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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.
Former Copperas Cove standout Phillip Baptiste will make his return to Bulldawg Stadium this Saturday as member of the Trinity Valley Community College Cardinals. The Cardinals will take on Coffeyville Community College in Game 1 of the C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Game 2 will pit Texas A&M-Commerce against East Central University in a NCAA Division II tilt at 6 p.m.

Former Copperas Cove standout Phillip Baptiste will make his return to Bulldawg Stadium this Saturday as member of the Trinity Valley Community College Cardinals. The Cardinals will take on Coffeyville Community College in Game 1 of the C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Game 2 will pit Texas A&M-Commerce against East Central University in a NCAA Division II tilt at 6 p.m.

H.O.T. Bowl Saturday

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Tue, 12/02/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   A familiar face will return to Bulldawg Stadium on Saturday.
Copperas Cove’s Caprica Brooks takes off on a fast break against Waco University last Monday. The Lady Dawgs will get back in action tonight at Waco High. The Dawgs will also get back to hoops action with a home contest against Austin Westlake.

Copperas Cove’s Caprica Brooks takes off on a fast break against Waco University last Monday. The Lady Dawgs will get back in action tonight at Waco High. The Dawgs will also get back to hoops action with a home contest against Austin Westlake.

Cove hoopsters return to action

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Tue, 12/02/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs (3-5) and Lady Dawgs (6-3) return to action tonight after a week off for the Thanksgiving holidays. The Dawgs will host Austin Westlake and the Lady Dawgs will travel to Waco to take on the Waco High Lady Lions.
Copperas Cove senior Kenya Haynes streaks past a pair of University defenders in their 64-24 win over the Lady Trojans on Monday.

Copperas Cove senior Kenya Haynes streaks past a pair of University defenders in their 64-24 win over the Lady Trojans on Monday.

Cove girls earn split in home stand

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Fri, 11/28/2014 - 07:44
By TJ MAXWELL The Lady Dawgs may have not gotten a victory on the scoreboard Tuesday against the No. 4 LaVega Pirates, but they put themselves into position for the win against the fourth-ranked Lady Pirates.   To view more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. 
Cove’s Jordan Woodberry streaks to the basket against Lake Travis on Monday. The Bulldawgs went 1-1 in the two-game home stand on Monday and Tuesday.

Cove’s Jordan Woodberry streaks to the basket against Lake Travis on Monday. The Bulldawgs went 1-1 in the two-game home stand on Monday and Tuesday.

Dawgs rebound with 91-79 win

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Fri, 11/28/2014 - 07:42
By TJ MAXWELL After missing 10 of their 26 free throws on Monday in a loss to Lake Travis, the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs hit 28 of 34 free throws en route to a 91-79 win over the Pflugerville Panthers on Tuesday night. Cove hit on 16 of 18 free throws in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.
Cove senior Rashard Odomes puts up a shot during the Meet the Bulldawgs event on Nov. 6. The Bulldawg went 1-4 in the McDonald’s Texas Invitational in Pasadena over the weekend before returning home to face Lake Travis yesterday as part of a Bulldawg/ Lady Bulldawg doubleheader. Cove plays at 2 p.m. again today against Pflugerville followed by the Lady Dawgs against LaVega at 3:30 p.m. Both games to be played at Bulldawg Gymnasium.

Cove senior Rashard Odomes puts up a shot during the Meet the Bulldawgs event on Nov. 6. The Bulldawg went 1-4 in the McDonald’s Texas Invitational in Pasadena over the weekend before returning home to face Lake Travis yesterday as part of a Bulldawg/ Lady Bulldawg doubleheader. Cove plays at 2 p.m. again today against Pflugerville followed by the Lady Dawgs against LaVega at 3:30 p.m. Both games to be played at Bulldawg Gymnasium.

Bulldawgs go 1-4 in prestigious tourney

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Tue, 11/25/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Bulldawgs jumped right in the fire with a trip to the 12th Annual McDonald’s Texas Invitational over the weekend. The tournament pits 80 of the top boys and girls teams in Texas against one another in a three-day tournament.
Former Copperas Cove quarterback/receiver Robbie Seybold, center, leads a host of Crusader defenders on a stop of Texas Lutheran’s Demetrius Brock during their contest that spanned two days. The Cru won 27-20.

Former Copperas Cove quarterback/receiver Robbie Seybold, center, leads a host of Crusader defenders on a stop of Texas Lutheran’s Demetrius Brock during their contest that spanned two days. The Cru won 27-20.

Cru Survives

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Tue, 11/25/2014 - 05:00
By JON WALLIN   The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor football team weathered a lightning delay fueled postponement and Texas Lutheran’s rally late as the Cru held on for a 27-20 victory over the Bulldogs in the completion of an NCAA Division III National Championships First Round game Sunday...

Romo upstages Beckham, Cowboys beat Giants

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Tue, 11/25/2014 - 05:00
By TOM CANAVAN   Game on the line, 80 yards away, three minutes to go and two timeouts. No problem for Tony Romo and the Cowboys in a game that will be remembered for the Dallas comeback and a catch by New York Giants rookie receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
Copperas Cove senior Chance Smith puts up a shot during Meet the Bulldawgs on Nov. 6. Smith scored 17 points to help lead his Bulldawgs to a 57-45 win over Austin Akins in the Bulldawgs season opener on Monday.

Copperas Cove senior Chance Smith puts up a shot during Meet the Bulldawgs on Nov. 6. Smith scored 17 points to help lead his Bulldawgs to a 57-45 win over Austin Akins in the Bulldawgs season opener on Monday.

Bulldawgs begin hoops season with win

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Fri, 11/21/2014 - 05:00
By JOHN HENRY MEDINA   The Copperas Cove boys’ basketball team opened the 2014-2015 season with a dominant 57-45 win over Akins on Monday night in Austin. Senior Rashard Odomes scored 19 points and senior Chance Smith added 17 to lead the Bulldawgs (1-0).
Copperas Cove dual-sport athlete Andrew Leuthner gets the hand off from teammate Justin Joe during 4x100- meter relay as part of the Eagle Relays in March.

Copperas Cove dual-sport athlete Andrew Leuthner gets the hand off from teammate Justin Joe during 4x100- meter relay as part of the Eagle Relays in March.

Leuthner Commits to UIW

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Fri, 11/21/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Copperas Cove senior Andrew Leuthner has a checklist of goals he wants to achieve, and after Wednesday, he can put a mark next to one.