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The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

The Coppell football team listens as the band plays the alma mater after its game against Plano West on Oct. 30 at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowboys’ game against Hebron has been declared a no-contest as Hebron has shut down football operations for the next two weeks.

Coppell remains idle this week as Hebron game canceled due to COVID-19

Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor November 9, 2020

According to Coppell coach Michael DeWitt and Hebron High School Principal Amy Boughton, Hebron will shut down all football operations for the next two weeks after Hebron coaches and others have been impacted...

Coppell senior quarterback Ryan Walker looks for an open teammate against Flower Mound Marcus on Friday at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowboys lost to the Marauders, 38-24.

Football falls to second place in District 6-6A standings

Sally Parampottil, Executive Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2020

In the faceoff between two undefeated teams in District 6-6A, Coppell was ahead only once - a lead which lasted 42 seconds of playing time. From then on out, it was a struggle to get even close to matching...

Coppell senior defensive back Canon Peters returns an interception in the fourth quarter against Plano West on Friday at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowboys face Flower Mound Marcus tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Buddy Echols Field.

District leaders to fight for top spot

Sally Parampottil, Executive Editor-in-Chief November 5, 2020

Only one team in District 6-6A has a perfect record so far: Flower Mound Marcus. Sitting at the top of the standings, it is followed by Coppell, which holds the same district record (2-0) but is 4-1 overall.   The...

Coppell senior offensive lineman Febechi Nwaiwu and junior wide receiver Anthony Black celebrate Black’s touchdown in the second quarter against Plano West last night at Buddy Echols Field. Coppell defeated Plano West, 31-20, in its annual Homecoming game.

17 unanswered second half points gives Coppell dramatic homecoming victory over Plano West (with video)

Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor October 31, 2020

The lights lay low. The wind plateaued and the chilly backdrop ushered in. The plethora of fans silent as the game drew on, knowing that time was not in their favor. The time on the clock read four minutes...

Coppell senior Jason Ngwu is tackled by Plano defenders at John Clark Stadium on Oct. 23. Coppell plays Plano West tomorrow for its homecoming game at Buddy Echols Field at 7 p.m.

Coppell looks earn second district win on homecoming night against Plano West

Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor October 29, 2020

Coming off of last week’s 35-33 victory over Plano, Coppell escaped with a tight victory as Plano could not capitalize on six Cowboys turnovers.  However, going into tomorrow’s Coppell (3-1 overall,...

Coppell assistant Blaine Barnett passes during pregame warmups before the Cowboys’ 42-35 victory against Sachse on Oct. 2 at Buddy Echols Field. In addition to coaching football, Barnett teaches special education at Coppell High School.

Coach’s Box: Barnett setting example as father figure for student athletes

Trisha Atluri, Advertising/Circulation Manager October 28, 2020

Blaine Barnett coaches tight ends for the Coppell football team and is a special education teacher at Coppell High School. Barnett graduated from CHS in 1995 and came back to coach as a special teams coordinator...

Coppell senior quarterback Ryan Walker is tackled by Plano defenders at John Clark Field last night. Coppell defeated Plano, 35-33.

A clean slate

Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor October 24, 2020

PLANO - Last night’s game was all but settled in the third quarter when Coppell scored 21 unanswered points and held a 35-13 lead over Plano but one thing stood between them and its first district win:...

Coppell junior wide receiver Anthony Black and senior wide receiver Gavin Osteen runs their routes at the Highlander Stadium on Oct. 9. Coppell will travel to Plano on Friday for its first district game.

A new beginning

Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor October 22, 2020

Coming off of an intense non-district schedule, the district-wide bye week meant two things for the Cowboys: rest and recollection Coppell (2-1) needed this week of rest after putting up three strong...

Coppell senior center Febechi Nwaiwu, senior offensive linemen Austin Darcy and sophomore offensive lineman Trevor Timmerman prepare for a play against Highland Park at Highlander Stadium on Oct. 9. The Sidekick executive editor-in-chief Sally Parampottil believes linemen are essential to football but often go underappreciated.

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...

Coppell senior linebacker Marcelo Estrada collides with a Highland Park player while Coppell senior defensive back Will Kraus watches on at the Highlander Stadium last night. Coppell fell to Highland Park 42-36.

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....

Coppell quarterback Ryan Walker passes against Sachse in Friday’s 42-35 victory over Sachse at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowboys play at Highland Park on Friday night.

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...

Coppell senior cornerback Canon Peters, senior outside linebacker Tim O’Hearn, junior linebacker Braydon Watson (back), senior safety Zach Stricker and junior outside linebacker Jack McAdams celebrate Stricker’s touchdown from a 45-yard interception return on Friday at Buddy Echols Field. Coppell defeated Sachse, 42-35.

Home opener ends in victory against Sachse

Sally Parampottil, Executive Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2020

The band was seated on the visitors’ side. Spaced out and separate from the home crowd, it still provided the backtrack to the first football game at Buddy Echols Field of the season.  And despite...

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