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“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.
“Big” Joe Lombardi

“Big” Joe Lombardi

New Year’s resolutions are a good start, but.....

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Tue, 12/27/2016 - 05:00
“Big” Joe Lombardi   WHEREAS The writer of Cup O’Joe penned a full page of New Year’s resolutions in late 2015 and..   WHEREAS That same writer managed to break each and every one without shame and..   WHEREAS He has little hope of keeping most resolutions he might make for...
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove junior Neyland Block defends Lake Travis junior Ben Hoellwarth during the Dawgs’ 65-54 loss to the Cavs on Tuesday.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove junior Neyland Block defends Lake Travis junior Ben Hoellwarth during the Dawgs’ 65-54 loss to the Cavs on Tuesday.

‘UPHILL BATTLE’

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Fri, 12/23/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   AUSTIN – The Lake Travis Cavaliers drained nearly every shot they put up while the rim was not so friendly to the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs in their 65-54 loss Tuesday afternoon at Lake Travis   The Cavs hit eight three-pointers and the Dawgs missed a...

Thank You Copperas Cove!

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Fri, 12/23/2016 - 05:00
Jack Welch   I would like to say thank you to so many people. Thanks to our players and coaches! Thank you to our administration and school board. Thank you to the community for the support of our students. Thank you to all my former teachers and coaches. Thank you to my mentors.
CCLP/LEE LETZER - Copperas Cove senior Chyanne Chapman (54) shoots between San Angelo defenders Sydnie Gilbert (25) and Morgan Walker during the Lady Dawgs 57-48 win Friday at Bulldawg Gymnasium. Chapman registered a doubledouble with 10 points and 10 rebounds in the win.

CCLP/LEE LETZER - Copperas Cove senior Chyanne Chapman (54) shoots between San Angelo defenders Sydnie Gilbert (25) and Morgan Walker during the Lady Dawgs 57-48 win Friday at Bulldawg Gymnasium. Chapman registered a doubledouble with 10 points and 10 rebounds in the win.

DOGGED DEFENSE

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Tue, 12/20/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   An 0-3 start in the rugged District 8-6A, boasting two top 16 teams, would have been a huge whole for Copperas Cove girls’ head basketball coach Eldridge McAdams and his Lady Dawgs to crawl out of.