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CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove sophomore Tyrese Taylor shoots a free throw in the fourth quarter of the Bulldawgs’ 51-44 win over the Cedar Park Timberwolves Friday at Bulldawg Gymnasium. Taylor hit 4 for 4 free throws in the final 70 seconds to help Cove earn their first win.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove sophomore Tyrese Taylor shoots a free throw in the fourth quarter of the Bulldawgs’ 51-44 win over the Cedar Park Timberwolves Friday at Bulldawg Gymnasium. Taylor hit 4 for 4 free throws in the final 70 seconds to help Cove earn their first win.

HOME STAND

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Mon, 11/21/2016 - 16:56
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Things didn’t begin the way Copperas Cove head coach Billy White Jr. drew them up in the Bulldawgs’ home opener against Cedar Park, but he couldn’t have scripted a better ending.
Courtesy photo - Cove sophomore Quinton Ford competes in the dunk contest during the annual Meet the Dawgs event

Courtesy photo - Cove sophomore Quinton Ford competes in the dunk contest during the annual Meet the Dawgs event

Meet the Dawgs event highlights this week’s Cove sports

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Fri, 11/18/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove basketball teams took advantage of a lull in their schedule to host the annual Meet the Dawgs night Tuesday at Bulldawg Gymnasium.
CCLP file photo - Jack Welch, head football coach/athletic director for Copperas Cove and C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl founder, hands the MVP trophy to Eastern Central Community College defender Austin Balthazor after last year’s NJCAA contest. Balthazor had six tackles and a 90-yard fumble return for a touchdown to earn the MVP for the Warriors. This year’s NJCAA game will pit Trinity Valley Community College against Northwest Mississippi Community College.

CCLP file photo - Jack Welch, head football coach/athletic director for Copperas Cove and C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl founder, hands the MVP trophy to Eastern Central Community College defender Austin Balthazor after last year’s NJCAA contest. Balthazor had six tackles and a 90-yard fumble return for a touchdown to earn the MVP for the Warriors. This year’s NJCAA game will pit Trinity Valley Community College against Northwest Mississippi Community College.

BOWLING FOR Ws

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Fri, 11/18/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The 2016 C.H.A.M.P.S.
CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Sisters Maggie and Ella Crawley pose together after participating in the YAC’s first inaugural parent/child golf tournament.

CCLP/PAMELA GRANT - Sisters Maggie and Ella Crawley pose together after participating in the YAC’s first inaugural parent/child golf tournament.

YAC hosts parent/child golf tournament

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Tue, 11/15/2016 - 05:00
By PAMELA GRANT Cove Leader-Press   “Play golf and have fun,” said Davis Dewald, head golf pro, to motivate the young participants in the inaugural Youth Advisory Council’s Parent/Child Golf Tournament. “If you’re not having fun, there’s no point in doing it.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove junior Erica Powell awaits the inbounds pass as San Antonio Stevens’ Cyrenna Rodriguez defends during the Lady Dawgs’ 44-41 win over the Lady Falcons on Friday.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove junior Erica Powell awaits the inbounds pass as San Antonio Stevens’ Cyrenna Rodriguez defends during the Lady Dawgs’ 44-41 win over the Lady Falcons on Friday.

HOOP SESSION

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Tue, 11/15/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs head basketball coach Eldridge McAdams has already seen his shares of ups and down with the team just seven games into their 2016-17 campaign.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove Junior High’s Chandler Gastelo blocks a SC Lee field goal attempt during the 7A battle for bragging rights Wednesday at Bulldawg Stadium. Cove Junior High swept the 7th grade games with the ‘B’ team winning 12-6 and the ‘A’ team edging out an 18-12 win.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove Junior High’s Chandler Gastelo blocks a SC Lee field goal attempt during the 7A battle for bragging rights Wednesday at Bulldawg Stadium. Cove Junior High swept the 7th grade games with the ‘B’ team winning 12-6 and the ‘A’ team edging out an 18-12 win.

CROSSTOWN THROWDOWN

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Fri, 11/11/2016 - 22:42
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The yearly battle between Copperas Cove Junior High and cross-town rival SC Lee Junior High to determine bragging rights for the next 364 days came down to just a few plays in 3 of 4 rain-soaked contests that Cove Junior High won and turned into a lopsided...
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove’s Aidan Chace hits during the Lady Dawgs’ playoff win over Desoto. Chace was Named District 8-6A Newcomer of the Year.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove’s Aidan Chace hits during the Lady Dawgs’ playoff win over Desoto. Chace was Named District 8-6A Newcomer of the Year.

Lady Dawg volleyball lands 8 on All-District squad

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Fri, 11/11/2016 - 22:30
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs volleyball season may be over but another 30-win season has the accolades still rolling in as five players receive First and Second Team nods with three more receiving honorable mention.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove girls’ head basketball coach Eldridge McAdams talks to his team during district play last year. McAdams earned his 200th career win in the season opener against Leander.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove girls’ head basketball coach Eldridge McAdams talks to his team during district play last year. McAdams earned his 200th career win in the season opener against Leander.

McAdams notches 200th win in opener

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Tue, 11/08/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Lady Dawgs basketball team beat Leander 44-39 in a Friday road game to open the season, giving head coach Eldridge McAdams his 200th career win.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove sophomore Aidan Chace (8) and senior Zari Chipman, defend against Southlake Carroll senior Haley Hallgren during the Area round of the 2016-17 UIL State Volleyball Playoffs.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove sophomore Aidan Chace (8) and senior Zari Chipman, defend against Southlake Carroll senior Haley Hallgren during the Area round of the 2016-17 UIL State Volleyball Playoffs.

NO EASY OUT

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Tue, 11/08/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   WEST – Copperas Cove head coach Cari Lowery knew her team would need to perform at near perfection to have a chance at upsetting the no.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove head coach Jack Welch, second from right, will lead his team into battle in the regular season finale against Belton. The Dawgs must beat Belton to make playoffs for 13th-consecutive year.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove head coach Jack Welch, second from right, will lead his team into battle in the regular season finale against Belton. The Dawgs must beat Belton to make playoffs for 13th-consecutive year.

Dawgs to show down with Belton for playoff spot

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Fri, 11/04/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs football team is in unfamiliar territory. The Dawgs are one win away from clinching their 13-straight playoff appearance and one loss away from being eliminated from contention.