No Average Joe

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press WACO – Copperas Cove senior Justin Joe had already won the 200-meter dash at the Region II-6A Track and Field Meet at the Clyde Hart Track and Field Complex in Waco on Saturday, he just hadn’t run it yet.

Lady Dawgs battle, but fall to Rowlett in best-of-three-series

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press WACO – Two innings decided the fate of the Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs softball team during their best-ofthree series against the Garland Rowlett Lady Eagles. The sixth inning in both games proved vital.

Cove Baseball returns to playoffs after 6-year absence

BY TJ MAXWELL   Nearly 20 minutes after the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs clinched their first postseason appearance since the 2007-08 season with a 3-2 win over Shoemaker in Cove’s season finale, senior shortstop Adrian Oviedo gazed across Bulldawg Field as a wave of emotions overcame him.

Reloaded Bulldawgs open spring practice

By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove Bulldawg football team opened up their 2015 spring practice on Wednesday with new faces at nearly ever position after graduating some 40 seniors from the 7-4 bi-district qualifying spot.

Cove honors soccer players with banquets

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Players from the Copperas Cove boys’ and girls’ soccer squads were honored in separate banquets this week at the Copperas Cove Civic Center On Monday, the girls were recognized for their efforts.

Bound for Bear Country

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press GARLAND – Copperas Cove senior Justin Joe and sophomore Amber Boyd had one last attempt to earn one of four coveted spots advancing to the Region II-6ATrack and Field Meet at Baylor’s Hart-Patterson Track and Field Complex in Waco.

Local boxer to compete at STJO

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Jacob Valencia, a 14-yearold freshman at Copperas Cove High School will compete in the South Texas Junior Olympics Boxing Tournament in Laredo this weekend. The recent transfer from Slaton is a two-time National Champion.

Soccer Champs Crowned

BY TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation youth soccer championships have concluded and five teams remain standing with city championships in hand. The 9-and-under Cheetah Girls completed their undefeated season with a 9-0 record and a city crown.

Morrison just misses cut at Region II-6A Golf Tournament

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press WACO – Copperas Cove junior Tyler Morrison continues to improve on the lynx. Last year, in her first trip to the Regional golf tournament, she posted rounds of 81 and 90 for a two-day total of 171 to finish 43rd out of a field of 96 golfers.

Bulldawgs run-rule Ellison 12-2; inch closer to playoffs

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The Bulldawgs were chomping at the bit to get a second chance at the Eagles after suffering a tough 7-6 loss at Ellison in their firstround matchup.