Coach’s Box: Spoor bringing experience, dedication to cross country team
Laasya Achanta, Staff Writer
September 19, 2019
At 6:30 a.m., rain or shine, assistant golf and cross country coach Jason Spoor makes his way to the track, fueled by his passion for helping students mature into adults both mentally and physically. How is your background in track different from cross country? Before I came to Coppell, for seven years, I was th...
Cross country takes second, fifth at Coppell Invitational
Nicholas Pranske, Executive Copy and Design Editor
September 14, 2019
As Coppell freshman Waverly Hassman crossed the finish line at 7:49 a.m., her grimace turned into a slight smile. She placed fifth overall in a pool of 41 runners in the Elite Varsity category at the Coppell Invitational cross country meet this morning at Coppell Middle School West. &nb...
Annual Coppell Invitational to give insight to district competition
Nicholas Pranske, Executive Copy and Design Editor
September 13, 2019
Tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. at Coppell Middle School West, the Coppell cross country team races in its Coppell Invitational meet. This meet is the only one of the season hosted at Coppell. While it is not confirmed which teams will race, there are a few Coppell is expecting. “Prosper and Timber Creek a...
Rise and shine
Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor
August 31, 2019
As school begins and many high schoolers begin to grumble about having to wake up early, a select group from Coppell High School is unaffected. The Coppell cross country team, which trains every morning year-round, is used to the timings. During the summer, practice began at 7 a.m, occasionally beginni...
Hulcy balancing athletics and journalism, shining in both
Pramika Kadari, Copy Editor
March 28, 2019
Her face drenched in sweat, Coppell High School senior Maddie Hulcy barely finishes her morning run with the track team before rushing inside to attend her meeting for KCBY-TV, the school’s student-run television station. Although she was a swimmer in middle school, Hulcy switched t...
Girls cross country makes school history with first state title
Sydney Rowe, Staff Writer
December 4, 2018
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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...
