Sports

The Copperas Cove Crusaders were crowned champions of the Corpus Christi MAYB tournament over the weekend.

Cove Crusaders cruising through AAU

News Staff

Tue, 07/08/2014 - 05:00

By TJ MAXWELL With the University Interscholastic League (UIL) competition growing stronger every year, it’s vital that you grow as individuals and as a program as well. One key to that growth is playing off-season or “select” ball.

Tackle football players are shown during the 2013 CCYFL championship game. The tackle football program is facing cuts and may be eliminated.

CCYFL, adult sports face cuts

News Staff

Fri, 07/04/2014 - 05:00

By TJ MAXWELL In an attempt to balance the city’s budget, Copperas Cove City Manager Andrea Gardner recommended cutting the tackle football program from the Parks and Recreation roster of sports, along with the entire adult sports program – men’s and coed softball and coed kickball – during a...

Copperas Cove quarterback Manny Harris makes a throw to wide out Derris Prater during pool play of the Lake Travis state qualifying tournament on May 31 at Cavalier Field. Copperas Cove finished second to advance to the 2014 State 7-on-7 Tournament on July 11-12 in College Station.

Cove set for return to state 7-on-7

News Staff

Fri, 07/04/2014 - 05:00

By TJ MAXWELL The Copperas Cove Bulldawg 7-on-7 team makes a return trip to the State 7-on-7 tournament after a three-year layoff from the skill position showdown that will be under the watchful eyes of college recruiters and talent scouts.

Emeana goes National

News Staff

Fri, 07/04/2014 - 05:00

By TJ MAXWELL Gabriella “Gabby” Emeana out-hit, out-pitched and out-ran the competition on her way to the Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run National Finals to be played as part of the MLB All- Star week festivities. The competition will be held at 2 p.m.

Colby Jost swings on a high fast ball during a Copperas Cove City League game on May 13. Jost was chosen as the number one overall selection in The United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) All American Team Midwest Region’s 12-under age group. He is one of six kids from Texas chosen for the team.

Jost selected as USSSA All-American

News Staff

Tue, 07/01/2014 - 09:15

By TJ MAXWELL The saying ‘good things comes to those who wait’ could definitely be said of 13-year-old Copperas Cove baseball standout Colby Jost.

Cove tracksters advance to AAU Nationals

News Staff

Tue, 07/01/2014 - 09:13

Copperas Cove senior Andrew Leuthner grunts his way to a fourth place finish in the 100m dash during the District 8-5A Track and Field Meet at Midway High School in Waco in April.

Tashaun Brown, 8, defends Ben Izquierdo, 8, during five-on-five play as part of the the 2014 Bulldawg Basketball Camp on Wednesday at the high school.

140 in 2014 Bulldawg Basketball Camp

News Staff

Fri, 06/27/2014 - 05:00

By TJ MAXWELL A successful basketball program begins in the lower ranks. Fundamentals are the key to that success, and Copperas Cove boys head basketball coach, Billy White Jr., knows instilling these fundamentals at a young age will ensure his program continues to move in a positive direction.

Kyle Stifflemire

News Staff

Fri, 06/27/2014 - 05:00

Kyle Stifflemire, 14, clears the 11-foot, six-inch mark as he competes in the pole vault during the Copperas Cove Summer Track program meet Monday at Bulldawg Stadium. To view more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. http://www.etypeservices.

Competitors run

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Fri, 06/27/2014 - 05:00

Competitors take the first curve on the 800-meter run during the Copperas Cove Summer Track program meet Monday at Bulldawg Stadium. To view more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. http://www.etypeservices.com/Copperas%20Cove%20Leader-PressID141/

Sports Briefs

News Staff

Tue, 06/24/2014 - 10:24

Simone Vallot of Copperas Cove finished third in the 100-meter dash at the Cedar Creek Track Meet in Bastrop in the last Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) meet before regional. She also finished fourth in the long jump. The regional meet will be this week at Judson High School in San Antonio.