PF 660 PA 216 STREAK 1L. He has led the Dragons to the state playoffs every season since. The streak saw an unrivaled reloading of talented, well-trained athletes. Johnson, who will replaceRobert Koopman, has been the offensive coordinator for the Wildcats the past three seasons, helping the Wildcats to a state title game appearance in 2021. Gordon had two carries for no yards on that drive. Both coaches tried it, both coaches called timeouts when they recognized it, and neither of them scored off it against the other. The winning formula was the same: committed athletes and disciplined coaching backed up by school district and community support. Once his playing days were over, Dodge has been on a fast track, having served directly under no less than six current or former college head coaches in a 3-year period: 1) Texas A&M: Head Coach Kevin Sumlin, OC Kliff Kingsbury (Texas Tech HC), and WR coach David Beaty (Kansas HC); 2) University of Texas: Head Coach Mack Brown, OC Major Applewhite (Houston HC), and Head Coach Charlie Strong.. As a graduate assistant at Texas A&M, Dodge helped accomplish something no coaching staff has been able to do sincekeep Johnny Football under control. MaxPreps has ranked Southlake Carroll No. Southlake Carroll and Vernon played in 1992 in what became one of the greatest Texas high school football games ever. Southlake Carroll Dragons Class: 6A DCTF High School Ranking: NR Location: Southlake, Texas Buy Tickets 2022 District 4-6A Standings Team District Record Overall Record Next Opponent Southlake Carroll Dragons 7 - 0 13 - 1 Idle Trophy Club Byron Nelson Bobcats 6 - 1 11 - 2 Idle Keller Indians 5 - 2 10 - 3 Idle Haslet Eaton Eagles 3 - 4 4 - 6 Idle Denton Guyer offensive coordinator Jordan Johnson has been named Friendswood High School's athletic director and head football coach, while linebackers coach Mike Loveless accepts the AD/HFC job at Italy High School. 2, Dodge said of Gordon. All of those great coaches have one thing in common. ANNOUNCEMENTS. It's not every day that a gridiron powerhouse hires a 29-year-old coach. He turns 30 in October. ARLINGTON The significance of Saturdays regional final wasnt lost on Riley Dodge. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. By joining the DCTF family you'llgainaccess to all of our exclusive content and have our magazines mailed to you! Sierra Edwards | ksedwards@fcps.edu Assistant Dir. Carroll Football Releases 2023 Football Schedule. Special Announcement Carroll Athletics is proud to welcome Head Basketball Coach David Markley in the CSHS Main Gym from 6-8pm tonight for a meet and greet! One glimpse inside the Carroll coaches' office reveals the numbers to be concerned with are not that of Dodge's age, but that of high school coordinating experience, coaching years in the collegiate ranks and state championship rings aboard the staff; a wealth of knowledge and teaching ability many of Dodge'sbrcontemporaries could only dream of having at their disposal. An Italy graduate, Loveless has six seasons of head coaching experience as he spent 2001-2006 leading the program at Kerens where he posted an impressive 48-24 record and led the Bobcats to the regional semifinals three times. Dusty Allen. However, as accomplished as he was as a football player, all of that was merely a training ground for what is Dodge's true calling in life -- to be a Texas high school football head coach. Southlake, TX 76092 I came away from that discussion thinking I had just been talking with Lincoln Riley. Expect Friendswood to run an up-tempo scheme that wont necessarily be pass heavy as Johnsons offenses have been known to feature the run when they have the personnel to get the job done;but they will definitely play with a fast pace. But Dodge isn't wasting time on the mentions of his age, nor is he worried about matching his father's, Todd Dodge, 98-11 win record for the Dragons. Riley Dodge is a former star quarterback for the Dragons football team. @SportsDayHS | #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/47S4qGPdT1. He has it, the it factor.". This story has been updated since it was first published. Obviously we want the gold medal around our neck, but were heading in the right direction.. This years season opener will be at home and will bring even more excitement than usual, as the Dragons'field will be ceremoniously renamed the Bob Ledbetter Field in recognition of the Carroll Hall of Fame football coach. I state championship, Todd saw more than a worthy competitor in his son. Student Activities. He has led the Dragons to the state playoffs every season since. We've workedbrwith a lot of the same coaches, Dodge says. Skylar Kalb, RELATED: Southlake Carroll (Texas) head coach Hal Wasson speaks for first time since being placed on administrative leave Statement from former Southlake Carroll football coach Hal Wasson. And one of those quarterbacks to take the field for the Dragons was former four-star quarterback Kenny Hill Jr. In 2000, Todd became the head coach at Carroll and in his third season he led Carroll to a state championship one of four he would win before he left in 2006. In his no-huddle, spread offense, passing became the trend in a state known for wishbone offenses and running back recruits. They've both been coordinators and I have two veterans there. One of the messages contained a vague campus threat. Thursday, Aug. 17 Arlington | Arlington High School | 7 p.m. (Scrimmage), Friday, Aug. 25 El Paso Eastwood | Bob Ledbetter Field | 7 p.m. (Green Out/DYF Night/Field Dedication), Friday, Sept. 1 Flower Mound Marcus | Bob Ledbetter Field | 7 p.m. (Emerald Belles' 60th Anniversary). By taking advantage of this extensive network, more than 92 percent of NCSA verified athletes play at the college level. Wassons attorney says it's conceivable the coach can return to the Dragons and continue building a stronger foundation at Southlake Carroll.. Southlake Carroll head football coach Hal Wasson (CBS11 Sports) Wasson has been at Southlake Carroll for the past 11 seasons, leading the Dragons to the school's eighth State Championship in 2011. Texas high school football state championship playoff schedule and scores - live and final. Fort Worth police have just released dashcam footage of a jackknifing 18-wheeler that smashed into a police cruiser and a disabled vehicle during last month's ice storm. Assistant Coach. Thursday, Oct. 19 Eaton | Northwest ISD Stadium | 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 Byron Nelson | Northwest ISD Stadium | 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 Keller Fossil Ridge | Bob Ledbetter Field | 7 p.m. (Senior Night), 520 E. Southlake Blvd. 1) Texas A&M: Head Coach Kevin Sumlin, OC Kliff Kingsbury (Texas Tech HC), and WR coach David Beaty (Kansas HC); 2) University of Texas: Head Coach Mack Brown, OC Major Applewhite (Houston. The graffiti had hateful and violent messages about Black people, Jews and Hispanic people. In 2020, the Dragons loss in the Division I state championship game against Austin Westlake was a personal one for Riley. Carrolls initial stop set the tone of the rest of the game. Offensive line coach Chris Smith arrived at Texas A&M as Dodge was departing for Texas and was later a part of five state titles in six years while serving as offensive coordinator at Carthage. He returned to The News in Nov. 2018. ANNOUNCEMENTS; 5/6/2021: Special Announcement Carroll Athletics is proud to welcome Head Basketball Coach David Markley in the CSHS Main Gym from 6-8pm tonight for a meet and greet! It was a major step in his program-changing mission, but one step still remains. Dragon fans are already well accustomed to the headlines mentioning two things about Dodge: age and lineage. February 5, 2018 / 7:37 AM / CBS Texas. Riley was a highly talented quarterback for Carroll ISD (2005 to 2007), taking the team to win state (2005 and 2006) under his father as Head Coach. Steve Keasler, Asst. Wayzata, Jesuit hold commanding leads in their respective states. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas, Riley Dodges mission at Southlake Carroll took the next step in 2020, but more work still remains, winning 52-34 in Saturdays 6A Div. Weve kind of hit that wall as a program [not] winning that big game, Dodge said, and to be in the final four in the state of Texas in 6A Div. In 2021, the Dragon football season ended two games shy of the state championship game, losing to Duncanville in the semi-final playoffs. Box 92825, Southlake, TX 76092southlakehistory@gmail.com. Lee Munn, the man coordinating the Carroll defense, has spent the past six years working withbrTodd Dodge at Marble Falls and Austin Westlake. Only one of Carrolls drives didnt result in a score. Southlake Carroll High School . First published on February 5, 2018 / 7:37 AM. Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports, Photos: Southlake Carroll vs. Guyer (UIL 6A D-1 Regionals). Chris was an assistant atbrA&M for three years and did a great job at Carthage. Dodge was then hired by Texas Head Coach Mack Brown in 2013. Having, in effect, earned the equivalent of three Masters degrees in three roller-coaster seasons of collegiate coaching, it's little wonder that Dodge so quickly succeeded at the helm of the Flower Mound Marcus offense the next two seasons. Obviously we didnt get the job done, but were trending in the right direction. Duncanville is fastest riser due to success of boys, girls basketball teams. A Marauders team that had gone 11-21 the previous three seasons, went 10-2 in 2015, featuring a balanced offense (2302 passing yards/2437 rushing yards). He turned the Dragons into the bulls-eye on other teams schedules. Hanner says he doesn't know what "core values" are, and the ambiguity could mean the school district can decide whatever it wants. You can know were coming at you, Gordon said after the win over Allen, but youve got to stop it.. Bob Ledbetter (Carroll head football coach, . W 66-14 Box Score. Joseph Hoyt, Staff Writer. The Dragons reigned over Class 3A in a decade of dominance that included three state titles (1988, 1992, and 1993) and a state record 72-game regular season win streak. Ledbetters coaching staff remained stable and included future head coaches. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. Familiarity and coaching bloodlines on the staff don't end there, however. Student Activities. Dedicated to the South Lakes High School football program Southlake Carroll has three outdoor turf fields and an indoor turf field that the Dallas Cowboys have used. The season officially begins on Aug. 25 at home against El Paso Eastwood. Wasson is the only person who was suspended for the review, which is being conducted by the athletic director, athletic superintendent and the districts human resources department. 2 with a rating of 77.5 to 73.6. To view subscription options for The News and SportsDay, click here. Contact Us 2400 N. Carroll Avenue Southlake, TX 76092 PH: (817) 949-8300 FAX: (817) 949-8313 Executive Director of Athletics Steve Keasler Suite 100 By Brian Gosset. The Dragons will play the winner of Saturdays Duncanville-DeSoto game in the state semifinals. The legendary coach expected a knockout, drag-out game and it happened, he said. Click here to view the box score. . Dodge noted that between his offensive background as a quarterback and coordinator, and the same of Williams and Smith, the chemistry in the coaching room had been outstanding. His son, Scott Peach, was named head coach at Arlington High at age 28 and is one of the most respected coaches around. I am not surprised when I hear from sources close to the Carroll coach search that Dodge aced the entire interview process. We call it recess out here. Northwest averaged nearly 500 yards a game featuring a balanced attack (245 yards rushing/238 yards passing per game) which was the hallmark of the Todd Dodge offenses at Carroll. In Carrolls first year in Class 5A, the team defied the odds and rolled to a 16-0 finish and its fourth state championship title. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Braves snap Monarch's 29-game winning streak in CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship, move to Open Division finals. Carroll ISD has only released a broad statement about the investigation, saying the culture of the football program is being reviewed along with its compliance with UIL rules and core values. Dodge saw this juncture as a ceiling that needed to be broken, and his team went out and shattered it Saturday, beating Euless Trinity 59-35. P.O. He's a coaching veteran who has worked at not only Denton Guyer, but he's also spent time as an assistant coach at Southlake Carroll as well. In 17 seasons with Ledbetter at the helm, the Dragons won 208 games including three 16-0 state championship seasons (1988, 1992, 1993) and a national record 72 consecutive regular season wins. Safeties coachbrRobert Drake, special teams and linebackers coach Mike Loveless and defensive line coach Aaron Lineweaver the son of former legendary Euless Trinity head coach Steve Lineweaver have all been on Carroll's staff since Dodge was a player with the former a member of seven state titles with the Dragons. Playing for coach Wasson as a senior, Dodge threw for 3,445 yards and 39 touchdowns in 2007. He was assigned to personally assist and teach Manziel and fellow freshman and future NFL 1st round draft pick Mike Evans in the film room. We take practice very seriously, and we take a lot of pride in that, Ewers said of his teams offensive success. It's because Riley Dodge, the "favorite son" among many Dragon faithful, is ready to lead the Dragon football program. Coach Johnson played his college football at LSU and is a graduate of Friendswood High School. After graduating from the University of Oregon in 2016, Joseph interned at The News before working for The Ames Tribune and KOIN-TV in Portland. Defensive tackles coach Carl Anderson served alongside Dodge as a defensive coordinator at Marcus, while running backs coach Scoop Reed was at Marcus just a year ago and has known Dodge for a long time. He spent that season in Offensive Coordinator Major Applewhite's hip pocket, assisting the play caller in the booth on game days. 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