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Coppell senior cornerback Zachary Durbin embraces his mother, Rachel Durbin, following a loss to North Crowley at Vernon Newsom Stadium on Saturday. The Panthers defeated the Cowboys, 35-24, in the Class 6A Division I Region I semifinals. Photo by Kayla Nguyen

State championship run screeches to halt

Namir Awan, Sports Editor December 2, 2024

MANSFIELD – Ball on the one yard line. Clock is running now at 4:25 to go. False start Coppell. Six yards to the end zone now. A handoff to senior running back Josh Lock gets the Cowboys all the way...

Coppell senior quarterback Edward Griffin looks to throw against Lake Highlands on Nov. 22 at John Clark Stadium. Coppell plays North Crowley at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mansfield's Vernon Newsom Stadium in the Class 6A Division I Region I semifinals. Photo by Kayla Nguyen

State-ranked powerhouses clash in regional semifinal showdown

Namir Awan, Sports Editor November 30, 2024

On Saturday at 2 p.m., Vernon Newsom Stadium in Mansfield hosts two of the top football teams in Texas. On one end is state-ranked No. 3 and national rank No. 9 North Crowley (12-0) with its offense averaging...

Coppell senior running back O’marion Mbakwe evades Lake Highlands sophomore defensive back Holden Layne on Friday at John Clark Stadium. The Cowboys defeated the Wildcats, 38-10, in the Class 6A Division I Region I area playoffs. Photo by Kayla Nguyen

Domination in second round sets up biggest game of season

Namir Awan, Sports Editor November 25, 2024

PLANO - Confetti cannons shoot out red and silver confetti as the frat theme has come to life.  A game corralled with a test to begin was soon settled and resulted in a 38-10 victory for Coppell (12-0)...

Coppell senior wide receiver Harry Hassman scores a 36-yard touchdown in the second quarter on Friday at Clark Stadium. The Cowboys defeated Lake Highlands, 38-10, in the Class 6A Division I Region I area playoffs on Friday at John Clark Stadium. Photo by Rhea Chowdhary

Hassmann key to area playoffs victory

Nyah Rama, Editorial Page Editor November 25, 2024

PLANO - Senior running back Joshua Lock takes a handoff, darting across the field for a 17-yard gain and putting the Coppell football team in prime position at the 36 yard line, unaware of the impact his...

rosper junior linebacker Cade Smallwood tackles Coppell senior wide receiver Harry Hassmann on Nov. 15 at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowboys play Lake Highlands on Friday in the Class 6A Division I  Region I area playoffs. Photo by Kayla Nguyen.

State championship journey goes to Plano

Namir Awan, Sports Editor November 21, 2024

The showdown is set.  The Class 6A Division I Region I area playoff is at 7 p.m. on Friday at John Clark Stadium. Coppell (11-0) takes on Lake Highlands (9-2) in a chance to extend both teams’ seasons...

Coppell senior running back Josh Lock evades the Prosper defense to score a touchdown at Buddy Echols Field on Friday. The Cowboys defeated the Eagles in the Class 6A Division I Region I bi-district Playoffs, 35-27.

Fishpaw ends a night of comebacks

Namir Awan, Sports Editor November 18, 2024

“Ball.”  That is what was heard on the sideline.  Five seconds and eight yards to go. Prosper junior quarterback Braeden Imhoff rolls to his left. With turf running out, he fires a dart across...

Coppell senior running back Joshua Lock outruns Prosper junior safety Logan Thompson and sophomore linebacker Fahd Allan to score a touchdown on Friday night at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowboys beat the Eagles 35-27. Photo by Kayla Nguyen

Seniors keep championship dreams alive in playoffs round one

Nyah Rama, Editorial Page Editor November 17, 2024

One second remains in the second quarter and the Coppell football team has regained possession of the ball. Senior quarterback Edward Griffin takes the snap. He drops back and examines the field. As Prosper’s...

Coppell senior quarterback Edward Griffin evades Flower Mound Marcus junior linebacker Vincent Bui on Nov. 7 at Buddy Echols Field winning 47-28. The Cowboys play Prosper in the  Class 6A Division II Region I bi-district playoffs on Friday at Buddy Echols Field.

December dreaming as playoff run begins on home turf

Namir Awan, Sports Editor November 15, 2024

“We are playing on borrowed time,” Coppell coach Antonio Wiley said. “I told my guys to go extend the time.”  On Friday at 7 p.m. at Buddy Echols Field, the Coppell football team (10-0) and...

Better, stronger, faster

Nyah Rama, Editorial Page Editor November 12, 2024

Honest. Humble. Habitual. This is how teammates and coaches describe Coppell senior cornerback Seth Carethers. Carethers began playing football when he was 6. However, he did not start playing...

The Coppell football team celebrates its victory against Flower Mound Marcus, completing a 10-0 regular season and District 5-6A championship on Thursday at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowboys won 47-28, making program history with back-to-back undefeated regular seasons.

10-0: Cowboys make history by handling Marauders

Namir Awan, Sports Editor November 9, 2024

Coppell senior quarterback Edward Griffin stands tall in the pocket. As the play develops, senior wide receiver Harry Hassmann breaks free using every bit of his speed.  Griffin hits Hassmann in stride...

Coppell sophomore defensive specialist Hailey Chew serves against Allen on Tuesday at Walnut Grove High School Arena. The Cowgirls lost to the Eagles in the Class 6A Region I bi-district playoffs, 25-21, 25-15, 26-24. Photo by Vibha Viswanath

Season ends with bi-district defeat to Allen

Sukirtha Muthiah, Executive Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2024

PROSPER - It is the third set and the Coppell volleyball team is at set point, leading by three. After losing the first two sets to Allen, the Cowgirls must win this set to have a chance at winning the...

Coppell senior quarterback Edward Griffin stiff arms Flower Mound junior safety Corbin Ridenour on Friday at Neal E. Wilson Jaguar Stadium. The Cowboys defeated the Jaguars, 42-14. Photo by Kayla Nguyen

District champions reign again

Namir Awan, Sports Editor November 4, 2024

FLOWER MOUND – “You have a chance to make history, so go make it,” Coppell coach Antonio Wiley said to his nationally-ranked football team. On Friday, Coppell and Flower Mound played at Neal E....

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