Stewart Johnson
This season, the Dragon boys team has been led by standout performances from 2019 state qualifier Quinn Wilkinson (senior, 160 weight class), 2019 state alternates Owen Hollaway (junior, 145) and Michael Magar (senior, 220), as well as impressive showings by sophomore Cole Bennett (126 weight class). Bennett is one of the top-ranked boys in his weight division in the state.
The Lady Dragons are receiving a boost from some young athletes. Hedda Berg (sophomore, 128 weight class), was a state alternate last year. Two freshmen — Bayley Trang (119 pounds) and Ana Alegria (95 pounds) — are also impressive, as is Izzy Gonzalez-Luhrs (junior, 110).
“They’re passionate about it, and they care about how they represent their team, the community and the school,” Hathaway says.
Hathaway says he expected Trinity and Haltom to be Carroll’s biggest competition at the district tournament, then his boys and girls must contend with top teams in Arlington Martin, Weatherford, some Keller schools and El Paso Franklin at the Region I tournament Feb. 14-15 for a chance to send representatives to the state meet Feb. 21-22 in Houston.
“I’m confident about the way our kids are wrestling right now and the makeup of the weight classes in our region,” Hathaway says.
SEASON UPDATE
One season removed from a 2018-19 campaign that saw the Dragon boys send two wrestlers to state, the Carroll boys were 6-1 at dual meets with two remaining duals before the District 5-6A tournament on Feb. 7. The Lady Dragons are an up-and-coming program that posted a 3-3 record at duals, also with two duals left before district.
After winning district in 2006, the girls program dwindled, but all that changed when Hathaway arrived and helped rebuild with girls wrestling coach Rachel Mahlow.
The Carroll boys have also made plenty of waves at challenging tournaments, such as the Mid America Nationals in Enid, Oklahoma; the Battle for the Belt in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and made a huge impression winning the Cy Fair Invitational in Houston in early January with six wrestlers winning.
‘19, ‘20 Roster
Head Coach: Joe Hathaway (boys), Rachel Mahlow (girls)
Assistant Coach: Steve Love
Boys
Parker Anderson, Senior
Walker Angell, Sophomore
Grayson Autry, Junior
Josh Battaglia, Sophomore
Cole Bennett, Sophomore
Justin Bonanno, Junior
Quinten Bunten, Senior
Chase Davis, Sophomore
Anshul Desai, Sophomore
Luke Duval, Junior
Varun Engineer, Sophomore
Pete Etheredge, Sophomore
Blake Gaskill, Senior
Jonathan Gruenewald, Junior
Nolan Harsy, Sophomore
Chase Henley, Sophomore
Owen Hollaway, Junior
Aiden Johnson, Sophomore
Travis Keener, Sophomore
Gio Knipper, Senior
Ryan Lambert, Sophomore
Xander Larsen, Junior
Michael Magar, Senior
Matthew Obregon, Junior
Nicholas Ramos, Sophomore
Maalik Song, Senior
Harrison Stables, Junior
Spencer Vos, Junior
Gavyn Vosburgh, Junior
Greyson Walthall, Junior
Jack Weill, Junior
Quinn Wilkinson, Senior
Girls
Ana Alegria, Freshman
Hannah Berg, Junior
Hedda Berg, Sophomore
Kierstin Bucher, Freshman
Daisy Cabriales, Sophomore
Niyanta Calyampoondi, Freshman
Izzy Gonzales-Luhrs, Junior
Claire Kennedy, Senior
Rebecca Natvig, Sophomore
Tyana O’Neil Sophomore
Azaley Scheuer, Junior
Kenzy Sobh, Freshman
Bayley Trang, Freshman