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Junior forward Colton Clark dribbles past a Grapevine defender Victor Herrera on Thursday at Mustang-Panther Stadium. The Cowboys, a 3-1 winner over the Mustangs, face Mansfield at 8 p.m. Thursday at Irving Schools Stadium in the class 5A area playoffs. Photo by Shannon Wilkinson.

Cowboys strike back, corral Grapevine 3-1

March 31, 2014

By Mark Slette Staff Writer On a stormy night at Grapevine’s Mustang-Panther Stadium on  Thursday evening, the Coppell Cowboys (19-1-2), ranked No. 1 in state, began its run to state taking on Grapevine...

Senior Midfielder Neal Tatum dribbling the ball up field. Photo By Shannon Wilkinson

Coppell begins state run, ready to repeat as champs

March 27, 2014

By Mark Slette Staff Writer The wait is over. The Coppell boys soccer team can now zero in on defending its Class 5A state title. Coppell (19-1-2), ranked No. 1 in state, begins its title defense...

Cowboys close out regular season with 4-1 victory

Cowboys close out regular season with 4-1 victory

March 23, 2014

By John Loop Sports Editor After clinching their third straight district title in Tuesday's win over Denton Ryan, Coppell (16-1-2, 8-0-1 in 5-5A play) put together a solid performance against Lewisville...

Senior defenseman Kellen Reid controls the ball in the Cowboys March 7 matchup against Flower Mound Marcus. Coppell finishes its regular season versus Lewisville on March 21. Photo by Shannon Wilkinson.

Soccer Preview: Cowboys vs. Lewisville

March 20, 2014

By John Loop Sports Editor It will be the last hurrah for the Cowboy Soccer class of 2014 of the regular season as the Coppell Cowboys (15-1-2, 7-0-1) take on the Lewisville Fighting Farmers (9-9-3,...

Marcus rallies back to tie Cowboys at 1-1

Marcus rallies back to tie Cowboys at 1-1

March 8, 2014

By Alex Nicoll Staff Writer In a showdown between two of the state's top three ranked teams, Coppell tied Flower Mound Marcus, 1-1, Friday night. “It is frustrating,” Coppell coach Chad Rakestraw...

Cowboys tally first district win over Hebron, 6-2

Cowboys tally first district win over Hebron, 6-2

February 10, 2014

By John Loop Sports Editor It was as tough a matchup as expected when the Hebron Hawks (7-2-2) came calling at Buddy Echols Field on Saturday afternoon, but Coppell (8-1-1) was tougher. Senior...

Cowboy Soccer nets quintet against Patriots, 5-0

Cowboy Soccer nets quintet against Patriots, 5-0

February 1, 2014

By John Loop Sports Editor Senior midfielder Justin Todd continued his scoring tear, and Coppell made the most out its final non-district game, taking the wind out of the Jefferson Patriots' sails...

Senior Austin Broyles dodges Plano defender in a non-district game

Broyles kicks abroad after graduation

May 14, 2013

By Alex Nicoll Sports Writer An institution that brings the world’s brightest young soccer players in one place, an academy that has ties to professional teams like Bradford City, and an organization...

Photo courtesy Chad Rakestraw

Rakestraw’s Cowboys win one for Kamryn

April 20, 2013

By John Loop Sports Writer GEORGETOWN - Amidst the celebration and shouts of joy, Coppell head soccer coach Chad Rakestraw found his 2-year old daughter Kamryn, and held her in his arms. Since...

The Coppell Cowboys Soccer team celebrates after winning the 5A State Championship in overtime. Photo by Susie Shahsavari

Coppell ropes in school’s second Class 5A soccer title

April 20, 2013

By John Loop Sports Writer GEORGETOWN - The ball, off the foot of junior forward Chris Madden, curved into the goal with 56 seconds left in the second overtime, and the Coppell Cowboys walked out...

Junior Chis Madden crosses the ball in hopes of getting it to another teammate in Fridays 2-0 victory over Kingwood in Georgetown during the Class 5A semifinal match. Coppell faces Brownsvile Hanna at 6 p.m. Saturday for the Class 5A championship. Photo by Davis DeLoach.

Soccer takes down another physical opponent

April 19, 2013

By John Loop Sports Writer GEORGETOWN - It was like facing Flower Mound Marcus for a second straight week. The physical play used by the Kingwood Mustangs, who were defeated by the Coppell Cowboys...

Sophomore Austin Michaelis looks forward for an open man to pass to in Fridays 2-0 victory over Kingwood in the Class 5A semifinals in Georgetown. The Cowboys face Brownsville Hanna at 6 p.m. Saturday in the state championship match. Photo by Davis DeLoach.

Kings of the pitch: Cowboys corral Mustangs, 2-0

April 19, 2013

By John Loop Sports Writer GEORGETOWN - Celebration ensued on the Cowboy sideline as the final seconds ticked off the scoreboard at Birkelbach Stadium in Coppell's 2-0 win over Kingwood in the...

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