Positive Coronavirus cases found in area athletic programs

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The recent surge and Coronavirus cases in Texas has forced Governor Greg Abbott to pump the brakes on reopening and puts the fall sporting season in question as school districts throughout Texas report new cases.

LDVB looks to make the most of truncated preseason

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Getting prepared for an upcoming season is a difficult task in normal times. Getting prepared with basically 30 days before opening day with social distancing and other safety measures in place, is even more difficult.

Bulldawg athletics gets back to work with social distancing measures

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Nearly three months after the University Interscholastic League postponed all athletic activities, schools were able to resume some activities yesterday with several key changes to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

Copperas Cove return to sports begins with summer strength and conditioning

By TJ MAXWELL  Cove Leader-Press    The University Interscholastic League (UIL) recently unveiled its plans to resume athletic activity with very specific instructions for ensuring the safety of students and staff members during this COVID-19 pandemic.

5 more Cove student-athletes move on to college

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   As students cap an end to their high school careers with the upcoming social distancing graduation ceremonies happening over the next few days, some student-athletes will be embarking on their next academic and athletic chapter.

Copperas Cove adds two more to the growing list of signees

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Another member of the 1,000 points club, senior hoopster Kaysha McCloud, will now start a new chapter of statistics as she moves on to play basketball.  “It’s very exciting,” said McCloud.

3 more Copperas Cove student-athletes sign to compete in college

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove hoopsters Madisen “MJ” Honea and Isaiah Sobers and golf standout Madelyn “Maddie” Miller recently signed Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level.

College signings go on despite school closures

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   As the world takes its first steps towards normalcy with the reopening of selected businesses, some athletes are taking the next steps in their academic and athletic careers with some unorthodox ceremonies.

NFL drafts 33 former Texas high school football players

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   More than a month of COVID-19 shutdown has people yearning for any good news.

Copperas Cove ISD adds assistant athletic director, defensive coordinator

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove athletic program has a new assistant athletic director, with Gary Carpenter being approved during the CCISD school board meeting via Zoom on Monday afternoon. “(I’m) looking forward to getting down there and getting to work.