Cove Lady Dawgs eliminate Harker Heights Lady Knights from playoff contention on senior night

By TJ Maxwell Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs held off a feisty Harker Heights Lady Knights’ squad in their home finale as the four seniors played their last home game in the Cove blue and white.

Cove AquaDawgs compete at Region III-6A swim meet

By TJ MAXWELL  Cove Leader-Press ROCKWALL – The Copperas Cove AquaDawgs had a solid showing at the highly-competitive Region III-6A swim meet at the Rockwall Aquatics Center in Rockwall over the weekend. Cove senior captains Jacob Guerrero and Carson McVeigh led the way with some finals appearances.

Waco, Temple added to 9-team District 12-6A

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The University Interscholastic League announces the 2018-19 and 2019-20 tentative football, basketball, and volleyball district assignments within the enclosed list.

Tri-County Bass Masters Trail Tournament Results

Well readers, the Tri-County Bass Masters Tournament Trail kicked off with its first tournament being held on Lake Buchanan out of Burnet County Park. First, let me apologize to any prospective members that showed up at Temple Lake Park on Belton Lake.

Hold officials accountable

In the last few years, I believe the officiating of football games have become very questionable.  Although I have been blaming officials for not enforcing the rules as explained in the rulebook, it is not all their fault.  Should rules be followed as written?

Lady Dawgs clinch playoff berth with 65-50 win over Shoemaker

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The Lady Dawgs needed to just win Tuesday night at home to secure their spot in the 2018 State Basketball Playoffs and a strong 18-point, three steals, three assists performance by junior spark plug Madison Griffon helped accomplish that task in a 65-50 win over the...

UIL’s big reveal is only 48 hours away

This is the city.  Copperas Cove, Texas.  It’s a nice town.  Lots of fine, hard-working folks live here.  Many of them have children who proudly compete in the blue and gold of Copperas Cove High School.  That’s where I come in.  I write about and broadcast sports. Thursday, Feb.

Arnold, Wright and Smith help Lady Dawgs finish 2nd at Bulldawg Powerlifting Meet; boys place 6th

By TJ Maxwell Cove Leader-Press The two Alyssas, Alyssa Arnold and Alyssa Wright, along with Alexxis Smith led the Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs to a 2nd-place finish with 31 total points at the Bullldawg Powerlifting Meet over the weekend at S.C. Lee Middle School.

Bulldawgs suffer 8th-consecutive loss against Ellison

By TJ MAXWELL  Cove Leader-Press A strong start wasn’t enough for the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs to hold off the no. 25 Ellison Eagles Friday night at Bulldawg Gymnasium.

Lady Dawgs use second- and fourth-quarter runs to down SA Central

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs got back in the win column with a much-needed 54-39 win at home over San Angelo Central Tuesday night at Bulldawg Gymnasium. After home loss to Belton and dropping a road contest to No.