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Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

The cheerleaders run downfield after celebrating a Cowboy touchdown during the fourth quarter of Friday nights game at Pennington Field. The Cowboys won their first game of the season  58-23.

Students share excitement for upcoming Allen game

Lili Lomas, Sports editor, Digital content editor September 13, 2017

With Coppell High School football playing state power Allen High School this Friday, students are preparing for the various aspects of the game from the halftime show to the support in the stands. They...

4. Coppell High School senior Pierce McFarlane tackles McKinney Boyd as they run the ball for a touchdown. Last nights game at Buddy Echols Field was a close game, but the cowboys went home with a win, 34-24. Photo by Bren Flechtner.

Second half rally sends Cowboys past Boyd (with video)

Nicholas Pranske, Staff Writer September 9, 2017

  https://vimeo.com/233049843   The Coppell Cowboys beat the McKinney Boyd Broncos, 34-24, Friday night at Buddy Echols Field in a neck and neck showdown up until the end.   Having...

The Coppell football team holds up the area trophy following the Cowboys 29-25 victory over Rockwall. It was Coppells deepest playoff run in six years.

The biggest takeaways from the 2016 football season

Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor December 7, 2016

Coming off the heels of three consecutive first-round playoff exits, a new regional alignment and the loss of key prolific players on both offense and defense, Coppell football’s 2016 team had a lot...

Coppell High School senior Ryan Jones shares a hug with assistant football coach Eric De Los Santos after the end of todays game at WISD Stadium. The Coppell Cowboys fell to the Round Rock Dragons with a final score of 49-45 in the regional semifinals.

High motor Round Rock team ends playoff run in regional semifinals

Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor November 27, 2016

WACO -- As junior tight end Pierce McFarlane crossed the goal line for a 41-yard touchdown catch with 1:38 remaining, it looked as if junior quarterback Brady McBride and the Coppell football team (10-3)...

Junior wide receiver Gabe Lemons celebrates a play in the Cowboys 52-10 victory over Lake Highlands on Oct. 7. The Cowboys advance into the playoffs riding a six game winning streak.

Football playoff alignment: how it works, what to expect (with video)

Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor November 9, 2016

After rolling into the playoffs with six consecutive district wins, the Coppell football team has seemed to work its way into a great playoff situation. With its first game being played at Buddy Echols...

The Cowboys line up to run through the helmet prior to their 52-0 blowout of Richardson in the final regular season game. Coppell heads into the playoffs riding a six game win streak.

Cowboys roll into playoffs with throttling of Richardson

Marcus Krum, Executive Sports Editor November 5, 2016

RICHARDSON -- Walking off the field for the final regular season game this year, the Coppell football team (8-2 overall, 6-1 District 9-6A) had its playoff fate set. But the momentum it needed heading...

Coppell High School senior Lariette captain Adrienne Allen opens the senior Lariette senior dance last Friday at the pep rally in the arena. Each group of fall sport seniors put on a performance at the senior pep rally. Photo by Hannah Tucker.

Putting pep in the senior step

Hannah Tucker, Photographer November 3, 2016

Coppell High School senior Rohina Aslam accepts her position as homecoming queen during halftime of the football game on Sept. 30. Aslam was the first homecoming queen nominee that wears a hijabi.

Aslam provides inspiration to all in claiming homecoming crown

Farah Merchant, Staff Writer October 14, 2016

Senior Rohina Aslam could not believe what was happening. A few weeks ago, her friends nominated her for fun, and now she was being announced 2016 Coppell High School homecoming queen. “At first,...

Update: We should have listened to Kaepernick

Marcus Krum, Sports Executive Edtor September 16, 2016

This is an update to a column written by former Sidekick sports editor Marcus Krum, who is currently a student at the University of Texas at Austin and writer/editor for The Daily Texan. Column from...

Former Coppell deep snapper snapper Connor Choate, who graduated in 2017, was named as the 2021 12th Man for Texas A&M on Aug. 28. The 12th Man is an A&M tradition dating back to 1922.

Lone (Five) Star: Choate finds home as one of nation’s top deep snappers

Marcus Krum, Sports Executive Editor September 15, 2016

He is, according to Kohls Kicking Camp, Coppell football’s only five-star recruit. He is the fifth ranked player at his position in the entire nation. Yet Connor Choate does not need the spotlight. Since...

Coppell High School seniors Christian McDow and Devon Hawkins pose and point to the crowd as they end their dance routine at the pep rally against the Allen Eagles last Friday in the arena. Both have a pursuit in break dancing and seem to complete difficult looking tasks and moves while other audience members like to jump in and join. Photo by Hannah Tucker.

Soaring over the Allen Eagles

Hannah Tucker, Photographer September 15, 2016

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