Sports

Lady Dawg hoopsters honored at banquet

News Staff
Fri, 03/28/2014 - 05:00
Lady Dawg basketball was in the spotlight Wednesday night, when players, coaches and fans gathered at the Copperas Cove Civic Center for the team’s annual banquet.
Copperas Cove second baseman Kyle Winstead corrals a throw to second as he attempts to tag out and Ellison base runner Tuesday evening. Cove dropped the road game 9-7.

Copperas Cove second baseman Kyle Winstead corrals a throw to second as he attempts to tag out and Ellison base runner Tuesday evening. Cove dropped the road game 9-7.

Cove edged by Ellison on road

News Staff
Fri, 03/28/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   After firing out of the gate like a rocket, the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs baseball team has hit a turbulent patch in their season, dropping three straight decisions, including Tuesday’s 9-7 loss at Ellison.
Copperas Cove’s Justin Joe passes the baton to anchor leg Andrew Leuthner on their way to a first place finish in the 4x100-meter relay Saturday at the 2014 Eagle Relays at East View High School in Georgetown. The Bulldawg boys finished in second place with 108 points.

Copperas Cove’s Justin Joe passes the baton to anchor leg Andrew Leuthner on their way to a first place finish in the 4x100-meter relay Saturday at the 2014 Eagle Relays at East View High School in Georgetown. The Bulldawg boys finished in second place with 108 points.

Cove boys finish second at Eagle Relays

News Staff
Tue, 03/25/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Copperas Cove junior Andrew Leuthner was not going to be denied the gold medal in the 4x100- meter relay. He blazed past his opponent to bring his team the top prize at the 2014 Eagle Relays at East View High School in Georgetown.
Copperas Cove senior Kyle Winstead charges towards first during their loss to Belton Friday in Copperas Cove. The Bulldawgs (9-5-1, 2-2) will travel to Ellison tonight to take on the Eagles.

Copperas Cove senior Kyle Winstead charges towards first during their loss to Belton Friday in Copperas Cove. The Bulldawgs (9-5-1, 2-2) will travel to Ellison tonight to take on the Eagles.

Belton ace one-hits Cove in 6-0 shutout

News Staff
Tue, 03/25/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove baseball team ran into a buzz saw in the Belton Tigers on Friday night in Cove. Belton ace Tanner Frick had all of his stuff working for him against the Bulldawgs.
Copperas Cove senior Shelbie Letzer boots the ball in from the corner during the win over Ellison Tuesday night.

Copperas Cove senior Shelbie Letzer boots the ball in from the corner during the win over Ellison Tuesday night.

Soccer splits with Ellison, Girls win, boys lose

News Staff
Fri, 03/21/2014 - 05:00
By JASON HOEKEMA   Cheers and boos filled the air as Cove faced off with the Ellison Eagles in the last home game of the season Tuesday evening. This game was one to be remembered, as eight of the varsity players played at Ave. E for the final time.
Copperas Cove pitcher Carlee Duran hurls a pitch towards home plate in the second inning against Midway Tuesday in Copperas Cove. Midway won 3-0.

Copperas Cove pitcher Carlee Duran hurls a pitch towards home plate in the second inning against Midway Tuesday in Copperas Cove. Midway won 3-0.

Lady Dawgs slip to fourth place following loss

News Staff
Fri, 03/21/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   A pitchers’ duel between Copperas Cove’s Carlee Duran and Temple’s Lexi Smith came to a head in the sixth inning when Cove miscues allowed a pair of runs.

Bulldawg football releases schedule for 2014-15 season

News Staff
Fri, 03/21/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs will kick off the 2014 campaign with two tough opponents at home. On Friday, August 29, Region II Division II finalist A&M Consolidated will come to town followed by state semi-finalist Lake Travis on Friday, Sept. 5.
Bryce Delano makes the play at first, beating the Greywolf batter from occupying the base.

Bryce Delano makes the play at first, beating the Greywolf batter from occupying the base.

2014 Year of the DAWGS

News Staff
Tue, 03/18/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Copperas Cove head coach Dusty Brittain knew his team was going to come through in theclutch, he just thought it would be one batter sooner. “To be honest, I’m shocked that Bryce (Delano) didn’t come through because he has been soclutch for us lately,” he said.

Cove junior powerlifting duo represent at state

News Staff
Tue, 03/18/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Copperas Cove juniors Olivia De La Cruz and Antonia Rodriguez and freshman Amber Boyd competed at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association 5A Girls State Meet in Corpus Christi on Friday. “The meet was very competitive, said head powerlifting coach Brittany Smart.
Kyle Winstead makes the slide into home plate adding a run early in the game against the Killeen Roos

Kyle Winstead makes the slide into home plate adding a run early in the game against the Killeen Roos

Grand slam leads Cove past Killeen

News Staff
Fri, 03/14/2014 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The night may have begun a bit shaky for senior Copperas Cove senior Bryce Delano, but after five consecutive strikeouts on the mound spanning the second and third innings and a grand slam at the plate in the fourth, he was settled in just fine.