Sports

Lady Dawgs lose 4th-place battle with Temple

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs started strong in their battle for fourth place with Temple Tuesday night at Lady Dawg Field, but the Tem-Cats took sole possession of the fourth and final playoff spot with 13 unanswered runs on the way to a 14-3 victory.

Arnold wins gold at THSWPA State Meet

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press WACO – One year ago, Alyssa Arnold earned a silver medal at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association state meet in Waco by lifting the same amount as her opponent but lost the gold due to her opponent being a little bit lighter.

Dawgs outlast Eagles in 6-5 marathon matchup

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press It took 10 innings and 3-½ hours for the Bulldawgs to escape their home opener against Ellison in a 6-5 nail-biter Tuesday night in Copperas Cove.

Shanahan qualifies for state powerlifting meet

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   BURLESON – The Copperas Cove Boys’ Powerlifting team competed at the Region II, Division I Powerlifting meet in Burleson on Saturday.

Dawgs run-rule Harker Heights 12-2 to move to 2-0 in District 12-6A

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press HARKER HEIGHTS - The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs’ baseball team took a break from their tournament schedule to face off with Harker Heights in their second District 12-6A contest in a weather-delayed showdown held Wednesday night at Harker Heights High School.

5 Lady Dawgs Volleyballers sign to play collegiately

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press An historic season for the Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs’ volleyball program led to an historic day for five seniors as they celebrated signing to play volleyball collegiately during a ceremony at Copperas Cove’s Lea Ledger Auditorium on Wednesday.

Shumaker signs with National Champion Crusaders

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Copperas Cove senior linebacker Jack Shumaker put a cap on his high school career and laid the foundation for the rest of his life by signing a National Letter of Intent to play football for and attend the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton.

Copperas Cove track and field competes at Big Red Relays

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press BELTON – The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs and Bulldawgs competed in their second track meet of the season on Saturday during the annual Big Red Relays in Belton.  The Lady Dawgs varsity notched second place finishes in the 4x200-meter relay and 100-meter hurdles.

Lady Dawgs run-rule Killeen in District 12-6A home opener

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The saying, ‘It’s not how you start but how you finish,’ rang true for the Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs’ softball team in their 16-2 run-rule victory over the Killeen Lady Kangaroos Wednesday night in their rain-delayed District 12-6A matchup originally scheduled for...