Sports

MLB Pitch Hit Run visits Cove

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Tue, 04/08/2014 - 10:04
By DAVID MORRIS   Logan Coleman is no stranger to high-pressure situations in the game of baseball, extending his parks and recreation teams into the post season in each of the previous two seasons.

Lady Dawg softball battles with Midway

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Tue, 04/08/2014 - 10:03
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs came up a play short of a huge rally against the Midway Pantherettes on Friday. “I saw a team that fought and scratched to the very end,” said Copperas Cove head coach Bryan Waller. “They got down late in the game.

Bulldawgs advance 13 to area meet

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Tue, 04/08/2014 - 10:02
By TJ MAXWELL   WACO - The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs had 11 athletes qualify and the Lady Dawgs advanced two athletes to the 7-5A & 8-5A Area Track & Field Meet in Waco on April 15. The bulk of the Cove point totals came from the field events where they are again strong.
Copperas Cove’s Bryaunea Hall shares a laugh with Tyler King, left, and Danarius Brisbon, right, during a signing ceremony at Bulldawg Gymnasium on Wednesday.

Copperas Cove’s Bryaunea Hall shares a laugh with Tyler King, left, and Danarius Brisbon, right, during a signing ceremony at Bulldawg Gymnasium on Wednesday.

Five Cove athletes sign with colleges

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Fri, 04/04/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Five Copperas Cove athletes participated in a signing ceremony at the high school on Wednesday morning. Three footballers, a volleyballer and a swimmer inked commitment papers to continue their education and compete at the collegiate level in their respective sports.
The preliminary master plan for Ogletree Gap includes several baseball and softball fields along with three areas that could be developed into a frisbee golf course.

The preliminary master plan for Ogletree Gap includes several baseball and softball fields along with three areas that could be developed into a frisbee golf course.

Parks and Rec dreaming of Frisbee golf

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Fri, 04/04/2014 - 05:00
By DAVID MORRIS   While many who look at Ogletree Gap Park along Highway 190 at the west end of Copperas Cove see a grove of cedar trees and historic buildings beneath a cascade of hills and hidden trails, Parks and Recreation Director Joseph Pace sees an opportunity for a Frisbee disc golf course.

Youth baseball/softball seasons underway

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Fri, 04/04/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Copperas Cove youth baseball and softball 2014 season is officially underway – at least practice, anyway. Some 713 participants make up the 55 teams competing this year. That is a four-percent increase from a year ago.
Joe Garland watches his pitch shot travel towards the pin on hole eight as his teammate Fred Cosper looks on during the Copperas Cove Lions Club 26th Annual Golf Tournament Saturday at the Hills of Cove Golf Course in Copperas Cove.

Joe Garland watches his pitch shot travel towards the pin on hole eight as his teammate Fred Cosper looks on during the Copperas Cove Lions Club 26th Annual Golf Tournament Saturday at the Hills of Cove Golf Course in Copperas Cove.

Lions Club hosts annual golf tourney

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Tue, 04/01/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove Lions Club raised over $4,800 during their 26th annual golf tournament at the Hills of Cove Golf Course in Copperas Cove on Saturday despite a less than stellar turnout, both in tournament participants and sponsorships.
Copperas Cove senior Bryce Delano slides into second base as Temple’s Reid Hesse and Ricky Ortiz await the throw during the first inning of Friday’s game at Temple. The Wildcats edged the Bulldawgs 4-2.

Copperas Cove senior Bryce Delano slides into second base as Temple’s Reid Hesse and Ricky Ortiz await the throw during the first inning of Friday’s game at Temple. The Wildcats edged the Bulldawgs 4-2.

Dawgs drop contest with Temple 4-2

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Tue, 04/01/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Turbulent weather bringing thunderstorms and golf-ball size hail through the area on Friday forced a change of venues after field conditions at Bulldawg field were deemed unplayable. Turbulent would aptly describe the last few outings for the Bulldawg baseball team as well.

Cove ties for first place at Big Red Relays

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Tue, 04/01/2014 - 05:00
By TONY ADAMS   The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs track team came out in full force at the Big Red Relays last Saturday in Belton in their final tune up for the District 8-5A Meet in Hewitt on Friday and Saturday. The Dawgs finished tied with Belton for first overall with 169 points.
Copperas Cove senior Irene Espinoza makes contact with the ball in the first inning of their 16-0 mercy rule win over Killeen on Tuesday.

Copperas Cove senior Irene Espinoza makes contact with the ball in the first inning of their 16-0 mercy rule win over Killeen on Tuesday.

Taking it easy

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Fri, 03/28/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Sitting behind home plate is a new thing for Copperas Cove junior Angel Mullin, but you wouldn’t know that by her performance on Tuesday night.