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CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove’s Ashley Martinez reaches back for a forehand during a District 8-5A match against Harker Heights. Martinez helped the Dawgs defeat Shoemaker 14-5 on Tuesday with a 6-0, 6-0 shutout in her singles’ match.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove’s Ashley Martinez reaches back for a forehand during a District 8-5A match against Harker Heights. Martinez helped the Dawgs defeat Shoemaker 14-5 on Tuesday with a 6-0, 6-0 shutout in her singles’ match.

Dawg Tennis earns 14-5 win over Shoemaker

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Fri, 09/30/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Tennis team was a few plays from taking a sweep from Shoemaker on the way to a 14-5 victory in District 8-5A play.   Four of the five sets won by Shoemaker went down to third-set tiebreakers.
CCLP/ TJ MAXWELL - Cove seniors, from left, Brianna Acker, Chyanne Chapman talk between plays during their 3-0 sweep of Harker Heights on Tuesday. The three seniors provide stability in the staring lineup that boasts three sophomores in Aidan Chace, Jada Close and Aviyon Wilborn.

CCLP/ TJ MAXWELL - Cove seniors, from left, Brianna Acker, Chyanne Chapman talk between plays during their 3-0 sweep of Harker Heights on Tuesday. The three seniors provide stability in the staring lineup that boasts three sophomores in Aidan Chace, Jada Close and Aviyon Wilborn.

BACK ON THE HORSE

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Fri, 09/30/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs volleyball took a big blow to their confidence during Friday’s lopsided loss to Midway, ranked no.
CCLP/LEE LETZER - Cove senior Isaiah McGriff hauls in a 54-yard touchdown pass to give Cove a 17-14 lead in the second quarter against Midway on Friday. The Dawgs eventually fell 48-24.

CCLP/LEE LETZER - Cove senior Isaiah McGriff hauls in a 54-yard touchdown pass to give Cove a 17-14 lead in the second quarter against Midway on Friday. The Dawgs eventually fell 48-24.

Dawgs go back to drawing board after losing early lead in district opener

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Tue, 09/27/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs came out of the gate firing in their last contest against a fierce competitor in Waco Midway.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Midway senior Allye Beth Deaton hits against Copperas Cove sophomore Aidan Chace during their match Friday in Waco. No. 1 state-ranked Midway (29-2, 5-0) swept the Lady Dawgs (23-12, 3-1) by a score of 25-5, 25-10, 25-7 to remain undefeated in District 8-6A action.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Midway senior Allye Beth Deaton hits against Copperas Cove sophomore Aidan Chace during their match Friday in Waco. No. 1 state-ranked Midway (29-2, 5-0) swept the Lady Dawgs (23-12, 3-1) by a score of 25-5, 25-10, 25-7 to remain undefeated in District 8-6A action.

PANTHER PREY

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Tue, 09/27/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   WACO - It was a rough afternoon for the Copperas Cove volleyball and tennis teams on Friday as they traveled to Waco to take on the Midway Panthers, ranked highly in both sports.   The Lady Dawgs volleyball team faced the no.
CCLP/STEVEN DOLL - Cove senior defensive tackle James Vernardos sacks Garland Sachse quarterback Jalen Mayden during the Dawgs’ 48-16 loss. The Dawgs’ defense will need to slow down the Midway Panthers’ powerful offense to come away wth a win.

CCLP/STEVEN DOLL - Cove senior defensive tackle James Vernardos sacks Garland Sachse quarterback Jalen Mayden during the Dawgs’ 48-16 loss. The Dawgs’ defense will need to slow down the Midway Panthers’ powerful offense to come away wth a win.

Dawgs face revamped Panthers’ squad tonight

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Fri, 09/23/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs face a talented, but revamped, Midway Panthers’ squad tonight in Waco to open District 8-6A play.   “This is our first ball game,” said head coach Jack Welch during the weekly quarterback club meeting on Wednesday.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove’s Zamira Manuel hits a forehand return during the Dawgs 15-4 loss to Harker Heights on Tuesday in Heights. The Dawgs fall to 18-6 on the season and 1-1 in district play. Cove returns to action today against the Midway Panthers on the road.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove’s Zamira Manuel hits a forehand return during the Dawgs 15-4 loss to Harker Heights on Tuesday in Heights. The Dawgs fall to 18-6 on the season and 1-1 in district play. Cove returns to action today against the Midway Panthers on the road.

SETBACK

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Fri, 09/23/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   HARKER HEIGHTS - The Copperas Cove Dawg Tennis team suffered their first setback in District 8-6A play in a 15-4 loss to the Knights Tuesday in Harker Heights.
CCLP/STEVEN DOLL - Copperas Cove senior quarterback Caine Garner gets trapped between Sachse defenders Micah Buchanan, Isaiah Humphries and Cedric Johnson during the second quarter of Friday evening’s game at Homer B Johnson Stadium in Garland.

CCLP/STEVEN DOLL - Copperas Cove senior quarterback Caine Garner gets trapped between Sachse defenders Micah Buchanan, Isaiah Humphries and Cedric Johnson during the second quarter of Friday evening’s game at Homer B Johnson Stadium in Garland.

Dawgs suffer first setback of season in 48-16 loss to Sachse

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Tue, 09/20/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   GARLAND – The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs football team found themselves in a 21-0 hole with just 5:39 ticks off the clock.   Big plays allowed the Mustangs to take that sizeable lead so quickly.
CCLP/LEE LETZER - Cove senior Brianna Acker hits for a kill against Belton junior Elicia Jackson and sophomore Kamryn Madden during the Lady Dawgs sweep of Belton on Friday. The Lady Dawgs improved to 23-11 and 3-0 in District 8-6A play. The Lady Dawgs travel to Waco to face the no. 1 ranked Midway Pantherettes.

CCLP/LEE LETZER - Cove senior Brianna Acker hits for a kill against Belton junior Elicia Jackson and sophomore Kamryn Madden during the Lady Dawgs sweep of Belton on Friday. The Lady Dawgs improved to 23-11 and 3-0 in District 8-6A play. The Lady Dawgs travel to Waco to face the no. 1 ranked Midway Pantherettes.

TOUGH ROAD TEST

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Tue, 09/20/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs swept their way to a 3-0 District 8-6A record and 23-11 overall record with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-18) win against the Belton Lady Tigers at home on Friday.
CCLP/DAVID MORRIS - Cove senior defensive linemen Eric Cain (20) and Rylan Hunter swarm El Paso Franklin quarterback Kaleb Hatch for a sack in the Dawgs’ 42-10 win on Friday.

CCLP/DAVID MORRIS - Cove senior defensive linemen Eric Cain (20) and Rylan Hunter swarm El Paso Franklin quarterback Kaleb Hatch for a sack in the Dawgs’ 42-10 win on Friday.

Dawgs face tough test against Sachse tonight

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Fri, 09/16/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Head coach/athletic director Jack Welch and his Copperas Cove Bulldawgs football team face their toughest test of their young season when they travel to Garland tonight to face the powerful Sachse Mustangs in the final non-district contest before the Dawgs...
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove sophomore Aidan Chace hIts for a kill against Ellison on Tuesday. Chace had a second-best 12 kills and 11 assists in the sweep of Ellison (25-22, 25-12, 25-14). Cove hosts Belton tonight with the varsity first serve set for 5:30 p.m.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove sophomore Aidan Chace hIts for a kill against Ellison on Tuesday. Chace had a second-best 12 kills and 11 assists in the sweep of Ellison (25-22, 25-12, 25-14). Cove hosts Belton tonight with the varsity first serve set for 5:30 p.m.

YOUNG GUNS

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Fri, 09/16/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   A mixture of senior leadership and youthful exuberance have the Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs volleyball team hitting on all cylinders to begin District 8-6A action.