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Coppell High School senior athletes Alvin Ebosele, Miles Hardy, Alyssa Hall, Haley Wenzel, ElleBelle Zimmerman, Sude Haz Item, Nathan Schrcok and Ryan Sewell signed letters of intent to their schools on Wednesday morning in Coppell High School Arena. Photo courtesy Illene Thomas

Eight Coppell athletes sign letter of intent

Minnie Gazawada, Staff Writer/Designer February 3, 2022

Wednesday morning featured a monumental moment for 8 eight Coppell High School athletes; signing their intent papers to their next step of their life, college. These senior athletes at the Nation Signing...

University Interscholastic League (UIL) announced the 2022-24 reclassification and realignment on Thursday. Coppell’s football, volleyball and basketball teams will remain with Lewisville, Flower Mound, Marcus, Hebron, Plano, Plano West and Plano East for the next two years in District 6-6A.

Familiar foes in Coppell’s 2022-24 district realignment

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer February 3, 2022

On one of the more nervy days for high school coaches across Texas, Coppell’s nerves stayed relatively the same. The thought of facing new competition and new teams in athletic competition is a daunting...

Coppell assistant head coach Karl Pointer calls a defensive scheme against Highland Park at Buddy Echols Field on Sept. 10. Pointer, also the head track coach, was named the Judson ISD athletic director on Jan. 24.

Pointer moving on to become Judson ISD Athletic Director

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer January 28, 2022

After over 25 years in education and 13 years as part of Coppell ISD, Coppell assistant head football coach and head track coach Karl Pointer has finally achieved his dream.   Pointer was named the...

Coppell coach Mike DeWitt addresses his team after a 28-13 loss to Highland Park on Sept. 10 at Buddy Echols Field. DeWitt announced Monday that he’ll resign from his position as boys athletic coordinator and head football coach at the end of the school year.

DeWitt resigns as Coppell football coach

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer December 14, 2021

Monday marked the end of a football era at Coppell. Coppell head football coach Mike DeWitt announced on Monday that he is resigning at the conclusion of the school year. DeWitt, who is also Coppell...

Many Coppell sports are required to share practice space with each other on a regular basis, which leads to frustration among athletes. The Sidekick staff writer Meer Mahfuz thinks each sport should have their own facility for practice and competition.

Give all athletes what they need

Meer Mahfuz and Nandini Muresh December 9, 2021

Bright flood lights, turf fields and precisely engineered buildings and stands. All elements that contribute to the aura of sports. Obviously, football gets field priority and the glamour of the Friday...

Coppell volleyball coach and girls athletic coordinator Libby Pacheco was named chief operating officer of the Texas High School Coaches Association and Coaches Education Foundation. Pacheco’s last day in Coppell ISD will be Dec. 17. before assuming her new position on Jan. 1.

Pacheco named first COO of state’s coaches association

Torie Peck, Sports Editor November 30, 2021

Coppell volleyball coach and girls athletics coordinator Libby Pacheco is leaving the program at the end of the semester to become chief operating officer of the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA)...

Coppell cross country warms up with a one mile jog on Tuesday at Buddy Echols field. Coppell High School junior Tahir Ali (center) is returning from an injury and perseveres to improve every morning.

Student of the Week: Ali strives to cultivate dedication, support teammates in pursuit of excellence

Nathan Cheng, Staff Writer November 19, 2021

Coppell High School junior runner Tahir Ali is a dedicated team player and student athlete. He has been running cross country for four years and is a volunteer at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science...

Eleven athletes across seven different sports signed national letters of intent yesterday at the CHS Arena. Yesterday marked National Signing Day where many athletes sign to their respective schools to play collegiate sports.

11 athletes sign during Fall National Signing Day

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer November 11, 2021

Wednesday morning marked a major step to the start of a collegiate career for 11 of Coppell athletics' fiercest competitors. From seven different sports, all the athletes put their names on paper and...

Coppell junior runner Andrew Mullen competes at the Coppell Invitational on Sept. 11. Mullen finished in seventh place Class 6A State Meet last Saturday at Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock.

Mullen places 7th at state cross country meet

Torie Peck, Sports Editor November 11, 2021

Having placed seventh at the Class 6A Region I Meet, Coppell junior runner Andrew Mullen advanced to the Class 6A State Meet last Saturday at Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock and recorded another seventh...

Coppell senior defensive specialist Meagan Lee bumps alongside teammate senior defensive specialist Haley Holz against Plano East at the CHS Arena on Oct. 12. The Cowgirls season ended on Oct. 29 with a loss to Hebron in a District 6-6A playoff play-in match.

Hebron takes final playoff spot as Cowgirls season comes to an end

Torie Peck, Sports Editor November 8, 2021

The Coppell volleyball team came into it’s season with a new coaching staff. Led by Coppell coach Libby Pacheco, the team adapted to new coaching and game styles.  Needing a win to claim the fourth...

Coppell junior wide receiver Zack Darkoch avoids being tackled by Flower Mound senior cornerback Caleb Green last night at Neil E. Wilson Stadium. The Cowboys fell to the Jaguars, 45-21.

Down the rabbit hole

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer November 6, 2021

FLOWER MOUND- Coming into this week’s game against Flower Mound, all eyes were on a single player - Flower Mound senior quarterback Nick Evers - as well as the matchup between Coppell senior cornerback...

Plano East senior linebacker Kay Oliver tackles Coppell senior running back Dylan Nelson at Buddy Echols Field on Oct. 29. The Cowboys play Flower Mound in a must-win or go home clash at Neil E. Wilson Stadium on Friday, with kickoff at 7 p.m.

Win or go home

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer November 4, 2021

Regardless of the ups-and-downs and regardless of the wins-and-losses, the Coppell football team’s upcoming contest is the most important game the Cowboys play this season. Friday's District 6-6A...

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