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Copperas Cove senior linebacker Jaylen Waters recently committed to play football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Copperas Cove senior linebacker Jaylen Waters recently committed to play football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Cove LB commits to Golden Gophers

News Staff
Tue, 08/19/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Copperas Cove had its third senior football player commit to a division I collegeover the summer.  Jaylen Waters, the 6-foot, 2-inch, 229-pound inside linebacker, announced the commitment to play football for the Golden Gophers of Minnesota through a Twitter message.
Copperas Cove running back Trent Canion is tackled by defenders Shamad Lomax (8) and Jace Leimbach during the Soap, Shampoo and Towel intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium. The team will hit the road for their first scrimmage against another team.

Copperas Cove running back Trent Canion is tackled by defenders Shamad Lomax (8) and Jace Leimbach during the Soap, Shampoo and Towel intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium. The team will hit the road for their first scrimmage against another team.

Dawgs battle in intrasquad scrimmage

News Staff
Tue, 08/19/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   One thing the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs varsity football team showed during their annual intrasquadSoap, Shampoo and Towel scrimmage on Friday is how  athletic and competitive they are as a team.

Dawg Tennis falls to 7-6

News Staff
Tue, 08/19/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   After jumping out to a strong start, winning four of their first five matches, the Copperas Cove tennis team ran into some tough competition during a busy week of action. The team lost five of eight matches to fall to 7-6 on the season.
Copperas Cove defensive end Tyrell Thompson runs sprints during practice on Tuesday at the Copperas Cove athletic complex. Thompson hopes his defense will help lead the Bulldawgs to a deep playoff run in 2014-15.

Copperas Cove defensive end Tyrell Thompson runs sprints during practice on Tuesday at the Copperas Cove athletic complex. Thompson hopes his defense will help lead the Bulldawgs to a deep playoff run in 2014-15.

Cove football fall practice underway

News Staff
Fri, 08/15/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Coming off of one of the most prolific offensive displays in the state of Texas last year, the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs know that it takes more than an overpowering offense to make a deep run in the playoffs – you must be sound in all facets of the game.
Copperas Cove senior Savannah Cook hits into the Vandegrift defense as Jacqueline Ribeiro (14) and Bella Benoit defend during their game Tuesday at Bulldawg Gymnasium. Cove won 21-25, 25-12, 25-16, 25-22 to move to 2-0 on the season.

Copperas Cove senior Savannah Cook hits into the Vandegrift defense as Jacqueline Ribeiro (14) and Bella Benoit defend during their game Tuesday at Bulldawg Gymnasium. Cove won 21-25, 25-12, 25-16, 25-22 to move to 2-0 on the season.

Lady ‘Dawgs start season 2-0

News Staff
Fri, 08/15/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Coming off a historymaking 40-win season and back-to-back district titles, the Lady ‘Dawgs volleyball team has revamped and reloaded for a run at the district crown in the newly classified District 12-6A.

Bullpup cheer has bite

News Staff
Fri, 08/15/2014 - 05:00
By WENDY SLEDD   The Copperas Cove Junior High School Bullpup cheerleaders not only have a big bark, but they backed it up with a big bite into the competition recently at National Cheerleader Association Camp to get ready for the new school year.
Copperas Cove baseball standout Tim Bechtold was selected to the 17-under North Texas Region of the National Team Identification Series for USA Baseball.

Copperas Cove baseball standout Tim Bechtold was selected to the 17-under North Texas Region of the National Team Identification Series for USA Baseball.

Cove duo selected to USA NT Teams

News Staff
Tue, 08/12/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Copperas Cove baseball standouts Tim Bechtold and MichaelHays were again recognized for their skills on the baseball  diamond. The duo was recently selected to the North Texas Region of the National Team Identification  Series (NTIS) for USA Baseball.
The North Pointe kickball team poses for a photo after defeating the Free Ballers in the Copperas Cove city league kickball championships Sunday at Copperas Cove City Park. Northpointe went undefeated this season wih just two ties on their way to winning the crown.

The North Pointe kickball team poses for a photo after defeating the Free Ballers in the Copperas Cove city league kickball championships Sunday at Copperas Cove City Park. Northpointe went undefeated this season wih just two ties on their way to winning the crown.

North Pointe claims city kickball crown

News Staff
Tue, 08/12/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   For members of the North Pointe Church and Free Ballers kickball teams, Sunday night’s city kickball championship meant a chance to be the best, but also set examples.
Copperas Cove’s Dominic Smith hits a forehand volley during his game against Pfugerville’s Adam Compton on Friday. Cove split matches with Killeen and Pflugerville to move to 4-1 on the season in team tennis.

Copperas Cove’s Dominic Smith hits a forehand volley during his game against Pfugerville’s Adam Compton on Friday. Cove split matches with Killeen and Pflugerville to move to 4-1 on the season in team tennis.

Cove Tennis splits on Friday, moves to 4-1

News Staff
Tue, 08/12/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Dawg Tennis team improved to 4-1 after splitting matches with Killeen and Pflugerville on Friday.The Dawgs began the  day with a lopsided 16-3 win over the Killeen Kangaroos.
Copperas Cove’s Alex Wilson hits a backhand shot during the District 8-5A tournament in Waco back in April. The girls are a combined 26-1 to start the 2014 season.

Copperas Cove’s Alex Wilson hits a backhand shot during the District 8-5A tournament in Waco back in April. The girls are a combined 26-1 to start the 2014 season.

Cove Tennis opens 2014 with 3-0 record

News Staff
Fri, 08/08/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove varsity tennis team opens the season with three straight match wins to improve to 3-0, including avenging a loss to Ellison that knocked them out of the playoffs last year.