Dawgs stumble against Tigers 8-3

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove defense made some early miscues and an opportunistic Belton Tigers’ team took full advantage on their way to an 8-3 victory in Cove on Tuesday.

Drever, Morris-Utu sign to play at next level

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press You can always tell a program’s success by the opportunities provided to the athletes when they’re playing time ends. That fact is evident in seven of eight seniors that have signed to continue their volleyball careers at the next level.

Cove Tennis has strong showing at District 12-6A Tournament

WACO – The Copperas Cove tennis team qualified five players as alternates to the Region II-6A Spring Tennis Tournament to be held April 21-22 at the Waco Regional Tennis and Fitness Center. “In all we were involved in eight, three-set matches,” said Cove head coach Paul Talbett.

Signing Day III

Nine Copperas Cove athletes participate in mock signing ceremonies Monday at Copperas Cove High School. Footballers Ledarian Johnson and Devin Wilson-Williams signed to play for Tyler Junior College and Tyler Hawkins committed to Haward Payne University.

Lady Dawgs inch closer to playoffs

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press KILLEEN – It was time. Copperas Cove senior Rachel Jost had been struggling to find her way at the plate of late, and with the bases loaded in a 5-5 tie, it was time to strike.

Déjà Vu

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press WACO – ‘It’s déjà vu all over again.’ Yogi Berra could have been talking about the Copperas Cove girls’ golf team if his famous quote would have been said Wednesday after day two of the District 12-6A Golf Tournament at the Cottonwood Creek Golf Course in Waco.

Pitch Perfect

Copperas Cove head softball coach Bryan Waller knew his team had their hands full Thursday night when they hosted ace pitcher Sidney Homan and the Belton Lady Tigers.

Dawgs haul in second-straight crown

MEXIA/GATESVILLE – With the track and field postseason rapidly approaching, the Copperas Cove boys and girls track squads looked to iron out some wrinkles last Thursday at their respective meets.

CCPARD youth soccer nearing playoffs

By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation Department soccer fall league nears the conclusion of the regular season. The teams battled it out over the weekend to jockey for position with the playoffs beginning on April 13.

Dawgs upended by Knights 6-0

By TJ MAXWELL   It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. That famous Charles Dickens quote from a Tale of Two Cities best describes the past week for the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs’ baseball team.