Q&A: Peltier to continue hitting the trails in the Empire State
Pranati Kandi, Staff Photographer
May 16, 2020
New Tech High @ Coppell senior Taylor Peltier committed to the State University of New York Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) for cross country on April 6. Peltier chose to go SUNY ESF, as she felt its program corresponded with her interests in conservation biology and ornithology (the sc...
Isolation Workout with Tracy Tran
Tracy Tran and Camila Villarreal
May 16, 2020
Join The Sidekick staff photographer Tracy Tran as she takes you through fitness YouTuber Emi Wong’s 10 minute lower ab workout. Each exercise lasts 45 seconds with a 10 second rest in between. This workout is perfect for beginners and equipment free.
The 2020 Sidekick Olympics
Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor
May 16, 2020
The 2020 Summer Olympics, which would have been held in Tokyo this year, may have been canceled, but The Sidekick has got you covered. Check out some of the great events, all filmed from our staffers' houses.
Sticks, pads and boards – Hunter sporting three sets of gear through lacrosse, football, snowboarding
Joanne Kim, Staff Writer
May 15, 2020
No matter what, two things keep Coppell senior Ryan Hunter going: sports and his family. In the summer of his junior year, Hunter moved unexpectedly from Atlanta to Coppell due to his father’s job. Moving to a new state is already difficult, but moving in the middle of his high school years was even ...
Girls soccer takes home all-district awards for unfinished season
Anjali Krishna, Staff Writer
May 15, 2020
Fourteen wins. Three ties. Two losses. For the nearly indomitable Cowgirls, the cancellation of the remainder of the 2019-20 season only left one question on their minds: what could have happened? Their undefeated preseason stance proved a marker for the rest of the season; it seemed Coppell had its st...
Individual district awards offer closure for unfinished boys soccer season
Anjali Krishna, Staff Writer
May 15, 2020
From the rough beginning to the six-match win streak to the untimely ending, the Cowboys played their parts perfectly down to the line for Coppell’s very own boys soccer comeback story. Entering their seventh District 6-6A match ranked second to last, the Cowboys did the unexpected; they took...
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 in ways that leave lasting influences on each other and entertainment culture as a whole. Th...
Touch ‘em all
Tracy Tran, Staff Writer/Photographer
May 13, 2020
A baseball, four bases and nine Angels players on the field. Moving to Los Angeles at 4 years old from New Zealand, the future of Coppell junior pitcher and infielder Chayton Krauss was set from the moment his family went to the Los Angeles Angels game against the Oakland Athletics at Angels Stadium in A...
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 we have all Coppell jerseys, and it’s time to rank them based on fashion. It’s as simple as th...
15 athletes to sign tomorrow
Nicholas Pranske, Executive Copy and Design Editor
May 12, 2020
More than a dozen Coppell athletes sign to a college tomorrow at 9 a.m. via a virtual signing day on facebook.com/coppellisd. Amidst stay-at-home orders, many athletes still train and practice any way they can. Among these are a select few who will play their respective sport at the next level, inc...
Love for teaching, softball driving Baker’s Odessa College commitment
Neha Desaraju, Student Life Editor
May 12, 2020
Coppell junior pitcher Michaella Baker’s first grade teacher inspired her to pursue teaching as well. It was Baker’s visit to Odessa College that showed her how she could get there. “My uncle took me to the tour one day, and he mentioned how in the math department, they have that CIA techno...
Video: Isolation workout with Samantha Freeman
Camila Villarreal, Staff Writer
May 8, 2020
As self-isolation fatigue kicks in, The Sidekick staff photographer Samantha Freeman remains active by stretching and working her muscles as she normally would for tennis practice. This nine-step exercise is perfect for starting or ending your day and keeping your body in top shape. This workout includ...
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