Sports

The Copperas Cove Crusaders

News Staff
Tue, 06/30/2015 - 05:00
ABOVE: The Copperas Cove Crusaders pose for a picture after finishing third in the Five Star basketball tournament’s WNBA Open Elite Division this weekend in Georgetown. Dejhana Butler’s grandmother Nancy Shain, center, came rom Arkansas to see her granddaughter play.

Football Coaches Serving!

News Staff
Fri, 06/26/2015 - 05:00
It was amazing to witness the effort and unselfishness of high profile coaches coming to the aid of the Mounted Warfare Foundation’s inaugural gala, “Homecoming for Heroes”. This effortbrought attention to the Mounted Warrior Museum.

Eye on the Ball

News Staff
Fri, 06/26/2015 - 05:00
IBy TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Summer camps can be a good pportunity to introduce young ones to the respective sports and impart knowledge on those already participating for growth in the sport.  That’s the most important thing,” said Copperas Cove boys’ head basketball coach Billy White Jr.

Fox making waves on Junior Golf Tour

News Staff
Fri, 06/26/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Copperas Cove Junior High golfer  lle Fox continues to impress on the junior olf circuit. Fox shot an 89 at the USGA Girls Junior Championships this week at the Gleneagles Country Club in  lano. She finished 24th out of 39 golfers.

Dawgs fall in final 7 on 7 SQT

News Staff
Tue, 06/23/2015 - 05:00
AUSTIN – It was a disappointing conclusion to the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs’ run at a second-consecutive trip to the Texas State 7 on 7 Tournament in College Station.

Playoff Push

News Staff
Tue, 06/23/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL  Cove Leader-Press  he Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation youth baseball and softball leagues began their battles forsupremacy last week with champions being crowned in several divisions.

Summer Sweat

News Staff
Fri, 06/19/2015 - 05:00
High school athletics are year-round now and, in order to stay competitive, student athletes need to compete in off-season programs and camps to hone  their skills before joining the junior high and high school ranks -  thletes  hat don’t begin the competitive process early are typically left...

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL

News Staff
Fri, 06/19/2015 - 05:00
Copperas Cove cornerback Elijah Jordan leaps for an interception against Temple during Centex Passing League action Monday at Belton High School. Cove was 1-1-1 on the day. They beat Belton, lost to Cameron Yoe and tied Temple.