![Coppell swim senior Sean Li leads Coppell swim as team captain. Li takes on New York University as a business major and looks to continue swimming in college.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_4941-1200x800.jpg)
Making waves at state
Namir Awan, Staff Writer
• March 21, 2024
![Coppell sophomore Emery Darrow attempts a reverse pike dive at Coppell YMCA on Jan. 24. As Coppell dive team captain, Darrow has broken several school records and consistently places in competition.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_9596-1-1200x867.jpg)
Diving for greatness
Namir Awan, Staff Writer
• February 1, 2024
![Coppell High School senior Katy Jost qualified for the Junior National swimming competition after placing second at the Lakeside Aquatic Club Fall Classic for 500-yard freestyle. Jost has swam competitively for more than five years, and appreciates the progress she has made and the rewards of her hard work.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image1-1200x800.jpg)
Jost aspires for new heights in swim
Yug Talukdar, Staff Writer
• December 7, 2023
![Coppell juniors Diego Rivera-Mieses and Annie Chang swim in the rubber duck relay on Sept. 29 at the Coppell Family YMCA. Coppell Swim’s annual Vaquero Battle redefines a typical swim meet as it honors Coppell teachers through friendly intrasquad competition.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Nguyen_Vaquero_Sep29-14-1200x800.jpg)
Swim team giddyups for good times at annual Vaquero Battle (video)
Kayla Nguyen and Rhea Chowdhary
• October 17, 2023
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Video: Get to Know a… varsity swimmer
Kayla Nguyen, Staff Photographer
• January 31, 2023
![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.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_9977-900x600.jpg)
Out with the old, in with the new
Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer
• March 31, 2022
![Coppell varsity sophomore swimmer Sean Li competes in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke at the Coppell Family YMCA on Monday. The annual Vaquero Battle returned from a year of hiatus featuring a cannonball competition and fun student/teacher games.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Image-from-iOS-2-900x600.jpg)
Vaquero Battle reinforces community through a bounty of fun
Shrayes Gunna, Staff Writer
• October 20, 2021
2021 Vaquero Battle bringing changes to tradition
Olivia Cooper, Staff Photographer
• October 18, 2021
![Coppell swimming and diving coach Amanda Ross teaches during eighth period on Friday. Ross is a new coach at Coppell High School and has been coaching swimming for 10 years.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/044FD32C-0920-441B-B677-B2610DA74481-900x565.jpeg)
Coach’s Box: Ross starting year teaching perseverance
Anette Varghese, Student Life Editor
• September 17, 2021
![Coppell sophomore swimmer Asher Johnson practices his 25-yard freestyle on Nov. 19 at the Coppell YMCA. Johnson and the rest of the 200-meter relay team were disqualified after a false start at the Class 6A Region II Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AsherJohnson_NandiniP3-900x600.jpg)
Swimming season ending after relay disqualification at regionals
Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor
• February 9, 2021
![Red and Black on Deck is a Sidekick series detailing the next seven days of Coppell varsity sports. It will be posted every Monday for the rest of the 2020-21 school year. Graphic by Samantha Freeman](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_1304-1-900x603.jpg)
Red and Black on Deck: 2/1-2/7
Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor
• February 1, 2021
![Coppell junior swimmer Bella Malick practices a butterfly stroke at the Coppell YMCA on Tuesday. Malick’s passion and self drive about her goals encourages her to attend optional practices every school day.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/014414CD-B579-4455-9967-D7342AD406D8-900x696.jpeg)
Malick swims the extra lap by attending optional practices
Sapna Amin, Staff Writer
• January 27, 2021
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