Montgomery overtakes Cowboys in area series to end Coppell’s title dreams

Nolan Sanders, Staff Writer

May 14, 2018

Filed under Baseball, Spring Sports

In the seventh inning of Friday evening’s second baseball game against the Montgomery Bears at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex,  the Cowboys began to rally from a three run deficit. Coppell senior left fielder Anthony Villalobos led off with a well-hit home run amd junior center fielder B...

Cowboys shutout Rangers in first round, Gunter throws no-hitter

Nolan Sanders, Staff Writer

May 8, 2018

Filed under Baseball, Sports, Spring Sports

McKINNEY - The Coppell baseball team was victorious over the Naaman Forest Rangers on Friday at McKinney North in an 11-0 win in the Class 6A bi-district playoffs.   In the bottom of the final inning, senior pitcher Rye Gunter struck out the final hitter swinging on three fastballs, endin...

The home stretch: Three track athletes qualify for state

May 8, 2018

Filed under Sports, Spring Sports, Track and Field

As track season comes to a close, the Coppell Cowboys and Cowgirls will be sending senior high jumper Philip Frank, sophomore 800-meter runner Jackson Walker and freshman 800-meter runner Morgan Colon to state after a successful overall season.   “On the boy's side of things the varsity [...

A long time comin’: Cowboys select Coppell product Williams in NFL draft

Akif Abidi, Staff Writer

May 1, 2018

Filed under Football, Sports

Surrounded by news cameras, Connor Williams fell to his knees with tears of happiness streaming when he got the call from Jerry Jones, after a long laborious journey riddled with injury and doubt, Williams was now a Dallas Cowboy.   The quiet kid from Coppell has come a long way.   The...

Back home: Schnell accepts head position for Cowboys basketball

Reid Valentine, Sports Copy Editor

April 27, 2018

Filed under Boys Basketball, Sports, Winter Sports

It has been three years since coach Clint Schnell left his position as Coppell freshman basketball coach to take the boys head coaching position at Arlington Martin, and this fall he will make his return as the varsity head coach.   Under the guidance of Schnell, the Martin Warriors posted a 66-3...

Cowboys take 9-3 win over Eagles, Polk goes yard on two-run shot

Nolan Sanders, Staff Writer

April 25, 2018

Filed under Baseball, Sports

Last night’s baseball game ended in a 9-3 Coppell victory over Richardson. The Cowboys got nine runs off of nine hits, including a two-run home run hit by sophomore catcher Hudson Polk.   Although senior left fielder Anthony Villalobos and junior center fielder Blake Jackson led off the...

Quest for a title

Nicholas Pranske, Sports Assignment Editor

April 24, 2018

Filed under Boys Soccer, Sports, Winter Sports

Baseball team triumphs over Skyline in one-hitter, run rule on Senior Night

Nolan Sanders, Staff Writer

April 24, 2018

Filed under Baseball, Sports, Spring Sports

Prior to Friday night’s baseball game, which ended with the Cowboys run ruling Skyline 12-2, the fans in the stands and players in the dugout took the opportunity to appreciate the senior players and their commitment to the team.   Senior players were lined up across the diamond, escorted by par...

Cowboys’ season shaken up by Rattlers

Nicholas Pranske, Sports Assignment Editor

April 22, 2018

Filed under Boys Soccer, Sports, Winter Sports

GEORGETOWN - It all happened in the blink of an eye, if a blink lasted three minutes. In the first minutes of the second half of the Class 6A semifinals, the Rattlers of Ronald Reagan High School in San Antonio scored two goals to take the lead over Coppell.   With another goal late in the gam...

Video: Coppell boys soccer on its journey to state

Nick Pranske, Sports Assignment Editor

April 19, 2018

Filed under Sports

Hao commits to UPENN through fencing

Nishant Medicharla, Staff Writer

April 19, 2018

Filed under Sports

Ever since the fourth grade, Coppell High School junior Grace Hao has always held a foil (fencing sword) in her hand after school. Recently, Hao committed to University of Pennsylvania through fencing.   “I feel good, there is no pressure anymore,” Hao said. “I am less nervous about ...

Lady Dragons’ flame lives on in playoffs

Nicholas Pranske, Sports Assignment Editor

April 18, 2018

Filed under Girls Soccer, Sports, Winter Sports

ROUND ROCK - In the 55th minute and the 55th second of the Class 6A Region II semifinals, the Round Rock girls soccer team put in the first and only goal of the match against Coppell.   Twenty-five minutes later, Round Rock was moving on to the regional finals.   The Cowgirls ...