They initially targeted Todd, and though he told The News he was very close to taking the job, he decided to stay at Westlake, opening the door for Riley to take over the program. It was apparent Hill was special during his senior season in 2012. This is a big win for us, and Im proud of the guys for answering the bell., Southlake Carroll = Final Four bound for the first time since 2011. (photo courtesy: Twitter), o, why did Carroll shock the high school coaching world and hire a 29-year old coach with no head coaching experience. 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. Rick Herrin was a longtime sports writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram before a career change into managing sports news for the Carroll ISD as the districts Communications and Marketing Video Webmaster. He was 29 at the time, the same age Riley was when he took over his alma mater three years ago, becoming the youngest 11-man head coach in the state at one of its most-historic programs. Only one of Carrolls drives didnt result in a score. 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. There is a lot of experience here, and a lot of guys that have done it in college or as coordinators. Click "Subscribe Now" to see a list of subscription offers. Dodge is driven to succeed and, having grown up a Dragon, he knows the importance of connecting with the community, building the program from the ground up, and ensuring that all players feel like valued members of the team. February 5, 2018 / 7:37 AM Were playing in the SEC West right now, Dodge said. To view subscription options for The News and SportsDay, click here. The Southlake Carroll football coach, a member of two Carroll state championship teams from 2005-06, has seen what life is like beyond this point. Heres a look at the first three coaching seasons for both Todd and Riley Dodge at Southlake Carroll. P.O. Last month coach Hal Wasson was placed on paid. The jobs were not too big for them because they've prepared for them all their lives. That's when the hard work is done as a staff and both of them have done it. The expectations, they were high, Renfro told The Dallas Morning News this week. The streak saw an unrivaled reloading of talented, well-trained athletes. 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. Joseph Hoyt, Staff Writer. Texas high school football state championship playoff schedule and scores - live and final. Becky Slaight | RASlaight@fcps.edu Administrative Assistant | 703-715-4517. 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). A study in the Star-Telegram last year found the average Texas football coach earns $98,668 every year . SOUTHLAKE, Texas (BVM) The Southlake Carroll Dragons have a proud history of great quarterback play. He changed the culture. 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. 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. He wishes it would have been handled differently, but looks forward to defending himself and his program. 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 Coach Hal. Hes a coaching veteran who has worked at not only Denton Guyer, but hes also spent time as an assistant coach at Southlake Carroll as well. Wasson has been at Southlake Carroll for the past 11 seasons, leading the Dragons to the Class 6A Division II state quarterfinals last year. The big question about Dodge is his age. He returned to The News in Nov. 2018. Carroll became Quarterback High, producing four 5A offensive players of the year: Chase Wasson, Chase Daniel, Greg McElroy, and Riley Dodge. Southlake Carroll's stats have been entered for the 45-21 loss vs. Guyer on 12/3/2022 2:00 PM. We took on practice and games at one time. 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. We take practice very seriously, and we take a lot of pride in that, Ewers said of his teams offensive success. He finished with 31 carries for 161 yards and two touchdowns. Kay leaves Houston program with over 100 wins, four state titles. One of the messages contained a vague campus threat. When a coaching change occurred in 2014, Dodge was one of the few staff members retained by new UT Head Coach Charlie Strong. Carroll Football Releases 2023 Football Schedule. PF 660 PA 216 STREAK 1L. This is Carrolls first trip to the state semifinals since 2011, a year that ended with Carrolls eighth state championship. He spent the previous six seasons coaching wide receivers at Rockwall. 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. I was looking for the best on the line and I got him.. 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. Ledbetters coaching staff remained stable and included future head coaches. 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). 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. The end of the regular season will see the Dragons take on Eaton on Oct. 19, Byron Nelson on Oct. 27 and Fossil Ridge on Nov. 3, after which postseason play will begin. It's not every day that a gridiron powerhouse hires a 29-year-old coach. We talked about it all week: This is a defining moment for us as a program, even though we have a historically rich program. He has since moved on the serve as the Communications Director for the Argyle ISD, the district where he grew up, but we know in his heart, Ricks still a Dragon. Parts of North Texas are under an enhanced risk of severe weather on Thursday night, meaning we could see thunderstorms, hail and even tornadoes. Josh Raulerson. Photographer Joe Calomeni has posted a new gallery 2023 All American Bowl containing 384 photos. The Longhorns, who had never even made the playoffs before, won 3 state titles in the next 14 years. Todd took his first head coaching job at Cameron Yoe in 1994. Coaching at Carroll was Rileys first head-coaching position.). @SportsDayHS | #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/47S4qGPdT1. Spot in UIL Texas 6A Division 2 semifinals up for grabs between Guyer, Carroll. The Chaparrals are coached by former Dragon head football coach, Todd Dodge and Rileys dad. 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. 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. Subscribe now and get 1 month free with the code: JOEH. Jennifer Suitor, Athletics Operations/Facilities Coordinator The unforgettable games. He turns 30 in October. I am not surprised when I hear from sources close to the Carroll coach search that Dodge aced the entire interview process. Completely stopping Gordon would prove to be impossible. Just as the cool winter weather breaks, so too has the Southlake Carroll football schedule for 2023. He was their head football coach from 2000 to 2006, and his son, Riley, was the star quarterback. Obviously we didnt get the job done, but were trending in the right direction. 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. After passing for 2,918 yards and throwing for 26 touchdowns . As a head coach, however, the 32-year-old watched his two previous seasons end in the regional final with losses to Duncanville. Its one example, but after going toe-to-toe with his son for the first time, and winning 52-34 in Saturdays 6A Div. . Not only do the members of Carroll's staff possess a winning pedigree, they bring plenty of coaching familiarity with either Dodge himself, or Carroll, outside of new-hire and cornerbacks coach Brian Sides who arrives via Magnolia. The execution of Lineweavers run-based offense helped the streak shatter the previous record by 19 victories. March 26, 2018 / 2:34 PM (NCSA) is the nation's leading collegiate recruiting source for more than 500,000 student-athletes and 42,000 college coaches. To have a guy that was on my dad's staff now on my staff, that's pretty cool, Dodge says. Jason Jaynes. The time and place hadnt been determined as of Saturday afternoon, according to Dodge. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. Riley Dodge is a former star quarterback for the Dragons football team. Coach Hal Wasson has led the team for more than 10 years. For me, I was looking for the best offensive line coach in the state of Texas. Southlake Carroll lost to Abilene in the regional semifinals, ending a 58-game winning streak against Texas teams. Todd Dodge was hired in 2000 to revive the programs past glory, and he quickly proved to be the perfect fit.