11 Copperas Cove athletes sign letters of intent for college sports

By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   “Every year in Texas, there’s a little over 800,000 athletes in Texas that participate in high school sports, but only an elite 7% earn the opportunity to continue to play the sport they love at the collegiate level,” said athletic director Cari Lowery.

Dawgs host Eagles under the Lights

By David Morris Cove Leader-Press   The lights were on at Bulldawg stadium for a rare Wednesday evening as the Copperas Cove High School Wrestling team invaded the stadium for Senior night.

Dawgs make history in 35-16 win over Midway

By DAVID MORRIS Cove Leader-Press   Hewitt – The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs (4-6, 2-4) boarded the bus and stopped in Hewitt for the season finale with the Midway Panthers (7-3, 4-2) in a classic Thursday night contest.

Dawgs win district opener

By DAVID MORRIS Cove Leader-Press   Hosting the Killen Kangaroos (0-4) for homecoming, the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs (2-2) claimed the District 12-6A opener Friday night 62-53 at Bulldawg Stadium.

Dawgs play spoiler for Cardinals’ homecoming

By DAVID MORRISCove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs loaded the busses and headed south to Austin for Veterans Memorial Stadium to play Homecoming spoiler for the Del Valle Cardinals and improve to 2-2 on the season by a score of 21-14.

Dawgs head to South Austin in final non-district tune up

By David Morris Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs (1-2) will head south for Austin to face the Del Valle Cardinals (2-1) on Friday night for their final tune-up game before district play begins.

Dawgs rally for season opening win, and eye third consecutive

By DAVID MORRIS Cove Leader-Press   In a tale of two halves, the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs used the momentum of an untimed down that netted a touchdown just before half to eventually swing the scoreboard in their favor.

Copperas Cove, Lake Belton scrimmage at Bronco Field

By Tony Adams Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs and Lake Belton Broncos have been conditioning on their respective fields and in the weight room since the official start of fall tryouts on Aug. 12.

Johnson marks 30 years as football coach with start of ‘24-25 season

By DAVID MORRIS Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove Head Football Coach Tony Johnson celebrates a milestone with the start of the 2024-25 campaign for his Bulldawgs.

Bulldawg football returns Saturday for annual scrimmage

By DAVID MORRIS Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove High School Bulldawgs head coach Tony Johnson will suit up his players and showcase their talents, Saturday, during Media Day and the annual Soap, Shampoo and Towel Scrimmage at Bulldawg Stadium. Media day festivities begin at 8 a.m.