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Copperas Cove’s Deputy Superintendent Rick Kirkpatrick shares a laugh with Elijah Timarky during the signing day ceremony.

Copperas Cove’s Deputy Superintendent Rick Kirkpatrick shares a laugh with Elijah Timarky during the signing day ceremony.

Timarky inks with Harding University

By DAVID MORRIS   Copperas Cove senior Elijah Timarky announced Wednesday at the Copperas Cove High School Gymnasium meeting rooms that he is committed to continuing his education and playing football at the same time.

Cove sends bowling team to State

By DAVID MORRIS   Bulldawg bowlers James Norris, Robert Bigford and Dakota Stutz will advance past the Region V bowling tournament to compete in the singles division while the Dawgs team as a whole advances to the State Championship tournament to be held March 29-30 in San Antonio.
Joseph Ceballos snags a throw to first for an out during Friday’s 12-1 victory over Waco University

Joseph Ceballos snags a throw to first for an out during Friday’s 12-1 victory over Waco University

Dawgs win 3 of 4 in tourney

By DAVID MORRIS   The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs have improved their record to 6-3-1 following a weekend of action in the Shoemaker Grey Wolves tournament where they posted wins in three of four games splitting time between Harker Heights High School and Shoemaker High School.

Cove claims fourth in Midway meet

By DAVID MORRIS   Hitting the road for their second meet of the season, the Bulldawgs track team returned with a fourth place finish competing against five Waco ISD schools alongside Temple, Live Oak Classical and Brenham.

Lady Dawgs post five goals on parent night

By DAVID MORRIS   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs claimed a win 5-0 over Shoemaker High School Friday night in front of parents and friends during parent night at the Ave. E field.
Charlie Folger delivers a pitch during the Dawgs 9-0 victory over Gatesville Tuesday night. Cove has three wins under their belt as they enter into the Killeen ISD tournament.

Charlie Folger delivers a pitch during the Dawgs 9-0 victory over Gatesville Tuesday night. Cove has three wins under their belt as they enter into the Killeen ISD tournament.

Folger pitches two-hit shutout

By TJ Maxwell   Cold, blustery conditions couldn’t cool off the Bulldawg bats as they strung together 12 hits and had a strong outing from senior hurler Charles Folger to give first-year head coach Dusty Brittain a 9-0 shutout win over his former team on Tuesday night.
Junior Carlee Duran stares in for a sign as she prepares to pitch in the first inning of play Tuesday. Duran struck out six in five innings of work.

Junior Carlee Duran stares in for a sign as she prepares to pitch in the first inning of play Tuesday. Duran struck out six in five innings of work.

Lady Dawgs hang 25 runs on Lady Roos

By DAVID MORRIS   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs opened District 8-5A with a convincing 25-1 victory over the Killeen Kangaroos Tuesday night. Junior pitcher Carlee Duran pitched a complete game throwing five innings in the run ruled contest while striking out six on the night.

Cove hosts district preview in season opener

By DAVID MORRIS   Hosting seven of eight District 8-5A teams in the opening track meet of the year, Copperas Cove placed sixth overall as a team with 65 points behind Temple who claimed top honors with 107 points, Pflugerville Hendrickson in second with 80 and Harker Heights in third with 79.

Lake pitches no-hitter; Dawgs get first win

By JAMES DAVID   The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs got back into the win column on the strength of sophomore pitcher Conner Lake’s no-hitter against Trinity Valley Saturday afternoon.

Dawgs fall short in bi-district playoff

By DAVID MORRIS   Returning to the bi-district round of the playoffs for the second consecutiveyear, the Bulldawgs were once again turned away after one round of play falling to Duncanville 64- 57.