21 Berkley Higgins D 22 Kaelyn Riley M 23 Madison Pensom D 24 Tatum Parks D 25 Alexis Wegner F 26 Maddie Sexton M 27 Carly Walter D 28 Medha Mageswaran M 29 Sophia Harder M 31 Erin O’Donnell M 34 Camryn Tade GK

So. Jr. So. So. Fr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. So. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. So. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. So.

SEASON RECAP

ABOUT THE TEAM Blending veteran leaders with young talent, the Lady Dragons soccer team received a boost from both ends of the spectrum. Stocked with 10 seniors — about half of which played on a Carroll team that captured the Class 6A state title two years ago — as well as a junior star and a freshman standout, the team proved capable of stepping up to the challenge throughout the season.

Head coach Matt Colvin calls his seniors the glue of the program. Defenders Morgan Quillen and Gabriella Jamall (committed to play at Alabama and Ouachita Baptist, respectively), were a big part of that, as was defender Berkley Higgins and midfielder Bella Buncher. All four served as senior captains.

Hanna Khan, the Lady Dragons’ lone junior captain, continued her role as an established playmaker, leading the team in assists (11) and shots on goal (44) and second in goals scored.

Freshman midfielder Kenzi Tufts made a splash as a varsity newcomer, leading Carroll in goals scored (12) and total points (30). Joined by two other freshmen and 13 sophomores, the program’s future looks bright.

“They came in and didn’t back down one time,” Colvin says.

they came in and didn’t back down one time.

—H ead Coach Matt Colvin

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After a sluggish start in District 4-6A competition, the Carroll girls soccer team’s playoff hopes were nearly extinguished.

But a strong finish down the stretch gave the Lady Dragons renewed life and opened the door to a postseason berth.

It was an experience Carroll missed in 2020, as play was halted late in district due to the pandemic. The Lady Dragons looked poised to make the playoffs then, but had to scratch and claw to the end this time around.

“It was down to the wire for us to make the playoffs. We had to win that last game,” says Carroll girls soccer coach Matt Colvin.

The Lady Dragons (11-6-6 overall, 5-34 in district) finished third in 4-6A after going 4-1-2 over its final seven games of the regular season.

Carroll won its first two playoff games in convincing fashion, defeating Fort Worth Paschal 3-0 in bi-district and Odessa Permian 5-0 in the area round.

However, the Lady Dragons drew a familiar foe in the regional quarterfinals, falling 4-1 to district runner-up Eaton, a team Carroll lost to and tied with in district play.

Colvin says he was pleased with how well his young team competed as the season progressed.

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ABOUT THE TEAMS With talent spread to various positions on the field, the Lady Dragons lacrosse team’s level of play is anything but middle of the road. But its biggest strength as a team might be found in the middle of the field.

Led by players such as senior Sophie Patton (East Carolina), junior Logan Risenhoover (committed to Vanderbilt), junior Kaileigh Wallace (Mercer University), junior Bella Van Hoosier (University of Cincinnati) and freshman Ava Valdez, among others, Carroll has assembled a strong midfield core that allows them to transition from defense to attack without missing a beat and putting teams on their heels.

“Our speed in the midfield is something that a lot of teams can’t match,” says Morgan McDonald, Lady Dragons head coach. “We have quick ball movement.”

The midfield is not alone in catching the eye of college scouts. Junior attacker Katelyn Sclafani (East Carolina) is a feeder and finisher with great composure and field vision. Although juniors dominate the roster, younger players like Valdez and sophomore Landry Risenhoover, who McDonald has utilized as a strong defender, have made their presence known. Other young players have high expectations in the future as well, the coach says.

“There are some kids coming up through the pipeline that are going to be powerhouse kids in the future,” McDonald says. “It’s just a matter of training them to get to the elite level where we want them to be.”

there are some kids coming up through the pipeline that are going to be powerhouse kids in the future.

— Head Coach Morgan McDonald 12 • SPRING ’21

’ 21 Roster Head Coach: Morgan McDonald Assistant Coaches: Kait Murphy, Ladae Boykin D1 VARSITY 0 Sophie Patton

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Katelyn Sclafani

6 Brooke Jones

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9 Olivia Cavacini

Sr.

10 Karissa Zaal

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12 Olivia Pierret

Jr.

13 Lola Bushaw

So.

15 Logan Risenhoover

Jr.

21 Ava Valdez

Fr.

23 Viola Ajro

Jr.

25 Landry Risenhoover

So.

26 Brooke Barron

Jr.

27 Keira Wallace

Fr.

34 Mackenzie Story

Jr.

35 Kaileigh Wallace

Jr.

40 Angeli Patel

Jr.

44 Bella Van Hoosier

Jr.

64 Merryn Bumpass

Sr.

96 Lauren Carmona

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D2 VARSITY 4 Ashlyn Bowman 5 Audrey Nelson 8 Sarah Chen 11 Sophia Harris 29 Cami Lyman 36 Kennedy Lyman 42 Carys Henry 48 Cristina Kelly 54 Lauren Grimes 63 Carolina Pardes 74 Amelie Erickson 77 Hannah Tichenor 84 Raeden Qualls 88 Makenna Mays 99 Kennedie Millican

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S E A S O N U P D AT E At times this season, coaches and fans might have felt like they were watching a Division I college lacrosse matchup as the Southlake Carroll girls lacrosse team faced opponents in its conference. After all, in some instances, it might truly have been a sneak peek of athletes who could see each other in future college games.

The Lady Dragons, winners of the 2019 girls lacrosse state title, have eight girls committed to playing Division I lacrosse after high school. Flower Mound, one of Carroll’s conference foes, boasts 12 Division I-bound players themselves — basically a full starting lineup’s worth.

“It’s really awesome to see the growth of our sport and how far the sport has come in just a few years here in Texas,” says Morgan McDonald, in her third season at the helm of the Lady Dragons’ program. “It’s incredibly competitive in the DFW area but especially throughout the state.”

At 5-3 heading into the last regular season week before playoffs — playing in less games this season due to travel restrictions — Carroll survived a challenging division schedule. Flower Mound, Hockaday and Episcopal School of Dallas (ESD) are the top three teams in their division and are also all ranked in the top three in the state.

Carroll is No. 4 in state and is also ranked nationally in the South.

The Lady Dragons lost some close matches, including a 13-12 final to ESD. But McDonald felt good about her team’s chances to capture another state crown at the title game May 9 in Houston.

“We’re peaking at a really good time,” McDonald says. “Every game we’ve improved, and that’s the most important thing.”

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’ 21 Roster Head Coach: Bruce Frady Assistant Coaches: Joe Gillis, Mike Jaeger, Zach Price 1

Aiden Gillen

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Quinn Ruiz

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Andrew Dumbleton

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Cuatro Smart

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Matthew Sganga

Sr.

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6 Ross Gatlin

Sr.

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Nate Glay

Sr.

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Brendan Alm

Sr.

10 Cody Forman

Sr.

11 Conor Spagnolli

Sr.

12 Logan Clay

Jr.

13 Jackson Coniglio

Sr.

14 Hunter Holden

Sr.

15 Noah Welsh

Fr.

16 Declan Rae

So.

17 Will Heikkila

Jr.

18 Chex Schirripa

Fr.

19 Jacob Welsh

Jr.

20 Noah Cooper

Jr.

21 Aaron Scherp

Fr.

22 Luke Sganga

So.

23 Austin Baldwin

So.

24 Clayton Smart

Fr.

25 Sam Sheehan

Fr.

26 Nash Wilkinson

Fr.

27 Ward Miller

Sr.

S E A S O N U P D AT E ABOUT THE TEAM When playing the Southlake Carroll boys lacrosse team, opponents can pick their poison. Having built a reputation as a tough defense, the Dragons don’t make it any easier when on the other end of the field.

Carroll’s offensive attack has become a family affair, as the addition of brothers Matt and Luke Sganga to the varsity team give the Dragons a formidable scoring threat.

“Those are the two guys that teams have to try to shut down,” Carroll coach Bruce Frady says. “They’re going to win games for us, and they’ve done it already.”

A perfect example of the brothers’ prowess was in a game with Coppell this spring. Luke Sganga scored five goals, while Matt Sganga had the winning goal with a second left in the contest.

Meanwhile, the Dragons’ defense continues to set the tone, led by senior standout defensemen Conor Spagnolli (committed to Towson University in Maryland) and Hunter Holden (committed to Hendricks).

“Our ability to create some chaos on the defensive end yet create some opportunities in transition on the offensive end — I believe that brings a different side of the game that a lot of coaches in this area aren’t used to seeing,” Frady says.

with the sport of lacrosse in texas, the best lacrosse is played in dallas.

—H ead Coach Bruce Frady

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Af ter playing only half its normal schedule last year due to the pandemic, Dragon Lacrosse eagerly got back out on the field. Despite the missed time, Southlake Carroll boys coach Bruce Frady knew his team had to be up to speed in a hurry once they started facing area teams.

The Dragon schedule doesn’t allow for subpar play, and that was evident from the start. Facing the likes of Highland Park (ranked No. 1 in the state), Dallas Jesuit (No. 2) and Episcopal School of Dallas (ESD) — also a top five team — Carroll had to bring its A-game.

“With the spor t of lacrosse in Texas, the best lacrosse is played in Dallas,” says Frady, now in his third year as a Dragon coach. “You’re going to have to get through them in the playoffs anyway, so you might as well be prepared by playing them in the spring.”

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28 Everett Potter

Sr.

30 Tag Link

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31 Sloan Miller

Jr.

32 Bailey Phillips

Sr.

33 Juice Manero

Fr.

34 William Austin

So.

35 Fran Pedano

So.

36 Hunter Bennett

Fr.

38 Quinn Tyler

Fr.

40 Luke Jaeger

Fr.

41 Cody Williams

Fr.

42 Jack Manero

So.

43 Matt Tugman

Jr.

44 Jon Cox

So.

45 Austin Garza

Sr.

46 Jared Steinman

Jr.

49 Aaryan Madhani

So.

50 Colin O’Rourke

So.

51 Aaron Chang

So.

52 Brendan Forsythe

So.

53 Doby Grant

So.

55 Zander Zvonecek

Fr.

58 Mammoser Zane

So.

59 Bates Pulliam

Fr.

66 Robert Bryant

So.

68 Jacob Coniglio

So.

70 Grant Ogle

Fr.

75 Neel Shenoy

Fr.

77 Ryan Hinds

Sr.

81 Carter Haskell

Fr.

85 Robbie Hanson

Fr.

90 Nick Trevino

Fr.

91 Ian Jaeger

So.

99 Zach Zvonecek

Sr.

of the best programs. Frady made sure to add them to the schedule this season as well.

With an 8-3 record heading into a grueling stretch run of facing Dallas St. Mark’s, Jesuit, Westlake and ESD in 10 days, Carroll finished the regular season at 9-6 and now waits to learn its first-round matchup. But the Dragons became battle-tested throughout the spring and set to make their impact felt in the postseason.

“The reality is, I think we should be in the state championship,” Frady says. “That’s our goal every year, nothing less.”

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BOYS GOLF

’ 21 Roster Associate Head Coaches: Matt Glenn and Paige Martin Assistant Coach: Jon Cravens Braxton Neiman

Sr.

Josh Oldroyd

Sr.

Mitchell Greenberg

Sr.

Jack Beauchamp

Jr.

Gabe Post

Jr.

Palmer Valdez

Jr.

Neel Sandhu

Jr.

Jeremy Lew

Jr.

Zan Ali

Jr.

Carson Wert

Jr.

David Salazar

Jr.

Caden Hansen

Fr.

SEASON RECAP

ABOUT THE TEAM The Carroll boys golf team has a secret weapon: the ability to make the golf ball go far. Right off the tee, all five starters can swing with the best of them, and that power could prove pivotal.

“The boys are really good ball strikers. They hit the ball really well,” says Paige Martin, associate head coach for Carroll golf. “They’re also really creative around the greens.”

A balance of solid hits off the tee and good putts in the short game is something the Dragons have displayed this season. Both proved to take them far through the season, but not enough to earn them a spot at state.

Senior Braxton Naimon and juniors Jack Beauchamp and Gabe Post have led the way this season. Senior Mitchell Greenberg has also stepped up to make his mark, qualifying for region as an individual from Carroll’s second (Green) team.

Neiman and Beauchamp are the only players from the 2019 team that finished eighth at state, and that experience benefited the team throughout the entire 2020-2021 season.

the boys are really good ball strikers. they hit the ball really well.

—A ssociate Head Coach Paige Martin

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Competing in six regular season tournaments, the Carroll boys golf team didn’t walk away with any first-place finishes in the fall or spring. But they took second four times, including the one that mattered most — a challenging 4-6A District meet that sent them to regionals.

Surviving a difficult course in Fossil Creek, and battling with a Keller boys team ranked third in state by Texas High School Golf, the top Carroll team — Carroll Black — finished second at district after shooting 41-over as a team after two days on the par 4 course. Carroll Black trailed first-place finisher Keller by just 14 total strokes, but earned a spot in the regional competition, while Carroll Green — the second team for the Dragons — finished third overall, ending its run.

“I think our kids really pride themselves on out-prepping and out-working everyone else,” says Paige Martin, Carroll associate head golf coach. “Once you get down there, anything can happen.”

The performance sent the top Carroll team to Tangle Ridge Golf Club in Grand Prairie April 21-22. Despite their best efforts over the two-day tournament, the boys finished fifth at regionals, which ended their season prior to state.

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GIRLS GOLF

’ 21 Roster Associate Head Coaches: Matt Glenn and Paige Martin Assistant Coach: Jon Cravens Emma Costa

Sr.

MaKayla Tyrrell

Jr.

Morgan Becker

Jr.

Reagan Mills

Jr.

Alisha Choudry

Jr.

Brooke Norman

Jr.

Ashley Kim

So.

Chiara Brambilla

Fr.

S E A S O N U P D AT E

ABOUT THE TEAM A common trait among many good sports teams is a player that sets the tone for the rest of his or her teammates to follow. That characteristic is true of the Carroll girls golf team, and junior MaKayla Tyrrell is the athlete leading the way.

Tyrrell, who was still pretty new to the Lady Dragons varsity golf program last year, was described by Carroll associate head golf coach Matt Glenn as somewhat of a question mark at the start of the season. By the end of her sophomore year, she was more of an exclamation point, putting in the time and effort to elevate her game.

“She’s just kind of decided that she doesn’t want to get beat,” Glenn says. “The rest of the girls have seen that that’s the way it’s supposed to be, and they’ve followed that lead pretty well.”

Carroll teammate Emma Costa, the lone senior on varsity this year, also sets an example with a great attitude, Glenn says. Costa has competed on the Lady Dragons varsity team since her freshman year.

Effort and experience has molded this year’s team, and their wisdom and drive is evident with the approach they’ve taken on the course throughout the season.

the biggest thing is how competitive they are.

—A ssociate Head Coach Matt Glenn 18 • SPRING ’21

With steady play throughout the season, the Lady Dragons golf team captured wins at a couple of tournaments this year, including a first-place finish at the 4-6A District meet. However, those accolades won’t mean as much to the team unless they have a strong showing at the state tournament May 10-11 at the Legacy Hills Golf Club in Georgetown.

Although state golf tournaments did not take place last year due to the COVID pandemic, the Carroll girls program finished third at state in 2019, and players have their eyes on bringing home a medal once again.

“The biggest thing is how competitive they are,” says associate head coach Matt Glenn. “It just seems like when it comes down to crunch time, those girls really step up.”

Led by junior MaKayla Tyrrell's individual first-place finish at district in late March, the Lady Dragons finished ahead of second place Trophy Club Byron Nelson. Both teams advanced to the 6A Region I meet April 19-20 at Tangle Ridge Golf Club for a chance to move on to the state meet.

And their second-place finish ensured they would compete at the next level.

Carroll expected to receive a challenge from Hebron and Coppell, two other top teams in the region from the Metroplex.

Hebron is ranked second in the state

by THSG. Matchups with local powers allowed the Lady Dragons to test their strength and prepare for the postseason tournaments, Carroll associate head coach Paige Martin says.

“We get paired with [Hebron and Coppell] quite a bit,” Martin says. “That’s nice to see that (challenge and level of competition] so close to home.”

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’ 21 Roster

Head Coach: Larry Vucan Assistant Coaches: Shad Whiteley, Zach Sellers, Robert Mendoza 00 Nathan Rusher 1 Ethan Mendoza 2 Jake Bonnanon 3 Max Reyes 4 Tyson Drake 5 Brady Miller 6 Clark Springs 7 Luke Gornell 8 Ryan Pehrson 9 Owen Proksch 10 Spencer Simpson 11 AJ Blight 12 Cole Anderson 13 Anthony Llera 14 Griffin Herring 15 Jared White 16 Nolan Harsy 17 Liam Spagnolli 18 Cole Bedwell 19 Tanner Sumer 20 Tyler White 21 Jack Slowik 22 Jordan Vucan 23 Tice Purpura 24 Gunnar Krug 25 Nick Jones 26 Calin Trexler 30 Cody Cashon 32 Austin Page 34 Brandon Webb 42 Ben Tryon 44 Aiden Piel 45 Grant Wright 46 Seaver Newby 47 Jack Labarge 48 Brady Henderson

ABOUT THE TEAM Entering this season, Dragon Baseball was as green as its uniforms when it came to varsity experience. Coach Larry Vucan’s senior-laden team in 2020 missed the chance to capture a third straight championship due to the pandemic ending the season early, as an almost entirely new group took the field this spring.

While the offense has looked somewhat inconsistent swinging the bat, the Carroll pitching staff has done more than its share in picking up the slack.

“We’ve got three or four dudes who can go out there and really attack the strike zone and give us a chance to win,” says Vucan, whose team’s ERA was 2.87 early in the second half of district play. “I think our pitching has been the real bedrock of this team so far.”

Led by junior Griffin Herring (5-1, 1.42 ERA, 55 K’s in 34.1 innings), an LSU commit, Carroll has depth on the mound with Owen Proksch (3-1, 42 K’s in 24.1 IP), a Duke commit, as well as Tyler White, Luke Gornell and Ryan Pehrson.

Offensively, the team is led by Gunnar Krug (.434), the lone starting senior on offense, as well as sophomores Ethan Mendoza (.350, team-leading 13 RBI) and Ben Tryon (.327) early in the second half of district.

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S E A S O N U P D AT E A young team facing solid competition, Carroll Baseball took its lumps early, which came as no surprise to head coach Larry Vucan. The Dragons stumbled to an 0-5 start playing in the prestigious High School Baseball Showcase at Globe Life Field, then fell to 1-7 after playing the likes of Lake Travis (ranked No. 1 in the state in 6A by the Diamond Pro/Texas High School Baseball poll), Prosper (No. 3), RockwallHeath (No. 4) and Marcus (No. 6), to name a few. But the nightmare of a schedule early on began paying dividends for Carroll as it entered district competition. The Dragons jumped to a 6-1 start after beginning the second half of district with a 4-3 walk-off win over Trophy Club Byron Nelson on April 9. However, to keep the momentum going down the stretch, secure a playoff spot and make some noise in the postseason will require some progress at the plate.

“We’re going to have to play more consistently offensively,” says Vucan, whose team won back-to-back state titles in 2018 and 2019. “I think that was a little bit of our problem early on in pre-district. If we can do that, if we can have some timely hitting, our defense and pitching will hold up.”

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S E A S O N U P D AT E ABOUT THE TEAM With seven sophomores in the starting lineup, the Lady Dragons softball team might have been labeled overachievers for sitting in third in district as the playoffs approached. But Carroll coach Tim Stuewe insists this comes as no surprise or shock with the young crop he’s fielded this year.

“It’s what we expected,” says Stuewe, whose team only played half a season last year before COVID ended competition early. “I just knew as freshmen that they were a talented group, that they were going to do good things.

Of course it’s exciting that we’ve got the majority of them coming back next year, and actually the majority of them are coming back the next two years.”

Of his other three starters, two are juniors and one is a senior. Junior Morgan Cashon leads the team in batting average (.406 in 64 at bats), while senior Mackenzie Rae is second (.375 average). But sophomore Bella Jones (.364) leads with 24 RBI and Cameron Timmons (.373) leads with 31 hits.

“We knew early on that Timmons was going to be the one that we’re counting on,” Stuewe says. “She’s been able to come in and take on that responsibility and always give us a chance.”

the talent and ability is there, the mental aspect is where the growth is most apparent.

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In Carroll’s first district softball meeting with Keller Central (a program near the bottom of the standings), the Lady Dragons suffered a 9-2 loss, prompting Carroll coach Tim Stuewe to describe it as easily the worst game his team played this year.

The nex t time the two programs met, Stuewe’s team dominated in a 5 - 0 shutout, as Lady Dragons star pitcher Cameron Timmons threw a nohitter and struck out 15. It’s been a rollercoaster of a season for the young Carroll team, hitting peaks and valleys at different times, but it was appearing set to clinch a playoff spot as the regular season was nearing the end in mid-April.

“As far as the season goes, we’re lo oking to f ind that c onsi s tenc y,” says Stuewe, whose team was 13-11 overall, 6-4 in district with two games remaining in the regular season. “But we control our de stiny, and that’s where you always want to be at this time of the year as far as making it to the postseason. The talent and ability is there, the mental aspect is where the growth is most apparent. They can get better every day.”

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DRAGON STUDENT-ATHLETE SIGNEES INCLUDED Michael Grimm - Boys Soccer - Southwestern University During National Signing Day celebrations on April 7-8, 14 student-athletes signed letters of intent. Girls lacrosse, cross country and swimming each had three Dragons commit to colleges while boys soccer and water polo each had two students sign letters of intent.

The signing day ceremonies for the student-athletes in boys soccer, swimming, beach volleyball and girls lacrosse took place at Carroll Senior High School’s West Gym while the cross country and track athletes signed their letters of intent at Bob Jones Park.

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efore the pandemic shut down its season in 2020, the Southlake Carroll baseball team aimed to pick up its third-straight championship.

“We were very excited about the opportunity to three-peat,” head baseball coach Larry Vucan says. “And with the guys that we had coming back, we were 12-2 before the cancellation of the season.”

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FROM THE ASHES When the season started this year, no one could forget the outcome of 2020.

“We thought we’d have only maybe two, three weeks off and then we’d be right back at it,” Larry says. “We never thought our entire season would be canceled.”

Larry says the cancellation was hard for everybody on the team — especially the seniors.

“It was unfortunate for those guys, those seniors who lost their season and didn’t get it back,” Larry says. “And now we’re starting from scratch with a completely different group, with really nobody back from that season.”

Griffin Herring, a junior left-handed pitcher committed to Louisiana State University, was also disappointed with last season’s cancellation.

“I knew the potential of our team, and knowing that was basically going to waste was just really tough,” says Griffin, who’s been on the varsity team since he was a freshman.

That potential included Brandon Howell (now at Tulane University), who was named a top freshman prospect by the American Athletic Conference. Homer Bush Jr. — the son of Major League Baseball player Homer Bush Sr. — also graduated last year and went on to play in the prestigious Appalachian League last summer.

Now from the ashes of a canceled 2020 season rises the 2021 team, full of fresh faces. With only a few starters having varsity experience, many are learning the Dragon Baseball ways on the job.

“I think the biggest thing is to bridge the gap between experience and expectation,” Larry says. “The expectations haven’t changed.”

After parting with 18 varsity players due to graduation, the remaining upperclassmen are relatively new and untested varsity starters. Tyler White, a returning sophomore first baseman, knew 2021 would be different.

“This year, everyone knew that we weren’t having players come back,” Tyler says. “So [it’s] the time for our underclassmen to start stepping up and leading the team how the senior class before us showed us to do.”

One of the team’s eight returning seniors, right-handed pitcher Luke Gornell says having that leadership is crucial.

“We have such a young team with virtually no returners and really no kids with any varsity experience,” Luke says. “With such a young team comes the need for leadership, which I think is a strength of our team having coach Vucan.”

While the young players may not have the most experience, they’re working hard to make the team proud.

DRAGON STRONG “I think we’ve developed a culture here where the expectations and the standards are high and that’s not gonna change,” Larry says. “The bar is set pretty high.”

Griffin says he feels confident in the team.

“I know how much all of the guys want it and how hard they’re gonna work for it,” Griffin says.

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Dragon Baseball may be young, but the team has definite areas of strength.

“I think we play fast. We’ve got team speed [and] you can’t coach speed….so that’s been a help of ours,” Larry says. “I think the other strength exists in our pitching staff. Our pitching is very strong.”

This year’s team gets on base and makes the most of it. And when it comes to speed, the Dragons have it. So far this season, the team has collectively stolen 140 bases. Junior Tanner Sumer leads the team in stolen bases with 21 and Gunnar Krug and Max Reyes trail him with 20 and 19 stolen bases, respectively.

On the pitching side of things, coach Vucan isn’t the only one who sees the talent. Tyler says he also sees strength in the team’s pitching staff.

“Our pitching staff is very deep, and we can put together a bunch of hits in games off great pitching,” Tyler says.

Dragon Baseball does have a talented pitching staff. Besides Griffin — who has a 1.42 earned run average and 55 strikeouts in 34.1 innings pitched — junior pitcher Owen Proksch, a Duke University commit, has struck out 42 players in just 24.1 innings.

Other pitchers on the team include seniors Luke Gornell and Ryan Pehrson (a Wharton County Junior College commit), junior Nathan Rusher and sophomore Tyler White.

Along with their pitching abilities, Griffin says he sees strength in the team’s passion.

“Everybody on the team is really bought into each other and the process that it’s gonna take to put our year on the left field wall,” Griffin says.

“We all believe in each other and know we can do great things, and that’s what’s gonna push us.”

With the postseason looming, Dragon Baseball is currently working to finish out the regular season strong.

“I think we’ve outshined expectations in some areas, and come short of them in others,” Luke says. “But I think we have the capability to go deep into the playoffs this year.”

Whether or not they three-peat, the Dragons have the confidence and support from their coach.

“I do feel the talent is there, and I think that once...they close that gap with experience, then I think there’s no doubt with our pedigree and the culture of the program that I think that these kids can achieve that,” Larry says. “There’s no doubt.”

Dragon Baseball is sure to leave everything they have out on the field.

“I think we’re right where we need to be. We’re in a position to hopefully take all the experiences we’ve learned from the tournament season and apply them to the important games, which we’re in now,” Larry says. “I feel very confident that the kids are on their way to being successful.”

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CARROLL FOOTBALL RELEASES 2021 SCHEDULE Southlake Carroll released its 2021 football season lineup.

The Dragons are set to face familiar opponents in Byron Nelson, Keller, Keller Central and Timber Creek. A team Carroll faced in the 2020 playoffs — Arlington Martin — will be its regular season week 4 opponent, while the first game of the regular season will be against Highland Park.

Unofficially, the season will kick off with a scrimmage against Arlington, and Southlake Carroll’s bye week is set for week 8. The Dragons will end the regular season in an away game against Fossil Ridge. Carroll ISD has not set any promotional nights or released any ticket information as of publication.

FIVE GIRLS LACROSSE PLAYERS HEADED TO U.S. NATIONAL TOURNAMENT Five girls lacrosse players are headed to the national stage. Katelyn Sclafani, Ava Valdez, Logan Risenhoover, Landry Risenhoover and Kaileigh Wallace will be participating in the U.S. Lacrosse National Tournament in May. Taking place in Baltimore May 29-30, the Lady Dragons will join student-athletes from across the country to compete in the national tournament. “This is a huge accomplishment for all of these players! I am so incredibly proud of them and cannot wait to watch them crush it in Maryland,” says Morgan McDonald, the head coach of the girls lacrosse team. “The future is very bright for our Lady Dragon lacrosse program!”

McDonald has previously had four student-athletes selected to compete in the national tournament.

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ELEVEN DRAGON SOCCER PLAYERS NAMED TO FIRST TEAM ALL-DISTRICT TEAM Following the end of the season, both the boys and girls soccer teams received a variety of district awards.

Seven boys soccer players — Max McClarty, Sawyer Dockal, Jack Meyer, Pato Sánchez, Scott Mundy, Michael Grimm and Drake Ferri — were named to the District 4-6A First Team All-District. Sawyer Dockal was also named District 4-6A Co-Defensive Newcomer of the Year, while Jack Meyer was named District 4-6A Co-Midfielder of the Year. Drake Ferri also received an individual award: District 4-6A Co-Offensive Newcomer of the Year. Four Dragons were also named to the District 4-6A Second Team All-District: Corbin Duwe, Zach Bloedow, Michael Fisher and Andrew Swauger.

Will Westover, Adam Paquette and Peter Bazan were named District 4-6A Honorable Mention All-District.

On the girls’ side, four Lady Dragons made the District 4-6A First Team All-District Team. Leah Buczek, Gabby Jamall, Hanna Khan and Maddie Khan received this award while Bella Clahane, Lauren Baiotto, Paige Becker and Ella Harris were named to the Second Team All-District Team. Another four players — Jordan McConnell, Berkley Higgins, Olivia Jacoby and Megan Matthews — were All-District Honorable Mentions. As for individual awards, freshman Kenzi Tufts was named the District 4-6A Offensive Newcomer of the Year, and Kaelyn Riley was named the District 4-6A Midfielder of the Year.

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GIRLS WRESTLING EARNS FIRST-EVER STATE TITLE Coming back from a 5-0 deficit during the state tournament in late April, Lady Dragons wrestler Bayley Trang won the first-ever state title for the girls wrestling program. The girls wrestling team as a whole placed 14th at state with 26 points. On the boys’ side, senior wrestler Owen Hollaway ended his season by capturing the third-place title in a 5-2 win over Kingwood. Overall, the boys team tied with Keller Timber Creek for 18th place with 21 points. And while it didn’t place at state, the boys wrestling team did win the district title in early April. During that tournament, six boys wrestlers won individual district titles and Owen Hollaway — the District 4-6A Boys Outstanding Wrestler — won his third district championship. For the Lady Dragons at the district tournament, the team overall placed second with two individual wrestlers winning district titles and Bayley Trang being named the District 4-6A Girls Most Outstanding Wrestler.

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CARROLL SENIOR PRESENTED WITH THE CHARLIE STALCUP HEART OF A DRAGON AWARD Hayden Webb, a Dragon Football wide receiver, received the Charlie Stalcup Heart Of A Dragon Award. The Heart Of A Dragon Award is presented to a Southlake Carroll player who embodies the commitment and values of former Dragon Football Coach Charlie Stalcup, who lost his battle with cancer in 2004. Along with the award, presented by Southlake Kiwanis, the senior also received a $1,500 scholarship.

GIRLS SOCCER SEASON ENDS IN REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS After advancing to the third round of the playoffs, the girls soccer team fell to Eaton 4-1. With the loss, the Lady Dragons end their season with a 9-5-6 record. During the season, the team won all its home games and achieved a .600 winning percentage. The girls soccer team went one round further in the playoffs than the boys team, who lost to the Eastlake Falcons.

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CARROLL ISD SUPERINTENDENT THROWS FIRST PITCH AT BASEBALL SENIOR NIGHT Carroll ISD Superintendent Dr. Lane Ledbetter had a great time being back at the mound for senior night. On Tuesday, April 20, Dragon Baseball met the South Grand Prairie Warriors on the Dragon Field to play against them for senior night, where the team celebrates the seniors who put in so much time, effort and energy into the program. Seniors Luke Gornell and Ryan Pehrson both had four strikeouts on the hill, while seniors Jordan Vucan, AJ Blight, Liam Spagnolli, Aiden Piel and Cole Anderson all had hits at the plate.

The Dragons stole seven bags thanks to Jack Slowik, Brandon Webb and Jake Bonnano, and the team had a special guest pitcher with Dr. Ledbetter returning to throw the first pitch. “He played four years for coach Hughes when he was at Carroll,” coach Larry Vucan says. “To see him there to celebrate the seniors was an honor.”

Dragon Baseball ended up prevailing against South Grand Prairie 10-1.

CARROLL SOFTBALL WINS BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP Winning the second of the three-game series 15-9, Dragon Softball defeated Weatherford in the playoffs, clinching the bi-district championship. Home runs by Mackenzie Rae and Abby Guy helped run up the score. Earlier in the game, Rae also hit a grand slam and recorded 5 RBIs. In their first game against Weatherford, the Lady Dragons had a walk-off win, beating Weatherford 5-4. In the series overall, Dragon Softball overscored Weatherford 20-13.

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DRAGON TENNIS WINS DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP Dragon Tennis dominated at the District 4-6A tournament. Both the boys and the girls teams were named district champions. Several Dragon tennis players won individual medals. Drake Ferri and Brennan Becicka, Colin Scruggs and Daniel Weir, Audrey Pham and Sydney Minotti all came in first place in mixed doubles, boys doubles and girls doubles, respectively. Avi Kumar also came in first place in boys singles and Caroline Schneider came in first place in girls singles.

DRAGON SWIM AND DIVE COMPETE AT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP The Dragons boys and girls swim team competed at the UIL State Championship earlier this spring. On Friday, February 26, the boys swim and dive team competed against 256 teams, finishing fourth while Manuel Borowski won the diving state title and 6A Male Diver of the Year. The girls competed on Friday, March 1 and finished third out of 256 teams. Corbyn Cormack won first place in both the 200-meter relay and the 100-meter fly, and was also named the 6A Female Swimmer of the Year. Hailey Hernandez also won first place in diving and was named the 6A Female Diver of the Year. The 200-meter medley relay team including Cormack, Hailey Heldenbrand, Morgan Chocholek and Ryley Heck finished second with a time of 1:43.74 and automatically qualified them as an All-American relay team, and diving coach Carolyn Hyrorchuk was named the 6A diving coach of the year.

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fter a shaky start in the fall, Dragon Golf knew it had to bring new energy into the 2021 spring season to find success. With longtime head coaches Matt Glenn and Paige Martin at the helm, and strong student leadership coming from captains Mitchell Greenberg and Emma Costa, the boys and girls teams got serious in January to elevate their practices, focus on their individual skills and enhance their mental game, all with aspirations to return to state.

While both teams made long strides to ensure a better back half of their season, only the girls qualified for state, which will be held at Legacy Hills Golf Club in Georgetown from May 10 to 11. Now aspiring to clinch the 6A title like Carroll Golf did back in 2015, the girls are ready to put in the work to make the whole program proud.

FINDING THEIR GROOVE While both Carroll teams started out their season trying to connect with varsity newcomers, many of this year’s top golfers grew up on the green. Four-year varsity member, and the girls’ sole senior, Emma says she looked up to the Dragon Golf program while growing up, and she aspired to make the team in high school.

“I saw Dragon Golf’s successes over the years,” Emma says. “It really inspired me to work harder.”

While Mitchell spent his first two years on JV, it didn’t take him long to see the recipe behind Carroll’s achievements.

“Our coaches are really hands on,” Mitchell says. “A lot of JV teams in the area don’t get a lot of hands-on swing work, but they really helped develop my swing over those first two years.”

With only two girls returning to varsity (Emma and three-time varsity member and key contributor MaKayla Tyrell), Carroll benefited from its former JV members’ established skills. But its rewards were not seen immediately. The girls finished the district preview in sixth place, which left the team with plenty of room to grow.

“The fall season’s hard because district, regionals and state are pretty far away,” Emma explains. “Just naturally, everyone’s a little less focused.”

To help with the mental game, the coaches introduced a new concept into its practice regimen: fact book. These series of worksheets gave players space to answer different questions, allowing them to dig deeper about their motivations and reasons for wanting success.

“We lost so much team chemistry from not being able to be together for so long from last year’s shutdown,” Mitchell says. “They wanted to implement something that could teach all of us great golf lessons and life lessons and also help understand each others’ goals so we could be accountable for each other.”

Fact book encouraged players to be vulnerable, which helped the athletes drop their walls and grow more comfortable with each other.

“Becoming closer as a team was a big thing for us.

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The closer we were, the better we thought we could be,” MaKayla says. “It helps us play better because we are playing for each other.”

Emma says she also hosted team get-togethers outside of practice, ensuring each member felt valued.

“One of my main goals as captain is to include everyone and make sure all the new people are close,” Emma says.

Freshman Chiara Brambilla says that helped her relax and focus on playing at her best.

“Golf is really mental,” Chiara says. “If we all get in that mindset and play for fun and because we love the sport, we play better.”

When the team came back from Christmas break, the coaches knew that they needed to push their athletes further.

They sat down both teams and told them it was time to kick it into high gear if they wanted a chance to make it to state.

After that talk, both teams knew it was time to be more intentional about their practices and spring tournaments.

Because if they performed better along the way, it would only — Chiara help them reach their end goal.

The little changes, like Chiara saying she thought about each shot’s intention, made a big difference.

That thoughtfulness and team spirit ensured both the boys and the girls impressed at the 4-6A District Championship, with the girls A team taking home the title.

The Lady Dragons took the lead with steady pars and quite a few birdies over the 18 holes, which helped them surpass second-place finisher Byron Nelson. First team All-District member MaKayla led the girls and finished the tournament at 147, three strokes over par.

The boys, on the other hand, finished district with its A team in second place and its B team in third, leaving just the first team to move into regionals on April 21 and 22. But Mitchell along with his teammates Jack Beauchamp, Jeremy Law, Gabe Post, Palmer Valdez and Braxton Neiman knew they had to make the most of their run.

“They were excited and focused,” Paige says. “It was fun watching them prep and come together even more as a group.”

The girls shot their best round ever (304) on April 19, which earned them a third-place finish after the first day.

Even though the first three teams earn a spot at state, Emma says she didn’t feel settled in the standings.

“The team that was in fourth was maybe four or six strokes behind us,” Emma says. “We weren’t sure if that team was going to jump ahead of us. It was so close, so we were focused on getting in another solid round during the second day.”

Despite that weight, the girls had to trust each other and focus on the shots in front of them. Shooting 310 on day two, the Lady Dragons moved up to a second-place finish, ensuring they would continue onto state.

MaKayla Tyrrell finished first for the Dragons, coming in seventh overall with a total score of 150. She was followed by Chiara Brambilla, who came in 13th; Morgan Becker and Ashley Kim, who tied at 14th; Alisha Brambilla Choudry, who tied at 20th; and Emma Costa, who tied at 28th.

“We went in with no expectations, and everyone did the best they could,” MaKayla says. “We played better than we expected, and now I think we have a really good chance of placing at state.”

The boys, however, were not as successful when their turn came on April 21. After a delayed start due to unexpected frost, the boys finished the first day in eighth place, shooting 314. Paige says the boys came in too confident because they had been practicing well and knew that course. So they needed to shift their mindset before the second round.

Even though they were down and their state dreams seemed out of reach, the boys attacked the course on day two, shooting 286 — 2-under and their season best.

While they climbed three spots, it wasn’t enough and the boys ended their season with a fifth-place regional finish, with an overall team score of 600.

“The boys showed a lot of heart to come back and compete,” Paige says.

Braxton Neiman led the Dragons with a 146 overall score, but he was closely followed by Jeremy Lew, who finished the tournament at 151 overall; Gabe Post and Jack Beauchamp, who both finished at 152 overall; and Palmer Valdez, who finished at 163 overall.

If we all get in that mindset and play

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STATE BOUND Now with just the girls heading to state, Emma says that they are playing for not only themselves but also the boys.

“They really showed up that second day even though they knew they probably couldn’t make it,” Emma says. “They gave a good fight, and I really want to focus on having a good showing for them.”

While the girls were quite familiar with the Tangle Ridge Golf Club setup, the state tournament will take place on less familiar grounds. Both Emma and MaKayla have played the course, but other varsity girls will see its layout for the first time in person on May 10. Thankfully, all of the athletes benefit from their leaders’ experience.

“It’s going to be a little interesting,” Emma says.

“Usually during the year, we would travel down and play the course earlier in the season, but because of COVID, we weren’t able to. We have made maps of the course for the other girls, so that we all know what shot we need to hit on every hole.”

But something that’s less easy to emulate is the environment, which Emma says is unlike any other tournament experience.

“The feeling of being at state is way different,” Emma says. “There’s a much bigger crowd there.

So I just keep telling them they need to focus on what’s in front of them. They need to tune out the outside noise, all the crowds they may hear cheering on another hole, and focus on their own game.”

The Lady Dragons have their sights on familiar foes. In 2019, the girls finished third overall at state. Austin Westlake hopes to bring home its third consecutive title. But the girls are not allowing that to cloud their prep.

“We have to stick to what we know, have to stick to our game,” Chiara says.

While they are each focusing on different aspects of their game, with Emma working on her swing and contact with the ball and Chiara focusing on her short game, Paige knows they have already proven themselves this season.

“They have come a long way,” Paige says. “After the fall, we saw things shift, and they really started putting this goal first. And the hard work has paid off.”

While the future of the program is bright with a majority of its varsity members returning, the Lady Dragons want to end the year on a high note for their captain.

“We really want to do good so that we can leave it all out there for Emma,” Chiara says.

Paige knows this year’s accomplishments will aid the overall program’s growth.

“We had strong leaders this year, and we are excited to see how the returners take on those roles and look to change the final outcome next year,” Paige says.

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