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--Schedule--

8/30     @Plano West
9/5       Arlington
9/12     Houston Bellaire
9/19     @ Mesquite
9/27     North Shore
10/3     Open
10/10   @ Coppell
10/17   @Marcus
10/24   Flower Mound
10/31  @Hebron
11/7    Lewisville

(Key games in Red)

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Coach: Hal Wasson

2007 Record: 11-2

State Rank: 3nd

District Rank: 1st

Top Offensive Player: Will McWhirter

Top Defensive Player: Jackson Richards

ALL-District Returns

DE - Brayden Burnett
K - Cade Foster
CB - Josh Rake
DE - Jackson Richards
OL - Will McWhirter

Over the last four years, when people thought, ‘Texas Football’, they thought of the Carroll Dragons. They have been a prime example of what our state envisions our football programs to be. It has been literally decades since the state had witnessed the formation of a dynasty and a run of complete dominance. In 2007 however, the ride ended with a season that recorded two losses and a surprisingly early exit from the playoffs. Most football fans will readily admit, however, that had it not been for injury to key players, the Dragons conquest of playoff dominance may have continued. With Coach Wasson gearing up for his second season as head coach of the Carroll Dragons, the team finds an unusual chip on their shoulder, to be the best.

South Lake is in an unusual position this year, in the sense that the backbone of their team won’t be the offensive firepower they have possessed over the last 5 years. Instead, the majority of the burden lies on what promises to be one of the State’s finest defensives units. The Defense returns 4 starters from a team that only allowed an average of 19 point per game. The Defensive line could prove to be a key in shutting down opponents in a district that favors the spread. The D-End duo of Richards and Burnett is one that will solidify the pass rush for the Dragons in 2008, and Safety Jameson and LB Wilson will provide for a hard core of leaders to guide the newcomers into what looks to be a promising defensive season.

Not all is lost on Offense, although only 1 starter returns from what was a well oiled machine last season. There is still much to look forward to. This year the Dragons will break in a new QB, the heir to Dodges pads and shoes is Kyle Padron. Pardon accounted for 340 passing yards and 2 TD’s in his play last season, he also lead the team during the final game of their playoff run where a long streak finally ended. Padron has shown great ability, and could be as good if not better then any of his predecessors. The task is daunting, but in South Lake they live for this type of pressure. The lone returning starter is OL Will McWriter, who will provide needed experience upfront in order for the Dragons to get back on the path of Offensive dominance. The success of the team hangs on how quickly the young newcomers can step up to the plate and produce, since the Dragons run on a system, and are not independently reliant on any one part. This should come rather easy. If history has taught us anything in regards to the Dragons, its that they are almost always ready to compete. Other offensive players to keep an eye out for are RB Tom Avers, WR D. Powell, and OL Kody Weaver.

Critics will say that with Former Head Coach Todd Dodge gone, the dragons are no more. In response to the critics, you aren’t familiar with the Dragons if you can draw that conclusion. The community flourished athletically long before Dodge set foot on campus. The community, the administration, and the coaching staffs of past and present have built this great Texas program. What is built correctly, never crumbles easily or without a fight.