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The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

Coppell junior cross country runner Tanish Neelapu wears his medals on Oct. 22 at Buddy Echols Field. Neelapu’s unwavering dedication highlights his role on the Coppell cross country team.

Let me run: Neelapu’s dedication setting pace for success

Sanghika Pallela, Staff Writer October 27, 2025

Before the sun has even stretched its first rays across Coppell, the track is quiet. Almost quiet. Almost. A steady rhythm breaks the silence: the tap of Coppell junior cross country runner Tanish...

Coppell cross country competed in the District 5-6A Championship on Oct. 10 at North Lakes Park in Denton. Coppell junior Maya Easterwood, junior Diego Morales and sophomore Sidharth Kerthipati all qualified for the Class 6A Region I Championship in Lubbock on Wednesday where Easterwood placed second to advance to state. Graphic by Raima Awan

Easterwood flying to state

Raima Awan, Boys Sports Editor October 23, 2025

17:21.40 Second place. Coppell junior runner Maya Easterwood is headed to state for the second year in a row. On Wednesday during the Class 6A Region I Cross Country Championship in Lubbock, Coppell’s...

Coppell assistant cross country coach and Money Matters teacher Devin Ewing displays her room and her love for the track together. Ewing makes a large impact on teachers and students alike, making sure that everyone has someone to talk to. Photo illustration by Pranavi Ramineni

Coach’s Cut: Ewing connecting course to classroom as versatile educator

Raima Awan, Boys Sports Editor October 9, 2025

The sun is barely above the horizon, but the sound of rhythmic footsteps is already filling the air. That pounding of feet on the concrete belongs to Coppell High School’s cross country team.  Among...

Coppell freshman Finleigh Sanders-Burk has emerged as a leader for the girls' cross country team.  Sanders-Burk hopes to continue running in the future.

Running past inexperience to lead on cross country trails

Yoshita Sanivarpu, Staff Photographer October 3, 2025

The blistering sun, aching knees and need to throw up in races is surpassed by Coppell freshman Finleigh Sanders-Burk desire to run.  “Every time I run, I feel like the passion grows,” Sanders-Burk...

Coppell freshman cross country runner Finleigh Sanders-Burke runs on Sept. 26 at the Greiner Family Cross Country Course in Stillwater, Okla. The Coppell girls team placed 16th overall and the boys team placed ninth overall. Photo courtesy of Devin Ewing.

Challenging course brings close finishes

Hiral Patel, Staff Writer October 3, 2025

A challenging course at the Greiner Family Cross Country Course in Stillwater, Okla. brought close finishes on Sept. 26 for Coppell cross country.  The girls placed 16th out of 41 overall. Junior Maya...

Coppell junior cross country runner Diego Morales has been on varsity for three years. Morales’s dedication to the sport is rooted in the inspiration he gains from his father, Jose Morales. Photo illustration by Karen Mascarenhas and Naila Ali.

Morales motivated by more, by father and team

Riya Suresh, Staff Writer September 19, 2025

The 2024 UIL Region I Cross Country Championship course had its rough patches, and Diego Morales had his own — losing a shoe early on in the race.  At Mae Simmons Park, built on an old landfill,...

Coppell junior runner Shrriya Bedse navigates the course at Lovejoy Cross Country Fall Festival at Myers Park on Saturday. Coppell held back many of its starting runners so they could recover for district, and did not place in the meet. Photo courtesy Landon Wren

Hills, heat prove challenging at Lovejoy

Yug Talukdar, Executive Editor-In-Chief September 17, 2025

Hills, heat and fresh faces were all a part of Coppell cross country's experience at the Lovejoy Cross Country Fall Festival at Myers Park in McKinney on Saturday as it gets prepped for District 5-6A. This...

The Coppell cross country team competed at the Lubbock Regional Championships on Monday and Tuesday at Mae Simmons Park. Sophomore Maya Easterwood placed second, qualifying for state. Photo illustration by Manasa Borra and Nyah Rama

State Bound

Namir Awan, Sports Editor October 24, 2024

The stage is set. As the clock nears noon, sophomore Maya Easterwood lines up against defending Class 6A state champion Denton Braswell’s Macy Wingard, for the fourth time this season.  With a state...

Coppell sophomore cross country runner Maya Easterwood is a top three runner in Texas for the 5,000-meter run. Easterwood has been running since seventh grade and recently set a personal record of 16:52 in the District 5-6A Championship.

Easterwood accelerates to finish line

Katie Park, Staff Writer October 22, 2024

At the peak of dawn, Coppell High School sophomore Maya Easterwood exits her home and starts her morning run, further training her stamina and pace.  Her love for running started at Coppell Middle...

The Coppell cross country team ran on Oct. 11 at the District 5-6A Meet with sophomore Maya Easterwood placing second and senior Pranav Vegiraju placing third at North Lakes Park in Denton. The boys placed third and advance to the Class 6A Region I Championship and the girls lost the tiebreaker.

Cowboys advance as dream stays alive

Namir Awan, Sports Editor October 18, 2024

North Lakes Park, Denton. Oct. 11. Breaths swell as the district is on the line. Coppell lines up as senior boys runners Pranav Vegiraju, Grant O’Neal and Jayden Benjamin and senior girl runners Mallory...

On Saturday, the Coppell cross country team competed in the Jesuit Classic in Dallas. The Coppell boys placed fourth overall and the girls placed 19th.

Cowboys take fourth place at Jesuit Classic

Minori Kunte, Art Editor/Cartoonist October 1, 2024

On Saturday, Coppell cross country entered the Dallas Jesuit Classic at Prestonwood Polo Club in Oak Point, with the boys team finishing fourth and the girls team finishing 19th overall. Recovering...

On Friday and Saturday, the Coppell cross country team attended the Hoka/McNeil Invitational in Round Rock. Both boys and girls cross country teams placed 25th overall, with sophomore Maya Easterwood taking home a first place overall victory for the girls team.

Cross country looking to regain its balance

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor September 25, 2024

On Saturday, Coppell cross country was hindered by sickness as it entered the Hoka/McNeil Invitational at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, with both boys and girls teams finishing 25th place. Coppell...

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