Upcoming Events
  • On Friday, Andy Brown Park East hosts a Sunset Social: Movie in the Park, airing Moana at 6:30-9 p.m.
  • On Friday, Coppell High School Junior World Affairs Council holds Heritage Night from 7-11 p.m. at CHS Large and Small Commons.
  • On Saturday, Coppell Historical Society holds Hop Into Spring at Coppell Historical Museum from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
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 official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

Coppell High School sophomore and quarterback Brady McBride sprints towards the end zone as the first half on tonight’s spring football game comes to a close at Buddy Echols Field. The red team defeated the black team with a final score of 7-3.

New receiving core among showcases of spring game

Marcus Krum, Sports Editor May 26, 2016

Call it a vision into the future. A glimpse at what is yet to come. A look ahead at the season ahead. As the Cowboys took the field for the 2016 spring football game on Wednesday at Buddy Echols Field,...

Rodriguez named Sidekick Sports Freshman athlete of the Year

Rodriguez named Sidekick Sports’ Freshman athlete of the Year

TJ Andres, Staff Writer May 25, 2016

Being a freshman in high school isn’t easy. You have to adapt to a new school, new teachers, and likely a lot more students in the hallways. This transition can be especially hard if you’re the varsity...

Moe named Sidekick Sports’ female athlete of the year

Moe named Sidekick Sports’ female athlete of the year

Kathryn Rudd, Staff Writer May 23, 2016

For the past four years, Coppell High School senior Ko’a Moe has proved her dominating skills and character on the varsity girls wrestling team. As the only senior in the 2015-2016 season and team captain...

Junior outside linebacker Cody Masters tackles the McKinney Boyd running back in a game on Sept. 4. Masters finished the season with 60 total tackles. Photo by Amanda Hair.

Masters, a big hit in two sports, named The Sidekick’s Most Improved Player

Joseph Krum, Managing Editor May 21, 2016

Cody Masters likes to make big plays.   In a September football game against McKinney Boyd, the junior outside linebacker picked up a fumble and ran to score,  breaking the game wide open in...

Gaither’s masterful outing leads to narrow victory

Marcus Krum, Sports Editor May 21, 2016

GRAND PRAIRIE - In baseball, timeliness is everything. To some, the oft-debated topic of timely hitting could be seen as simply a facade, a statistic that can be attributed to pure luck. But on Friday...

Senior girls soccer player Emma Jett laughs as former coach Chris Stricker tells a story to the crowd about Jett. Jett signed to play soccer at the University of Texas. Photo by Ale Ceniceros.

Six soccer signees headline Spring Signing Celebration

Joseph Krum, Managing Editor May 20, 2016

As 14 Coppell High School seniors signed their name on Wednesday, it was not just like any other signature that these athletes had done.   This signature meant more. This signature committed...

Kalvacherla named the Sidekick Sports’ student-athlete of the year

Kalvacherla named the Sidekick Sports’ student-athlete of the year

Lili Lomas, Staff Writer May 20, 2016

This school year, Coppell High School senior Vinay Kalvacherla has managed to not only remain a part of Coppell’s varsity tennis team for his third year in a row, but also secure the rank of no. 2 in...

Cowboys baseball faced with a winner take all game

Cowboys baseball faced with a winner take all game

TJ Andres, Staff Writer May 19, 2016

The Coppell Cowboys baseball team (31-2, 11-1 District 7-6A) will be playing with a little more pressure in their regional quarterfinal playoff game. The Cowboys will be playing in a one game playoff when...

View from the sidelines; Ballard leaves legacy in sports medicine program

View from the sidelines; Ballard leaves legacy in sports medicine program

Kathryn Rudd, Staff Writer May 19, 2016

Faced with the choice of course registration for freshman year, senior Nathan Ballard saw an opportunity to stay involved in one of his favorite things, even if it was in a way he did not expect.   “[As]...

Senior pitcher Charles King celebrates with teammates after Kings no-hitter against McKinney Boyd in game three of the Cowboys defeat of the Broncos. Kings performance led Coppell to victory in a win-or-go-home game to put them in the regional quarterfinals.

King of the hill

Marcus Krum, Sports editor May 15, 2016

PLANO -  As Coppell coach Kendall Clark took the ball from his hands, a defeated look took the face of senior pitcher Charles King. In the final inning of his no-hit bid, King had walked four batters...

Fifth inning dooms Cowboys in Game 1 defeat

Spencer Hicks, Special Contributor May 14, 2016

In baseball, one inning game change a game that could change the course of a season. For the Coppell baseball team, this fate could come true after a messy fifth inning led to a 3-2 loss to the McKinney...

The Coppell High School varsity baseball team celebrates its win
 against Duncanville High School on Saturday at the Coppell ISD
 Baseball/Softball complex. The Cowboys will be taking on McKinney Boyd
 High School Thursday, Friday and Saturday (if necessary) in the area
 round of the playoffs.

Cowboys baseball looks to advance in area playoffs

TJ Andres, Staff Writer May 12, 2016

The Coppell Cowboys Baseball team's run to state is in full effect. After having a nearly perfect regular season (29-1, 11-1 District 7-6A) the Cowboys started out the playoff strongly as well.   Last...

Load More Stories

Comments (0)

All Coppell Student Media Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest