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Coppell senior defensive specialist Sude Item warms up before the match against Plano West on Senior Night on Oct. 26 in the CHS Arena. Item has competitively played a variety of sports including gymnastics, volleyball and soccer. Photo by Tracy Tran

From mat to court: Item leaving familiar behind in search of more

Saniya Koppikar, Staff Writer November 3, 2021

Sude the gymnast.  Training 29 hours in a six-day week, taking private lessons and attending school all within her gym, gymnastics defined Coppell senior Sude Item’s life for almost 12 years.  Like...

Coppell High School senior runner Izzy Ortigoza sets up her stopwatch during cross country practice at Buddy Echols Field on Oct 16. Ortigoza is on the junior varsity cross country team and is a coach at Texas Dreams Gymnastics.

Vaulting from one sport to another

Sri Achanta, Staff Writer November 1, 2021

With chalk dusted on her hands, beads of sweat dripping down her head and a defiant smile pasted on her face, Coppell senior Izzy Ortigoza flipped her way through most of her childhood on bars and beams.  But...

Plano East senior defensive lineman Cedric Diggs chases Coppell junior quarterback Jack Fishpaw last night at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowboys defeated the Panthers, 27-21.

First half enough for Coppell to get over the line against Plano East

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer October 30, 2021

The story of night was once again Coppell’s lack of execution. Despite scoring 24 straight points in the first half, the second half was a near opposite to the former’s performance.  Despite Plano...

Coppell senior Nia Savova moves for a return after a backhand slice during singles matches at the Coppell Tennis Center on Sept. 20. Tennis lost to Southlake Carroll in the Class 6A Region I semifinals.

Coppell’s season ends with a loss to Carroll

Nick Larry and Anjali Krishna October 29, 2021

The Coppell tennis team faced Southlake Carroll in the Class 6A Region I semifinals on Oct. 21 in Abilene, marking the end of Coppell’s season after being defeated, 10-1. “We did the best we could,...

Coppell junior running back Blake Robbins blocks against Lewisville at Max Goldsmith Stadium on Oct. 22. The Cowboys play their home finale against Plano East at Buddy Echols Field on Friday, with kickoff at 7 p.m.

Cowboys return for must-win home finale against Panthers

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer October 28, 2021

The Coppell football team has lost three consecutive games and are in ‘must-win now’ mode for the rest of the season to make the playoffs. Friday's District 6-6A clash against Plano East at Buddy...

Coppell junior runner Andrew Mullen competes at the Coppell Invitational on Sept. 11. Mullen finished in seventh place Class 6A State Meet last Saturday at Old Settler’s Park in Round Rock.

Mullen advancing to state cross country meet after seventh place finish

Torie Peck, Sports Editor October 28, 2021

After finishing third in the District 6-6A Championships, the Coppell boys cross country team traveled to Lubbock to compete in the Class 6A Region I Meet at Mae Simmons Park on Monday.  Coppell junior...

Lewisville senior linebacker Cole Irick tackles Coppell senior quarterback Landry Fee Friday night at Max Goldsmith Stadium. The Cowboys fell to the Fighting Farmers, 38-15.

Coppell swept aside by state-ranked Lewisville

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer October 24, 2021

LEWISVILLE- Coming into this week’s game against Lewisville, Coppell knew that this game was the toughest yet on its schedule. Within 23 seconds of kickoff, the Cowboys were already trailing and forced...

Coppell safeties coach Karl Pointer coaches Coppell freshman safety Weston Polk on defensive scheme against Highland Park on Sept. 19 at Buddy Echols Field. Polk decided, at 10 years old, that he would forgo baseball and has become a cornerstone in the Cowboys’ defense since promotion to varsity.

Like father like family: Polk last in line, finding his own way in undying tradition

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer October 23, 2021

Sitting in a Colorado duck blind in 2018 were three inseparable brothers, Coppell High School 2020 graduate Hudson Polk, Coppell senior Walker Polk and Coppell freshman Weston Polk - brothers tied under...

Coppell junior quarterback Jack Fishpaw passes against Hebron at Buddy Echols Field on Oct. 15. The Cowboys travel to Max Goldsmith Stadium and take on state-ranked Lewisville on Friday, with kickoff at 7 p.m.

Head of the Beast: Coppell takes on state-ranked Lewisville with season winding down

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer October 21, 2021

The Coppell football team has been plagued with inconsistency throughout its season. Despite a handful of stellar performances earlier in the season, the Cowboys have lost two straight games and are coming...

Coppell senior libero Rebeca Centeno serves against Hebron at the CHS Arena on Friday. The Cowgirls defeated Hebron, winning three out of four sets, 14-25, 27-25, 26-24, 25-15.

Cowgirls dominate in tight four-set match with Hebron

Akhila Gunturu, Executive News Editor October 16, 2021

After a loss at Hebron three weeks ago, the Cowgirls overtook Hebron last night at the Coppell High School Arena in a tight match, taking three out of four sets, 14-25, 27-25, 26-24, 25-15. “This...

Coppell sophomore wide receiver Luca Grolosi muffs a punt return against Hebron at Buddy Echols Field last night. The Cowboys fell to the Hawks, 34-12.

Offense sputters as Coppell takes second district loss

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer October 16, 2021

If there was a single play that summarized Coppell's offense last night, it would be senior wide receiver Dylan Nelson’s 81-yard kickoff return to open the second half. The kickoff return that he would...

On Friday, cross country competed in the District 6-6A Meet. The Cowboys will advance to the Class 6A Region I Meet in Lubbock on Oct. 25 after placing third while the Cowgirls season will end with a fifth place finish at district.

Cowboys advancing to regional meet

Torie Peck, Sports Editor October 16, 2021

Competition intensified for the District 6-6A Cross Country Meet, with only the top three of eight teams qualifying for the Class 6A Region 1 Championship next week, and a shot at state. “The meet...

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