The bottom line
Sally Parampottil, Executive Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2020
The modern perception of football would not exist without linemen. The thuds of bodies slamming into one another, the grunts and huffs of players as they grapple, the iconic row of squat poses as the ball snaps and the play begins - the imagery most people associate with football is all dependent on ...
Back on course
Iniya Nathan, Staff Writer
October 20, 2020
Injuries and health conditions can be one of the worst obstacles athletes can face. Coppell senior golfer Lauren Rios found out she had a heart murmur during her spring sports physical in May 2019. It was later diagnosed as an atrial septal defect (ASD). “They didn’t know that was the exac...
A volley of spirit
Nanditha Nagavishnu, Staff Writer
October 18, 2020
Growing up in a family of athletes, it was almost fate that Coppell senior middle hitter Madison Gilliland got involved in sports. Starting as a budding athlete playing softball in her local Little League at 8 years old, Gilliland later tried basketball before moving on to playing volleyball...
Volleyball season on hold through Oct. 23
Anjali Krishna, Co-Sports Editor
October 18, 2020
According to Coppell coach Julie Price and Coppell ISD Athletic Director Kit Pehl, the Coppell volleyball team will be in quarantine until Oct. 23 due to a positive COVID-19 result, per UIL guidelines to pause play for two weeks. District policy and federal medical law prevent Coppell from revealing who test...
Coppell takes victory at the first swim meet of the season
Sreeja Mudumby, Communications Manager
October 17, 2020
On Oct. 9, the Coppell swim team hosted the Trinity Dual swim meet at the YMCA pool. Coppell won, with the mix of new and old swimmers. “People really dropped some times,” Coppell junior Kaia Miller said. “It was nice to see changes and we have a lot of really strong youth swimmers this yea...
Cowgirls sweep Hebron
Anjali Krishna, Co-Sports Editor
October 10, 2020
Playing smart, disciplined and according to plan since the beginning of the match, the Cowgirls quickly dominated Hebron in three sets, 25-21, 25-20, 25-16, at the CHS Arena last night. “Our kids tonight did some really smart things,” Coppell coach Julie Price said. “Sometimes we like the re...
Cowboy down
Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor
October 10, 2020
DALLAS - Booming music, cheering crowds, a passionate student section, a subtle breeze and an exhilarating atmosphere set up what could have been one of the great comebacks in Texas high school football. It all came down to one game-changing play: the onside kick. There were three onside kick attempts in the...
Cowgirls facing long-quarantined Hebron
Anjali Krishna, Co-Sports Editor
October 8, 2020
Heading into tomorrow’s match with a 1-2 District 6-6A record, the Cowgirls will play former powerhouse Hebron, just returning to play after quarantining due to COVID-19 guidelines, at 6:30 p.m. at the CHS Arena. “They’re not as strong offensively and defensively as they were last year,” C...
Trinity dual at home first up for swim team
Anjali Krishna, Co-Sports Editor
October 8, 2020
As with all things 2020, Coppell’s first swim meet of the year will be held in unexpected conditions. This time, that means a dual against Trinity in its home YMCA pool at 3 p.m. tomorrow. “Usually, we don’t hold that many dual meets since our pool is very small but since we’re having the T...
Coppell places third at Heart of Texas Invitational
Anjali Krishna, Co-Sports Editor
October 8, 2020
Playing nearly 36 holes of golf on Friday for nine hours and another 18 on Saturday in crisp fall weather at Pecan Valley Golf Course in Fort Worth, Coppell placed third at the Heart of Texas Invitational to open up their fall season with team scores of 321, 305 and 318. “We got off to a rough start Saturday morn...
Tennis defeats Lewisville again with complete victory
Akhila Gunturu, CHS9 Editor
October 8, 2020
Tuesday’s tennis match against Lewisville at the CHS Tennis Center ended in a 19-0 victory for Coppell. “It was phenomenal,” Coppell junior Jasmine Durrant said. “We fought hard, we made sure that we finished the point and that’s all that mattered.” Coppell beat Lewisville last y...
Masked giant
Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor
October 8, 2020
If there was anything the Coppell football team garnered from its two-win streak, it's confidence. Hearing you have to play a No. 2 ranked team in the state could be a daunting message for any team, regardless of 5A or 6A classification. But Coppell is relatively unfazed by such a factor. Coppell wi...
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