Sports

Bird Hunting

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   A week after notching their first win of the season, the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs will be put to the test again as they travel to Leo Buckley tonight to take on the high-flying Eagles for Ellison’s homecoming.

Miller receives LPGA scholarship

By WENDY SLEDD Special to the Leader-Press   It doesn’t take a stroke of genius to realize that Mikayla Miller is a winner. The 2015 Copperas Cove High School graduate was ranked third in her graduating class of 541 students with a 4.759 GPA.

Caine Do

By TJ MAXWELL   The Bulldawgs’ offense underwent wholesale changes when they lost nearly every starter to graduation, especially on the offensive side of the ball where just one starter returned. Consequently, the Dawgs struggled early to find their identity and continuity.

Lady Dawg volleyball making waves through state

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press While the current Lady Dawgs are making a case for a district championship, former Lady Dawgs are leading their respective college programs. 2014 graduate Qiana Canete  continues to impress at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Arnold breaking stereotypes on gridiron

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Just like most athletes that play football growing up, a Copperas Cove Junior High eighth-grader, has dreams of the National Football League. The biggest difference for this particular eighth-grader is her gender.
CCLP/TJ MAXWELL -- Copperas Cove juniors Chyanne Chapman (13) and Brianna Acker (17) combine for a block on the shot of Harker Heights senior Kennedi Foster during their 3-1 win on Tuesday.

CCLP/TJ MAXWELL -- Copperas Cove juniors Chyanne Chapman (13) and Brianna Acker (17) combine for a block on the shot of Harker Heights senior Kennedi Foster during their 3-1 win on Tuesday.

Shaky Start, Killer Finish

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Another home game, another shaky start for the Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs and head coach Cari Lowery thinks that’s more than a coincidence. Despite winning all but one match on their home court, the squad has had trouble coming out of the starting blocks.

Dawgs look for win tonight against Tigers

By TJ MAXWELL Not a lot has gone right for the young Bulldawgs’ varsity football team in 2015. Turnovers and inconsistent play have them 0-5 for the first time in 22 years under athletic director and head coach Jack Welch.

BACK ON TRACK

By TJ MAXWELL KILLEEN – After last Tuesday’s loss to Midway, Cove head volleyball coach Cari Lowery took some time to tinker with her lineup once again and feels she found the right combination in Friday’s sweep of the Killeen Lady Roos. “We changed everything again,” said Lowery.

Former NFL player hired to direct Parks and Rec

By KEVIN KELLER   Special to the Leader-Press The City of Copperas Cove is pleased to announce Mr. Joseph Brown has accepted the position of Director of Parks & Recreation. He began his employment earlier this week on Monday, September 21, 2015. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Mr.