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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.
Copperas Cove senior Michael Sizemore, center, along with other teammates, congratulate senior Kyle Winstead (15) after connecting for a walk-off double to give the Bulldawgs a 10-0 victory over Temple on Tuesday.

Copperas Cove senior Michael Sizemore, center, along with other teammates, congratulate senior Kyle Winstead (15) after connecting for a walk-off double to give the Bulldawgs a 10-0 victory over Temple on Tuesday.

Cove thumps Temple 10-0

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Fri, 04/25/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Copperas Cove’s Kyle Winstead knows his team has to run the table to have any chance of a postseason appearance and he did his part on Tuesday against Temple. The senior captain connected for a walk-off double and stole a hit and at least one run away from Temple’s Chase Truelove.
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

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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

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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

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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

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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.