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Copperas Cove’s Lane Teeter competes against Shoemaker’s Angel Rodriquez last Monday in Cove. Teeter went 3-0 during the Ellison Dual Tournament on Saturday.

Copperas Cove’s Lane Teeter competes against Shoemaker’s Angel Rodriquez last Monday in Cove. Teeter went 3-0 during the Ellison Dual Tournament on Saturday.

Dawgs wrestle at Ellison Invitational

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Tue, 12/16/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove Dawgs’ wrestling team competed in the Ellison Invitational Dual Tournament on Saturday. The Dawgs took down Vandegrift but suffered losses to Ellison, Shoemaker and Bryan.
Copperas Cove junior Wyatt Behara shoots over Australia’s Jesse O’Dwyer during their 85-24 win over the Horizon Crocs from the Sydney, Australia area on Monday. Behara had a game-high 16 points, along with eight rebounds and six blocks for the Dawgs. Cove improved to 10-5 with the win. They are playing in the Round Rock Tournament this weeknd before returning home to host Waco LaVega on Tuesday.

Copperas Cove junior Wyatt Behara shoots over Australia’s Jesse O’Dwyer during their 85-24 win over the Horizon Crocs from the Sydney, Australia area on Monday. Behara had a game-high 16 points, along with eight rebounds and six blocks for the Dawgs. Cove improved to 10-5 with the win. They are playing in the Round Rock Tournament this weeknd before returning home to host Waco LaVega on Tuesday.

Bye Croc-y

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Fri, 12/12/2014 - 05:00
By By TJ MAXWELL   The Ballin’ Bulldawgs basketball team got some valuable experience both on and off the court on Monday night as they hosted the Horizon Crocs from the Syndey, Australia area in an 85-24 blowout.
Copperas Cove’s Lane Teeter takes the back of Shoemaker’s Angel Rodriguez during their 113-pound matchup on Monday at Copperas Cove High School. Shoemaker edged out Cove with a 7-5 match win total. Ariel Lewis, Cory Smith, Lane Robinson and Adam Smalley also notched wins.

Copperas Cove’s Lane Teeter takes the back of Shoemaker’s Angel Rodriguez during their 113-pound matchup on Monday at Copperas Cove High School. Shoemaker edged out Cove with a 7-5 match win total. Ariel Lewis, Cory Smith, Lane Robinson and Adam Smalley also notched wins.

Cove wrestling hosts Shoemaker

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Fri, 12/12/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove wrestling team began their 2014-15 season with a match at home against the Shoemaker Grey Wolves.

Bulldawg bowling begins league 2-0

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Fri, 12/12/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove boys and girls bowling teams continued where they left off last year by earning a pair of wins each to begin the new season in the Texas High School Bowling Club’s Central Texas District.
Copperas Cove record-setting receiver Phillip Baptiste is tackled after hauling in a 45-yard pass as a freshman for the Trinity Valley Community College Cardinals during their 27-24 win over the Colleyville Community College Red Ravens during Game 1 of the CHAMPS HOT Bowl college double-header Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium. Baptiste’s grab set up the Cardinals at the three-yard line for the game-tying touchdown. The Cards finished their season 12-0 as the third-ranked team in NJCAA.

Copperas Cove record-setting receiver Phillip Baptiste is tackled after hauling in a 45-yard pass as a freshman for the Trinity Valley Community College Cardinals during their 27-24 win over the Colleyville Community College Red Ravens during Game 1 of the CHAMPS HOT Bowl college double-header Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium. Baptiste’s grab set up the Cardinals at the three-yard line for the game-tying touchdown. The Cards finished their season 12-0 as the third-ranked team in NJCAA.

Texas Sweeps HOT Bowl

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Tue, 12/09/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Texas A&M-Commerce quarterback and HOT Bowl MVP Tyrik Rollison (Sulphur Springs) threw for 460 yards and four touchdowns as theLions dominated the East Central Tigers of Oklahoma in game two of the CHAMPS Heart of Texas Bowl double- header Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium.
Copperas Cove running back Trent Canion, right, was a multiple award winner during the annual Cove football awards banquet. Canion split Offensive MVP honors with QB Manny Harris and also received Offensive Back and Offesnisive Dawg Bite awards.

Copperas Cove running back Trent Canion, right, was a multiple award winner during the annual Cove football awards banquet. Canion split Offensive MVP honors with QB Manny Harris and also received Offensive Back and Offesnisive Dawg Bite awards.

Dawg footballers honored at banquet

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Tue, 12/09/2014 - 05:00
BY JOE LOMBARDI   Members of the 2014 Copperas Cove Bulldawg football teams were honored and applauded at the team’s annual awards banquet held Thursday night at the Copperas Cove Civic Center. Several peer-voted team awards were handed out to climax the ceremonies.
Copperas Cove junior point guard Devante Robinson races past LBJ defender Scott Jabrell during the Dawgs’ 59-44 win. The Dawgs went on to win the tournament undefeated at 5-0.

Copperas Cove junior point guard Devante Robinson races past LBJ defender Scott Jabrell during the Dawgs’ 59-44 win. The Dawgs went on to win the tournament undefeated at 5-0.

Bulldawgs win Bowie Tourney

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Tue, 12/09/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs had big expectations for the Austin Bowie Tournament and those expectations were realized on Saturday as they dominated their way to a tournament title and a 9-5 overall record.
Copperas Cove senior Rashard Odomes drives against Westlake’s Joe Palmo during the Bulldawgs’ 69-60 win on Tuesday. Odomes shared game-high honors with fellow senior Chance Smith. Both guys scored 16 points to lead the Dawgs.

Copperas Cove senior Rashard Odomes drives against Westlake’s Joe Palmo during the Bulldawgs’ 69-60 win on Tuesday. Odomes shared game-high honors with fellow senior Chance Smith. Both guys scored 16 points to lead the Dawgs.

Team Ball-in’

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Fri, 12/05/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Ball movement and intensity are two things Copperas Cove head basketball coach, Billy White Jr, has been wanting to see from his team and that’s exactly what he got on Tuesday as the Ballin’ Bulldawgs hosted the Westlake Chaparrals in a 69-60 win.
TRENT CANION

TRENT CANION

Cove has 15 selected to 12-6A All-District list

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Fri, 12/05/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove football team overcame many obstacles to finish 7-4 overall and 5-1 in district play and make their 11th-consecutive playoff appearance.
CCHS Senior basketball player Eric Braddock tests his English knowledge on a worksheet in a tutoring session he attends voluntarily to improve his test scores to get into college.

CCHS Senior basketball player Eric Braddock tests his English knowledge on a worksheet in a tutoring session he attends voluntarily to improve his test scores to get into college.

Top athletes push for academic improvement, increase schiolarship potential

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Tue, 12/02/2014 - 05:00
BY WENDY SLEDD   Rashard Odomes appears to have it all. The six foot, six inch basketball star at Cove High School has already signed a letter of intent to play for the acclaimed Oklahoma Sooners and will receive a full ride with tuition, books, and fees paid.