Coppell Student Media

Bringing home gold

Torie Peck, Sports Editor • August 17, 2021

Olympic gold medalists are of the most exclusive group of athletes on the globe. Now, Coppell’s own Chiaka Ogbogu has entered into this category of athletes. In recognition of her achievements,...

Summer Olympics postponed in wake of global pandemic

Emma Meehan, Staff Writer • April 3, 2020

Elite athletes are some of those feeling the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has prompted a year delay of the 2020 Summer Olympics. For the first time in Olympic history, the recurring games...

Diving deep; an inside look at synchronized swimming (with videos)

Lili Lomas, Staff Writer • April 12, 2016

MESA, Ariz. - Training to deny your physical need for air while using every part of your body to execute fast choreography; these are few of the unique characteristics that define synchronized swimming....

Olympic opening ceremony continues to impress viewers

February 11, 2014

By Pranathi Chitta Staff Writer Most Olympic opening ceremonies occur the same way; announcing the participating countries, lighting the torch and a special performance from the host country. But there...

Wrestling Notebook: And the state qualifiers are…

February 15, 2013

After a long and impressive season, all of the Coppell wrestlers’ hard work is finally about to pay off. The Cowboys are sending a total of nine athletes to the state meet with two being from the...

New swimmer overtakes Michael Phelps as world’s best

September 14, 2010

Zeb White Asst. Business Manager, Staff Writer Bob Bowman, the swimming coach that helped Michael Phelps become an internationally renowned winner of 14 Olympic gold medals, no longer thinks that...

Vancouver fosters Olympic spirit at CHS

February 26, 2010

Ashleigh Heaton Entertainment Editor Video by Molly Hohfler and Victoria Flemming KCBY Broadcast Athens, 1896: the first modern Olympics are held, with a few choice countries competing in track...

“The Office” to deliver in one-hour episode

February 26, 2010

Ashleigh Heaton Entertainment Editor Well, there is one good thing about the Olympics ending: "The Office", complete with a one-hour special event this Thursday, March 4, for Pam and Jim to have their...

U.S.A hockey ready to battle Finland

February 26, 2010

By Andy Tabor The United States hockey team has had a very successful winter Olympics thus far but hope to continue farther in their pursuit of a gold medal when they play Finland 2 pm central. The...

Winter Olympics winding down

February 26, 2010

By Nathan Reck With the Vancouver Olympics coming to a close on Sunday the American team can look back on a successful Olympic Games and look forward to a bright future four years from now. As of right...

Olympics forgotten

February 24, 2010

Staff Writer Paige Wilson We have seen the clever Coca Cola ads and cell phone commercials preparing for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. But how ready is the public for another Olympics game?...

A snow-less olympics in the forecast

February 9, 2010

Staff Writer Paige Wilson With winter olympics starting in just a few days we would expect Vancouver to be making final adjustments to make the even run smoothly. If you are in Vancouver you would...