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  • Coppell High School hosts a College Athlete Signing Ceremony at CHS Arena at 8 a.m. on Thursday
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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

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

For Black athletes, segregation laws and racial prejudices have kept them from being able to play with white athletes. Today, people of all races can compete with fewer limitations and with more athletes to look back upon for inspiration.

#BlackHistoryMonth: Breaking the race barrier

Sri Achanta, News Editor March 1, 2022

Jack Johnson. Jesse Owens. Jackie Robinson. All of these athletes worked tremendous amounts to break the same barrier: race. It wasn’t until 1908 that Johnson became the first African-American Heavyweight...

Coppell senior pitcher Jake Maggio pitches at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex on Friday. Coppell played Lake Highlands in a scrimmage.

Cowboys ride defense, pitching in scrimmage against Lake Highlands

Yaamini Jois, Staff Writer February 19, 2022

On Friday, the Coppell baseball team hosted Lake Highlands in the first home scrimmage of the season at the newly renovated CISD Baseball/Softball Complex. After two previous scrimmages, the Cowboys...

Coppell celebrates its comeback win against Keller on May 28, 2021 at Denton Guyer. The Cowboys host its first home scrimmage of the season tomorrow at CISD Baseball/Softball Complex against Lake Highlands, first pitch at 5 p.m.

Cowboys to play Lake Highlands in first home scrimmage of the season

Yaamini Jois, Staff Writer February 18, 2022

Coming off a stellar 2021 season, finishing its season off in the Class 6A Regional Semifinals, the Coppell boys baseball team returns at the ready.  Today, the Cowboys host Lake Highlands in its first...

Coppell junior Talia Stuchal congratulates senior Adrianna Erichsen after her home run at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex on Friday. Coppell softball scrimmaged against Frisco Lonestar.

Erichsen homers as first batter

Olivia Short, Staff Photographer February 15, 2022

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Coppell senior varsity pitcher Katherine Miller bats against Frisco Wakeland in the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex. The Cowgirls defeated Wakeland on Tuesday, 8-4. Photo by Sruthi Lingam

Coppell’s bold start to the softball season

Anushree De, Staff Writer February 12, 2022

The new players and new turf marked the first home game of the season. The latter was the cause of worry, at least at first.  “We were all kind of nervous because we got turf on our field, so this...

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...

The Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex is undergoing several renovations, including replacing the former grass fields with turf to handle rain and extreme weather conditions. The renovations are expected to be completed by February.

Renovations bolstering Coppell teams through increased efficiency

Sri Achanta, News Editor January 25, 2022

Since October, the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex has been undergoing renovations projected to end in February.  Coppell High School’s first baseball and softball fields were located on the...

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...

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 High School senior Helena de Moraes started modeling at just 11 months old and continued to model during her childhood. In addition to her modeling experiences, de Moraes is an athlete as she plays volleyball and pole vaults for Coppell athletics.

De Moraes models drive

Angelina Liu, Visual Media Editor September 30, 2021

Cowgirls on three!  After an echoing break at volleyball practice in the CHS Arena,  Helena de Moraes swaps her court shoes for spikes. She quickly rushes out to Buddy Echols Field to begin track...

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