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CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove senior Chyanne Chapman draws a foul on a putback attempt in the second half of the Lady Dawgs’ 49-25 win over the Harker Heights Lady Knights Tuesday at Bulldawg Stadium. Chapman had a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds to help lead the Lady Dawgs to victory.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove senior Chyanne Chapman draws a foul on a putback attempt in the second half of the Lady Dawgs’ 49-25 win over the Harker Heights Lady Knights Tuesday at Bulldawg Stadium. Chapman had a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds to help lead the Lady Dawgs to victory.

HOLDING COURT

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Fri, 01/13/2017 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Lady Bulldawgs badly needed a win to keep their hopes alive in the District 8-6A playoff chase.
Cove’s Haven Stevenson takes a shot on goal during the Lady Dawgs’ 2-1 win over Manor Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium. Stevenson scored both goals for Cove.

Cove’s Haven Stevenson takes a shot on goal during the Lady Dawgs’ 2-1 win over Manor Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium. Stevenson scored both goals for Cove.

Weather shortens weekend for Cove soccer, swimming

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Tue, 01/10/2017 - 10:53
By TJ MAXWELL  Freezing temperatures disrupted this weekend’s athletic endeavors for some Copperas Cove teams with the cancellation of the four-game Centex Shootout Soccer Tournament, hosted by Killeen ISD, and the shortening of the Winter Classic Invitation swim meet held at Temple High School’s...
Cove sophomore Oni Boodoo drives the lane against Shoemaker’s Zaiah Jackson during the Lady Dawgs’ 47-44 loss to the Lady Wolves Tuesday at Bulldawg Gymnasium. Boodoo led the Lady Dawgs with 12 points and four assists.

Cove sophomore Oni Boodoo drives the lane against Shoemaker’s Zaiah Jackson during the Lady Dawgs’ 47-44 loss to the Lady Wolves Tuesday at Bulldawg Gymnasium. Boodoo led the Lady Dawgs with 12 points and four assists.

TOUGH LOSS

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Tue, 01/10/2017 - 10:48
By TJ MAXWELL  The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs just needed to hold off the Shoemaker Lady Wolves for three minutes to notch their second district win to keep pace with the pack for one of the four playoff spots. Unfortunately for Cove, Shoemaker had other plans.
CCLP/LEE LETZER - Copperas Cove’s Issac Griffin (4) hits a header against Temple Tuesday at Bulldawg Stadium in Copperas Cove.

CCLP/LEE LETZER - Copperas Cove’s Issac Griffin (4) hits a header against Temple Tuesday at Bulldawg Stadium in Copperas Cove.

Cove soccer starts year with 1-0 win over Temple

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Fri, 01/06/2017 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs’ soccer team got their season underway in a 1-0 win against Temple Monday at Bulldawg Stadium and the Cove Lady Dawgs wrapped up their scrimmage season at the Salado Scrimmage Tournament on Tuesday.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove junior Justus Honea spots up for one of his five three-pointers in the Bulldawgs’ 48-46 upset of Ellison on Tuesday. Honea had a game-high 17 points and six assists to lead the way for Cove.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove junior Justus Honea spots up for one of his five three-pointers in the Bulldawgs’ 48-46 upset of Ellison on Tuesday. Honea had a game-high 17 points and six assists to lead the way for Cove.

MAN ON FIRE

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Fri, 01/06/2017 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The old saying, ‘luck is where preparation meets opportunity’ can be used to describe the latest run of the Copperas Cove boys’ basketball team.   Cove’s Justus Honea has been putting in extra work on his shooting and it is paying off.
“Big” Joe Lombardi

“Big” Joe Lombardi

Cotton Bowl Classic just isn’t the same anymore

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Tue, 01/03/2017 - 05:00
“You just can’t live in Texas unless you’ve got a lot of soul.” - from “At the Crossroads” by the Sir Douglas Quintet   By the time you read this, the 2017 Cotton Bowl Classic will be history.
Courtesy photo - Cove’s Oni Boodoo, left, fights for a loose ball during the Lady Dawgs 66-55 win over Crosby as part of the 2016 Aggieland Invitational Tournament. The Lady Dawgs finished fourth out of 30 teams in the field with a 3-2 tournament record.

Courtesy photo - Cove’s Oni Boodoo, left, fights for a loose ball during the Lady Dawgs 66-55 win over Crosby as part of the 2016 Aggieland Invitational Tournament. The Lady Dawgs finished fourth out of 30 teams in the field with a 3-2 tournament record.

CHRISTMAS CHEER

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Tue, 01/03/2017 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The giving season kept on giving for the Copperas Cove boys’ and girls’ basketball teams in their respective tournaments held over the holiday break.
CCLP file photos - CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Copperas Cove senior Dakota Stutz bowls during the singles portion of the Texas High School Bowling Club’s Regional meet Stutz finished with a total score of 1,114 to finish second and qualify for the state tournament theld April 2-3 in San Antonio. Cove junior Josh Canete clears the 6-feet, 6-inch mark to win gold at the Region II-6A Track and Field meet in May.

CCLP file photos - CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Copperas Cove senior Dakota Stutz bowls during the singles portion of the Texas High School Bowling Club’s Regional meet Stutz finished with a total score of 1,114 to finish second and qualify for the state tournament theld April 2-3 in San Antonio. Cove junior Josh Canete clears the 6-feet, 6-inch mark to win gold at the Region II-6A Track and Field meet in May.

TOP STORIES OF 2016

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Fri, 12/30/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Cove Leader-Press   In today’s edition of the Copperas Cove Leader-Press, we take a look back at some of the top sports stories of 2016. We look at everything from national championshipsips to all-state selections.
Jack Welch

Jack Welch

Well-Rounded Athlete!

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Fri, 12/30/2016 - 05:00
Jack Welch   It seems like more and more parents are pushing their children to spend “all” of their sports time training for one sport. Youngsters need to strive to become well-rounded athletes, focusing on multiple sports and not limit themselves.
Jasper Johnson - “Hook Up”

Jasper Johnson - “Hook Up”

Cove Bass Club hosts final 2016 tournament

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Tue, 12/27/2016 - 05:00
Special to LeaderPress   The Copperas Cove Bass Club conducted its final tournament of 2016 at Lake Buchanan on Saturday, December 10.   The members were faced with exceedingly cold weather and overcast skies as they launched from Burnet County Park at 7 a.m.