olddawggreen
01-30-2007, 12:53 AM
Wasson inherits Dragons tradition
Hal Wasson was named head coach of the Carroll Dragons football team at a press conference Monday evening.
Wasson replaces Todd Dodge, who departed for the University of North Texas head football coaching position last month.
Wasson, a former Carroll assistant coach who was considered the leading candidate to replace Dodge, was the head coach of Fossil Ridge High School. He coached Fossil Ridge to a 28-15 record overall, including 22-11 his past three seasons. Last season he was 10-2 and his team claimed the District 6-4A championship. The Panthers reached the playoffs each of the past two seasons.
“Obviously, to say I'm excited to be a Dragon again is an understatement,” Wasson said. "I feel like I'm back home. This is where it all got started."
Carroll athletic director Ronnie Tipps introduced Wasson, saying that Carroll was committed to continuing the success it enjoyed under Dodge.
"Somebody told me an era has ended," Tipps said. "I'm going to tell you that the era has just begun: this is the Hal Wasson era. We're happy that he made the choice to be a Dragon again."
Wasson takes over a program that Dodge had led to a 79-1 record and five state championship appearances, including four state championship titles.
See the Feb. 2 edition of The Southlake Journal for more coverage.
-- Zach Warner, Staff Writer
Hal Wasson was named head coach of the Carroll Dragons football team at a press conference Monday evening.
Wasson replaces Todd Dodge, who departed for the University of North Texas head football coaching position last month.
Wasson, a former Carroll assistant coach who was considered the leading candidate to replace Dodge, was the head coach of Fossil Ridge High School. He coached Fossil Ridge to a 28-15 record overall, including 22-11 his past three seasons. Last season he was 10-2 and his team claimed the District 6-4A championship. The Panthers reached the playoffs each of the past two seasons.
“Obviously, to say I'm excited to be a Dragon again is an understatement,” Wasson said. "I feel like I'm back home. This is where it all got started."
Carroll athletic director Ronnie Tipps introduced Wasson, saying that Carroll was committed to continuing the success it enjoyed under Dodge.
"Somebody told me an era has ended," Tipps said. "I'm going to tell you that the era has just begun: this is the Hal Wasson era. We're happy that he made the choice to be a Dragon again."
Wasson takes over a program that Dodge had led to a 79-1 record and five state championship appearances, including four state championship titles.
See the Feb. 2 edition of The Southlake Journal for more coverage.
-- Zach Warner, Staff Writer