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Shelbie Letzer heads a midfield air ball in the bi-district loss to Longview in Corsicana during the 2012-13 season.

Shelbie Letzer heads a midfield air ball in the bi-district loss to Longview in Corsicana during the 2012-13 season.

Letzer named to TASCO All-State squad

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Tue, 05/06/2014 - 05:00
BY TJ MAXWELL   The accolades continue to roll in for Shelbie Letzer and the Lady Dawgs soccer program. Letzer becomes the firstever Copperas Cove soccer player to be selected to the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches All-State Team.
The annual Jackrabbit Run- 4hope is set to kickoff Saturday at Ogletree Gap Park starting at 8 a.m.

The annual Jackrabbit Run- 4hope is set to kickoff Saturday at Ogletree Gap Park starting at 8 a.m.

"Community prepares for tenth annual Jackrabbit Run4hope"

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Tue, 05/06/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   For the tenth year, runners will take to the streets in the Ogletree Gap area and run the “big hill” in the annual Jackrabbit Run4hope, a fundraiser for Hope Pregnancy Center.
Members of the Copperas Cove defensive line, right, battle it out with members of the offensive line in a game of tug-o-war during spring practice at the school on Wednesday. The defense won the battle.

Members of the Copperas Cove defensive line, right, battle it out with members of the offensive line in a game of tug-o-war during spring practice at the school on Wednesday. The defense won the battle.

Spring ball

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Fri, 05/02/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The crash of shoulder pads, the chirps of whistles and the shrill of a coach screaming ‘hustle to the line’ means one thing for sports fans – football is back.

Diamond Dawgs wrap up season

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Fri, 05/02/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Despite not getting the storybook ending both teams would have loved to create, the Copperas Cove baseball and softball teams can hold their heads high after notching historically strong seasons this year.

Community prepares for tenth annual Jackrabbit Run4hope

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Fri, 05/02/2014 - 05:00
By LYNETTE SOWELL   For the tenth year, runners will take to the streets in the Ogletree Gap area and run the “big hill” in the annual Jackrabbit Run- 4hope, a fundraiser for Hope Pregnancy Center.

Boys soccer honors players with banquet

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Tue, 04/29/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove boys soccer team was recognized for it’s accomplishments during their annual banquet on Thursday. “We’re going to be blessed next year to have seven returning starters,” boys head soccer coach Greg Porter said during the banquet.
Copperas Cove junior Zhianna Johnson (2) beats out the flip from Timberview’s Nala Stokes to Alex Taylor during Game 1 of their best-of-three series on Friday at the Waco ISD Softball Complex. Timberview won thes eries 2-0.

Copperas Cove junior Zhianna Johnson (2) beats out the flip from Timberview’s Nala Stokes to Alex Taylor during Game 1 of their best-of-three series on Friday at the Waco ISD Softball Complex. Timberview won thes eries 2-0.

Timberview eliminates Cove from playoffs

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Tue, 04/29/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   On Friday it looked like the Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs softballteam may have been in over their heads against the 25thranked Timberview Lady Wolves, losing a 13-2 decision after leading 2-0 early in Game 1 of the best-of-three bi-district playoff series at the Waco ISD Softball...

Dawgs drop final end season 13-11-1

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Tue, 04/29/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   Copperas Cove Bulldawgs dropped their season finale after losing the lead in the sixth inning Friday, as Harker Heights grabbed a 6-4 victory in seven innings of play.
Copperas Cove senior Shelbie Letzer, right is given a certificate by assistant coach Pat Rox during the Copperas Cove soccer banquet at the Civic Center on Monday.

Copperas Cove senior Shelbie Letzer, right is given a certificate by assistant coach Pat Rox during the Copperas Cove soccer banquet at the Civic Center on Monday.

Lady Dawgs Soccer honored at end of season banquet

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Fri, 04/25/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Copperas Cove head soccer coach Hagen Streckel emceed the Lady Dawgs soccer banquet for the final time on Monday. Streckel is retiring after coaching both boys and girls soccer for nearly 30 in Cove.