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LDVB shakes off early nerves to sweep Shoemaker in 12-6A opener

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press It was the first time in a varsity district volleyball contest for many of the Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs and that was apparent early on as Killeen Shoemaker took an early 9-6 lead paced by the Lady Wolves’ Emi’Jah Spencer.

Dawgs show flashes in annual scrimmage against Abilene

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs clashed with the Abilene Eagles Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium in the last dressed rehearsal for both teams before the season opens up on Friday.

Lady Dawgs wrap up busy tournament season this weekend in Whitney

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The new-look Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs’ volleyball team moved its season record to 9-8 with a 4-2 showing at the Allen Texas Open last weekend and a road loss to Class 5A no. 7 Dripping Springs on Tuesday.

Lowery picks up 800th win at Jason Landers Invitational

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press AUSTIN – The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs kicked off the 2019 season at the annual Austin ISD Jason Landers Tournament where they finished 4-4 in the three-day, 48-team battle royal.

Lady Dawgs kick off 2019 season with pair of scrimmages

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The Lady Dawgs volleyball program got its feet wet with a pair of scrimmages on Saturday and Monday at Bulldawg Gymnasium before officially embarking on their 2019 campaign in the annual Jason Landers Invitational this weekend in Austin.

Bulldawgs host 250 kids in annual football camps

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Participating in Bulldawg Football camps just got easier and cooler. A time change and dropping of the camp fee stimulated growth at this year’s annual Bulldawg Football Camps.

LDVB launches 2019 campaign with annual junior high camp

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The 2019 Copperas Cove Lady Dawg Volleyball season officially begins next week but the unofficial kick off began on Monday with the annual LDVB camp for students entering grades 7-9 and concluded yesterday with the official team tryouts.

Handz of Steel earns TKO in second round of UFC 240

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Edmonton Alberta, Canada - Geoff “Handz of Steel” Neal continues to impress as he rises up the UFC ranks, including Saturday night’s TKO win over Niko “The Hybrid “Price during UFC 240 in Edmonton Alberta, Canada Saturday night.