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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

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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

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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

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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'

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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

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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

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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.
Copperas Cove sophomore Amber Boyd, right, races past Temple’s Ashley Raynard on her way to a second place finish during the Temple Invitational cross country meet Friday at Temple Lions Park.

Copperas Cove sophomore Amber Boyd, right, races past Temple’s Ashley Raynard on her way to a second place finish during the Temple Invitational cross country meet Friday at Temple Lions Park.

Cove cross country kicks off at Temple Invitational

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Tue, 08/26/2014 - 06:00
By TJ Maxwell.   TEMPLE – Then freshman phenom Amber Boyd splashed on the scene last year and earned a spot on both the cross country and track varsity teams. Boyd kicked off her sophomore year impressively as well with a second place finish at the Temple Invitational cross country meet on Friday.
Copperas Cove junior runningback Antonio Lealiiee splits a pair of Abilene defenders on his way to the end zone during the controlled portion of their scrimmage Friday at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene.

Copperas Cove junior runningback Antonio Lealiiee splits a pair of Abilene defenders on his way to the end zone during the controlled portion of their scrimmage Friday at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene.

Bulldawgs look solid in scrimmage against Abilene

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Tue, 08/26/2014 - 06:00
By TJ Maxwell.   ABILENE – The Copperas Cove offense showed signs of their prolific power from a year ago and the defense bent, but didn’t break, on Friday morning during their annual scrimmage with Abilene High.
Offensive line coach Tracy Ranes gives instruction to his squad during practice Wednesday at the Copperas Cove athletic complex. The Bulldawgs get their first live action against another team when they scrimmage the Abilene Eagles today. The varisty plays at 11 a.m. with the JV on at 1:30 p.m. and the freshmen finishing up at 2:45 p.m.

Offensive line coach Tracy Ranes gives instruction to his squad during practice Wednesday at the Copperas Cove athletic complex. The Bulldawgs get their first live action against another team when they scrimmage the Abilene Eagles today. The varisty plays at 11 a.m. with the JV on at 1:30 p.m. and the freshmen finishing up at 2:45 p.m.

Cove returners bolster reloaded offense

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Fri, 08/22/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Bulldawgs have been chomping at the bit all summer to get back on the field against another team after a tumultuous season that had one of the most prolific offenses in the state but fell short of their ultimate goals – winning district and state.
Copperas Cove’s Chyanne Chapman blocks the shot of Stony Point’s Annika Bijou as Shana Young leaps to help the Lady Dawgs swept the Lady Tigers 25-19, 25-10, 25-17 on Friday in Round Rock.

Copperas Cove’s Chyanne Chapman blocks the shot of Stony Point’s Annika Bijou as Shana Young leaps to help the Lady Dawgs swept the Lady Tigers 25-19, 25-10, 25-17 on Friday in Round Rock.

Cook serves up Lady Dawgs win

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Fri, 08/22/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Savannah Cook has been waiting for her time to shine and lead her Lady Dawgs to victory. She did just that on Tuesday at Round Rock Stony Point as the Lady Dawgs pounded the Tigers 3-0 (25-19, 25-10, 25-17) to improve to 11-1 on the season.