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The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

Music and sports influence each other and entertainment culture in many ways. The Sidekick staff writer Angela Yuan discusses their intersection.

Music serving as key player for sports

Angela Yuan, Staff Writer May 15, 2020

The player scores a touchdown, and a tune blasts across the bleachers and field, sending adrenaline rippling through the roaring crowd. Music is not associated foremost with sports, but the two intersect...

Taking fashion to the field: A ranking of Coppell jerseys

Taking fashion to the field: A ranking of Coppell jerseys

Lilly Gorman, Photographer May 13, 2020

Imagine if players from every Coppell athletics team wore their jersey and walked down a runway for judges to score their style. That would never happen. But that’s why I’m here to help.  Here...

The Sidekick adviser Chase Wofford and his children Caroline and son John, attend the Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners game on July 30 at Globe Life Park in Arlington, marking their last time to see the Rangers play in the stadium. Like many Dallas-Fort Worth sports fans, the Wofford family was excited about games in the new air-conditioned Globe Life Field this season before sports were put on hold due to COVID-19. Photo courtesy Chase Wofford

More than a game

Chase Wofford, The Sidekick adviser May 7, 2020

Sitting in section 209 of the American Airlines Center on a warm spring evening in downtown Dallas, I watched the Mavericks take on the Denver Nuggets. I had little idea how life would change by the...

Oftentimes, movies are based on true stories in which a memorable event took place. The Sidekick executive copy and design editor Nick Pranske lists his top 10 stories worthy of a sports movie, including Kobe Bryant’s journey to becoming a basketball icon, Deflategate and Tiger Woods comeback after winning his fifth Masters title.

Roll the tapes

Nicholas Pranske, Executive Copy and Design Editor April 19, 2020

Sitting at home during isolation, we all have a lot of time to sit down and watch a good sports movie. Saying that, a few movies come to mind: Field of Dreams (1989), The Sandlot (1993), The Blind Side...

Coppell senior Sidekick staff writer Sydney Rowe sprints down the runway on March 2, 2019 in the CHS Field House. Rowe reflects on her last high school pole vaulting season and how the coronavirus is affecting high school and collegiate sports.

Please don’t take away my senior season

Sydney Rowe, Staff Writer/Photographer April 9, 2020

I have always been an extremely competitive person.  Sports have always been an extremely prominent part of my life. Some of my fondest memories include when I was 5 years old, bouncing around trying...

Throughout the years, women’s tennis has always had a gold standard player; Helen Willis, Margaret Court, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf and Serena Williams are prime examples. Sidekick staff writer Anjali Krishna analyzes the current state of women’s professional tennis.

Filling the empty throne of women’s professional tennis

Anjali Krishna, Staff Writer April 2, 2020

After her stunning victory against Petra Kvitova in the finals of last year's Australian Open championships, Naomi Osaka took the No. 1 world ranking and high regard of the international tennis community....

For decades, women have dealt with sexism and discrimination in sports journalism. The Sidekick executive sports editor Sally Parampottil recognizes this issue and brings attention to sexist harassment and objectification of women in the field.

Pushed to the sidelines

Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor March 25, 2020

Google “female sports journalists” and look at the first page of results.  Of the nine results, four of them are about the struggles of being a woman in sports journalism. Two showcased female...

Megan Rapinoe, Simone Biles and Serena Williams are all examples of famous female athletes who have helped create a presence of women in sports. The Sidekick staff writer Nanette Pottoore thinks women-centric sports receive less attention than men-centric sports and investigates the reasoning behind the fact.

How a positive mindset can empower female athletes

Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer March 24, 2020

During winter break, my brother and I attended a sports tournament my local church held every two years. I played volleyball, while my brother played basketball. It was a tournament where high schoolers...

According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, one out of every five women gets assaulted at some point in their lives. The Sidekick staff writer Yash Ravula brings attention to high school and college athletic sexual assault and how they often go dismissed. Graphic by Shriya Vanparia.

A few cards short of a full deck

Yash Ravula, Staff writer March 23, 2020

**Disclaimer: the following article includes discussions about sexual assault, which may be sensitive to some readers** With the rise in movements such as #MeToo in 2017, many women have come forward...

There is debate about whether certain activities are classified as sports. Although endeavors such as football and basketball are universally known as sports, it can be more difficult to define activities such as marching band, chess and dance.

Defining a sport

Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor February 21, 2020

Mainstream sports - football, basketball, baseball, soccer - are all common in that they are athletic competitions. The results of said competitions are due to the athleticism of the participants.  In...

Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett departed from the team on Jan. 5. The Sidekick staff writer Arman Merchant discusses the impact of this departure upon Dallas Cowboys’ fans in Coppell.

Will decade of mediocrity come to an end with new hire?

Arman Merchant, Staff Writer February 6, 2020

After a 3-0 start to the 2019 season, Dallas Cowboys fans were thrilled, as they hoped for the Lombardi Trophy. With one of the best rosters in the last two decades, I, along with other fans, was excited. However,...

Today is Student Press Freedom Day, a day which recognizes the rights of student journalists. The Sidekick executive sports editor Sally Parampottil explains the role of sports reporting in her changed perception of student athletes. Photo illustration by Bella Mora.

#StudentPressFreedomDay: Media rights breaking perceptual barriers in sports

Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor January 29, 2020

Along with the privilege of being part of the media, I also have the honor of covering sports and telling the stories of athletes. In doing so, my perception of these talented elite individuals has changed. Originally,...

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