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Coppell track and field senior Emma Williams, senior Sedem Buatsi, junior Angelina Raicu, and sophomore Sophia Williams broke school records for the fifth time this year in the 4x200 relay. Coppell placed sixth at UIL Class 6A state meet at the University of Texas at Austin on May 5.

Coppell encounters setbacks at state, sets record

Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer May 9, 2024

Wind gushes past their ears as sprinters race past each other, their legs gliding on the track as they rush to the finish line. Friday and Saturday were tense for Coppell track and field as they competed...

Coppell junior Matthew Maldima broke Coppell High School’s 100-meter and 200-meter run record on April 12 at the 2024 5-6A/6-6A Area Championships, setting a new school record of 10.29 and 20.89. Maldima currently holds the second-best wind-legal time in the nation and advanced to state in the 4x100, 100-meter and 200-meter races.

Spikes on, new records set

Wendy Le, Podcast Producer May 6, 2024

In the empty silence before each track meet, Coppell High School junior Matthew Maldima stares blankly into the ground and envisions how his races might turn out. Or rather, him winning.  Followed...

In the Class 6A Region I Track and Field Meet at UT Arlington on April 12, Coppell had a total of eight state qualifiers and 12 area champions. Along with the numerous qualifiers, many school records were broken.

Coppell races into the record books

Namir Awan, Staff Writer April 30, 2024

  The world slows down as the runners set up on the blocks. Hitting their final warm-up stretches it was time to race. As they get into the blocks, the stadium falls to a hush. The gun goes...

The Coppell track team advances 31 runners to the Class 6A Region I Area meet on Friday at Denton Braswell High School.

Not done yet: Girls track and field secures second in district meet, breaking records along the way

Ava Johnson, Sports assignment editor April 11, 2024

Ever since the scorching days of August, the Coppell track team has been preparing for its spring season. Its efforts culminate as Coppell advances to the Class 6A Region I area meet.  On April 3-4,...

Coppell sophomore Sophia Williams broke the school’s 800-meter run record set in 2010 on Feb. 24 at the Hebron Hawk Relays, setting a new record of 1:40. Williams has been in track and field since seventh grade at Coppell Middle School North, inspired by her older siblings’ athletic accomplishments.

Williams sprinting past decade-long track record

Rhea Choudhary, Staff Writer March 22, 2024

Anticipating the gunshot, ready to take off in her lane, Coppell sophomore Sophia Williams repeats the Philippians 4:13 verse, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me,” prepared...

Runners compete in  the 100 meter hurdles at the 2023 Coppell Relays. Coppell hosts this year’s relays on Thursday at Buddy Echols Field.

Track hosting annual Coppell Relays

Ava Johnson, Sports assignment editor March 7, 2024

After a series of road tests, the Coppell track and field team hosts its first and only home meet of the season today.  Field events start at 10 a.m. and running events at 2 p.m. In addition to Coppell,...

Coppell junior Aidan McFarlane poses on the podium at the District 5/6A Area Track and Field meet on April 21 at Buddy Echols Field. Coppell qualified 23 athletes to area while also becoming back-to-back boys District 6-6A champions.

Sports recap: Track and field

Aliza Abidi, Business Manager May 18, 2023

“It was a great season for both boys and girls," boys shot put coach Allen Oh said. "Many records were broken and we had two girls compete at the state track meet with one state champion in the pole...

Coppell senior Sky Schuller won gold at the Class 6A State Track and Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on Saturday. She was the only competitor to clear 13 feet, 6 inches, solidifying her first place win.

Schuller reaching new heights, making Coppell history in pole vault

Ava Johnson, Staff Writer May 15, 2023

On Saturday, Coppell senior pole vaulter Skyler Schuller won gold at the Class 6A State Track and Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, after earning silver medals the past two years.  “I...

Coppell girls track and field poses with their 3rd place trophy following the District 6-6A/ 5-6A Area Track and Field Meet. Coppell qualified seven girls to regionals and set both a school and personal record.

A little more daylight for these Cowboys and Cowgirls

Sahith Mocharla, Staff Writer April 24, 2023

As the sun was setting on the District 6-6A/ 5-6A Area Track and Field Meet on Friday at Buddy Echols Field, it also seemed to be setting on one senior's career. The raucous crowd was holding its breath...

Coppell’s 200-meter & 400-meter relay runner, junior Baron Tipton, takes off in the relay race at the District 6-6A meet. Coppell qualified 23 athletes to Area while also becoming back to back boys District 6-6A champions. Photo by Josh Campbell.

District 6-6A champs looking to conquer area meet

Sahith Mocharla, Staff Writer April 20, 2023

The Coppell track and field team is geared up and ready for its  upcoming 5-6A and 6-6A area Meet on Friday at Buddy Echols Field, races beginning at 9 a.m.  As back-to-back boys track and field District...

Coppell High School senior high jumper Megan Judd trains at Buddy Echols Field on March 21. Judd set a school record of 5 feet, 9 inches on the high jump at Coppell Relays on March 4.

Trusting in the tune

Shrayes Gunna, Student Life Editor March 28, 2023

Before the sun rises, Coppell High School senior high jumper Megan Judd laces her Nike High Jump Spikes and sinks down into the tattered olive school bus seats as she awaits the Flower Mound Jaguar Invitational. She...

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Boys take first, girls second at annual Coppell Relays

Sahith Mocharla, Staff Writer March 5, 2023

Hosting its only home meet of the year, Coppell Relays, Coppell track and field successfully defended home field with a victory in the boys division and a second place finish in the girls division...

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