Sports

BACK-LOADED

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Fri, 04/29/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   KILLEEN - The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs have struggled lately to get production from the back half of their lineup. The Dawgs have just eight total hits from the sixth through ninth batters in 46 at-bats of their last four district losses.

Boyd blasts by records once again at Area

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Tue, 04/26/2016 - 07:47
By TJ MAXWELL  Cove Leader-Press    Cove senior Amber Boyd has an internal drive that doesn’t need much outside motivation. The faint sound of her father’s voice that grows louder and louder with each step towards the finish line gives her that extra jolt.

P.R. POWER

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Tue, 04/26/2016 - 07:38
By TJ MAXWELL  Cove Leader-Press    “It feels amazing,” he said. “I expected to be in the Top 3. I wasn’t afraid. I was confident.”   Canete also attributes a good two weeks of practice to his win.   “I think practice went really well,” he said.

Dawgs fall to Heights; Lady Dawgs run-rule Wolves

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Tue, 04/26/2016 - 07:22
By TJ MAXWELL  Cove Leader-Press  The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs slid from third to fourth after suffering a close 4-2 loss to Harker Heights on Friday, paired with Midway’s 5-1 win over Killeen.

Dewald leads MCC Highlanders to Nationals

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Fri, 04/22/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   ABILENE - Copperas Cove alum, Drew Dewald shot a seven-under-par 63 in the second round of the NJCAA District 2 Championship at the par-70, 6,564-yard Diamondback Golf Club in Abilene to lead his McLennan Community College Highlander golf team to a...

ERRONEOUS EFFORT

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Fri, 04/22/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Not much went right for the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs baseball team Tuesday night against the Midway Panthers.

Cove’s Callis battles the ‘Beast’ at Texas States

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Tue, 04/19/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   WACO - Copperas Cove resident Jamie Callis joined 273 other players from around the country to compete in the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) Texas States Disc Golf Championships in Waco over the weekend.

SOUND SWEEP

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Tue, 04/19/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   KILLEEN - After dropping three of the last four district games, the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs’ baseball team desperately needed to secure a win over rivals Ellison on their field – something head coach Dusty Brittain has been unable until now.

Morrison finishes mid-pack at Region II-6A Tournament

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Fri, 04/15/2016 - 09:53
By TJ MAXWELL  Cove Leader-Press   Copperas Cove senior Tyler Morrison competed in her final University Interscholastic League tournament during the Region II-6A golf tournament held Monday and Tuesday at the Cottonwood Creek Golf Course in Waco.

CONTINUING CAREERS

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Fri, 04/15/2016 - 09:41
By TJ MAXWELL  Cove Leader-Press   Elijah and Ezekiel Jordan have been virtually attached at the hip since the day they were born. The twin brothers and best friends have shared their experiences all through high school and that journey will continue on in college.