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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

Coppell junior outside hitter Haley Holz awaits a serve during the match against Marcus in the CHS Arena on Sept. 24. Holz is one of many high school athletes playing both sand and indoor volleyball.

Cowgirls taking on Hebron in tough district match-up

Anvitha Reddy, Staff Writer October 4, 2019

The Coppell volleyball team plays Hebron at 6:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Arena tonight for the sixth match of its District 6-6A season.  After playing at Irving earlier this week, the Cowgirls...

Coppell High School is hosting the Digs for Dogs during their match against Marcus on Sept. 24 at CHS Arena. All profits from the volleyball game will go to Operation Kindness.

Volleyball team supports community togetherness by hosting Digs for Dogs

Sapna Amin, Staff Writer September 30, 2019

The annual Philanthropy Night, Digs for Dogs, brought members of the community together to support Operation Kindness as well as the Coppell Volleyball team on Tuesday night. Digs for Dogs is unlike...

Coppell senior defensive specialist Isabelle Bowles digs during the District 6-6A match against Marcus on Tuesday at CHS Arena. The Cowgirls lost to the Marcus in three sets, 25-21, 25-19 and 25-23.

Cowgirls level district record with loss to Marcus

Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor September 25, 2019

After three sets of consistent struggles to finish strong, the Coppell volleyball team suffered a loss to District 6-6A opponent Marcus, 25-21, 25-19 and 25-23.  The Cowgirls are now 2-2 in District...

The Coppell volleyball team shows dogs up for adoption from Operation Kindness during last year’s Digs for Dogs night. On Tuesday, the Cowgirls host this year’s event during their match against Marcus in the CHS Arena. Sidekick file photo

Volleyball team hosting annual Digs for Dogs event

Sapna Amin, Staff Writer September 24, 2019

The Coppell volleyball team holds its annual Digs for Dogs event tonight. The team is collaborating with Operation Kindness, a no-kill animal shelter in North Texas, to spread awareness and raise money.  “The...

Coppell senior defenive specialist Victoria Wiegand serves during the District 6-6A opener against Irving Nimitz at the CHS Arena on Sept. 13. The Cowgirls face Marcus tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. in the CHS Arena.

Cowgirls to face Marcus on Philanthropy Night

Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor September 23, 2019

After being on the road for the past two matches, the Coppell volleyball team faces Marcus tomorrow in the CHS Arena at 6:30 p.m. in the last home match of the month.  The Cowgirls (2-1 in District...

Coppell sophomore middle blocker and right side hitter Aley Clent practices spiking in the CHS large gym on Sept. 18. Clent is a second-generation American and plays for the JV volleyball team.

The Sportlight: Clent bringing international knowledge to JV volleyball

Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor September 20, 2019

The Sportlight highlights a  male and female JV athlete every Monday and Friday. This week, Coppell sophomore middle blocker and right side hitter Aley Clent, who plays on the JV volleyball team and is...

Coppell freshman Reagan Engler awaits a serve during the match against Arlington Martin on Aug. 27 in the CHS Arena. Engler was coached by her mother, Coppell Middle School North coach Abby Martens in seventh and eighth grade and now plays for the Coppell varsity team.

Growing up on the court, Engler follows mother’s footsteps in volleyball

Emma Meehan, Staff Writer September 16, 2019

Coppell freshman outside hitter Reagan Engler is taking on her first year of varsity volleyball this year. Coached by her mother, Coppell Middle School North coach Abby Martens in seventh and eighth grade,...

Coppell senior setter and right side hitter Kinsey Bailey serves during the second set of Friday’s District 6-6A opener against Nimitz at the CHS Arena. The Cowgirls defeated the Vikings, 25-16, 25-17, 25-17.

Cowgirls bring down Nimitz in first district match (with video)

Shivi Sharma, CHS9 Editor September 14, 2019

The Coppell Volleyball team defeated Irving Nimitz in three consecutive sets, 25-16, 25-17 and 25-17 in the Coppell High School Arena on Friday to open District 6-6A play. Though the Cowgirls’ were...

Coppell senior Kinsey Bailey sets to junior Madison Gilliland during a preseason match against Arlington Martin on Aug. 13 in the CHS Arena. The Cowgirls face Irving Nimitz tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the CHS Arena in its District 6-6A opening match.

Volleyball opens district against Irving Nimitz (with video)

Akif Abidi, Staff Writer September 13, 2019

Since its preseason commenced, the Cowgirls volleyball team faced off against 29 teams and came out with a 17-12 record. The preseason gave the team valuable time to adjust to its new roster, and came...

Coppell junior middle blocker Madison Gilliland prepares to spike during the match against Grapevine on Tuesday in the CHS Arena. The Cowgirls lost their final preseason match, 3-0.

Cowgirls’ preseason ends with a 3-0 loss to Grapevine

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer September 11, 2019

Coming off a 3-0 win against Keller Fossil Ridge, the Coppell volleyball team was on the opposite side of the storyline after Tuesday night’s match. Though all three sets were close (25-20, 28-26, 25-23),...

Coppell senior setter Kinsey Bailey rises after diving against Arlington Martin on Aug. 27 at the CHS Arena. Bailey was diagnosed with inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) three years ago, a heart condition that occurs when the heart beats very quickly without reason.

Bailey finds ways to beat heart disease to continue playing sports

Sydney Rowe, Staff Writer/Photographer September 10, 2019

Coppell High School senior Kinsey Bailey puts her all into playing the sport of volleyball, but not without a major obstacle. Just more than three years ago, Bailey was diagnosed with inappropriate sinus...

Coppell freshman Reagan Engler spikes during the match against Arlington Martin on Aug. 27 in the CHS Arena. The Cowgirls face Grapevine tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at the CHS Arena in their final preseason match.

Volleyball wrapping up preseason play with home match against Mustangs

Nicolas Reyes, Staff Writer September 9, 2019

The Coppell volleyball team plays Grapevine tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. in the CHS Arena. This will be the Cowgirls’ last preseason match before the start of District 6-6A play.   “We played Grapevine...

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