Carroll's Swim and Dive team have earned three successive state championships - Photo courtesy of Rex Teter Photography
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Dragon Pride Spring's Letter from the Editor
Hit a 100 mph fastball, bend it like Beckham or run abr4-minute mile — regardless of the sport, we admire athletes for their abilitiesbrto do what the rest of us deem impossible. In order to succeed, bothbrprofessional and amateur athletes must devote their lives to sport. For thesebrhighly competitive and driven individuals, achieving the pinnacle ofbrperformance, like taking home a championship trophy, can mean a world ofbrdifference when it comes to earning the respect of fans and peers alike.
Locking up a single championship is obviously a feat untobritself, but to defy the odds by winning multiple championships should be notedbras undeniable greatness. As the reigning 5A Lone Star Cup champions, Southlake-Carrollbrboasts the greatest number of top teams in the state of Texas. However, even inbrSouthlake, some teams deserve even more recognition for routinely taking homebrtop honors.
Led by state record holder Jonathan Roberts and two-time statebrdiving champion Bryce Klein, Southlake's swim and dive team has taken itsbrwinning tradition to the pool for three successive state championships. Ourbrcross-country teams have won successive state championships and nationalbrrankings behind names like Sansone, Gilley and Kriegshauser.
Many argue over what type of feats are the hardest tobraccomplish in sports. For me, it's not a trip to the plate, a shot on goal orbrsetting a course record — it's not even the feat of winning a championship thatbrmakes me marvel most. Above all else, it's the spirit and focus that bringsbrhome successive successes that must to be recognized. In this issue of Dragon Pride Spring, we hail our verybrown victors of successive championships.
Yours in Southlake Style....
Mike Tesoriero
Photo Credit: Rex Teter Photography