Love for teaching, softball driving Baker’s Odessa College commitment
Neha Desaraju, Student Life Editor
May 12, 2020
Coppell junior pitcher Michaella Baker’s first grade teacher inspired her to pursue teaching as well. It was Baker’s visit to Odessa College that showed her how she could get there. “My uncle took me to the tour one day, and he mentioned how in the math department, they have that CIA techno...
UIL cancels all sporting events for remainder of school year
Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor
April 20, 2020
The Coppell boys soccer team was in the midst of a great comeback story, turning a 1-4-2 record into a six-match win streak in which it took down the No. 1 ranked team in Class 6A and tied for second place in District 6-6A. With one district match remaining, the Cowboys had high hopes of making sta...
Coach’s Box: Dyson running Cowgirls with experiences coaching champions
Tracy Tran, Staff Writer/Photographer
March 25, 2020
Coppell softball coach Mike Dyson is in his fifth year of coaching at Coppell High School. Under Dyson, who previously coached at Frisco Centennial and Irving Nimitz, the Cowgirls advanced to playoffs in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. When did you become the head coach of the Coppell team? Fi...
Faith, family, ferocity: Bases loaded for Ingle
Anjali Krishna, Staff Writer
March 25, 2020
For Coppell junior shortstop Sydney Ingle, softball means sisterhood. As a team captain for the Cowgirls and an integral part of the Cowgirls’ dynamic, the most important thing for Ingle about the game is her team. “Having eight other girls who are like your sisters that you get to grow with, es...
Athletes utilizing resources to stay fit without school practice
Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor
March 20, 2020
Following UIL direction, all school practices and use of school facilities (including open gym and open weight room) outside of school hours have been suspended due to concerns about spreading the coronavirus. As Coppell ISD has canceled school through April 3, this leaves athletes without a class pe...
Cowgirls make strong showing in Coppell & Marcus Tournament
Anjali Krishna, Staff Writer
March 8, 2020
Following Cedar Hill’s surge in the fourth inning, the Cowgirls proved resilient, bouncing back to slug their way to a victory. Wrapping up the Coppell & Marcus tournament, the Coppell softball team beat Cedar Hill, 7-5. “After they got the lead, we were all ready to come back in and get some [run...
Cowgirls surge over Waxahachie in first Coppell & Marcus Tournament game
Anika Arutla, Social Media Manager
March 6, 2020
While students sat in their fourth period classes yesterday, the Coppell softball team hosted its first tournament this year and won, 6-3, against Waxahachie in the process. The Coppell & Marcus Tournament is being held at the Coppell ISD Softball Complex from Thursday to Saturday and will br...
Coppell & Marcus tournament prepping softball before district season
Anika Arutla, Social Media Manager
March 4, 2020
The Coppell softball team is hosting this year’s Coppell & Marcus tournament at the Coppell ISD Softball Complex, which will bring an end to its preseason. The tournament starts tomorrow and leads into Friday and Saturday. Coppell plays Waxahachie on tomorrow at 3 p.m., Aledo on Friday at 3 p.m., Enn...
Softball team return to action against Lebanon Trail
Sapna Amin, Staff Writer
February 18, 2020
The Cowgirls play Frisco Lebanon Trail tonight at the Coppell ISD Softball Complex at 7 p.m. "I expect my team to come out with a lot of energy, make few errors and set a precedence early on in the game," Coppell junior catcher Dafne Mercado said. The Cowgirls are 3-1 with their only loss being...
Eagles prosper over Cowgirls in close game
Anjali Krishna, Staff Writer
February 8, 2020
The moment she steps to the bat, she can picture it - dirt skidding up as her cleats touch the edge of home base, the satisfying ping of a well-hit ball and the simple pride in scoring a run against powerhouse Prosper. “I was thinking get on base and slide,” Coppell junior pitcher Michaella Ba...
Cowgirls open home schedule tomorrow against Mansfield
Rithik Chennupati, Writer
February 3, 2020
The Cowgirls will be playing their first home game of the 2020 season against Mansfield at the Cowgirl Softball Complex at 7 p.m. On Saturday, the Coppell softball team scrimmaged at Richardson and recorded a victory.. “It was a good start to our season, especially since it was our first game,” Co...
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...
