Hopes of back-to-back dashed as Fort Bend Clements downs Coppell 3-0
April 19, 2014
By John Loop Sports Editor GEORGETOWN-Coppell celebrated last year’s state title for a while. And 25 games later, they were back in familiar surroundings. The Cowboys traveled to Birkelbach Stadium for this weekend’s UIL Soccer State Tournament, only to be denied a chance at winning back-to-back state titles by the Fort Bend...
Cowboys send Broncos packing, set to defend title Saturday
April 17, 2014
By John Loop Sports Editor Justin Todd Scores a Win for Coppell GEORGETOWN - The McKinney Boyd Broncos found one way to stifle the Coppell Cowboys in the UIL Class 5A state semifinal game on Thursday afternoon: pack the box. Boyd’s 4-5-1 defensive-minded formation took the Cowboys out of th...
Cowboy Soccer battles for second straight title at State tournament
April 16, 2014
By John Loop Sports Writer After a rousing 2-0 victory over District 5-5A rival Flower Mound Marcus in Region I final match on Saturday, the Coppell Cowboys will make a return trip to Georgetown for the 2014 UIL Class 5A State tournament. Coppell (20-1-2) will travel to Birkelbach Stadium on Wednesday...
Return trip to Georgetown becomes reality for Cowboys
April 13, 2014
By John Loop Sports Editor Coppell will head back to familiar surroundings this week after defeating Flower Mound Marcus 2-0 in the regional final match on Saturday. The Cowboys will play McKinney Boyd in the state semifinals at Birkelbach Stadium in Georgetown on Thursday at 4 p.m. Junior f...
Cowboys defeat Eastwood, take on Marcus in regional final today
April 12, 2014
By John Loop Sports Editor Only three games stand between Cowboy soccer (20-1-2) and a return to the state championship game at Birkelbach Stadium in Georgetown. Unfortunately, Coppell's opponent today, the Flower Mound Marcus Marauders (19-1-4), gave the Cowboys fits in district play. Copp...
Final Four brings basketball fans of all team colors together
April 10, 2014
By John Loop Sports Editor It was a remarkable sight. As four college teams, hordes of national and regional media, and, seemingly, the entire world of college basketball descended upon the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four, I saw a side of college basketball...
Coens, Cowboys shut down Duncanville
April 9, 2014
By John Loop Sports Editor Junior goalkeeper Robbie Coens has made significant strides in the last three matches, despite not seeing the field for the last six months. "Robbie is a very enthusiastic kid back there who has the ability to make very good saves when he needs to," Coppell coach Cha...
Class 5A Region I quarterfinal soccer preview: Cowboys. vs. Duncanville
April 7, 2014
By John Loop Sports Editor While they are not district rivals, the Duncanville boys soccer team is no stranger to the Coppell Cowboys. "We played them the first game of the year in a scrimmage," senior defender Kellen Reid said. "They're a real good test for us, so if they come out on top, we...
Cowboys roll over Tigers 4-0
April 4, 2014
By John Loop Sports Editor The road back to Birkelbach Stadium in Georgetown got a little straighter for the defending Class 5A state champions. Coppell (18-1-2) advanced to regional quarterfinal match after defeating the Mansfield Tigers (12-9-1) 4-0. The Cowboys will face the winner of the area...
Cowgirl Soccer gets even with 1-0 win over Mansfield
April 4, 2014
By John Loop Sports Editor The 4-2 loss suffered in the area round of last year's UIL 5A State playoffs was extra motivation for the Coppell Cowgirls (13-4-6) to care of business against the Mansfield Lady Tigers (22-2-1). The Cowgirls, who advanced to the regional quarterfinal match against Flower...
CISD Athletics releases summer camp schedule
April 2, 2014
By John Loop Sports Editor The Coppell ISD Athletic Department released its summer camp schedule on Tuesday. Listed below are the camps taking place this summer, categorized by sport. The schedule also states the age or grade restrictions for camp enrollees. Volleyball - www.coppellcowgirlvolleyball.com Coppell Cowgirl Volleyball Camp (Incoming K-9th): June 9-13 ...
Plans for new arena keep Coppell sports competitive
April 1, 2014
By John Loop Sports Editor Senior heavyweight and recent state champion wrestler Roger Moe will not be on campus to experience the changes that will come along with the renovation and expansion of Coppell High School’s athletic facilities. Moe does think that eliminating the boys’ wrestling pra...
