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Copperas Cove’s Dominic Smith hits a forehand during quad play in August. Smith was 2-1 in both singles and doubles action this week.

Copperas Cove’s Dominic Smith hits a forehand during quad play in August. Smith was 2-1 in both singles and doubles action this week.

Dawg Tennis improves to 18-10 on the year

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Tue, 09/16/2014 - 05:00
By JOE LOMBARDI   The Copperas Cove Bulldawg netters got inplenty of work last week, wrapping it up Saturday  with rematches against College Station High and Brownwood at the Dawg Tennis Center. College Station’s powerhouse team posted a 15-4 win over Copperas Cove.
A host of Copperas Cove defenders, led by Phil Aumua (33), pursue Round Rock quarterback Colin Hinson during the Bulldawgs 26-0 loss to the Dragons Friday at Dr. R.L. Peters Jr. Field in Round Rock.

A host of Copperas Cove defenders, led by Phil Aumua (33), pursue Round Rock quarterback Colin Hinson during the Bulldawgs 26-0 loss to the Dragons Friday at Dr. R.L. Peters Jr. Field in Round Rock.

Dawgs defense plays well in loss

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Tue, 09/16/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Some negatives can surely be gleaned from the Round Rock Dragon’s 26-0 shutout of the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs Friday night at Dragon Stadium.
A runner makes his way towards the finish line during the 2013 Gallop or Trot 5K.

A runner makes his way towards the finish line during the 2013 Gallop or Trot 5K.

HEB’s Gallop Or Trot set for this Saturday

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Tue, 09/16/2014 - 05:00
By LAURA WRAY   The Gallop or Trot 5K is a chip timed event on Sept.
Cove senior defender Breyon Jackson shoves Lake Travis receiver Cade Green out of bounds during their game Friday at Bulldawg Stadium. Cove travels to Round Rock tonight to face the Dragons.

Cove senior defender Breyon Jackson shoves Lake Travis receiver Cade Green out of bounds during their game Friday at Bulldawg Stadium. Cove travels to Round Rock tonight to face the Dragons.

Bulldawgs lick wounds, look to get bite back against Dragons

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Fri, 09/12/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Learning is the most important thing at this point in the season, says Copperas Cove head football coachJack Welch. Often, you learn more from adversity  and strife than you do from success.
Copperas Cove junior Raven Dickerson, left, and senior Mikayla Blount celebrate a point during their 3-1 (20- 25, 25-7, 25-11, 25-12) win over the Hutto Lady Hippos Tuesday at Bulldawg Gymnasium. Dickerson led in kills with 12 and Blount led in assists with 25 and aces with five.

Copperas Cove junior Raven Dickerson, left, and senior Mikayla Blount celebrate a point during their 3-1 (20- 25, 25-7, 25-11, 25-12) win over the Hutto Lady Hippos Tuesday at Bulldawg Gymnasium. Dickerson led in kills with 12 and Blount led in assists with 25 and aces with five.

Lady Dawg shuffle continues

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Fri, 09/12/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Head coach Cari Lowery has been tinkering with her rotation through the first 32 games of the year trying to find that right combination of coverage, defense, offense and court presence to lead her Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs volleyball team to another 40-plus win season.

Dawg Tennis improves to 16-9

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Fri, 09/12/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove Dawgs tennis team eked out a 10-9 win over Lampasas on Tuesday to improve to 16-9 on the season. The Cove boys nearly pulled off their second sweep of Lampasas on the season to lead the Bulldawgs to victory.

Chancellor returns to Bulldawg Stadium

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Tue, 09/09/2014 - 09:05
By TJ MAXWELL   Copperas Cove standout and Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year Brelan Chancellor returned home last Friday to flip the coin prior to Cove’s contest against Lake Travis.
Copperas Cove senior defenders Michael Sumrall (26) and Tyrell Thompson wrap up Lake Travis junior running back Abe Willows during the first half Friday at Bulldawg Stadium.

Copperas Cove senior defenders Michael Sumrall (26) and Tyrell Thompson wrap up Lake Travis junior running back Abe Willows during the first half Friday at Bulldawg Stadium.

Bulldawgs look to regroup, move forward

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Tue, 09/09/2014 - 09:04
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove Bulldawg football team suffered a huge blow when starting quarterback Manny Harris laid writhing in pain near midfield on Friday night against the Lake Travis Cavaliers.
Eight-year-old Malik Davis competes in the NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition Saturday at Copperas Cove City Park. Davis won the 8-to-9 yearold boys division.

Eight-year-old Malik Davis competes in the NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition Saturday at Copperas Cove City Park. Davis won the 8-to-9 yearold boys division.

Local youth participate in NFL Punt, Pass and Kick

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Tue, 09/09/2014 - 09:02
By TJ MAXWELL   Nearly 30 young athletes braved the muggy Saturday morning weather to participate in the annual NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition held at Copperas Cove City Park.
UT Arlington’s Qiana Canete hits against Incarnate Word as her Mavericks hosted the Lady Cardinals Friday in Arlington.

UT Arlington’s Qiana Canete hits against Incarnate Word as her Mavericks hosted the Lady Cardinals Friday in Arlington.

Former Lady Dawgs battle each other in college

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Fri, 09/05/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Former Copperas Cove volleyball standouts Qiana Canete and Bryaunea Hall shared the court again last Friday – but this time they were on opposite sides of the net.