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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

The Winter Olympics took place in Beijing from Feb. 4-20. The Sidekick communications manager Varshitha Korrapolu writes about how much the Winter Olympics has influenced her since she started watching them in 2014.

Non-sports enthusiast mesmerized by the Olympics

Varshitha Korrapolu, Communications Manager February 25, 2022

I was born in America and have lived here my entire life. One thing that I have noticed over the years is how much Americans obsess over sports.  Sports are such an integral part of cultures across...

Coppell senior defender Colin Bezack clears against Plano on Tuesday at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowboys play Flower Mound Marcus tonight at Buddy Echols Field, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m.

The calm before the storm: Cowboys play rival Marcus in crucial match for playoff contention

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief February 25, 2022

Coming off its first big win of the season, 3-1, against Plano West, the Coppell boys soccer team plays Flower Mound Marcus at Buddy Echols Field tonight, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. “We’re excited...

Coppell senior guard Naz Brown grabs a loose ball against McKinney junior guard Jacovey Campbell at Prosper Rock Hill on Tuesday. The Cowboys lost the Class 6A Region I bi-district playoffs against the Lions, 55-43, ending its season.

Timid start creates insurmountable point deficit in bi-district matchup against McKinney

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2022

FRISCO - At one point during the Coppell boys basketball team’s season, wrought with injuries and a shifting starting lineup, it looked to Coppell coach Clint Schnell as though they might not make...

Coppell senior defender Bryson Chen plays in Tuesday’s soccer match against Plano West. The Cowboys beat the Wolves, 3-1. Photo courtesy Macy Jarrell

Stone hat trick downs Plano West as Cowboys seek momentum

Anette Varghese, Student Life Editor February 23, 2022

On Tuesday, the Coppell boys socer team defeated Plano West, 3-1, at Buddy Echols Field behind the leg of senior midfielder Walker Stone. The victory comes after the Cowboys tied the Wolves, 1-1, on...

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...

Coppell senior small forward Noel Berhe scores a layup against Plano on Feb. 11 at CHS Arena. The Cowboys play McKinney at Prosper Rock Hill in the Class 6A Region I bi-district playoffs tonight with tipoff at 7 p.m.

Cowboys at full strength to face McKinney in bi-district playoff

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief February 22, 2022

With two of its top-scoring players, senior small forward Ryan Agarwal and senior point guard Naz Brown, out due to injury in the last few weeks, the Coppell boys basketball team’s road to the playoffs...

Plano goalkeeper saves a shot during Friday’s match against Plano at Buddy Echols Field. The Coppell girls soccer team defeated Plano, 2-0.

Cowgirls’ freshmen score victory against Plano

Iniya Nathan, CHS9 Editor February 20, 2022

The Coppell girls soccer team had two goals for its match against Plano Friday night at Buddy Echols Field. To score first and then to keep on scoring. And they met that goal as the match ended with the...

Coppell junior Jules Lamendola celebrates the Cowgirls’ win against Irving MacArthur at Euless Trinity on Friday. Coppell beat the Cardinals, 53-36, to become the Class 6A Region I Area champions and advance to the Class 6A Region I quarterfinals.

Survive and advance

Anjali Krishna, Executive Editor-in-Chief February 19, 2022

EULESS - In this extraordinary season for the Coppell girls basketball team, the Cowgirls accomplished yet another feat on Friday, beating Irving MacArthur, 53-36, at Euless Trinity to become Class...

The Coppell girls lacrosse team lost, 12-7, to Frisco in their Tuesday evening game at Coppell Middle School North

Cowgirls lacrosse fall, 12-7, to Frisco after high-scoring first half

Anjali Vishwanath, Daily News/Assignment Editor February 17, 2022

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Coppell senior forward India Howard shoots a contested layup against Allen in a Class 6A Region I bi-district playoff game at Prosper Rock Hill last night. The Cowgirls defeated Allen in dominating fashion, 63-39.

Birthday display: Cowgirls gift Murphy dominant bi-district victory

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer February 15, 2022

FRISCO -- Yesterday, aka “Murph Day” attributed to the birthday of Coppell coach Ryan Murphy, provided the Coppell girls basketball team a taste of something it has been longing for: sweet, sweet...

Coppell small forward Ryan Agarwal shoots a jump shot against Plano Senior High at CHS Arena on Friday. Coppell lost, 52-39.

Cowboys fall to Plano on Senior Night

Yaamini Jois, Staff Writer February 14, 2022

On Friday, the Coppell boys basketball team took on first-place Plano with the chance to clinch a playoff berth. Plano proved to be too much as it led throughout and defeated the Cowboys, 52-39, at...

Coppell junior guard Jules Lamendola shoots against Plano East at CHS Arena on Feb. 7. The Cowgirls will play their Class 6A Region I bi-district playoffs against Allen tonight at Prosper Rock Hill, with tipoff at 7 p.m.

No. 4 Cowgirls to face Allen in bi-district matchup

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer February 14, 2022

Dreams do come true for the Coppell girls basketball team. The Cowgirls have put together one of the most successful seasons of any Cowgirl basketball team in school history, breaking school records and...

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