PORT NECHES, Texas Port Neches-Groves ISD has named Southlake Carroll assistant coach Jeff Joseph as the lone finalist for their vacant athletic director/head football coach position. This story has been updated since it was first published. 1 with 1,223 points. He turned the Dragons into the bulls-eye on other teams schedules. The championships. Coach: Riley Dodge Assistant Coach(es): Dusty Allen, Carl Anderson, Kris Boyd, Robert Drake, Chase Epley, Ben Gaeth, Aaron Lineweaver, Mike Loveless, . Red Devils among five programs who stay in monthly rankings, sit at No. A year later, in the state championship game between the two Dodges, both coaches saw an opportunity to use deviations of that play, hoping that the other would remember and fall victim to the false sense of familiarity. Joseph Hoyt, Staff Writer. Like his father, it only took three years for Riley to lead Carroll to a state championship game. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Wasson has been at Southlake Carroll for the past 11 seasons, leading the Dragons to the Class 6A Division II state quarterfinals last year. Clint Renfro was a wide receiver on multiple of those state championship teams. He spent the previous six seasons coaching wide receivers at Rockwall. When Marcus HC Gerry Stanford accepted the Texarkana Texas HS job last year, Riley declined an invitation to join him there, mainly due to the fact he didn't want to uproot from the Southlake area, where he grew up. W 66-14 Box Score. Coach Hal. Fri, 8/26. Now a Baylor assistant coach, McGuire told me he personally called Carroll Superintendent David Faltys on Dodge's behalf. After former Carroll head coach Hal Wasson resigned in 2018, Carroll sought a coach that could bring the Dragons back to that standard. PH: (817) 949-8300 In 2007, Dodges former assistant Hal Wasson stepped up as head coach. This is the full story. 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. Spot in UIL Texas 6A Division 2 semifinals up for grabs between Guyer, Carroll. Loveless takes over for Lee Wilkins, who resigned his post after just one season leading the Gladiators. Carroll Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or handicap. Contact Us 2400 N. Carroll Avenue Southlake, TX 76092 PH: (817) 949-8300 FAX: (817) 949-8313 Executive Director of Athletics Steve Keasler January 26, 2018 / 1:14 PM / CBS Texas. We talked about it all week: We had to get hats on No. Click here to view the box score. Dodge is the son of 4-time Texas High School State Champion Head Coach Todd Dodge and the grandson of the late Ebbie Neptune, a member of the Texas High School Athletic Directors Hall of Honor, for whom the football stadium at Austin Westlake is named. Southlake Carroll's stats have been entered for the 45-21 loss vs. Guyer on 12/3/2022 2:00 PM. 1501 W Southlake Blvd Southlake, TX 76092-5948. As a head coach, however, the 32-year-old watched his two previous seasons end in the regional final with losses to Duncanville. The Dragons defeated the Troopers in El Paso inlast years season opener 66-14. Dodge was the head coach at Southlake Carroll, in between Dallas and Fort Worth, from 2000 to '06. 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. He returned to The News in Nov. 2018. Coach Johnson played his college football at LSU and is a graduate of Friendswood High School. Texas high school football state championship playoff schedule and scores - live and final. February 5, 2018 / 7:37 AM Wide receivers coach Cade McCrary was a player at the University of Texas while Dodge was there as a quality control quarterbacks coach and was retained from Carroll's staff a year ago, as was offensive line coach Ben Gaeth. After an impressive 13-1 season and the graduation of several key players, including all-time leading rusher Owen Allen, the 2023 roster will have plenty of new names and faces. Most impressively, Dodge adjusted and, with an inexperienced QB, he relied heavily on the ground game and sophomore Justin Dinka, who was 2nd in the area with 1711 rushing yards. Carroll ISD Athletic Department will provide athletic, academic, and personal development by creating an intentional culture that fosters positive relationships which strive for a tradition of excellence. There is a lot of experience here, and a lot of guys that have done it in college or as coordinators. 2 with a rating of 77.5 to 73.6. Completely stopping Gordon would prove to be impossible. Bob Ledbetter (Carroll head football coach, . That has folks talking about just how much a high school football coach is worth in Texas. Southlake Carroll and Vernon played in 1992 in what became one of the greatest Texas high school football games ever. Not coincidentally, McVay and Riley are both coach's sons, just like Riley Dodge. 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. 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. 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. The streak lasted from 1986 to 1994 as the Dragons scored blowout victories that included 34 shutouts and wins by an average of 37 points. 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. We've workedbrwith a lot of the same coaches, Dodge says. Wasson was going to attend a coaching clinic in Alabama this week but canceled his appearance once he found out about the investigation. Staff Carroll ISD makes it a practice of hiring quality personnel for all positions. 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). Long before the Dragons were playing in 5A and 6A, the programs foundation was established. It might be the same reason the LA Rams hired 30-year-old Sean McVay and the Oklahoma Sooners handed over the reins to 33-year-old Lincoln Riley last year. He's another guy I've known for a long time and we're from the same coaching tree, Dodgebrsays. Riley is an innovative offensive mind, Todd says, but if you really want to believe it you dont have to take Todds word for it. Todd Dodge was hired in 2000 to revive the programs past glory, and he quickly proved to be the perfect fit. To have a guy that was on my dad's staff now on my staff, that's pretty cool, Dodge says. ARLINGTON The significance of Saturdays regional final wasnt lost on Riley Dodge. Southlake Carroll High School . Hopefully, the outcome will be driven by the facts and not politics or personal agendas.. Justin Thomas, 520 E. Southlake Blvd. There is no doubt in my mind that Riley Dodge is imminently qualified to take the reins of this program. Kenny Hill joined that group in 2011. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Joseph Hoyt, Staff Writer. He takes over an Italy squad that stumbled down the stretch of the season a year ago losing their last three games and finishing at 4-6 and outside of the playoffs. 1:37 PM on Jan 2, 2021 CST Updated at 3:16 PM on Jan 2, 2021 CST. More recently, Joey McGuire was 31 when Cedar Hill promoted him to head coach in 2003. District play is set to begin on Sept. 14 in a game against Keller Timber Creek, followed by games against Haltom, Keller and Keller Central on Sept. 22, Oct. 5 and Oct. 13. Jason Jaynes. Carroll outscored teams 3,136-441. It was a major step in his program-changing mission, but one step still remains. Southlake, TX 76092 He knows what it takes to win. Prior to his acceptance of the job last week, I had a 45-minute phone conversation with Dodge during which he detailed his game plan for leading the Dragons program. The lawyer representing Coach Wasson said his client is fully cooperating with the investigation and not only welcomes it but is looking forward to defending himself and the program. Suite 100 Tight end Jake Misch had slipped away and was wide open for the easy, five-yard touchdown catch. But he also reminded his players of one other thing: he told them theres more work to be done, and going from the final four to the last one standing wont be easy. 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. They've both been coordinators and I have two veterans there. There are a lot of expectations, and while Dodge is aware of that, he is staying grounded and trusting his staff. 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Still, at that point Carroll had plenty of legroom, and sophomore running back Owen Allen made sure it would stay that way, pacing the Dragons offense with runs that would keep the chains and the clock moving. 30 were here. Its a bloodbath if you win it [all], you definitely deserve it.. After an impressive 13-1 seasonand the graduation of several key players, including all-time leading rusher Owen Allen, the 2023 roster will have plenty of new names and faces. 817.416.4500. Carroll quarterback Quinn Ewers made his second straight start after a sports hernia surgery sidelined him for over a month. We call it recess out here. So when I had the opportunity to bring him on, he was the first guy I called. That's when the hard work is done as a staff and both of them have done it. Photographer Tommy Hays has posted a new gallery Southlake Carroll vs. Guyer (UIL 6A D-1 Regionals) containing 259 photos. He led Carroll to the state championship in 2006, and is now an up-and-comer in the Texas football coaching world. 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. His teams won four state championships and went 79-1 from 2002-06, their only loss coming by one point in the 2003 state championship game. Ewers, an Ohio State pledge and the top-ranked junior recruit in the country, didnt throw an incomplete pass until the second quarter and had one incompletion at halftime, finishing with a career-high 450 yards and six touchdowns. In essence: Trinitys game plan wasnt a secret, and it wouldnt be Saturday, either. Coach Todd used to be a huge Southlake Carroll fan himself. MaxPreps Cup: Fall leaders in all 50 state. There are several items on the school board meeting agenda this evening -- including deliberating the "employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee" and discussing the "duties and responsibilities of high school football program coaching staff, including head football coach.". 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. Southlake Carroll Dragons Varsity Boys Football Southlake, TX FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings Photos Videos News / Southlake Carroll High School Football Southlake Carroll Football OVERALL 13-1 0.93 Win % DISTRICT 7-0 1st in District HOME7-0 AWAY4-0 NEUTRAL2-1 PF660 PA216 STREAK1L Contribute to the Team He has led the Dragons to the state playoffs every season since. In a statement, the coachs attorney said Wasson and his staff have always endeavored to do things the right way. SOUTHLAKE (CBSDFW.COM) - TheSouthlake Carroll High School football coach and his staff will be a topic of discussion tonight. 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. 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. Southlake Carroll has three outdoor turf fields and an indoor turf field that the Dallas Cowboys have used. Late that season, Dodge's responsibilities increased when A&M Offensive Coordinator Kliff Kingsbury took the Texas Tech head coaching job and abruptly left the coaching staff depleted leading up to a Cotton Bowl win over Oklahoma. In his no-huddle, spread offense, passing became the trend in a state known for wishbone offenses and running back recruits. Southlake Carroll head football coach Riley Dodge confirmed Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the Class 6A Division 1 state semifinal game against No . Copyright 2019 Greenhouse Ventures. Print. Jennifer Suitor, Athletics Operations/Facilities Coordinator This article is available to our Digital Subscribers. Southlake Carroll lost to Abilene in the regional semifinals, ending a 58-game winning streak against Texas teams. Wassons attorney says it's conceivable the coach can return to the Dragons and continue building a stronger foundation at Southlake Carroll.. Assistant Coach. It was apparent Hill was special during his senior season in 2012. You can know were coming at you, Gordon said after the win over Allen, but youve got to stop it.. 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). 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. Some of the greatest Texas high school coaches ever got their first head coaching jobs at a younger age the legendary G. A. Moore (24) and Gordon Wood (26). Caleb Downs, Rueben Bain, Jackson Arnold, Roderick Robinson headline list of this fall's top performers. Earlier this week he was suspended while the district said it is investigating the football teams compliance with University Interscholastic League rules and regulations. By Brian Gosset. SOUTHLAKE, Texas (BVM) The Southlake Carroll Dragons have a proud history of great quarterback play. Friday, Sept. 8 Cedar Hill | Longhorn Stadium | 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 Keller Timber Creek | KISD Athletics Complex | 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 Haltom | Bob Ledbetter Field | 7 p.m. (Homecoming). Austin Westlake extends nation's longest active win streak to 53 with 44-7 victory over San Benito. Wayzata, Jesuit hold commanding leads in their respective states. And we have it on both sides of the ball.". In 2016, despite graduating starting quarterback Mitch Cason (UNT), running back Nate Hopkins (UConn), and leading receiver Kaden Smith (Stanford), Marcus was able to match the scoring output (33.4ppg) of the previous season. Even in a loss, Saturdays state championship marked a significant moment for a Southlake Carroll program thats won eight state championships. Last monthcoach Hal Wasson wasplaced on paid administrative leavewhile the Carroll Independent School District conducted an administrative review focused on several aspects of the Dragon football program. I can assure you that he intends to cooperate fully with the district during this investigation. SOUTHLAKE, Texas - The suspended head football coach at Southlake Carroll High School said he was surprised when the school district placed him on paid administrate leave. He has led the Dragons to the state playoffs every season since. Assistant Coach. I came away from that discussion thinking I had just been talking with Lincoln Riley. In 1994, Carrolls first year in Class 4A, the streak ended. As a head coach, however, the 32-year-old watched . Heres a look at the first three coaching seasons for both Todd and Riley Dodge at Southlake Carroll. In 2020, the Dragons loss in the Division I state championship game against Austin Westlake was a personal one for Riley. The jobs were not too big for them because they've prepared for them all their lives. The Southlake Carroll Dragons are also 10-0 and first place in their district. 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. The official home of Southlake Carroll Dragons athletics. 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! The Longhorns, who had never even made the playoffs before, won 3 state titles in the next 14 years. The winning formula was the same: committed athletes and disciplined coaching backed up by school district and community support. I was looking for the best on the line and I got him.. Coach Hal Wasson has led the team for more than 10 years. . Familiarity and coaching bloodlines on the staff don't end there, however. I'm fired up about having him here.. Once again, the Dragons were making history this time as the first-ever team to move up in classification and finish the season winning the state championship. I just love what he did that last four years at Westlake, Dodge says. 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. And like his father and grandfather before him, he will have a profound impact on the athletes he coaches and the community he represents. 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. A postscript from the historical society: In 2018, Riley Dodge succeeded Hal Wasson as Southlake Carrolls head football coach. Dodge reminded his players of that fact moments before they lifted a golden ball trophy in celebration. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Its really special to me to get to come home where so many people poured into my life and now I get to pay it back and do the same thing," he said. We keep in touch, and I always told him if I got the chance to be a head coach, I wanted him to come with, so it all worked out perfectly there., And having worked with Carl before and being able to bring in a veteran guy that has actually called the defensive plays was huge.. Joseph covers SMU, college sports and the Texas Rangers for The Dallas Morning News. When you have that mindset, things take care of themselves. He takes over an Italy squad that stumbled down the stretch of the season a year ago losing their . Last month coach Hal Wasson was placed on paid.

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