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The official student news site of Coppell High School

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Coppell senior forward Jules LaMendola holds the Class 6A Region I area championship trophy at Euless Trinity on Thursday. Coppell defeated Highland Park to become 6A Area Champions, 54-41.

Cowgirls corral Scots in second round of playoffs

Ava Johnson, Staff Writer • February 19, 2023

EULESS - Vigor. Stamina. Camaraderie. The values of the Coppell girls basketball team illuminate the dimly lit arena. The Cowgirls continue carrying their culture with them, generating excitement and hope...

Coppell girls basketball celebrates its win against Allen at Creekview High School on Monday. Coppell defeated Allen in overtime, 41-38. Photo by Olivia Short.

Working overtime: Cowgirls clip Eagles in bi-district playoff thriller

Ava Johnson, Staff Writer • February 15, 2023

CARROLLTON - The arena is alive — alive with the pulsating energy radiating from both teams, the synchronous bated breaths and exhales after each play, the screaming of the scoreboard demanding to be...

Coppell senior guard Jules LaMendola drives to the basket against Plano. The Cowgirls defeated the Wildcats, 85-66, at CHS Arena on Tuesday night.

Cowgirls wrap up regular season defeating Wildcats in final district game

Ava Johnson, Staff Writer • February 10, 2023

It is Senior Night for the Coppell girls basketball team. The rain pours outside, but Coppell High School Arena houses an unforgettable warmth. Nostalgia fills the eyes of players and parents, the crowd...

Coppell junior guard Atia Mendenica looks for a free teammate to pass the ball in CHS Arena on Jan. 6. The Cowgirls face the Plano Wildcats tonight at Home. Photo by Shreya Ravi.

Coppell seeks to gain momentum as playoffs approach

Ava Johnson, Staff Writer • February 7, 2023

After a week of rain, sleet, and a discouraging loss against Hebron last Saturday, the Coppell girls basketball team looks for a silver lining amidst strife in its Senior Night game tonight at 7 p.m. against...

Coppell senior guard Macy Mercer shoots against Plano East on Friday. The Cowgirls defeated the Panthers, 38-29.

Cowgirls’ defensive prowess leads to win against Panthers (with video)

Srihari Yechangunja, Executive Design/Interactive Editor • February 4, 2023

On Friday night, the Coppell girls basketball team defeated Plano East, 38-29. The first half was back and forth, with the teams having near-tied scores during the first quarter (7-6, Coppell) and most...

Coppell senior guard Waverly Hassman makes a jump shot against Lewisville at the CHS Arena on Tuesday. Coppell defeated Lewisville, 56-42. Photo by Olivia Short

Cowgirls make program history while taking down Farmers

Ava Johnson, Staff Writer • January 26, 2023

Deep into the third quarter, Coppell senior guard Jules LaMendola stepped up to the free throw line after picking herself up from her and-one shot, amping up the energy and excitement of arena. The thundering...

Coppell senior point guard Macey Mercer defends against senior guard Waverly Hossman during practice on Dec. 5. Due to UIL transfer regulations, Mercer was ruled ineligible to participate during the Coppell basketball teams 2021–2022 season after transferring to CHS and has made a return to the court with varsity for her senior season. Photo by Sameeha Syed.

Mercer returns to the court

Ainsley Dwyer, Staff Writer • January 9, 2023

After the Coppell girls basketball team regained possession from Byron Nelson, senior point guard Macey Mercer finds herself at the top of the 3-point line after junior guard Atia Medenica passed her the...

Coppell senior Saiya Patel makes a jump shot against Flower Mound Marcus. The Cowgirls defeated the Marauders, 57-27, on Saturday at CHS Arena.

First half surge pushes Cowgirls past Marauders in district action

Ainsley Dwyer, Staff Writer • December 12, 2022

In a Saturday afternoon matchup, the Coppell basketball team defeated Flower Mound Marcus, 57-27, at Coppell High School Arena. The Cowgirls moved 20-0 overall and 2-0 in District 6-6A.  Coppell is...

Coppell senior guard Jules Lamendola looks to make a pass against Cedar Hill at the CHS Arena on Tuesday. The Cowgirls defeated the Longhorns, 52-44. Photo by Aliya Zakir.

Cowgirls make statement by defeating state-ranked Cedar Hill

Ava Johnson, Staff Writer • November 16, 2022

The Coppell girls basketball team is down by two in the second quarter when Coppell senior guard Macey Mercer dribbles around the perimeter of the three-point line searching for an open shot or pass.  Unable...

Coppell ISD Athletic Director Kit Pehl has initiated several changes in his first three years as athletic director to set the stage for the future of Coppell athletics. Pehl’s vision of a harmonious athletic department as well as a prioritization of winning and growing student athletes has prompted several coaching changes and there remains a continual drive for growth, improvement and excellence within Coppell Athletics.

Out with the old, in with the new

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer • March 31, 2022

Carousel. A term that is often used to describe coaching and athletic changes across three levels of athleticism is quite literally what Coppell athletics has been experiencing in its recent history.  Everything...

For Black athletes, segregation laws and racial prejudices have kept them from being able to play with white athletes. Today, people of all races can compete with fewer limitations and with more athletes to look back upon for inspiration.

#BlackHistoryMonth: Breaking the race barrier

Sri Achanta, News Editor • March 1, 2022

Jack Johnson. Jesse Owens. Jackie Robinson. All of these athletes worked tremendous amounts to break the same barrier: race. It wasn’t until 1908 that Johnson became the first African-American Heavyweight...

Coppell sophomore guard Ella Spiller eyes the South Grand Prairie basket late in the fourth quarter last night at Ranchview. The Warriors defeated the Cowgirls, 56-49, in the Class 6A Region 1 regional quarterfinals.

Cowgirls end historic season in chaotic round three loss to South Grand Prairie

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer • February 22, 2022

IRVING -- All looked well for the Coppell girls basketball team after the first quarter last night. The Cowgirls took a seven-point lead into the second quarter and was riding a wave of confidence...

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