| Dear Dragons, We are off to the races, and the first serves, and the spikes. Toe is about to meet leather - the fall sporting season has begun. So come and join us for all the fun. Catch up on what you have missed while you were back to school shopping. We've got it all covered for you. CROSS COUNTRY: 
When you are the No. 1 team in the state, in both boys and girls Cross Country in the pre-season, it is almost impossible to live up to outside expectations. Unless you are the Carroll Dragons men's & women's teams at the Greenhill Six Mile Relay last week. The Dragon Boys Elite Varsity A team won the meet by an unheard of 53 seconds over Houston Strake Jesuit and broke the course record by 14 seconds. The squad consisting of Charlie Gardner, Michael Waugh, Shae Whatley and Reed Brown captured 1st in 29:28. The Elite Varsity B team took 5th with Timou Toure, Nic Fernandes, Mikey Simcho & Chase Haddock with a time of 30:57 
The Lady Dragons also had an outstanding day on the course, sweeping the top 2 spots and placing 3 teams in the top 4. The Carroll Girls Elite Varsity A team claimed 1st with Kayli Jones, Sarah Odneal, Gillian Mortimer & Tig Archer running in a time of 35:48. The Elite B team took 2nd with Ali White, Arianna Lopez, Olivia Arriza & Alison Esparza in a time of 36:43. 
Up next this outstanding roll looks to continue at the Marcus I invitational. FOOTBALL:  Football, fresh off a 13-1 season is ready to open its 2015 campaign with a tough road tilt vs. No. 17 Westlake this Friday, Aug. 28th at 7:30pm at Chaparral Stadium in Westlake.
Those wishing to purchase tickets to the Westlake game may still do so Thursday and Friday. Thursday at Dragon Stadium from 8-4 and at CSHS & CHS at lunch time. Friday sales will be at Dragon stadium only from 8-12. Prices are $7.00 Adults, $4.00 Students. Parking Challenges: Due to construction at WHS Carroll fans are advised to take a free shuttle provided from Valley View Elementary, 1201 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, Tx. 78746 or Forest Trail Elementary, 1203 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, Tx. 78746 to Chaparral Stadium. Shuttles will run from 6pm through the 1st quarter and then resume at the start of the 4th quarter and run as needed. Shuttle buses will have signs posted in their windows indicating their return location. Please make sure to board the bus designated for the lot in which you parked. Drop off and pickup will be in the Westlake High School bus lane off of Westbank Dr. 
Metro Sports is back for their 13th season as the official broadcast home of your Southlake Carroll Dragons. As always Chuck Kelly will provide the play by play with Kelly Milligan providing color commentary. Travis Smith is Mr. Sidelines. There will be a one hour countdown to kick off beginning at 6:30pm on the official broadcast home of your Dragons 100.7-FM and online at MetroSportsDFW.com Follow us on Twitter @slcathletics and like us on Facebook at Southlake Carroll ISD Athletics. We will be live tweeting and posting on Facebook for Friday's football game and providing updates for all other Dragon athletic events. VOLLEYBALL:  Volleyball raced out to a 9-1 start and a 5th place finish at the Pearland Tournament before falling to Plano last Tuesday evening and then finishing 2nd at the Allen Tournament. The host school, Allen claimed the championship and the Lady Dragons took 2nd. Currently the Lady Dragons sit with a 16-3 record and a No. 3 ranking in all major polls. Thursday, Aug. 27th there is a single match at home vs. Abilene at 5pm before the tourney fun continues this weekend at the PSA Tournament. Play begins at 9am vs. Plano East, 11:30am vs. Grapevine, 2pm vs. Highland Park and a crossover match either 5:15 or 6:45 - all on Friday at the Plano Sports Arena.
TENNIS: 
Tennis has opened the season with one of the state's toughest schedules, opening with a loss to the 5A State Champion Grapevine 10-9 and suffering 2 losses to a 6A state semi-finalist in Plano West. They have responded to these tough challenges nicely with bounce back wins over Midland, Lubbock, Keller and 6A powerhouse Allen. Up next the 5-3 Dragons return to play on Tuesday, Sept. 1 with a match at home vs. Richland at 4pm. ampionsportsradio.com/teams/carro |
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