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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.
Noel Watson of Copperas Cove charges towards the finish line as 18-year-old Leonard Kim, also of Cove, lays chase during the final quarter mile of the Summer Run to Fun 5K on Saturday at Copperas Cove’s South Park.

Noel Watson of Copperas Cove charges towards the finish line as 18-year-old Leonard Kim, also of Cove, lays chase during the final quarter mile of the Summer Run to Fun 5K on Saturday at Copperas Cove’s South Park.

Cove hosts annual Summer Run to Fun

News Staff
Tue, 06/24/2014 - 10:20
By TJ MAXWELL   South Park in Copperas Cove was teeming with health-minded individuals and families on Saturday morning. More than 200 people ages six to 74 descended on South Park from as far away as Union City, New Jersey to compete in the annual Summer Run to Fun 5K race on Saturday.
Daniel Izquierdo, 8, second from right, finishes ahead of the pack in the 8-under 50-meter Dash during the Copperas Cove Summer Track opening meet on Monday at Bulldawg Stadium. Izquierdo also finished firstin the 200-meter dash, 3200-meter run, and long jump.

Daniel Izquierdo, 8, second from right, finishes ahead of the pack in the 8-under 50-meter Dash during the Copperas Cove Summer Track opening meet on Monday at Bulldawg Stadium. Izquierdo also finished firstin the 200-meter dash, 3200-meter run, and long jump.

Copperas Cove Summer Track makes debut

News Staff
Fri, 06/20/2014 - 05:00
TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove summer track season officially got underway on Monday, a week after it was set to begin, on a brand new track surface at BulldawgStadium. Over 270 kids participated in the opening meet on the brand new Bulldawg track.
The Central Texas Most Wanted team, made up of Copperas Cove and Killeen police officers, competed in the annual Police Games in Houston.

The Central Texas Most Wanted team, made up of Copperas Cove and Killeen police officers, competed in the annual Police Games in Houston.

Cove officers compete in Police Games

News Staff
Fri, 06/20/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   Five Copperas Cove police officers joined forces with officers from the Killeen Police Department to participate in the annual Texas Police Games, held in Nassau Bay, near Houston. Sgt. Martin Ruiz, Sgt.
Copperas Cove standout Qiana Canete was named MVP of the 2014 Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Victory Bowl inaugural volleyball game on Saturday.

Copperas Cove standout Qiana Canete was named MVP of the 2014 Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Victory Bowl inaugural volleyball game on Saturday.

Four Cove athletes cap career at Victory Bowl

News Staff
Fri, 06/20/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   With their high school careers in the rear view mirror and college on the horizon, four standout Copperas Cove studentathletes put a ribbon on their high school careers over the weekend when they participated in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Victory Bowl in Waco.
12U Royals pitcher Colby Jost sends an offering towards home plate during their championship game against the Rangers on Thursday at Copperas Cove City Park.

12U Royals pitcher Colby Jost sends an offering towards home plate during their championship game against the Rangers on Thursday at Copperas Cove City Park.

Cove City League Champs crowned

News Staff
Tue, 06/17/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Mother Nature couldn’t stop the Copperas Cove city league youth baseball and softball championships from determining champions this past week.
Copperas Cove defender Justin Orr breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Georgetown’s Murphy Micken in the first half of their championship showdown during the 2014 Lone Star Shootout in elton.

Copperas Cove defender Justin Orr breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Georgetown’s Murphy Micken in the first half of their championship showdown during the 2014 Lone Star Shootout in elton.

Bulldawgs reign in Lonestar Shootout

News Staff
Tue, 06/17/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   BELTON – When the final whistle blew and the dust cleared, the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs claimed area bragging rights by outlasting 13 other teams to claim the Lone Star Shootout Championship over the weekend in Belton.
Copperas Cove defensive end Tyrell Thompson drags down running back Trent Canion during the Blue-Gold Spring Game in 2013.

Copperas Cove defensive end Tyrell Thompson drags down running back Trent Canion during the Blue-Gold Spring Game in 2013.

Cove defensive end commits to Houston

News Staff
Fri, 06/13/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Copperas Cove standout defensive end Tyrell Thompson decided now was the time to make up his mind where he would hang his helmet next year. That decision landed him just 200 miles down the road at the Division I program at the University of Houston.
8-under Yankees’ Cameron Jackson tags out Giants Chad Sturdy on his way to third base as Ryan Cox looks on in the second inning of their match up during the 8U Machine Pitch playoffs opening round on Wednesday.

8-under Yankees’ Cameron Jackson tags out Giants Chad Sturdy on his way to third base as Ryan Cox looks on in the second inning of their match up during the 8U Machine Pitch playoffs opening round on Wednesday.

Cove TTAB/S City Championships well underway

News Staff
Fri, 06/13/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The quest for State officially began on Tuesday and Wednesday when teams of all ages competed in Copperas Cove City Championships. The largest field, 8-under boys machine pitch, got their postseason underway on Wednesday when the eight teams faced off for supremacy.
Incoming freshman McKenna Miller passes the ball during the 2014 Lady Dawgs volleyball camp Wednesday at Copperas Cove High School.

Incoming freshman McKenna Miller passes the ball during the 2014 Lady Dawgs volleyball camp Wednesday at Copperas Cove High School.

250 attend Lady Dawg volleyball camp 2014

News Staff
Fri, 06/13/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove volleyball program has enjoyed recent success and this week they’ve worked to ensure that success continues.