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CCLP/LEE LETZER - Cove senior Ali McBride dribbles down field in front of Harker Heights defender Sierra Dickey during their District 12-6A contest Tuesday at Bulldawg Stadium. McBride scored Cove’s lone goal in the 1-0 shutout

CCLP/LEE LETZER - Cove senior Ali McBride dribbles down field in front of Harker Heights defender Sierra Dickey during their District 12-6A contest Tuesday at Bulldawg Stadium. McBride scored Cove’s lone goal in the 1-0 shutout

Lady Dawgs edge Lady Knights 1-0

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Fri, 02/12/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   An early goal by the Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs soccer team is all they would need as the defense held the Harker heights Lady Knights scoreless during their District 12-6A clash.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove senior Keturah Taylor drives against Shoemaker’s Shadazia Birchette during Friday’s game at Shoemaker.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove senior Keturah Taylor drives against Shoemaker’s Shadazia Birchette during Friday’s game at Shoemaker.

Cold shooting dooms Lady Dawgs in finale

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Tue, 02/09/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   KILLEEN – The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs had one shot left to snag the final playoff spot against the Shoemaker Lady Grey Wolves.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL Copperas Cove senior Lane Teeter has his hand raised after winning his thirdstraight district championship during the District 13-6A werstling meet held Saturday at Shoemaker High School.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL Copperas Cove senior Lane Teeter has his hand raised after winning his thirdstraight district championship during the District 13-6A werstling meet held Saturday at Shoemaker High School.

Teeter 3-Peater

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Tue, 02/09/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   KILLEEN – Driven, focused, technical and hard-nosed are terms used to describe senior Lane Teeter and now another term used to describe him is champion – Three-time champion to be more specific.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove senior Kaycie Gatewood fires from three-point range during the Lady Dawgs 59-47 win over Heights.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove senior Kaycie Gatewood fires from three-point range during the Lady Dawgs 59-47 win over Heights.

Cove closer to playoffs with 59-47 win over Heights

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Fri, 02/05/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   On one the biggest nights of their high school careers the senior-laden Lady Dawgs (22-11, 5-6) knew they needed to win one final game on their home court to keep any chances at a postseason berth alive.
CCLP/DAVID MORRIS - Copperas Cove football players, from left, Ra’Shaun Henry (Saint Francis - Pennsylvania), Josh Klenclo (Tyler Junior College), Antonio Lealiiee Texas A&M-Commerce), Shamad Lomax (New Mexco State) and J.P. Urquidez (Baylor) pose with family members during Wednesday’s signing ceremony in Bulldawg Gymnasium.

CCLP/DAVID MORRIS - Copperas Cove football players, from left, Ra’Shaun Henry (Saint Francis - Pennsylvania), Josh Klenclo (Tyler Junior College), Antonio Lealiiee Texas A&M-Commerce), Shamad Lomax (New Mexco State) and J.P. Urquidez (Baylor) pose with family members during Wednesday’s signing ceremony in Bulldawg Gymnasium.

Movin’ On Up

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Fri, 02/05/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Five Copperas Cove football players realized their dreams on Wednesday as they participated in a signing ceremony as part of National Signing Day Wednesday at the high school.

Cove powerlifters compete in local meets

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Tue, 02/02/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove High School powerlifters hosted a meet over the weekend with several lifters claiming top four finishes.   Jaylon Hannah lifted 1,000 pounds for a second-place finish in the 148-weight class to lead the boys’ squad.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove junior Dahmir Pearson defends against Midway senior Joe Ward in the first half of the Bulldawgs’ 53-50 win over the Panthers on Friday.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove junior Dahmir Pearson defends against Midway senior Joe Ward in the first half of the Bulldawgs’ 53-50 win over the Panthers on Friday.

Staying Alive

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Tue, 02/02/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Legacy. That word conjures up visions of sports greats throughout the generations but, on Friday for head coach Billy White Jr. and his senior class, it simply meant giving everything for the team.
CCLP/LEE LETZER - Cove senior Ali McBride takes a shot on goal during the Lady Dawgs 0-0 tie with Killeen.

CCLP/LEE LETZER - Cove senior Ali McBride takes a shot on goal during the Lady Dawgs 0-0 tie with Killeen.

Cove soccer battles to 0-0 tie with Roos in district opener

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Fri, 01/29/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Lady Dawgs’ soccer team opened up district play Tuesday night against the Killeen Lady Kangaroos at home.   Senior Bailey French was credited with the shutout from the goalkeeper position while Le’Brittany Hodges earned the shutout for Killeen.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove junior Chyanne Chapman kicks a pass out to senior Kaycie Gatewood during the Lady Dawgs’ 48-45 win over the Ellison Lady Eagles on Tuesday. Chapman led the team in points (13), rebounds (6) and steals (4).

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - Cove junior Chyanne Chapman kicks a pass out to senior Kaycie Gatewood during the Lady Dawgs’ 48-45 win over the Ellison Lady Eagles on Tuesday. Chapman led the team in points (13), rebounds (6) and steals (4).

Gatewood Could

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Fri, 01/29/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Not many shots were going in for the Lady Dawgs as they fought to stay in the playoff hunt at home Tuesday against the Ellison Lady Eagles. The final three shots, and most important of the game for Cove did go in, however.
COURTESY PHOTO/TONY ADAMS -- Copperas Cove junior Kianna Childers competes in the Belton powerlifting meet on Saturday. Childers finished fifth in the 165-pound weight class.

COURTESY PHOTO/TONY ADAMS -- Copperas Cove junior Kianna Childers competes in the Belton powerlifting meet on Saturday. Childers finished fifth in the 165-pound weight class.

Cove powerlifters, wrestlers and golfers have busy week

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Tue, 01/26/2016 - 11:37
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The Lady Dawgs hit the weights for a pair of powerlifting meets, competing both Thursday and Saturday.  Thursday they traveled west to Lampasas for competition.