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CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - The Cove baseball team poses with the championship plaque after winning their host tournament on Saturday. The Bulldawgs were 4-1 in the tournament to take the crown. The Dawgs have out scored their opponents 60-16 through the first five games.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - The Cove baseball team poses with the championship plaque after winning their host tournament on Saturday. The Bulldawgs were 4-1 in the tournament to take the crown. The Dawgs have out scored their opponents 60-16 through the first five games.

CHAMPS!!

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Tue, 03/01/2016 - 13:22
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove baseball team had high expectations coming into the 2016 season and, so far, is living up to those expectations.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove’s Isaac Griffin fights for a header attempt with Ellison’s Ahmad Holt during their 12-6A contest on Friday. Ellison edged out Cove 3-2.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove’s Isaac Griffin fights for a header attempt with Ellison’s Ahmad Holt during their 12-6A contest on Friday. Ellison edged out Cove 3-2.

Dawgs rally falls short against Eagles; Lady Dawgs win 2-0

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Tue, 03/01/2016 - 13:18
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs had several opportunities to even their season series with the Ellison Eagles on Friday night but two break away goals by Ellison early in the second half cost the Dawgs in the close 3-2 loss at the Avenue E soccer complex in...
COURTESY PHOTO - Copperas Cove senior Tyler Morrison, right, poses for a photo with her gold medal draped around her neck after winning the individual title at the Hutto Invitational on Tuesday. Morrison’s one-over 72 bested the field by five strokes.

COURTESY PHOTO - Copperas Cove senior Tyler Morrison, right, poses for a photo with her gold medal draped around her neck after winning the individual title at the Hutto Invitational on Tuesday. Morrison’s one-over 72 bested the field by five strokes.

Cove golfers play well at Hutto Invitational

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Fri, 02/26/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   HUTTO – The Copperas Cove boys and girls golf teams fared well this week at the Hutto ISD Invitational at the Star Ranch Golf Course in Hutto despite gusty conditions.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Belton junior Mattie Krenek attempts to drive past Cove junior Jordan Campbell during the Lady Tigers 9-1 win over the Lady Dawgs Tuesday night in Cove. The Lady Dawgs fall to 3-3-2 with the loss while the Lady Tigers remain undefeated in 12-6A play at 7-0-1.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Belton junior Mattie Krenek attempts to drive past Cove junior Jordan Campbell during the Lady Tigers 9-1 win over the Lady Dawgs Tuesday night in Cove. The Lady Dawgs fall to 3-3-2 with the loss while the Lady Tigers remain undefeated in 12-6A play at 7-0-1.

BLOWN AWAY

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Fri, 02/26/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour of frigid air could not stop the powerful offensive attack of the visiting Belton Lady Tigers on Tuesday night.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL- Cove’s Caden McAnally putts on the 18th green during the Waco ISD Invitational golf tournament at Cottonwood Creek in Waco. McAnally shot a 165 to finish tied for 24th overall and lead his team to a 10th place finish.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL- Cove’s Caden McAnally putts on the 18th green during the Waco ISD Invitational golf tournament at Cottonwood Creek in Waco. McAnally shot a 165 to finish tied for 24th overall and lead his team to a 10th place finish.

Busy week for Copperas Cove athletics

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Tue, 02/23/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Spring temperatures have rolled in and so has the full slate of winter and spring athletics.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL- Copperas Cove senior Marcus Brumfield, right, races to a first-place finish in the 100m dash during the Bulldawg Relays held Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium. Brumfield also led the 4x100-meter relay and 4x200 meter relay teams to gold medals.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL- Copperas Cove senior Marcus Brumfield, right, races to a first-place finish in the 100m dash during the Bulldawg Relays held Saturday at Bulldawg Stadium. Brumfield also led the 4x100-meter relay and 4x200 meter relay teams to gold medals.

On Track

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Tue, 02/23/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove track and field team continued to post impressive numbers with a second-place finish out of 15 schools Saturday at the annual Bulldawg Relays held in Copperas Cove.
CCLP/LEE LETZER - Cove’s Jose Chavez drives down field during the Bulldawgs’ 4-1 win over Shoemaker last Friday. Chavez scored two goals in the win. The Bulldawgs host Killeen to open the second half of district action tonight at 7:30 p.m.

CCLP/LEE LETZER - Cove’s Jose Chavez drives down field during the Bulldawgs’ 4-1 win over Shoemaker last Friday. Chavez scored two goals in the win. The Bulldawgs host Killeen to open the second half of district action tonight at 7:30 p.m.

Cove soccer resumes district slate with Killeen tonight

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Fri, 02/19/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove boys’ and girls’ soccer teams will get back to district action tonight after enjoying a bye to close out the first round of district action on Friday.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove senior Dakota Stutz sends a shot down the lane during the Central Texas District finale Tuesday at Hallmark Lanes in Killeen. Stutz qualified for the regional tournament set for Sunday March 6 at Hallmark Lanes. Stutz will compete as an individual as well as with her coed teammates.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove senior Dakota Stutz sends a shot down the lane during the Central Texas District finale Tuesday at Hallmark Lanes in Killeen. Stutz qualified for the regional tournament set for Sunday March 6 at Hallmark Lanes. Stutz will compete as an individual as well as with her coed teammates.

The Right Stutz

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Fri, 02/19/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   KILLEEN - The Copperas Cove coed bowling team clinched a spot in the postseason despite dropping their final two matches of the season to district frontrunners Harker Heights and Ellison.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Shamad Lomax closes in on Kylan Herrera during last year’s Bulldawg Relays. The duo helped lead the 4x100- and 4x200-meter relay teams to first- and second-place finishes Saturday at the Waco ISD Invitational in Waco. Cove hosts the Bulldawg Relays this Saturday.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Shamad Lomax closes in on Kylan Herrera during last year’s Bulldawg Relays. The duo helped lead the 4x100- and 4x200-meter relay teams to first- and second-place finishes Saturday at the Waco ISD Invitational in Waco. Cove hosts the Bulldawg Relays this Saturday.

Bulldawgs win opening track meet in Waco

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Tue, 02/16/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   WACO – The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs track and field team kicked off their 2016 campaign with a first-place finish with 141 points at the Waco ISD Invitational at Paul Tyson Field in Waco.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove senior Wyatt Behara makes a move in the paint against Killeen senior Darius Moseley as senior Malyk Thomas looks on during the Bulldawgs’ 105-64 win over the Kangaroos on Friday.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Copperas Cove senior Wyatt Behara makes a move in the paint against Killeen senior Darius Moseley as senior Malyk Thomas looks on during the Bulldawgs’ 105-64 win over the Kangaroos on Friday.

Senior Swag

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Tue, 02/16/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   A turbulent season for the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs came to an explosive climax Friday night when the Bulldawgs put on a show for the home crowd in their final home game of the season.