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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 High School senior kicker Tyler Smith starts off the game versus Cedar Hill on Friday night. The Cedar Hill Longhorns pulled out a 36-21 victory over Coppell. Photo by Amanda Hair.

Kicking for a cause

October 7, 2015

By Joseph Krum Managing Editor @joseph_krum For any football player, their senior season is one for the memories. For Coppell High School senior kicker Tyler Smith, he is trying to use his senior...

Coppell High School senior running back Brandon Rice runs across the end zone scoring a touchdown for the Cowboys. After a long game at Buddy Echols Field the Southlake Dragons take home the win 38-37. Photo by Megan Winkle.

Rice returns in loss to Carroll

October 6, 2015

By Victor Carrasco Staff Writer The Coppell and Southlake rivalry has been a roller coaster ride over the years, and this game was no different. The final score of 37-38 alone shows just how tight...

Coppell High School senior Matt Rockefeller takes a seat on the end line after losing to Coppell’s rivals the Southlake Dragons. After the double over-time Southlake managed to keep up the hard work resulting in a 38-37 defeat over Coppell Friday night at Buddy Echols Field. Photo by Megan Winkle.

Cowboys fall to Carroll in 2OT heartbreaker

October 3, 2015

By Marcus Krum Sports Editor @marcus Krum   After junior running back Joe Fex ran it in for the score to pull within one in double overtime, the Cowboys (3-3, 1-1 District 7-6A) faced...

Coppell High School senior outside hitter Jamie Stivers tips the ball over the net to Southlake Friday night in the CHS gym. Coppell played the number one ranked team in district, and fell behind making them ranked number two. Photo by Aubrie Sisk.

Cowgirls fall to Southlake Carroll, no longer undefeated in district

October 3, 2015

  By Maggie Theel Staff Writer @magggggiee   Both undefeated in district, the Coppell Cowgirls (23-9, 4-0 District 7-6A) took on their rivals the number one Class 6A state-ranked Southlake...

Coppell High School volleyball players are selling “Dig For the Cure” shirts to fundraise for the Susan G Koman Breast Cancer organization. Every year Coppell hosts a “Dig for the Cure” game and all funds raised go to the charity. Photo by Aubrie Sisk.

Cowgirls continue charitable tradition Dig for the Cure

Maggie Theel, Staff Writer October 2, 2015

  Eight years ago, the Coppell Cowgirls volleyball team organized the first Dig for the Cure event for a Texas high school. This year, the team will take on Southlake Carroll in what is sure to...

Coppell High School cross country coach Nick Benton instructs the team after running a time trial early Saturday morning at Buddy Echols Field. The varsity team is preparing for a meet on Saturday in Round Rock. The junior varsity team is attending the Jesuit Invitational. Photo by Jennifer Su.

Benton leads cross country on a new path

Riley Galloway, Staff Writer September 29, 2015

Many people have heard about the new cross country coach, but hardly know much about him. Coach Nick Benton has coached cross country and track for various years. “I’ve been at The Colony the...

The Southlake Dragons take down the Cowboys on Oct. 3, 2014. Southlake beat
Coppell 28-24. photo by Mallorie Munoz

Southlake rivalry elicits mixed reactions

September 28, 2015

By Emma Cummins Editorial Page Editor With the Southlake Carroll vs Coppell football game set to take place this Friday, some students feel the rivalry between the schools is worth the hype while others...

Athletes are required to work hard on and off the field

Athletes are required to work hard on and off the field

September 28, 2015

By Joseph Krum Managing Editor @joseph_krum   Wake up. Practice. Go to school. Do homework. Go to bed. Repeat. The life of a high school athlete can get repetitive. No one enjoys waking...

Coppell High School sophomore and quarterback Brady McBride dashes towards the end zone to bring the score during the third quarter to 35-10 on Friday night’s game at Pennington Field. In the fourth quarter, the Cowboys scored another seven points, bringing the final score to 42-10. Photo by Amanda Hair.

McBride, offensive line lead offense to dominant victory over LD Bell

September 25, 2015

By Marcus Krum Sports Editor @marcuskrum It’s not always easy to bounce back from back to back losses. Playing on the road in the first district game of the year, the Coppell football (3-2) team...

Coppell High School freshman middle blocker Mykayla Myers scores during the volleyball game on Sept. 4. The Cowgirls played the Grapevine Mustangs at Coppell High School and won 25-13, 25-13 and 25-20.

Q&A: 3 Freshman shine on varsity volleyball

Maggie Theel, Staff Writer September 24, 2015

The Coppell volleyball team has not had a freshman on its varsity since recently graduated star setter Kylie Pickrell. Currently a freshman setter for the Arizona State University Sun Devils, Pickrell...

During the third set of the game, Coppell High School freshman Amarachi Osuji spikes the ball against the Richland Rebels, bringing the score to 9­-2, Coppell taking the lead. The Cowgirls won all three sets of the game, the first set with a score of 25-­13, the second with a score of 25-­15, and the third with a score of 25-­9, defeating the Rebels on Tuesday night in the CHS large gym.  Photo by Amanda Hair.

Volleyball spikes the Rebels to improve district record

September 23, 2015

By Joseph Krum Managing Editor @joseph_krum Point after point after point. The Coppell volleyball team served up a quality 3-0 win over the Richland Rebels, giving the Cowgirls their 21st...

Coppell High School seniors Dylan Rainbolt (left) and Kyran Jamison (right) chase after Cedar Hill junior Avery Davis during the second quarter, with a score of 13-0, the Longhorns taking the lead. The Cowboys later scored three touchdowns, but still could not beat Cedar Hill on Friday night. Photo by Amanda Hair.

Defending champs’ stout defense roughs up Cowboys in final non-district matchup

September 19, 2015

By Marcus Krum Sports Editor @marcuskrum   The back-to-back state champion Cedar Hill Longhorns (4-0) came out looking like the team they have been for the last two years: an athletic, well-oiled...

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