Dawgs scrimmage Vipers as they get set for Thursday’s opener at Stony Point

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   After 18 days of spring practice, almost two weeks of fall, and two intrasquad scrimmages, the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs football teams finally got their opportunity to go after someone in a different color uniform when they hosted the Vandegrift Vipers last night...

Lady Dawg Volleyball dominates Cedar Creek in home opener

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Every season Copperas Cove head volleyball coach and girls’ athletic coordinator Cari Lowery has reason to be optimistic heading into the season, but less COVID-19 restrictions and experience at some key positions adds a little pep in her step for the 2021 campaign.

Lady Dawgs 2021 alumni game was a family affair

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove head volleyball coach and girls’ athletics coordinator Cari Lowery always talks about the family atmosphere of her program and that really came to fruition during the annual Meet the Lady Dawgs and Alumni game held Friday night at Bulldawg Gymnasium ...

Lady Dawgs Volleyball to host annual alumni game Friday night

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs will officially kick off their 2021 campaign with their annual Meet the Lady Dawgs and Alumni Game tonight beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Bulldawg Gymnasium.

Bulldawgs look to bounce back from last year’s one-win season

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press When you’re picked to finish at the bottom of the heap, there’s nowhere to go but up. That distinction often puts a chip on the shoulders of those deemed inferior.

Copperas Cove Baseball program to get third head coach in four years

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Since former coach Dusty Brittain left the Copperas Cove baseball program for Seguin in 2017, the program has undergone some changes.

Two Lady Dawgs named to TSWA 6A All-State Softball Team

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Texas Sports Writers Association recently released the All-State Softball Team for the 2021 season. Cove’s Larisa Perez and Meagan Hunt highlighted 10 area players named to the list.

Cove native, former Lampasas Badger leaps to Tokyo Olympics

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Copperas Cove resident, former Lampasas Badger, and current Texas Longhorn, Steffin McCarter, has big shoes to fill when it comes to track and field in both Copperas Cove and Lampasas.

Local legend makes return to hometown as UT Arlington head coach

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press One of the most successful athletes in the history of Copperas Cove athletics paid a visit to her Alma Mater on Wednesday, more than 20 years after graduating as the top player in the country.

Copperas Cove’s Cochran helps Red Baseball escape with 12-10 win in annual Victory Bowl

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press After a week of fellowship, community service projects and lots of practice, the student-athletes of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes put it all on the line for their respective schools one last time during the 14th annual Super Centex Victory Bowl games held...