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Courtesy photo - Copperas Cove AquaDawgs, from left, Carson McVeigh, Paul Muniz, Christian Gaston and Jacob Guerrero broke the school record in the 400-yard freestyle relay at the Region III-6A Swiming and Divign Chapmpionships Saturday in Rockwall. McVeigh also broke the 50-free record.

Courtesy photo - Copperas Cove AquaDawgs, from left, Carson McVeigh, Paul Muniz, Christian Gaston and Jacob Guerrero broke the school record in the 400-yard freestyle relay at the Region III-6A Swiming and Divign Chapmpionships Saturday in Rockwall. McVeigh also broke the 50-free record.

AquaDawgs break records at Region III-6A swim meet

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Tue, 02/07/2017 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove AquaDawgs swim team concluded one of the more successful seasons in recent memory over the weekend at the Region III-6A Swimming and Diving Championships at the Rockwalll Aquatics Center.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove junior Daveon Thomas drives the lane past Harker Heights junior Rhandy Hughes for two of his team-high 16 points during the Dawgs’ 57-56 loss the the Knights on Friday. Thomas scored eight of his 16 points in the fourth quarter. Hughes’ only basket on the night cam on a lastminute tip-in to secure the Knights’ win.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove junior Daveon Thomas drives the lane past Harker Heights junior Rhandy Hughes for two of his team-high 16 points during the Dawgs’ 57-56 loss the the Knights on Friday. Thomas scored eight of his 16 points in the fourth quarter. Hughes’ only basket on the night cam on a lastminute tip-in to secure the Knights’ win.

LAST-MINUTE LOSS

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Tue, 02/07/2017 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press An offensive putback by Harker Heights junior Rhandy Hughes for his only bucket of the game and a missed free throw opportunity by Cove on the other end gave the Harker Heights Knights the one-point advantage needed to escape Copperas Cove with an upset Friday at...
CCLP/DAVID MORRIS - Copperas Cove senior Kylan Herrera participates in a signing ceremony with football teammates Tariq Anthony, Tyson Curry and Bryant Willams; along with golfer Caden McAnally during National Signing Day festivities Wednesday in the high school gym.

CCLP/DAVID MORRIS - Copperas Cove senior Kylan Herrera participates in a signing ceremony with football teammates Tariq Anthony, Tyson Curry and Bryant Willams; along with golfer Caden McAnally during National Signing Day festivities Wednesday in the high school gym.

Four footballers and a golfer sign to play at the next level

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Fri, 02/03/2017 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Four Copperas Cove football players and another former footballer that transitioned to golf participated in Wednesday’s National Signing Day festivities at the high school.
CCLP/DAVID MORRIS - Copperas Cove head coach Cari Lowery talks about the career of Brianna Acker, left, during National Signing Day festivities Wednesday in the high school gym.

CCLP/DAVID MORRIS - Copperas Cove head coach Cari Lowery talks about the career of Brianna Acker, left, during National Signing Day festivities Wednesday in the high school gym.

Acker, Boyd sign with Division I schools to highlight Cove’s signing day festivities

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Fri, 02/03/2017 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Three Lady Dawgs participated in a signing ceremony Wednesday at Copperas Cove High School to commemorate their signing National Letters of Intent to play their respective sports in college.
CCLP/DAVID MORRIS - Terence Dill of the Texas Sky Riders ABA basketball team hauls in a rebound against the Shizuoka Gymrats Friday at Camp Triumph in Copperas Cove.

CCLP/DAVID MORRIS - Terence Dill of the Texas Sky Riders ABA basketball team hauls in a rebound against the Shizuoka Gymrats Friday at Camp Triumph in Copperas Cove.

ABA Texas Sky Riders basketball, Cove powerlifters highlight weekend’s area sports

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Tue, 01/31/2017 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove sports scene had an international flare this weekend as Central’s Texas’ newest professional sports team the American Basketball Association’s Texas Sky Riders hosted Japan’s Shizuoka Gymrats in an ABA contest Friday night at Camp Triumph...
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove sophomore Madison Griffon falls to the floor after colliding with Ellison defenders Dalia Planas (2) and Madison Hattix-Covington in the third quarter of the Lady Dawgs’ 52-45 loss to the Lady Eagles Friday at Bulldawg Gymnasium.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove sophomore Madison Griffon falls to the floor after colliding with Ellison defenders Dalia Planas (2) and Madison Hattix-Covington in the third quarter of the Lady Dawgs’ 52-45 loss to the Lady Eagles Friday at Bulldawg Gymnasium.

THROWN IN THIRD

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Tue, 01/31/2017 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Starting the game strong has not been a problem for the Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs basketball team but starting the second half is another story according to Copperas Cove head coach Eldridge McAdams.
CCLP/DAVID MORRIS - Copperas Cove assistant coach Christy Thompson places a medal around the neck of senior Brianna Acker during the Lady Dawg Volleyball banquet on Monday.

CCLP/DAVID MORRIS - Copperas Cove assistant coach Christy Thompson places a medal around the neck of senior Brianna Acker during the Lady Dawg Volleyball banquet on Monday.

Lady Dawg volleyball honored at annual banquet

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Fri, 01/27/2017 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawg volleyball team had their share of ups and downs this season.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove senior captain Dahmir Pearson shoots in front of San Angelo Central’s Hunter Gibbs in the third quarter of the Dawgs’ 72-62 win over the Bobcats Tuesday at Bulldawg Gymnasium. Pearson scored 14 points and had a game-high eight rebounds and four steals in the win.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove senior captain Dahmir Pearson shoots in front of San Angelo Central’s Hunter Gibbs in the third quarter of the Dawgs’ 72-62 win over the Bobcats Tuesday at Bulldawg Gymnasium. Pearson scored 14 points and had a game-high eight rebounds and four steals in the win.

DAHMIR DETERMINATION

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Fri, 01/27/2017 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Things weren’t going to plan in the first half of the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs’ district contest against the San Angelo Central Bobcats Tuesday at home.   Cove’s Dahmir Person took the initiative to change that in the second half.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove senior captain Billy Horton (6) battles for possession against China Spring on Tuesday.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove senior captain Billy Horton (6) battles for possession against China Spring on Tuesday.

Dawg Soccer completes non-district slate with tie against China Spring

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Tue, 01/24/2017 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Bonk.   That term is like that of a sound effect from the old Batman comics.   That sound is also an unfriendly one to a shooter in basketball, a putter in disc golf and for the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs soccer team on Tuesday.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove junior Carson McVeigh celebrates after winning the 50-yard freestyle race during the District 10-6A Swimming and Diving Championships Saturday at the Clements Boys and Girls Club.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove junior Carson McVeigh celebrates after winning the 50-yard freestyle race during the District 10-6A Swimming and Diving Championships Saturday at the Clements Boys and Girls Club.

GOLDEN BOYS

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Tue, 01/24/2017 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   KILLEEN – The AquaDawgs boys’ swim team traded in last year’s silver and bronze medals for two gold and two silver medals during this year’s District 10-6A Swim Meet held at the Clements Boys and Girls Club natatorium.