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Coppell senior Lauren Sanchez recently signed to St. Edward’s University for track and field. Sanchez was inspired to join the sport because of her mother, Rosemary Sanchez, who was born with cerebral palsy. Photo by Reece Murry

A heart the size of Texas

Nyah Rama, Editorial Page Editor May 15, 2025

Spikes press into the rubber of the track. Runners take their marks. A gun fires, and the race has begun. Coppell High School senior track athlete Lauren Sanchez is no stranger to this, having competed...

Coppell track and field competed in the Class 6A Region I track and field meet at UT-Arlington Maverick Stadium from April 18-19, earning standout finishes, breaking school records and securing state-qualifying marks in various track and field events. On May 3, qualifiers compete at the University of Texas at Austin for the Class 6A state meet.

Five track athletes advancing to state

Sabah Uddin, Communications Manager May 2, 2025

Coppell sophomore Maya Easterwood and Denton Braswell junior Macy Wingard race for first place, with third over 10 seconds behind. However, Easterwood is unable to pull ahead of Wingard, placing 3.92...

Coppell senior Jacoby Coleman passes the baton to Coppell junior Brandon Veail during the varsity boys 4x100-meter relay at Buddy Echols Field during the Coppell Relays on March 6. The boys and girls Coppell track and field programs advanced to the Class 6A Region I area meet after winning the District 5-6A championship. Photo by Isabella Callegaros Santos.

Track and field hoists district gold

Reece Murry, Staff Writer April 14, 2025

Coppell boys and girls track and field teams grab the gold with pride at the District 5-6A meet. Coppell girls coach Landon Wren has established his excitement for the program’s accomplishments this...

Coppell senior Alex Kraus runs up for an attempt in the varsity boys high jump competition at Buddy Echols Field on March 6. Coppell track and field took home first place overall in both boys and girls divisions at the Coppell Relays. Photo by Kayla Nguyen.

Home team takes gold in annual relays

Reece Murry, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

The Buddy Echols Field screen flashes the final results of the Coppell Relays. Coppell track and field owns the top score for all teams. Coppell coach Eric Hill is always steps ahead of each meet....

Cowgirl enters the herd: New home for a new Longhorn

Safiya Azam, Staff Designer January 29, 2025

Coppell High School junior Ainsley Bramer holds two track and field records for girls shot put and discus and is committed to the University of Texas at Austin for her sport. Bramer details her interest...

Coppell High School junior Ainsley Bramer’s coaches attest her positive attitude and work ethic drive her in track and field. Bramer committed to the University of Texas at Austin for field throwing events. Photo by Jay Vernekar

Cowgirl enters the herd

Jay Vernekar, Staff Writer January 27, 2025

Justin Bieber’s “Beauty And a Beat” blasts in junior Ainsley Bramer’s headphones as she shakes off her nerves. Taking a deep breath, waiting for her turn to throw shot put or discus, she hopes...

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,...

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