Coppell Student Media

Fink finishes on top as male athlete of the year

Jamie Kimbrell, Staff Writer • May 27, 2016

Across the board in Coppell Athletics, senior Josh Fink contributed to many Cowboy victories and proved to be an asset to the Cowboys football and basketball teams during the 2015-2016 seasons. During...

Second time’s a charm

Reid Valentine, Staff Writer • May 26, 2016

Some athletes can finish their entire career without being able to call themselves a champion. However, his is not a problem that Coppell High School senior discus thrower Colin Echols will have. A throw...

Rakestraw wins Male Coach of the Year honors

Reid Valentine, Staff Writer • May 26, 2016

Coach Chad Rakestraw led his team to an undefeated season and a state title, and his team also ended with a top 25 national ranking finish. This, among many other things is why he has been named the 2015-2016...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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]...