Sports

Chancellor returns to Bulldawg Stadium

News Staff
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

News Staff
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

News Staff
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

News Staff
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.
Copperas Cove junior Katy Ranes chases down a pass during the Lady Dawgs 3-1 (25-20, 15-25, 25-18, 25-21) win over the Liberty Hill Lady Panthers Tuesday at Bulldawg Gymnasium.

Copperas Cove junior Katy Ranes chases down a pass during the Lady Dawgs 3-1 (25-20, 15-25, 25-18, 25-21) win over the Liberty Hill Lady Panthers Tuesday at Bulldawg Gymnasium.

Lady Dawgs return home victorious

News Staff
Fri, 09/05/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   After an exhausting 28 of 29 games on the road, the Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs volleyball team finally played to hometown fans at Bulldawg Gymnasium on Tuesday. “I am really proud of them,” said Copperas Cove head volleyball coach Cari Lowery. “We’re learning and we’re getting better.

Dawg Trax

News Staff
Fri, 09/05/2014 - 05:00
By JOE LOMBARDI   The Bulldawg team tennis outfit definitely had a good week, with the varsity posting a 38-0 mark, while the junior varsity Gold team pulled off a 10-9 victory over the Robinson varsity.
Copperas Cove defenders Michael Sumrall (26) and Tyrell Thompson harass A&M Consolidated quarterback Mason Hickson in the first half of the Dawgs 62- 38 win Friday at Bulldawg Stadium.

Copperas Cove defenders Michael Sumrall (26) and Tyrell Thompson harass A&M Consolidated quarterback Mason Hickson in the first half of the Dawgs 62- 38 win Friday at Bulldawg Stadium.

Dawg defense shuts down Consol run game

News Staff
Tue, 09/02/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Many questions loomed in the offseason on how Copperas Cove would perform against the likes of A&M Consolidated and Lake Travis.
Copperas Cove senior running back Trent Canion runs through a huge hole opened by his offensive line in the first half of the Dawgs 62-38 win over A&M Consolidated Friday at Bulldawg Stadium.

Copperas Cove senior running back Trent Canion runs through a huge hole opened by his offensive line in the first half of the Dawgs 62-38 win over A&M Consolidated Friday at Bulldawg Stadium.

‘Dawg offense balanced in win'

News Staff
Tue, 09/02/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Last year, to begin his varsity football career, junior quarterback Manny Harris broke Robert Griffin III’s single game passing record with a 516-yard, four touchdown performance against A&M Consolidated in a 44-41 loss on a last-second kickoff return that was lateraled...
The Lady Dawgs volleyball team have lost just two games all season en route to an 18-2 record. The losses came to Austin Bowie in the Austin Invitational Tournament and to Granbury in their host tournament.

The Lady Dawgs volleyball team have lost just two games all season en route to an 18-2 record. The losses came to Austin Bowie in the Austin Invitational Tournament and to Granbury in their host tournament.

Still Blazing

News Staff
Fri, 08/29/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   PFLUGERVILLE – A blistering pace to begin the 2014-15 season has the Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs volleyball squad seasoned and tired. The team has played 20 games in just 16 days – capped by a straight-set win over Pflugerville Connally (25-13, 25-8, 25-14) on Tuesday.

Quarterback Club meeting has record turnout

News Staff
Fri, 08/29/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   It was standing room only during the inaugural meeting of the 2014-15 Quarterback Club held at its new time at noon on Wednesdays at the Lil-Tex Restaurant. “This is the largest crowd I’ve seen at a quarterback club meeting,” said club chairperson Bradi Diaz to open the meeting.