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Mike Cataria watches his putt roll towards the hole as teammates Richard ‘Smitty” Smith. left, and son, Kyle Smith look on during the Morning Exchange Club of Copperas Cove’s 16th annual golf tournament.

Mike Cataria watches his putt roll towards the hole as teammates Richard ‘Smitty” Smith. left, and son, Kyle Smith look on during the Morning Exchange Club of Copperas Cove’s 16th annual golf tournament.

Exchange Club holds charity golf tourney

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Tue, 10/07/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Morning Exchange Club of Copperas Cove held their 16th annual golf tournament on Saturday at the Hills of Cove Municipal Golf Course in Copperas Cove. “I think it was a very successful tournament,” said Exchange Club President Mark Peterson.
Copperas Cove senor defensive end Tyrell Thompson (88) prevents Belton quarterback Shane Stafford from recovering a bad snap in the fourth quarter as senior linebacker Justin Joe (7) charges in for the scoop and score. The Bulldawg defense scored 14 points in their 42-21 win over Belton on Friday. Jaylen Waters (35), shown in background, had a scoop and score in the second period. Thompson forced both turnovers.

Copperas Cove senor defensive end Tyrell Thompson (88) prevents Belton quarterback Shane Stafford from recovering a bad snap in the fourth quarter as senior linebacker Justin Joe (7) charges in for the scoop and score. The Bulldawg defense scored 14 points in their 42-21 win over Belton on Friday. Jaylen Waters (35), shown in background, had a scoop and score in the second period. Thompson forced both turnovers.

Defending Their Turf

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Tue, 10/07/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Everybody in the greater Copperas Cove area knows the names Robert Griffin III, Charles “Peanut” Tillman and now Manny Harris – unless they live under a rock. Names they will soon get to know – if they don’t already know – are Tyrell Thompson and Jaylen Waters.

‘Dawg Tennis closing in on playoff berth

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Tue, 10/07/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   After suffering losses District losses to Midway and Harker Heights, the ‘Dawg Tennis team desperately needed a win on Friday to keep their hopes alive for a berth in the 2014 Team Tennis playoffs.
Cove shooting guard Rashard Odomes takes it to the hole against Harker Heights last year. The 6-foot-6, 195-pound senior recently verbally committed to play basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2015.

Cove shooting guard Rashard Odomes takes it to the hole against Harker Heights last year. The 6-foot-6, 195-pound senior recently verbally committed to play basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2015.

Odomes commits to Sooners

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Fri, 10/03/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Copperas Cove senior Rashard Odomes has been wowing spectators with his seemingly effortless dazzling aerial displays on his way to the basket, clutch shooting and his court vision that is beyond his years.
Copperas Cove senior Mikayla Blount, right hits into the defense of Harker Heights’ Torie Joiner, left, and Aennetra Hall during the Lady Dawgs’ 3-0 (25-16, 25- 21, 25-9) sweep of the Lady Knights.

Copperas Cove senior Mikayla Blount, right hits into the defense of Harker Heights’ Torie Joiner, left, and Aennetra Hall during the Lady Dawgs’ 3-0 (25-16, 25- 21, 25-9) sweep of the Lady Knights.

Lady Dawgs sweep Heights despite off night

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Fri, 10/03/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The No. 25-ranked Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs volleyball squad didn’t show their usual crisp focus on Tuesday night when they traveled across town to take on the Harker Heights Lady Knights in a District 12- 6A showdown.
Copperas Cove senior quarterback Manny Harris runs out on the field to awaiting teammates and a rousing ovation by Bulldawg fans prior to their 35-20 homecoming victory over the Killeen Kangaroos Friday at Bulldawg Stadium. Cove travels to Belton tonight to take on the Tigers.

Copperas Cove senior quarterback Manny Harris runs out on the field to awaiting teammates and a rousing ovation by Bulldawg fans prior to their 35-20 homecoming victory over the Killeen Kangaroos Friday at Bulldawg Stadium. Cove travels to Belton tonight to take on the Tigers.

Cove faces similar foe in Belton

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Fri, 10/03/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Bulldawgs hope to improve to 4-2 and 2-0 in District 12-6A when they travel east to face off with the Belton Tigers tonight.
Copperas Cove’s Mikayla Blount pushes a shot against Killeen on Friday. The Lady Dawgs swept the Lady Roos 3-0 (25-3, 25-17, 25-11). The Lady Dawgs travel to Harker Heights tonight to take on the Lady Knights.

Copperas Cove’s Mikayla Blount pushes a shot against Killeen on Friday. The Lady Dawgs swept the Lady Roos 3-0 (25-3, 25-17, 25-11). The Lady Dawgs travel to Harker Heights tonight to take on the Lady Knights.

Lady Dawgs sweep Lady Roos 3-0

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Tue, 09/30/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs rebounded from their five-set loss to Midway on Tuesday with 3-0 sweep of Killeen on Friday. Cove senior Lexi Perez and the rest of the Cove defense came out on fire, allowing only three Killeen points in the first set on the way to 25-3 win.
Copperas Cove quarterback Manny Harris throws on the run during the Bulldawgs’ 35-20 homecoming win over the Killeen Kangaroos on Friday. Harris returned after missing three games with a knee injury.

Copperas Cove quarterback Manny Harris throws on the run during the Bulldawgs’ 35-20 homecoming win over the Killeen Kangaroos on Friday. Harris returned after missing three games with a knee injury.

Bulldawgs almost whole again

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Tue, 09/30/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The future could be very bright for the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs football team in their quest for a District 12-6A crown and/or deep run in the playoffs.
Cove’s Jake Abraham hits an overhand volley as doubles teammate Nic Fletcher looks on during their District 12-6A tilt at Harker Heights on Tuesday.

Cove’s Jake Abraham hits an overhand volley as doubles teammate Nic Fletcher looks on during their District 12-6A tilt at Harker Heights on Tuesday.

Dawg Tennis drops two

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Tue, 09/30/2014 - 05:00
By JOE LOMBARDI   District 12-6A play continued last week for the Bulldawg netters with road tournaments at Harker Heights and Midway. Once the Friday dust settled in Hewitt, Cove found themselves on the short end of a 19-0 loss to the powerful Panthers.

Harris returns for Homecoming victory over Roos

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Sat, 09/27/2014 - 01:06
By TJ MAXWELL  Sports editor     With Manny Harris back in the lineup, one of the most prolific quarterbacks in Copperas Cove history, it was the defense that led the Bulldawgs to a 35-20 win over the Killeen Kangaroos Friday night at Bulldawg Stadium.