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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.

Lady Dawg basketball

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Fri, 12/26/2014 - 08:52
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CCHS Coach Cecil Johnson tutors Bulldawg football player Darish Robinson in World Geography through the P.A.S.S. Club where more than 200 athletes come for assistance with their studies to boost their GPAs and keep them playing in the school’s sports programs.

CCHS Coach Cecil Johnson tutors Bulldawg football player Darish Robinson in World Geography through the P.A.S.S. Club where more than 200 athletes come for assistance with their studies to boost their GPAs and keep them playing in the school’s sports programs.

Cove High football team obtains 100 percent passing rate through after-school tutoring

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Tue, 12/23/2014 - 05:00
By WENDY SLEDD   CCHS Bulldawg football player Rodney Slater with books in hand quietly ambles into the coaches’ meeting room on the high school campus. He signs his name in on the white board and marks the time of his arrival.
Copperas Cove head coach Eldridge McAdams celebrates with his players, from left, Mikayla Blount, Kenya Hanyes and Angel Mullen. The Lady Dawgs improved to 13-5 overall and 2-1 in district play with their 70-65 win over The Ellison Lady Eagles Friday at Bulldawg Gymnasium.

Copperas Cove head coach Eldridge McAdams celebrates with his players, from left, Mikayla Blount, Kenya Hanyes and Angel Mullen. The Lady Dawgs improved to 13-5 overall and 2-1 in district play with their 70-65 win over The Ellison Lady Eagles Friday at Bulldawg Gymnasium.

Lady Dawgs earn early Christmas present

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Tue, 12/23/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Lady Bulldawgs’ fans and players were likely feeling a bit of déjà vu of their loss to Killeen in the district opener after watching a seven-point fourth-quarter advantage deteriorate to just one point with 1:08 left to play Friday night against Ellison.
Cove senior Rashard Odomes scored 40 points in an 82-65 loss to Elliosn on Friday. odomes has 71 points and 26 rebounds in the last two games.

Cove senior Rashard Odomes scored 40 points in an 82-65 loss to Elliosn on Friday. odomes has 71 points and 26 rebounds in the last two games.

Odomes’ 40 points not enough in 82-65 loss

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Tue, 12/23/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Cove Bulldawgs came up short in the District 12-6A opener against the EllisonEagles despite senior  Rashard Odomes torching the Eagles for 40 points and 11 rebounds in the 82-65 loss.