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Copperas Cove’s Eliana Doubleday slides in to second base in front of Harker Heights’ Destiny Perry in the first inning of their 18-2 blowout of Harker Heights on Friday

Copperas Cove’s Eliana Doubleday slides in to second base in front of Harker Heights’ Destiny Perry in the first inning of their 18-2 blowout of Harker Heights on Friday

Run ruling sets up rematch

News Staff
Tue, 04/22/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL. Momentum has been building for the Copperas Cove Lady Bulldawgs softball team and culminated in two huge wins to finish off the regular season, including Friday’s 18-2 run-rule victory over the Harker Heights Lady Knights.

Streckel hangs up whistle after 30 years with Cove

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Tue, 04/22/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL. Copperas Cove head soccer coach Hagen Streckel is trading in his whistle and clipboard for some tongs and a motor home. Hagen and his wife, Mary, also a teacher at the high school, plan to travel the U.S., visit family and compete in barbecue competitions.
Copperas Cove senior Gabe Perez launches the discus in the finals on his way to a gold medal with a throw of 165 feet, one inch during the 7-5A and 8-5A Area Track and Field Meet Tuesday at Midway High School in Waco.

Copperas Cove senior Gabe Perez launches the discus in the finals on his way to a gold medal with a throw of 165 feet, one inch during the 7-5A and 8-5A Area Track and Field Meet Tuesday at Midway High School in Waco.

Four advance to Regionals

News Staff
Fri, 04/18/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Redemption. The word has many applications, but for members of the Copperas Cove track and field team it’s about getting something back they lost.

Duran takes down Smith in battle of aces

News Staff
Fri, 04/18/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   It’s been a long time coming and it’s the perfect time for the Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs softball team to notch a signature win. “Tonight was amazing,” said Copperas Cove head softball coach Bryan Waller. “The girls knew they could come out and fight and scrap and win.
Autumn Hughes stretches for a putout at first as Ellison Lady Eagle Sydney Clemente sprints down the first base line. Copperas Cove allowed one run in the blowout.

Autumn Hughes stretches for a putout at first as Ellison Lady Eagle Sydney Clemente sprints down the first base line. Copperas Cove allowed one run in the blowout.

Cove softball/baseball at opposite ends of blowouts

News Staff
Tue, 04/15/2014 - 12:23
By TJ MAXWELL   It was opposite night, so to speak, for the Copperas Cove baseball and softball teams on Friday. Both were involved in mercy-rule games at home, but only one came out on top.

Letzer named Offensive MVP

News Staff
Tue, 04/15/2014 - 12:21
By TJ MAXWELL   For the second consecutive year, Copperas Cove’s Shelbie Letzer garnered top player honors in the all-district voting. The senior was named Midfielder of the Year on the 2014 8-5A All-District Team.
The Cove girls golf team finished third at the District 8-5A Girls Golf Tournament at the Stonetree Golf Course in Killeen on Thursday. Pictured are, from left, Mikayla Miller, Hannah Stock, Katherine Myers, Meagan Shuck and Tyler Morrison. Morrison’s two-day total of 169 earns her a trip to the Region I tournament in Lubbock April 14-15.

The Cove girls golf team finished third at the District 8-5A Girls Golf Tournament at the Stonetree Golf Course in Killeen on Thursday. Pictured are, from left, Mikayla Miller, Hannah Stock, Katherine Myers, Meagan Shuck and Tyler Morrison. Morrison’s two-day total of 169 earns her a trip to the Region I tournament in Lubbock April 14-15.

Morrison rallies for regional berth

News Staff
Tue, 04/15/2014 - 12:20
By TJ MAXWELL   Copperas Cove’s Tyler Morrison showed the grit of a champion on day two of the District 8-5A Golf Tournament to rally back in extreme wind to qualify for regionals in Lubbock on April 16-17 and lead her team to a third place finish.
Copperas Cove’s Hunter Wehmeier hits his approach shot on hole eight during day one of the District 8-5A Golf Tournament at the Stonetree Golf Course in Killeen on Monday.

Copperas Cove’s Hunter Wehmeier hits his approach shot on hole eight during day one of the District 8-5A Golf Tournament at the Stonetree Golf Course in Killeen on Monday.

Top Dawg

News Staff
Fri, 04/11/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Golfers braved 30-40 mile per hour wind gusts as they attempted to navigate at the 7,113-yard, par-72 Stonetree Golf Course in Killeen on day two of the District 8-5A Golf Tournament.
Cove’s Jaime Chacon hits a backhand during his mixed doubles match with Lisa Payne against Carson Lesperance and Lewis Covarrubias of Harker Heights.

Cove’s Jaime Chacon hits a backhand during his mixed doubles match with Lisa Payne against Carson Lesperance and Lewis Covarrubias of Harker Heights.

Bulldawg tennis ousted on day one

News Staff
Fri, 04/11/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove tennis team came up against buzz saws in Midway, Belton and Harker Heights at the 2014 District 8-5A Tennis Tournament at the Waco Regional Tennis.   To view more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition. http://www.etypeservices.

Rains shorten junior high meet

News Staff
Fri, 04/11/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Early evening rain showers Monday put a stop to the Centex Junior High District track meet at Bulldawg Stadium with most of the field events completed. Through the events that finished, three S.C.