Bulldawgs move into playoff chase with 1-0 win over Bryan

By TJ MAXWELLLeader-Press The Bulldawgs boys soccer team managed just one goal in their match against the Bryan Vikings on Friday afternoon at Bulldawgs Stadium, but one goal is all they would need as goalkeeper Ayden Seymour and the rest of the Bulldawgs’ defense held the Vikings scoreless in the...

Dawg Soccer rallies to down Belton 2-1

By TJ MAXWELLCove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs kept themselves in the District 12-6A playoff chase with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over the Belton Tigers Tuesday night at Bulldawg Stadium and the Lady Dawgs still sit in second despite a loss to the undefeated Belton Lady Tigers.Trailing...

Cold proves too much in Lady Dawgs’ loss at home

By DRAY WOODSLeader-Press It was a cold night on the softball field Tuesday night as the Lorena Leopards came to Bulldawg territory to take on a struggling Lady Dawgs team.After a brief attempt at a warmup, the Lady Dawgs took to the outfield looking to reach .500 and to get coach Waller his 400th...

Copperas Cove has new head football coach, athletic director

By BRITTANY FHOLER Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Independent School District board of trustees held a special meeting on Monday evening, when they approved contracts for Cari Lowery as the district’s new athletic director and Tony Johnson as the district’s head football coach.

Copperas Cove track gets under way at Denise Petter Big Red Relays

By TJ MAXWELLCove Leader-Press The 2022 track and field season officially got underway Saturday with the Denise Petter Big Red Relays that hosted 14 teams at Tiger Stadium in Belton.Senior Malaya Thorpe led the Lady Dawgs with a personal record time of 17.12 seconds and a third-place finish in the...

Three Copperas Cove Bulldawgs qualify for State Wrestling Tournament

By RYAN ROBBINSSpecial to the Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs traveled to Allen this weekend for the Regional Wrestling tournament. Just 3 days after having the district tournament, that was pushed back, due to the previous weekend’s freeze.

Lady Dawgs move into second place with rally win over Heights

By TJ MAXWELLCove Leader-Press Things looked bleak for the Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs soccer team after a rebound goal by Harker Heights’ Aricela Ruiz put the Lady Knights up 3-0 just a few minutes into the second half of the second game of the Lady Dawgs’ Monday/Tuesday double-header.The Lady Dawgs,...

UIL releases realignment with Cove heading north, south and east in new District 12-6A

By TJ MAXWELLCove Leader-Press After years of competing in district with all four Killeen schools and Belton with few changes, the Bulldawgs find three new opponents joining the 12-6A ranks with Cove, Harker Heights, Temple and district returnee Bryan, who came back into the fold two years...

Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs soccer team plays to honor their coach, wins

Copperas Cove’s Emily Poste chases down a loose ball in front of the goal of the Bryan Lady Eagles. Poste scored two of the Lady Dawgs four goals in their 4-1 win with Brianna Miles and Emma Crawley.

Bulldawgs fall short in bid to topple first-place Belton 69-57

By TJ MAXWELLCove Leader-Press Despite another strong shooting performance by Copperas Cove junior Henry Sanchez, who finished with a team-high 19 points, the Bulldawgs could not contain Belton senior TJ Johnson and the Tigers as Johnson scored 34 of the Tigers’ 69 points in their 69-57 win over...