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CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove senior Paul Muniz competes in the 100-yard butterfly. Muniz, along with teammates Jacob Guerrero, Carson McVeigh, and Christian Gaston, broke two school records during the Belton Invitational Swim Meet Saturday at the Roy and Jean Potts Swim Center in Belton. They broke the first record in the 200-yard medley relay with a fourth-place finish and time of 1:51.06 and broke another school record the 400-yard freestyle relay with a podium finish and time of 3:35.78.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove senior Paul Muniz competes in the 100-yard butterfly. Muniz, along with teammates Jacob Guerrero, Carson McVeigh, and Christian Gaston, broke two school records during the Belton Invitational Swim Meet Saturday at the Roy and Jean Potts Swim Center in Belton. They broke the first record in the 200-yard medley relay with a fourth-place finish and time of 1:51.06 and broke another school record the 400-yard freestyle relay with a podium finish and time of 3:35.78.

RECORD BREAKERS

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Tue, 10/11/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   BELTON - The Copperas Cove AquaDawgs swim team competed in the 2016 Belton Invitational on Saturday at the Roy and Jean Potts Swim Center in Belton.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove’s Latoya Alokoa hits a forehand during district play. Alokoa and doubles teammate Abby Mackwelung earned a straight-set win over Belton’s Kenzie Daniell/Erin McGoldrick 6-4, 7-6(2) during during Tuesday’ 14-5 loss to the Tigers.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove’s Latoya Alokoa hits a forehand during district play. Alokoa and doubles teammate Abby Mackwelung earned a straight-set win over Belton’s Kenzie Daniell/Erin McGoldrick 6-4, 7-6(2) during during Tuesday’ 14-5 loss to the Tigers.

Dawg Tennis falls to Belton 14-5 to close district play

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Fri, 10/07/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Dawg Tennis team dropped their final district contest to the Belton Tigers by a score of 14-5, but the score is not indicative of the competitive play.
CCLP/ TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove senior Brianna Acker hit for a kill against Killeen’s Rhepsey Wyman during the Lady Dawgs’ 3-1 win (25-18, 25-23, 21-25, 25-11) over the Lady Roos on Tuesday in Killeen.

CCLP/ TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove senior Brianna Acker hit for a kill against Killeen’s Rhepsey Wyman during the Lady Dawgs’ 3-1 win (25-18, 25-23, 21-25, 25-11) over the Lady Roos on Tuesday in Killeen.

HOLDING ON

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Fri, 10/07/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   KILLEEN - A win is a win.   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs’ volleyball team fought through adversity to stave off a much-improved Killeen Lady Kangaroos’ squad Tuesday in Killeen 3-1 (25-18, 25-23, 21-25, 25-11).
CCLP/DAVID MORRIS - The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs used a stifling defense to keep the Shoemaker Grey Wolves at bay in the District 8-6A home opener on Friday. The Dawgs won 43-7.

CCLP/DAVID MORRIS - The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs used a stifling defense to keep the Shoemaker Grey Wolves at bay in the District 8-6A home opener on Friday. The Dawgs won 43-7.

Dawgs use stellar defense to suffocate Grey Wolves

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Tue, 10/04/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs had to fight for every point in the first half of their matchup with the Shoemaker Grey Wolves, but it would be Shoemaker doing most of the offensive struggling during the Dawgs’ 43-7 shellacking of the Grey Wolves on Friday...

LOCKED IN

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Tue, 10/04/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Tennis team needed a big win at home against Ellison on Friday to lock down a playoff berth and they got just that in their 16-3 domination of the Eagles.
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. 1 in Texas, but they put it behind them in Saturday’s practice and wiped that from their memories with Tuesday’s sweep of the...
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.
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.