Sports

Fresh Start

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Tue, 01/19/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   KILLEEN – New faces and names highlight the 2016 edition of the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs soccer team.

Stutz sets record in 13-4 loss to Ellison bowlers

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Fri, 01/15/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Ellison Eagles used a balanced attack to take sole possession of second place in the district standings with a 13-4 victory over the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs Monday at Hallmark Lanes despite Cove’s Dakota Stutz shooting the highest two-game total in the...
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs celebrate after rallying from 18 points down in the fourth quarter to win 50-48 over the visiting Shoemaker Lady Wolves on Tuesday. The Lady Dawgs improve to 20-8, 3-3 in 12-6A.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL - The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs celebrate after rallying from 18 points down in the fourth quarter to win 50-48 over the visiting Shoemaker Lady Wolves on Tuesday. The Lady Dawgs improve to 20-8, 3-3 in 12-6A.

Comeback Kids

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Fri, 01/15/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Jekyll and Hyde season continued its bipolar ways for the Lady Dawgs’ basketball team on Tuesday.
CCLP/LEE LETZER -- Cove senior Ale Ross battles for possession during the Lady Dawgs game against Liberty Hill.

CCLP/LEE LETZER -- Cove senior Ale Ross battles for possession during the Lady Dawgs game against Liberty Hill.

Cove winter sports have busy weekend

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Tue, 01/12/2016 - 13:42
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Soccer teams kicked off their 2016 campaigns this weekend to join the wrestling, golf, swimming, bowling and basketball teams who been underway for some time.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL -- Cove senior Wyatt Behara attempts a block as Harker Heights senior Davon Clare scores on a reverse layup during the Knights’ 59-52 win over the Dawgs on Friday.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL -- Cove senior Wyatt Behara attempts a block as Harker Heights senior Davon Clare scores on a reverse layup during the Knights’ 59-52 win over the Dawgs on Friday.

Tough Test

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Tue, 01/12/2016 - 13:24
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove basketball team was 45 seconds away from claiming their first District 12-6A basketball behind an 18-point second-half performance by senior Devante Robinson, but six-straight points by Harker Heights’ senior Marcus Brown closed the door on the...
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL -- Cove senior J.P. Urquidez is given a plaque for Bulldawg Lineman of the Year during the annual football banquet last Wednesday. Urquidez was recently named to the USA Today All-USA Texas Team.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL -- Cove senior J.P. Urquidez is given a plaque for Bulldawg Lineman of the Year during the annual football banquet last Wednesday. Urquidez was recently named to the USA Today All-USA Texas Team.

Baylor-commit Urquidez named to USA Today All-USA Texas team

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Tue, 01/12/2016 - 13:19
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Four-star recruit and state champion are just two phrases associated with Copperas Cove standout lineman J.P. Urquidez. The Baylor-commit can now add USA Today All-USA Texas Team selection to that growing list of accomplishments.

Bulldawg players honored at annual football banquet

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Fri, 01/08/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   The 2015 Copperas Cove Bulldawgs football team had its share of ups and downs this season but still managed to earn three wins in District 12-6A play to earn their 12th-consecutive trip to the postseason and 17th trip in the last 18 years.

Big Game Hunters

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Fri, 01/08/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   Copperas Cove guard Keturah Taylor fumbled away the Lady Dawgs’ 26th turnover that allowed top-ranked Midway to take a 39-38 lead Tuesday night at Bulldawg Gymnasium. The senior more than made up for it.

AquaDawgs compete in Georgetown Invite

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Tue, 01/05/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL   GEORGETOWN -- With the District 12-6A meet rapidly approaching, the Copperas Cove AquaDawgs got one more chance to get pool time Saturday during the Georgetown ISD Winter Invitational held Saturday at the Georgetown Recreation Center.   The boys’ team scored 190.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL -- Copperas Cove junior Chyanne Chapman, left, and senior Bailey French were recently named to the Texas Sports Writers Association All-State list. Chapman was voted Second Team Middle Blocker and French received Honorable Mention as a libero.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL -- Copperas Cove junior Chyanne Chapman, left, and senior Bailey French were recently named to the Texas Sports Writers Association All-State list. Chapman was voted Second Team Middle Blocker and French received Honorable Mention as a libero.

Defensive State

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Tue, 01/05/2016 - 05:00
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Two more Lady Dawgs etched their names in the Texas volleyball record books with selections to the Texas Sports Writers Association All-State Team.