• Coppell Smart City Board meets at City Hall on Monday
  • Coppell hosts the Veterans Plaza Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Town Center on Tuesday
  • Coppell City Council meets at City Hall on Tuesday
  • Coppell Future Oriented Approach to Residential Development meets at City Hall on Wednesday
  • Coppell Life Safety Park hosts a First Aid & CPR-AED Class on Thursday
  • CHS hosts Gold Lunch for eligible students on Friday
  • Coppell Choir hosts its Vivace! Show at CHS Auditorium on Friday
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Coppell junior Alice Lu competes in four events and two relays on the CHS varsity swim team, combining her strength and discipline to further improve in the sport. Lu hopes to continue her passions by swimming competitively in college.

Lunging past comfort, Lu striving for records

Neev Chickermane, Staff Writer • October 24, 2025

From sport to sport, then elementary schooler Alice Lu tried everything, yet did not find the one for her. Then, she came across swimming. Now, Coppell High School junior Alice Lu swims for the varsity...

The Sidekick staff writer Naila Ali did not plan to trade basketball for soccer, but in doing so, she uncovered strength. As a goalkeeper, student journalist and resilient competitor, Ali reflects the quiet determination that defines her. Photo Illustration by Sohana Singh and Pranavi Ramineni

Silencing the negativity for greater athletic success

Naila Ali, Staff Writer • April 24, 2025

Freshman year, I was playing basketball; looking back, that’s where I saw my future at least within high school.  Playing in the arena my senior year, wearing a letterman jacket with patches down...

Coppell junior wrestler Xandor Estes holds down his opponent as they vye for third place during the Spring Jam youth-league tournament on Saturday at Coppell High School Field House. Estes claimed fourth place as a final reward.

Annual Spring Jam tosses wrestlers into fundraiser

Riya Prasad, Staff Writer • April 15, 2025

Coppell wrestling held the annual Spring Jam youth-league tournament, hosting students at the CHS Field House. The event on April 5 consisted of both Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling, with wrestlers...

Coppell senior defender Summer Chen scores a goal off a free kick in the second half at Birkelbach Field on Saturday. The Coppell girls soccer team defeated Lake Travis, 6-2, to win the Class 6A Division I state championship for the first time in 10 years. Photo by Kayla Nguyen.

Best in business: Chen lifts Cowgirls to state championship

Namir Awan, Sports Editor • April 13, 2025

GEORGETOWN – “10… 9… 8…”  The countdown has begun.  This countdown was not just any countdown; it was the countdown for the Class 6A Division I state championship between the Coppell...

Coppell midfielder Summer Chen chases down the ball in the Class 6A Division I Region I semifinals en route to a 4-1 victory over Keller on March 28. The Cowgirls play Lake Travis in the Class 6A Region I State Championship at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown on Saturday at 4 p.m. Photo by Kayla Nguyen

Rematch: Cavaliers, Cowgirls set stage for state championship

Namir Awan, Sports Editor • April 10, 2025

Coppell girls soccer's road to state in the UIL Class 6A girls soccer state championship is highlighted in this interactive bracket. Click on each Coppell matchup to read full game recaps from Coppell...

Coppell senior defender Monica Morales-Martinez and senior defender Jordan Clig celebrate the Class 6A Division I Region I championship.The Coppell girls soccer team defeated Flower Mound, 1-0, on Tuesday at Max Goldsmith Stadium in the regional finals. Photo by Marli Field.

One goal, one step closer as Cowgirls inch closer to state crown by taking down district foe

Yug Talukdar, Assignment Editor • April 3, 2025

LEWISVILLE – With less than 15 minutes left, Coppell sophomore forward Emeline Holder cuts past two Flower Mound defenders and prepares to take a shot. A shot at history. On Tuesday, the Coppell...

Coppell junior defender Brooks Kaiser and Coppell junior goalkeeper Chase Anderson listen to the Plano West student section following a loss to the Wolves at Children's Health Stadium on Tuesday. The Wolves defeated the Cowboys 1-0 in the Class 6A Division I Region I finals. Photo by Kayla Nguyen.

Playoff comeback magic disappears as Wolves end championship dreams

Namir Awan, Sports Editor • April 3, 2025

PROSPER – Twelve minutes remain in the half. A match between the Coppell boys soccer team and the Plano West boys soccer team have traded chance after chance.  Another chance for Plano West came...

Coppell junior forward Neerali Kapadia scores the Cowgirls’ final goal of the match in the second half at Dragon Stadium on Friday. The Cowgirls defeated Keller, 4-1, in the Class 6A Division I Region I semifinals. Photo by Kayla Nguyen

Kapadia, Morales domination sets matchup with familiar foe

Namir Awan, Sports Editor • March 30, 2025

SOUTHLAKE — Keller girls soccer midfielder Billie Davis hits one outside the box and it soars into the top left scoring with 30 minutes remaining in the first half.  Then, it was domination by the...

The Cowgirls dogpile Neerali Kapadia after she scores the game-winning goal in overtime. The Cowgirls defeated the Wildcats, 2-1, at Highlander Stadium on Tuesday. Photo by Manasa Borra.

Cowgirls strike past midnight in OT effort to advance to regional semifinals

Sohana Singh, Staff Photographer • March 27, 2025

DALLAS – With three and a half minutes remaining in overtime, screams of excitement and encouragement are heard from the crowd as Coppell junior forward Neerali Kapadia pushes past Lake Highlands towards...

Coppell senior William Ballard celebrates after the match-winning penalty kick against Irving on Tuesday. Following a two-hour weather delay, the Coppell boys soccer team won the 3-3 match with a 3-1 advantage in penalty kicks in the Class 6A Division I regional quarterfinals. Photo by Raima Awan

Storm chasers: Anderson, Naef save Cowboys season in penalties following delay

Namir Awan, Sports Editor • March 27, 2025

Delays, comebacks, overtimes and penalties. A playoff match that was highly anticipated proved its worth.  Twelve miles separate the two schools. The Coppell boys soccer team and the Irving boys soccer...

The Coppell girls soccer team lifts up the regional quarterfinals trophy after defeating Lake Highlands, winning 2-1 in overtime at Highlander Stadium. The Cowgirls won their first playoff game in six years. Photo by Sohana Singh

Cowgirls shooting for history

Namir Awan, Sports Editor • March 27, 2025

2015. The last time the Coppell girls soccer team won a state championship.  2024.  Thirty-five seconds remain in overtime and a last minute goal by then Prosper senior defender Beya Rosales...

The Coppell boys soccer team celebrates junior defender Luke Brinck’s goal against Prosper at Buddy Echols Field on Friday. The Cowboys play Irving at 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Buddy Echols Field in the Class 6A Division I quarterfinals. Photo by Kayla Nguyen.

Cowboys look to tame Tigers in second round

Namir Awan, Sports Editor • March 25, 2025

The regional quarterfinals, better known as the second round.  The Coppell boys soccer team plays Irving at Buddy Echols Field Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Class 6A Division I quarterfinals. The Tigers...

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