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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

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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

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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.

12U Chaos finishes season unbeaten

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Tue, 06/10/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Undefeated. In the sports world, the term undefeated represents success at the highest level. The Cove Chaos 12-under team can proudly wear that label after completing their regular season campaign 13-0.
15-under Cove HSE’s Talulah Cross tags out Marissa Walls at home plate during their Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation league game on Wednesday at the city park ball fields.

15-under Cove HSE’s Talulah Cross tags out Marissa Walls at home plate during their Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation league game on Wednesday at the city park ball fields.

15U Chaos bests HSE 7-3

News Staff
Fri, 06/06/2014 - 11:25
By TJ MAXWELL   Kristen Wasniak had her stuff dialed in from the circle Wednesday night as she and the 15-under Chaos team outlasted the Cove High School Eligible girls 7-3 to maintain their lead in the division. “I’m really proud of them,” said assistant coach Joe Wasniak and Kristen’s father.

Bulldawgs go 2-1 in Centex Passing League

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Fri, 06/06/2014 - 11:23
By TJ MAXWELL   Copperas Cove hosted week one of the Centex Passing League 7 on 7 tournament series and came away with a 2-1 record, falling to the Temple Wildcats who were the big winners on the afternoon with a 3-0 record.
10 Copperas Cove students athletes participated in the final signing ceremony of the year on Tuesday at the high school.

10 Copperas Cove students athletes participated in the final signing ceremony of the year on Tuesday at the high school.

10 Bulldawgs sign with colleges

News Staff
Fri, 06/06/2014 - 11:22
By TJ MAXWELL   An already historic year for the Copperas Cove athletic program saw another first on Tuesday as five cheerleaders inked to compete on the next level.

Spring sports hold informal banquets

News Staff
Tue, 06/03/2014 - 07:34
By TJ MAXWELL   Barbecue, gokart racing, swimming and a pizza party highlighted informal banquets honoring student athletes from Copperas Cove powerlifting, tennis, track and field and wrestling last week.