Sports

Youth baseball/softball seasons underway

News Staff
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

News Staff
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

News Staff
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

News Staff
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

News Staff
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.

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.