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“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 2017..
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.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove sophomore Quinton Ford drives to the basket during the Dawg Pound Showdown last weekend. Ford scored a team-high 19 points, including 12 in the first period, in Monday’s 66-51 loss to the Temple Wildcats.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove sophomore Quinton Ford drives to the basket during the Dawg Pound Showdown last weekend. Ford scored a team-high 19 points, including 12 in the first period, in Monday’s 66-51 loss to the Temple Wildcats.

Cove hoops fall at Temple; bowlers improve to 2-1

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Fri, 12/16/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs suffered a tough road loss at the hands of the Temple Wildcats on Monday.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove senior Dejhana Butler fights for a rebound in a crowd of Midway defenders during their 60-44 loss Tuesday in Waco. The Lady Dawgs return to action tonight at home against San Angelo Central.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove senior Dejhana Butler fights for a rebound in a crowd of Midway defenders during their 60-44 loss Tuesday in Waco. The Lady Dawgs return to action tonight at home against San Angelo Central.

GROWING PAINS

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Fri, 12/16/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove head coach Eldridge McAdams wasn’t pleased to fall to 0-2 in District 8-6A action but was pleased with the effort given by his young squad in their 60-44 loss to the no. 16-ranked Midway Pantherettes on Tuesday in Waco.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove senior Kayla McCloud shoots a free throw in the third quarter of the Lady Dawgs’ 45-30 loss to the Lady Tigers in the District 8-6A opener Friday at Bulldawg Gymnasium.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove senior Kayla McCloud shoots a free throw in the third quarter of the Lady Dawgs’ 45-30 loss to the Lady Tigers in the District 8-6A opener Friday at Bulldawg Gymnasium.

Lady Dawgs held to six 2ndhalf points in loss to Belton

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Tue, 12/13/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Cold-shooting paired with stifling defense by the Belton Lady Tigers cost the Lady Dawgs a win in their district opener against Belton and left head basketball coach Eldridge McAdams befuddled in his post-game interview.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Texans running back Josiah Wilson splits some Broncos defenders in the fourth quater of their 22-12 win in the Copperas Cove Youth Football League Division I championship held Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium. Wilson scored on touchdown runs of 68, two and six yards.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Texans running back Josiah Wilson splits some Broncos defenders in the fourth quater of their 22-12 win in the Copperas Cove Youth Football League Division I championship held Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium. Wilson scored on touchdown runs of 68, two and six yards.

COMEBACK KIDS & THE CHAMPS

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Tue, 12/13/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Jeremy Sanders, head coach of the Division I Texans, knew he had a special team despite reeling off a 2-6 record in the Copperas Cove Youth Football League regular season.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove senior quarterback Caine Garner was voted by his peers as the Offensive Most Valuable Player during the annual football banquet held Tuesday at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove senior quarterback Caine Garner was voted by his peers as the Offensive Most Valuable Player during the annual football banquet held Tuesday at the Copperas Cove Civic Center.

Bulldawg footballers honored at annual banquet

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Fri, 12/09/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove head football coach Jack Welch likes to win and, though he is disappointed about missing the playoffs for the first time in many years, he was not let down by the effort of his players.