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...

Slow second quarter costs Lady Dawgs in bi-district playoff loss to Horn

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press WACO – Smothering defense by Mesquite Horn paired with cold shooting by Copperas Cove put the Lady Dawgs in a deep hole they just couldn’t dig out of in their 58-44 playoff loss to the Mesquite Horn Lady Jags in the bi-district round of the UIL 2019 Girls State...

Seniors shine in 76-47 win over Belton in home finale

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The four seniors on the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs’ basketball team gave fans a show in their final game at Bulldawg Stadium for the 2018-19 season as they willed their team past the Belton Tigers 76-47 to grab a share of the fourth and final spot in the UIL playoffs.

Nine Bulldawgs sign to play collegiate football during National Signing Day ceremony

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press National Signing Day is a time for high schools across the country to highlight the success stories of their student-athletes as they continue their education and respective sports at the collegiate level.

Griffon reaches milestone as Lady Dawgs lock up playoff spot

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove senior Madison Griffon helped her team lock up a spot in the 2019 UIL State Basketball Championships with a 63-50 win over the Shoemaker Grey Wolves Friday night at Bulldawg Gymnasium.

Bulldawgs hold first football banquet under new coaching staff

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Copperas Cove athletic director and head football coach Jack Alvarez led his team to a 7-4 record in his first year at the helm and that success was recognized during Alvarez’s first banquet since taking over the program.