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Copperas Cove senior Amanda Arrisola hits a header between two Leander players during the Killeen CenTex Shootout Friday at Leo Buckley Stadium. Cove (3-1) finished in second place.

Copperas Cove senior Amanda Arrisola hits a header between two Leander players during the Killeen CenTex Shootout Friday at Leo Buckley Stadium. Cove (3-1) finished in second place.

Lady Dawgs take 2nd in Centex Shootout

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Tue, 01/13/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs swept their way to the Killeen CenTex Shootout soccer tournament championship game where they fell to district rival Harker Heights in a makeshift championship game after inclement weather forced Austin-area teams to pull out of Saturday’s title games.
Copperas Cove senior Jordan Woodberry shoot over a pair of Harker Heights defenders during their 78-62 upset of the No. 7 Knights Friday in Harker Heights. Cove returns to action tonight with a home contest against the Shoemaker Grey Wolves.

Copperas Cove senior Jordan Woodberry shoot over a pair of Harker Heights defenders during their 78-62 upset of the No. 7 Knights Friday in Harker Heights. Cove returns to action tonight with a home contest against the Shoemaker Grey Wolves.

Dawgs knock off 7th-ranked Knights 78-62

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Tue, 01/13/2015 - 05:00
By JAMES HARPER   An upset is loosely defined as an underdog overcoming overwhelming odds to defeat a superior opponent. Given that, what the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs pulled off last Friday night in Harker Heights was about as big an upset that has been seen in District 12-6A.
Copperas Cove senior Kenya Haynes streaks to the basket in front of a pair of Lady Knights’ defenders during their 72-62 win on Friday. Haynes was one of five Lady Dawgs to score in double-digits.

Copperas Cove senior Kenya Haynes streaks to the basket in front of a pair of Lady Knights’ defenders during their 72-62 win on Friday. Haynes was one of five Lady Dawgs to score in double-digits.

Lady Dawgs shoot down Lady Knights 72-62

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Tue, 01/13/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Lady Dawgs needed to wash the bad taste from their mouth after a tough loss to Midway on Tuesday. They did just that on Friday as they roared past the Harker Heights Lady Knights 72-62 behind a balanced scoring effort and an opportunistic defense.

Dawgs survive early Panther pounce

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Fri, 01/09/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Sharpshooter Xavier Armstead and the Midway defense wanted to put Copperas Cove in a 0-2 hole in District 12-6A play, but senior Jordan Woodberry and junior Devante Robinson would have none of it.
Copperas Cove’s Devante Purnell celebrates a goal with teammate Perry Cannon Jr. (10) during their 3-0 shutout of Salado during a scrimmage tournament Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium. Cove won both games in the tournament with the second coming in a 2-0 blanking of Connally.

Copperas Cove’s Devante Purnell celebrates a goal with teammate Perry Cannon Jr. (10) during their 3-0 shutout of Salado during a scrimmage tournament Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium. Cove won both games in the tournament with the second coming in a 2-0 blanking of Connally.

Cove Soccer teams hold scrimmages

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Tue, 01/06/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove boys’ and girls’ soccer teams got in some scrimmage action over the weekend to kick off the new year. The boys’ earned a sweep on a frigid Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium with a 3-0 blanking of Salado, followed by a 2-0 shutout of Connally.
Copperas Cove’s Brittany Sanders competes in the 400-yard freestyle relay during the Georgetown Winter Invitational on Saturday. The Cove girls finished in third place with 272 points and the boys finished in sixth with 227 points for a combined fourth place finish with 499 points. The AquaDawgs will travel to Temple this Saturday for the day-long Wildcat Winter Classic at Temple High School. Preliminary races will be held in the morning with finals set for the evening.

Copperas Cove’s Brittany Sanders competes in the 400-yard freestyle relay during the Georgetown Winter Invitational on Saturday. The Cove girls finished in third place with 272 points and the boys finished in sixth with 227 points for a combined fourth place finish with 499 points. The AquaDawgs will travel to Temple this Saturday for the day-long Wildcat Winter Classic at Temple High School. Preliminary races will be held in the morning with finals set for the evening.

Holiday Blues

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Tue, 01/06/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The holiday break is a great opportunity to spend quality time with your loved ones and revel in the season’s festivities – but it’s a nightmare for a coach and the competitive athlete.

Lady Dawgs split at Aggieland Invitational

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Fri, 01/02/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   BRYAN - It’s not the showing that coach McAdams wanted from his squad after their stellar performance against Ellison before the Christmas break, but he does like their trajectory.

Dawgs finish 2-1 at 75th Annual DISD Coca-Cola Tournament

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Fri, 01/02/2015 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   DALLAS – Copperas Cove head basketball coach Billy White Jr. wanted to challenge his team by participating in the prestigious Dallas Independent School District’s 75th Annual Coca- Cola Basketball Tournament. “I think this was a good test for us,” he said.
Cove senior Lexi Perez was selected to the Texas Sports Writers Association’s All-State First Team. Senior Mikayla Blount was given an Honorable Mention.

Cove senior Lexi Perez was selected to the Texas Sports Writers Association’s All-State First Team. Senior Mikayla Blount was given an Honorable Mention.

A Year in Review: Copperas Cove athletics continues growth in 2014

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Wed, 12/31/2014 - 08:06
By TJ MAXWELL   It has been a roller coaster ride this season on the Copperas Cove sports scene, but oh what a ride.