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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.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove junior Jonathan Wolverton shoots one of two successfull three-pointers in the fourth quarter of the Bulldawgs’ 71-35 blowout of Waco High to open the inaugural Dawg Pound Showdown basketball tournament Thursday at Bulldawg Gymnasium. The Dawgs continue action against Australia’s Mornington at 9 a.m. this morning followed by a 3:30 p.m. game against Round Rock Cedar Ridge.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove junior Jonathan Wolverton shoots one of two successfull three-pointers in the fourth quarter of the Bulldawgs’ 71-35 blowout of Waco High to open the inaugural Dawg Pound Showdown basketball tournament Thursday at Bulldawg Gymnasium. The Dawgs continue action against Australia’s Mornington at 9 a.m. this morning followed by a 3:30 p.m. game against Round Rock Cedar Ridge.

NEW COVE TRADITION

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Fri, 12/09/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove head basketball coach Billy White Jr. recalled memories from his youth when explaining why he decided to resume a tradition that has been missing in Cove for a long time – a boys’ varsity basketball tournament.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove sophomore Madison Griffon drives during the Lady Dawgs’ 70-38 win over Manor on Friday.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove sophomore Madison Griffon drives during the Lady Dawgs’ 70-38 win over Manor on Friday.

Griffon leads Lady Dawgs in 72-38 rout of Manor

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Tue, 12/06/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawg basketball team concluded its non-district slate with a dominant 72-38 win over Manor of Friday.   Sophomore Madison Griffon hit four three-pointers on her way to a team-high 17 points to lead the Lady Dawgs in the win.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove alum Tyrell Thompson battles with Northwest Mississippi’s Chase Johnson as Thompson’s Trinity Valley Community College Cardinals defeated the Rangers 34-24 in the 16th Annual C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl held Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove alum Tyrell Thompson battles with Northwest Mississippi’s Chase Johnson as Thompson’s Trinity Valley Community College Cardinals defeated the Rangers 34-24 in the 16th Annual C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl held Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium.

RETURNING IN STYLE

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Tue, 12/06/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Phillip Baptiste knows something about big games at Bulldawgs Stadium. The former Copperas Cove wide out dominates the Bulldawg record books in several categories.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove sophomore Oni Boodoo shoots a free throw in the fourth quarter of the Lady Dawgs’ 69-44 win over the Granbury Lady Pirates. Boodoo notched a double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds) to lead the team to the win.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove sophomore Oni Boodoo shoots a free throw in the fourth quarter of the Lady Dawgs’ 69-44 win over the Granbury Lady Pirates. Boodoo notched a double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds) to lead the team to the win.

ONI FIRE

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Fri, 12/02/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs fought off an early threat from Granbury post players Amber Strange and Gabbie Nunn, who combined for 19 of the Lady Pirates’ 26 points in the first half.
FLOYD CONNELL - 1st Team Cornerback

FLOYD CONNELL - 1st Team Cornerback

Six Bulldawgs named to 8-6A All-District Team

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Tue, 11/29/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs football team had a bit of a down year, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2003. However, some players had standout seasons and were recently recognized for those efforts with selections to the 8-6A All-District Team.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove head basketball coach Billy White Jr. participates in pre-game festivities with his team before their home opener against Cedar Park. White was recently inducted into the St. Mary’s University Athletics Hall of Fame (San Antonio) for his career spanning 2001-2005.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove head basketball coach Billy White Jr. participates in pre-game festivities with his team before their home opener against Cedar Park. White was recently inducted into the St. Mary’s University Athletics Hall of Fame (San Antonio) for his career spanning 2001-2005.

HARD WORK PAYS OFF

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Tue, 11/29/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove head basketball coach Billy White Jr. has been singularly focused on getting his talented, yet inexperienced group ready for what looks to be a daunting District 8-6A slate of games.   So much so that his recent induction into the St.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove senior Jordan Govan looks for a shot in the second half of the Dawgs’ 61-45 loss to Pflugerville on Tuesday.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove senior Jordan Govan looks for a shot in the second half of the Dawgs’ 61-45 loss to Pflugerville on Tuesday.

Rebounds, cold shooting cost Dawgs in 61-45 loss to Panthers

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Fri, 11/25/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Despite cold shooting by the Copperas Cove and a lopsided rebound ratio in favor of Pflugerville, the Bulldawgs held a slim halftime advantage over the Panthers in game two of the varsity doubleheader Tuesday at Bulldawg Gymnasium.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove senior forward Chyanne Chapman shoots in front of La Vega freshman Tierney Sawyers during the Lady Dawgs’ 62-50 win over the Lady Pirates Tuesday in game one of a girl/boy doubler header at Bulldawg gymnasium. Chapman scored 19 points and snagged 10 rebounds in three quarters to lead the Lady Dawgs to victory.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove senior forward Chyanne Chapman shoots in front of La Vega freshman Tierney Sawyers during the Lady Dawgs’ 62-50 win over the Lady Pirates Tuesday in game one of a girl/boy doubler header at Bulldawg gymnasium. Chapman scored 19 points and snagged 10 rebounds in three quarters to lead the Lady Dawgs to victory.

NOT ‘CHY’ AT ALL

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Fri, 11/25/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Senior Post Kayla McCloud set up the Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs for success with seven rebounds in the first 10 minutes of action and senior forward Chyanne Chapman took over from there.