Girls soccer takes home all-district awards for unfinished season
Anjali Krishna, Staff Writer
May 15, 2020
Fourteen wins. Three ties. Two losses. For the nearly indomitable Cowgirls, the cancellation of the remainder of the 2019-20 season only left one question on their minds: what could have happened? Their undefeated preseason stance proved a marker for the rest of the season; it seemed Coppell had its st...
Individual district awards offer closure for unfinished boys soccer season
Anjali Krishna, Staff Writer
May 15, 2020
From the rough beginning to the six-match win streak to the untimely ending, the Cowboys played their parts perfectly down to the line for Coppell’s very own boys soccer comeback story. Entering their seventh District 6-6A match ranked second to last, the Cowboys did the unexpected; they took...
Looking back on unique soccer season (part 2)
Anika Arutla, Mari Pletta, Sally Parampottil, Tracy Tran, and Neveah Jones
May 5, 2020
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Looking back on unique soccer season (part 1)
Anika Arutla, Charlotte Vanyo, Sally Parampottil, Mari Pletta, Tracy Tran, and Neveah Jones
May 5, 2020
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Herron drives basketball career to collegiate level with UD commitment
Jillian Moore, Staff Writer
May 4, 2020
The buzz of the clock at the end of the fourth quarter ended her senior high school season but following her commitment to the University of Dallas, it will not be the last time Coppell senior guard Anika Herron hears the sound. On April 8, the Coppell girls basketball team announced on its Twitter account @CowgirlsBball that Herron would be continuing her ba...
Head of defense
Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor
April 25, 2020
A 6-year old boy watching UANL Tigres with his dad was introduced to the sport which would later become central to his life. Ten years later, Coppell sophomore Arath Valdez is the starting goalkeeper for the boys soccer team. He also trains with the very team that sparked his love for soccer. ...
End of DA reshaping American youth soccer
Sally Parampottil, Executive Sports Editor
April 23, 2020
The appeal of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy (DA) was enough for Coppell High School 2019 graduate Raul Carrillo to move away from his family in Tyler to play for the Dallas Texans. Leaving behind his parents and younger sister, Carrillo joined his older brother, who played for FC Dallas at...
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...
Four Cowboys honored with All-District, All-Region selection
April 11, 2020
Four Coppell boys basketball players were selected to be a part of the 2019-20 All-District 6-6A team, which was announced on March 30. Senior guard Adam Moussa, senior guard Brandon Taylor and sophomore Ryan Agarwal made the first team, while sophomore Anthony Black made the second team. Agarwal was th...
Student athletes balancing academics with sports
Tracy Tran, Sneha Sash, Pranati Kandi, Trisha Atluri, and Camila Flores
April 7, 2020
Dontula overcoming asthma diagnosis in the pool
Tracy Tran, Staff Writer/Photographer
April 3, 2020
Surrounding himself in the water, the only thoughts in his mind are to keep breathing and getting to the next wall. Shortly after his finger touches the last wall, the timing clock for his lane stopped. Coppell senior Ritesh Dontula finished the boys 100-yard freestyle in 11th place with a time...
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...
