Sports

Johnson: Outlook bright for 2022 Bulldawgs

By LYNETTE SOWELL Cove Leader-Press  With a new head football coach for the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs’ program, thoughts are already turning to spring football.

Copperas Cove commits six more to collegiate athletics

By Clay WhittingtonBelton Journal It was the perfect scenario.Based on her academics, Copperas Cove senior Jiya Edwards knew her collegiate destination for months after being accepted to study at Texas to study nursing.Then, the unthinkable occurred.

Dawgs defeat Knights 6-5

By BEN PETET  Cove Leader-Press    The Copperas Cove baseball team rallied back against Harker Heights Friday night in an important 12-6a district game. The Dawgs came back from a 5-3 deficit to take a 6-5 win over the Knights to improve to 4-2 in district play.

Copperas Cove track teams compete in Temple Relays

By TJ MAXWELLCove Leader-Press With the District 12-6A meet just around the corner on April 11th and 13th and Leo Buckley Stadium in Killeen, the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs and Lady Dawgs got one more dress rehearsal to prepare for the district meet in hopes of qualifying for the 11/12-6A Area Meet...

Lady Dawgs Basketball celebrates with banquet

By BRITTANY FHOLERCove Leader-Press The Lady Dawgs Basketball Freshman, Junior Varsity and Varsity teams celebrated the end of their 2021-2022 season with a dinner and awards ceremony at their annual banquet Monday evening at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.

Lady Dawgs fall to Duncanville 11-0 in playoffs

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   WACO - The Lady Dawgs’ soccer season came to a close Thursday night as the Duncanville Lady Panthers shut them out 11-0 in the bi-district round of the playoffs Thursday night at Waco ISD Stadium.

Bulldawgs fall to Mansfield 3-1 in Bi-district playoffs

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   WACO - It wasn’t the ending to the storybook season that Copperas Cove head coach Tyler Frank wanted for his team after ending a 22-year playoff drought, but he really liked the fight his team showed Friday at Waco ISD Stadium in the Bulldawgs 3-1 loss to Mansfield...

Lady Dawgs move to 3-1 in 12-6A with late rally over Ellison

By TJ MAXWELLCove Leader-Press After dropping their district opener to Belton in a 20-15 slugfest, the Lady Dawgs have outscored their opponents 46-12 in their last three district contests, including Tuesday’s 15-11 come-from-behind win over the Ellison Lady Eagles on Tuesday afternoon after...

Lady Dawgs, Bulldawgs send lifters to state powerlifting meet

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs finished second overall with 33 total points, just one point behind Del Valle with 34 at the Region 2 Division 1-6A Powerlifting Championships at Lockhart High School on March 5.

Lady Tigers edge Lady Dawgs in 12-6A slugfest

By TJ MAXWELLCove Leader-Press The Belton Lady Tigers and Copperas Cove Lady Bulldawgs combined for 30 hits and 35 runs in a slugfest in a 20-15 Belton win to open District 12-6A play Tuesday night at Lady Dawg Field.