Stewart Johnson
A talented trio of veterans returned from a Lady Dragons golf team that took bronze at the 2019 Class 6A state meet. The three seniors continued to set the tone for Carroll this spring as well.
Stephanie Lee, Michelle Zhou and Riley McDole brought a wealth of experience to the Lady Dragons. Their savvy play was infectious, as their younger teammates followed their lead this spring.
“I think we’ve had really good leadership,” says Paige Martin, Carroll boys and girls associate head coach. “The kids have taken it upon themselves to make it happen.”
Lee has been the Lady Dragons biggest sparkplug all season. The Naval Academy appointee has averaged 73.5 strokes per meet this year. Her eye-popping 62 at the Trophy Club Country Club in March was a performance that associate head coach Matt Glenn believes is one of the lowest rounds he’s ever heard of on that course and could be a course record.
Zhou (committed to New York University) and McDole (committed to Wyoming) are always solid, while junior Emma Costa and freshmen MaKayla Tyrrell and Morgan Becker are coming into their own.
“With the young ones coming along and combining with the veterans, that makes a heck of a golf team,” Glenn says. “I think on any day, they can stack up against anyone in the state.”
SEASON RECAP
The COVID-19 pandemic caused the entirety of UIL golf to end their season early, but not before Carroll won the regional preview at Tangle Ridge Golf Course in Grand Prairie in February. The Carroll girls last competed in the Centennial Invitation Feb. 28-29 before play was suspended.
While there were no official team practices from mid-March through April, Carroll coaches preached preparation while the team waited to see if the postseason meets would be rescheduled. Before the conclusion of the season was announced, Carroll coaches did their best to keep the team at its peak.
“Just keep working,” Martin told her golfers. “I think one thing that we pride this program on is that we keep teaching them ways to make themselves better. Some of them can work on their game at their house. If they have the ability to get outside, go for it. But just whatever opportunities they have, take it.”
’20 Roster
Associate Head Coaches: Matt Glenn and Paige Martin
Assistant Coach: Jon Cravens
Stephanie Lee Sr.
Michelle Zhou Sr.
Riley McDole Sr.
Emma Costa Jr.
MaKayla Tyrrell So.
Morgan Becker So.