Girls cross country makes school history with first state title
Sydney Rowe, Staff Writer
December 4, 2018
Filed under Cross Country, Fall Sports, Sports
Uncontrollable emotions, numerous tears and various high-pitched screams characterized the Coppell cross country team at Old Settlers Park on Nov. 3. The girls team left with its first state team title and a new boys 5K school record. The cross country team trains year round in the blistering cold ...
Running in the big leagues
Sydney Rowe, Staff Writer
September 24, 2018
Filed under Cross Country, Fall Sports, Sports
In the past four years, the Coppell cross country team has improved its standing significantly in Texas. With a recent district realignment, the team will be facing some of the top teams in the state at its district and regional meets. The challenge this change presents has only motivated the team t...
Bright future awaits cross country team following state meet
November 10, 2017
Filed under Cross Country, Fall Sports, Sports
The Coppell High School girls cross country team went into the Class 6A Meet at Round Rock last Saturday with one goal in mind: finishing top five overall. Though it fell two places short of this goal, finishing seventh place overall, the team saw improvement from last year’s 15th place ...
Cross country team running toward state victory
November 3, 2017
Filed under Cross Country, Fall Sports, Sports
Coming out as regional champions only two weeks ago, the Coppell High School cross country team has shifted its focus to an even more intense competition.The team is headed to the Class 6A State Cross Country tomorrow in Round Rock. The CHS girls team will be represented by freshmen Chloe Hassman...
Stepping toward a title: Cross country team looks to finish on top
Siraj Mahmud, Staff Writer
November 3, 2017
Filed under Cross Country, Sports, Uncategorized
The Coppell cross country team has had a very successful season, highlighted by the girls claiming the Class 6A Region II championship. The Coppell boys team as well has also had an efficient season. Coming in fifth in the regional meet on Oct. 23 in Grand Prairie and junior Kaz Carl...
3 military signees, 4 girls soccer players amongst Signing Day festivities
Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor
February 1, 2017
Filed under Cross Country, Fall Sports, Football, Girls Soccer, Showcase, Sports, Spring Sports, Track and Field, Winter Sports
“It just gives me chills, thinking about it.” To say senior football player Kevin Madigan was excited to sign his letter of intent with Army West Point would be an understatement. But for him and two other Coppell athletes of the 12 who participated in National Signing Day in the Cop...
New techniques, new talent advance cross country team to state
Kathryn Rudd, Entertainment Editor
November 8, 2016
Filed under Cross Country, Sports
After a year of Coppell cross country coach Nick Benton’s new coaching and training program, the team has had time to adjust to a new routine that has pushed them to compete as a state contender. Last Saturday, the Cowgirls competed at the Class 6A Region II championship, placing fourth wit...
Varsity cross country captain and exemplary student; Sims juggles two important tasks in his hardest year of high school
October 22, 2015
Filed under Cross Country, Fall Sports, Showcase, Sports
Coppell High School juniors Nathan Sims (left) and Alan Huo (right) run neck and neck at the District 7-6A Championship meet at Bob Jones Park in Southlake on Oct. 19. Sims placed sixth, right behind Huo who placed fifth. For Sims and Huo, this seasons meet results were a constant back and forth...
Benton leads cross country on a new path
Riley Galloway, Staff Writer
September 29, 2015
Filed under Cross Country, Fall Sports, Sports
Many people have heard about the new cross country coach, but hardly know much about him. Coach Nick Benton has coached cross country and track for various years. “I’ve been at The Colony the past five years, and a few other places in the metroplex, including, Flower Mound, and McKinney Boyd,” Benton sa...
Thomas’ transition to cross country brings him to the top
January 10, 2015
Filed under Cross Country, Fall Sports, Sports
By Priya Desai Staff Writer @priusdasani Some realize their true potential for a certain sport from the beginning, but for senior Josh Thomas, he had to go through some defeat to get to the success he has been able to accomplish today. Thomas is currently the top male runner on Coppell High School’s...
Cross Country finishes season strong at District Meet, Vickroy qualifies for Region I
October 27, 2013
Filed under Cross Country, Fall Sports, Sports
By Elizabeth Sims Enterprise Editor Despite a 1 p.m. start time, a looming chance of rain and tough competition, the Coppell Cowboys Cross Country team was determined to finish its season strong at the District 5-5A Meet on Oct. 26. Per usual, the Varsity girls kicked off the meet with senior Gabriell...
Cross Country team runs exciting season, prepares for district meet
October 23, 2013
Filed under Cross Country, Fall Sports, Sports
By Elizabeth Sims Enterprise Editor Wake up to get to school for 6 a.m. practice. Run six to eight miles. Get up even earlier for a meet on Saturday. Run three more miles as fast as you can against 20 other teams. Repeat for 10 weeks out of the school year. This is the life of the runners for the ...
