Sports

Lady Dawgs’ Softball splits games in Monday-Tuesday contests

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press A late home run by Copperas Cove junior Jayda Carter wasn’t enough to overcome an early deficit in Tuesday’s 4-2 loss to the Harker Heights Knights in the second game of a Monday-Tuesday District 8-6A double-dip.

Dawg Baseball improves to 14-0-2 on season

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Baseball team continued its impressive run with a 4-0-1 showing at the Central Texas Invitational Tournament to improve to 14-0-2 on the year heading into tonight’s District 8-6A opener at Midway High School in Waco.

Bulldawg Soccer concludes season with 1-1 tie against Killeen Kangaroos

By TJ Maxwell Cove Leader-Press It was not the season that head coach Trent Deans envisioned when the season opened at the start of the New Year, but he is proud of the fight he saw from his team, including Friday night’s 1-1 tie with the Killeen Kangaroos to end their season.

Football and basketball media coverage

I have been a football coach for 38 years.  I have loved every minute of my coaching career.  There is one thing that nags at me though.  I do not appreciate the coverage other sports receive in comparison to football and basketball. I have also served as an athletic director for 32 years.

Five Bulldawgs make 8-6A All-District Basketball list

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove boys’ basketball team had one of the best starts in program history with a 22-1 record but an unfortunate 12-game losing streak concluded their season and eliminated them from playoff contention.

Cove Lady Dawg Soccer edges Lady Knights in home finale

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press It has been a rocky season for the Copperas Cove Lady Bulldawgs’ soccer team but a strong win over the Harker Heights Lady Knights Tuesday in their home finale at Bulldawg Stadium will help end the year on a high note.

Wings, Liberty win girls’ crowns; Mean Green wins 8U boys title

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Lady Wings rallied to win the 10-and-under girls’ division while the 8U Lady Liberty fought off the Lady Fever to take home the 8U girls’ title during the city championships for the Copperas Cove Parks and Recreation youth basketball league held over the...

Slowing Down in Colder Water

As you probably already know we bass fishermen are an impatient lot. We want to hit the water, run to our favorite spot, make that first cast and crank it in with our first fish on for the day. Well guys, if you have been out more than once you know that doesn’t always happen.