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  • On Tuesday, Coppell City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers at Town Center.
  • On Wednesday, Coppell Cozby Library & Community Commons hosts All Ages Storytime from 11-11:30 a.m.
  • On Saturday, Coppell Arts Center hosts “Alice in Wonderland” presented by Ballet Ensemble of Texas at 3 p.m.
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Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

Coppell’s defense lines up in the first half during Coppell’s 44-38 victory over Timber Creek at Keller ISD Athletic Complex on Sep. 9. After a week off, the Cowboys return to Buddy Echols Field on Friday against Plano West to open District 6-6A play.

Cowboys hope to keep the Wolves at bay in district opener

Sahith Mocharla, Staff Writer September 23, 2022

Momentum may be a physics topic, but it's what the Coppell football team hopes to maintain as it transitions into the district season. Although starting the season 3-0 – with wins against Sachse, South...

Coppell senior running back Malkam Wallace catches the ball on Friday at Buddy Echols field. Coppell wins against Grand Prairie, 30-26.

It takes every last man and moment to win

Sahith Mocharla, Staff Writer September 6, 2022

The Coppell football team is out to prove it is a different team in 2022. Despite struggles all night long with both offensive consistency and shutting down South Grand Prairie’s standout senior running...

Coppell senior running back Malkam Wallace runs the ball at Homer B. Johnson stadium on Thursday. Coppell defeated Sachse, 56-27.

Mustangs unable to keep up with Coppell’s offensive surge

Sahith Mocharla, Staff Writer August 28, 2022

GARLAND – With the start of a new season and new coaching staff, the Coppell football team  knew it had to take control. Within two plays it fulfilled its objective; Coppell scored and never looked...

Video: What song is your guilty pleasure?

Video: What song is your guilty pleasure?

Olivia Short, Staff Photographer May 13, 2022

Have you ever wondered what type of music your coaches and friends on the football team listen to, or more importantly a song they would never admit to liking? The Sidekick staff photographer Olivia...

Coppell ISD Athletic Director Kit Pehl has initiated several changes in his first three years as athletic director to set the stage for the future of Coppell athletics. Pehl’s vision of a harmonious athletic department as well as a prioritization of winning and growing student athletes has prompted several coaching changes and there remains a continual drive for growth, improvement and excellence within Coppell Athletics.

Out with the old, in with the new

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer March 31, 2022

Carousel. A term that is often used to describe coaching and athletic changes across three levels of athleticism is quite literally what Coppell athletics has been experiencing in its recent history.  Everything...

Coppell junior kicker Nic Radicic kicks an extra point against Sachse on Aug. 27 at Homer B. Johnson Stadium in Garland. Radicic and Coppell junior double back Braxton Myers have been selected to play in the All-American Bowl on Jan. 7, 2023 at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Only one call away

Sreeja Mudumby, Executive Editorial Page Editor March 24, 2022

One January phone call gave two players the game of their lifetime, an accolade for being one of the best in not just their school, but the entire country.  Coppell junior kicker Nic Radicic immediately...

The hirings of Coppell’s faculty athletics liaison Dr. Roxanne Long, Wichita Falls Hirschi football coach Antonio Wiley and Nansemond-Suffolk Academy (Virginia) coach Robyn Ross were announced today by Coppell ISD. All three hires are highly-qualified and experienced athletic leaders that will mark a new athletic era at Coppell.

Coppell athletics welcome three marquee hires to begin new athletic era

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer February 25, 2022

Friday marked a major change in the Coppell football program and volleyball program, as well as in Coppell athletic administration. Coppell ISD announced today that Wichita Falls Hirschi coach Antonio...

Coppell High School senior athletes Alvin Ebosele, Miles Hardy, Alyssa Hall, Haley Wenzel, ElleBelle Zimmerman, Sude Haz Item, Nathan Schrcok and Ryan Sewell signed letters of intent to their schools on Wednesday morning in Coppell High School Arena. Photo courtesy Illene Thomas

Eight Coppell athletes sign letter of intent

Minnie Gazawada, Staff Writer/Designer February 3, 2022

Wednesday morning featured a monumental moment for 8 eight Coppell High School athletes; signing their intent papers to their next step of their life, college. These senior athletes at the Nation Signing...

University Interscholastic League (UIL) announced the 2022-24 reclassification and realignment on Thursday. Coppell’s football, volleyball and basketball teams will remain with Lewisville, Flower Mound, Marcus, Hebron, Plano, Plano West and Plano East for the next two years in District 6-6A.

Familiar foes in Coppell’s 2022-24 district realignment

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer February 3, 2022

On one of the more nervy days for high school coaches across Texas, Coppell’s nerves stayed relatively the same. The thought of facing new competition and new teams in athletic competition is a daunting...

Coppell assistant head coach Karl Pointer calls a defensive scheme against Highland Park at Buddy Echols Field on Sept. 10. Pointer, also the head track coach, was named the Judson ISD athletic director on Jan. 24.

Pointer moving on to become Judson ISD Athletic Director

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer January 28, 2022

After over 25 years in education and 13 years as part of Coppell ISD, Coppell assistant head football coach and head track coach Karl Pointer has finally achieved his dream.   Pointer was named the...

Coppell coach Mike DeWitt addresses his team after a 28-13 loss to Highland Park on Sept. 10 at Buddy Echols Field. DeWitt announced Monday that he’ll resign from his position as boys athletic coordinator and head football coach at the end of the school year.

DeWitt resigns as Coppell football coach

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer December 14, 2021

Monday marked the end of a football era at Coppell. Coppell head football coach Mike DeWitt announced on Monday that he is resigning at the conclusion of the school year. DeWitt, who is also Coppell...

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