Rodriguez ends CHS softball career, awaits future at TSU
Sally Parampottil, Co-Student Life Editor
May 17, 2019
Though the Coppell High School softball season ended with a 5-2 loss to Keller on April 26 during bi-district playoffs, senior pitcher Nora Rodriguez will continue to pitch once she graduates. With an athletic scholarship to Texas Southern University, she will extend her eight-year pitching career furt...
Cowgirls lose softball playoffs, season ends against state ranked Keller
Shreya Beldona, Staff Writer
May 2, 2019
Smiling, the Coppell softball team walked off the field. Its game against top five state-ranked Keller had come to an end. Disappointed in defeat, the Cowgirls still were pleased with a successful season. At the end, Keller defeated Coppell, 5-2, in the Class 6A Region I bi-district pla...
O’Quinn bringing leadership, camaraderie to Coppell softball
Nicholas Pranske, Executive Sports Editor
April 3, 2019
O’Quinn has been playing softball since she was 7 with Coppell Girls Softball Association (CGSA), which is not unusual for a girl in high school. The difference with O’Quinn is she still plays with some of the girls on her CGSA team. Senior Ari Figueroa has been with O’Quinn since sixth grade an...
Cowgirls walk off with thrilling win over Lady Rams
Pramika Kadari, Staff Writer
April 18, 2018
With the Coppell softball team stuck in a tie against Berkner in the bottom of the seventh inning, the crowd was on the edge of their seats the entire game, eyes glued to the field. The Cowgirls’ perfect district record was hanging by a thread. But with an RBI from junior center f...
CHS softball to honor teachers at game against Berkner
Pramika Kadari, Staff Writer
April 16, 2018
Often, teachers help students in many aspects of their life other than school. On Tuesday at 7 p.m., each Coppell varsity softball team member will choose one teacher to honor at their home game against Berkner because it is their teacher appreciation game. Players will select whichever...
Cowgirls’ dominate on both sides of diamond in 13-0 blowout
Nolan Sanders, Staff Writer
March 8, 2018
In the first inning of Tuesday night’s Coppell softball game pitcher Nora Rodriguez lead off by facing three batters and striking each one out swinging, after giving up a hit on an error in the infield. It marked the only time the Lady Wildcats made it on base for the duration of the 1...
Bats catch fire in blowout bi-district win
Joseph Krum, Executive Enterprise Editor
April 29, 2017
Heading into the fifth inning with a nine-run lead, some teams might have coasted into the end of the game. Yet the Coppell softball team were not about to show any mercy. A eight-run fifth inning, highlighted by senior centerfielder Sami Thomas’ two doubles that brought in three runs, a...
Cowgirls end night with massive victory, raise autism awareness
Wren Lee, Staff Designer
April 2, 2017
Coppell sophomore pitcher Nora Rodriguez held strong against Bishop Lynch, refusing to let any Bishop Lynch player score in a 15-0 victory on Friday at the Coppell ISD Baseball-Softball Complex. “I expected this [game] to be a little more competitive,” Coppell coach Mike Dyson said. “...
Cowgirls prevail in abbreviated game with victory over Skyline to remain atop district standings
Tanya Raghu, Staff Writer
March 27, 2017
In their fifth district game, the Coppell softball team blanked the Dallas Skyline Lady Raiders, 15-0, at the Coppell ISD Baseball-Softball complex in three innings. The Cowgirls (13-4 overall, 5-0 in District 9-6A) have steadily compiled victories this season, with district games endi...
Showing no rust after layoff, Cowgirls lasso Lady Rams in convincing win
Amelia Vanyo, Staff Writer
March 23, 2017
The hot sun shone overhead as the Coppell Cowgirls dominated Richardson Berkner, 16-1, on Tuesday night at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex. The district game was a landslide win for the Cowgirls as they picked up the pace after returning from spring break. “[Coppel...
Outpouring of runs gives Coppell convincing win over W.T White
Kathryn Rudd, Entertainment Editor
March 11, 2017
Between Coppell senior infielder Madi Traver’s and senior outfielder Mia Hermans’ pair of two-run doubles in the second inning, the Coppell softball team proved it was on its way to a lopsided victory. And as the game wore on, the Cowgirls continued to put runs on the board, until Fri...
