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Justin Best of the Royals 12U baseball team stumbles in to second base in front of the tag attempt of Cardinals shortstop Josiah Key during their Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation league game Tuesday at Copperas Cove City Park.

Justin Best of the Royals 12U baseball team stumbles in to second base in front of the tag attempt of Cardinals shortstop Josiah Key during their Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation league game Tuesday at Copperas Cove City Park.

Undefeated

News Staff
Fri, 05/16/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Royals 12U baseball team (5-0) defended their unbeaten streak in grand fashion on Tuesday night when they dispatched the Cardinals (2- 2) during Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation league play at Copperas Cove City Park.
Nine Copperas Cove student-athletes participate in a signing ceremony Wednesday at the school.

Nine Copperas Cove student-athletes participate in a signing ceremony Wednesday at the school.

Nine seniors ink to play college sports

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Fri, 05/16/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Nine more Copperas Cove Bulldawgs and Lady Dawgs have signed with colleges to play their respective sports on the next level. Those studentathletes were recognized during a signing ceremony Wednesday at the school.
Copperas Cove junior quarterback Manny Harris makes a throw during 7-on-7 drills as part of practice on Wednesday at Bulldawg Stadium.

Copperas Cove junior quarterback Manny Harris makes a throw during 7-on-7 drills as part of practice on Wednesday at Bulldawg Stadium.

Cove football moving in right direction

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Fri, 05/16/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Over a third of spring practice has come and gone and Copperas Cove head football coach and athletic director Jack Welch likes the direction the team is heading, especially on defense where the coaching staff is really focusing their attention in the early goings.
Copperas Cove Alumni Brelan Chancellor, center, waits to hear the announcement for the MVP of the Heart of Dallas Bowl as he celebrates the win with his team at The Cotton Bowl Stadium.

Copperas Cove Alumni Brelan Chancellor, center, waits to hear the announcement for the MVP of the Heart of Dallas Bowl as he celebrates the win with his team at The Cotton Bowl Stadium.

Chancellor picked up by Chargers as free agent

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Tue, 05/13/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Brelan Chancellor, a former running back for the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs turned star returner and slot receiver for the University of North Texas, was picked up by the San Diego Chargers as an unrestricted free agent on the final day of the NFL draft.
Robert Griffin III, former Copperas Cove standout, Heisman Trophy winner and current Washington Redskins quarterback, laughs as he talks with Baylor president Ken Starr during An Evening with Robert Griffin III, presented by the Gerald Bolfing Family, benefiting the Friends for Life organization, on Friday at Baylor’s Ferrell Center in Waco.

Robert Griffin III, former Copperas Cove standout, Heisman Trophy winner and current Washington Redskins quarterback, laughs as he talks with Baylor president Ken Starr during An Evening with Robert Griffin III, presented by the Gerald Bolfing Family, benefiting the Friends for Life organization, on Friday at Baylor’s Ferrell Center in Waco.

RGIII speaks at Friends for Life

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Tue, 05/13/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Robert Griffin III is well-known for his achievements on the playing field but his charitable endeavors are what really mean the most to him, and on Friday night he spoke at an event for a charity very close to his heart – Friends for Life.
Copperas Cove senior shortstop Elliana Doubleday was named to the 8-5A All- District Softball First Team along fellow seniors Irene Espinoza and Tayler Hammack and juniors Carlee Duran and Autumn Hughes.

Copperas Cove senior shortstop Elliana Doubleday was named to the 8-5A All- District Softball First Team along fellow seniors Irene Espinoza and Tayler Hammack and juniors Carlee Duran and Autumn Hughes.

Lady Dawgs place 10 on All-District squad

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Tue, 05/13/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Lady Dawgs were recognized for their hard work by the coaches of District 8-5A when 10 were selected to the 2014 Softball All-District Team.

D-line looks strong in spring drills

News Staff
Fri, 05/09/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   One thing that’s obvious by watching Copperas Cove football practice is the size, strength and speed in the box defensively. The defense is coming off a season where they gave up 36.2 points per game in 10 regular season games and one playoff outing.

Seven Bulldawgs land on All-District baseball list

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Fri, 05/09/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Despite missing their goal of reaching the playoffs, the Bulldawgs can be proud of their turnaround season that finished two games over .500 and tripled their district wins for their best finish in recent memory.
Copperas Cove senior Kyle Winstead will attend the Baseball Factory camp for an opportunity to go to the Omaha National World Series in June. Winstead led the Dawgs with a .387 batting average and .408 slugging percentage.

Copperas Cove senior Kyle Winstead will attend the Baseball Factory camp for an opportunity to go to the Omaha National World Series in June. Winstead led the Dawgs with a .387 batting average and .408 slugging percentage.

Winstead chosen for Nebraska camp

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Fri, 05/09/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Copperas Cove senior Kyle Winstead wants just one more chance to get in front of anyone that might help him take the next step in his baseball career and he’s hoping that with help from the community his trip to the Omaha National World Series on June 14-19 will aide in that quest.
8U Athletics’ Trinity Zavala prepares to run at second base during the third inning of their Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation league game against the Lady Astros Saturday at the City Park ball fields.

8U Athletics’ Trinity Zavala prepares to run at second base during the third inning of their Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation league game against the Lady Astros Saturday at the City Park ball fields.

Athletics best Lady Astros in battle of unbeatens

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Tue, 05/06/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The 8U Athletics remain unbeaten at 3-0 after edging out the previously unbeaten Lady Astros 6-3 during Parks and Recreation league play on Saturday at the Copperas Cove City Park ball fields.