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Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

Cowboys defense holds off Flower Mound, securing large win

Cowboys defense holds off Flower Mound, securing large win

Araceli Reynoso, Staff Writer January 16, 2023

  The Coppell boys basketball team played against Flower Mound. The game took place in the CHS Arena, a final score of 64-29, Coppell. The boys basketball team was quick to work together to...

Sophomore guard James Faison in the middle of it during a back and forth 3rd quarter. Coppell lost 79-68 to Plano East at the CHS Arena this Tuesday.

Plano East offense proves to be too much for Cowboys in 79-68 loss

Nyah Rama, Staff Writer January 13, 2023

On Tuesday night the Coppell boys basketball team took on Plano East in a tough loss of 79-68. The first half went much smoother compared to Friday’s game with a low number of fouls (Cowboys with...

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 junior guard Alex Tung eyes the Hebron defense in CHS Arena on Friday. Hebron defeated the Cowboys, 61-53. Aliza Abidi.

Cowboys suffer loss in close game against Hebron

Nyah Rama, Staff Writer January 9, 2023

In a delayed Friday night game the 18-6 Coppell Boys Basketball team took on the Hebron Hawks at the CHS Arena leading to a close game and eventual loss of 61-53. In what seemed like an ominous...

Coppell senior Jacob Abraham and senior Isaiah Francis practice on Thursday at the Coppell High School Field House. The Cowboys placed first at the Coppell Round-Up with a score of 5-0 on Nov. 18.

Wrestling secures 5-0 win at Coppell Round-Up

Kayla Nguyen, Staff Photographer December 12, 2022

Coppell wrestling coach Chip Lowery has his eyes set on two things this season: a successful team hungry for a spot at the state tournament and a community that doesn’t have to worry about being hungry...

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 midfielder Preston Taylor passes against Allen junior forward Osi Iyamah at McKinney ISD Stadium. Coppell starts its new season against Keller on December 9th, with kickoff at 7 p.m.

Coppell faces Keller in preseason test of offseason expectations

Sahith Mocharla, Staff Writer December 9, 2022

Sports  and cooking are more similar than you may think; everything truly comes down to timing, ingredients and putting it all together in a way that’s balanced. This year, the Coppell boys soccer team...

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...

Nick Taylor signs a contract with Orlando City SC on Jan. 11 to play professionally in the MLS with his parents Sorya and Randal Taylor. Nick graduated from Coppell High School in 2017 and was a part of the Class 6A 2016 state championship soccer team. Photo courtesy Sorya Taylor

One more goal scored

Anette Varghese, Student Life Editor May 6, 2022

In the fall of 2004, the Coppell High School boy’s soccer team came home with a state championship title, led by coach John Lawhon. Sitting on artificial turf was a group of 6-year-olds, not yet old...

Coppell girls soccer coach Fleur Benatar leads the team through dribbling drills in CHS Fieldhouse on Jan 27. Benatar is moving to University of Houston to be the womens soccer assistant after one year at Coppell.

Dream opportunity

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer May 5, 2022

Coppell girls soccer coach Fleur Benatar is moving on. The first year Coppell coach led the Coppell girls soccer team to a 15-6-2 overall record, 10-4 in District 6-6A, before bowing out to Allen in...

Coppell freshman forward Jordan Clig walks off the field on Jan. 28 against Plano West at Buddy Echols Field. Clig is one of six freshmen on the varsity team. Photo Courtesy Jordan Clig.

Clig captures the true essence of soccer, playing on varsity as a freshman

Sri Achanta, News Editor April 4, 2022

Sweat trickles down CHS9’s Jordan Clig’s face as she runs towards the ball. With only a few minutes left and the score head to head, she aims, kicks and scores, shooting the winning goal against opponent,...

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...

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