Volleyball with a grain of sand
Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor
September 16, 2020
Coppell junior outside hitter and 692 Beach Volleyball player Haley Holz breathes volleyball. Whether it be skedaddling across sand volleyball courts or flying up and down the grippy indoor volleyball courts, Holz is in the environment throughout the year. This is her double life. Year in and...
GOAL! Vegas Cup winner Peek scores big with commitment to Rice
Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor
August 26, 2020
As Coppell junior midfielder Bailey Peek sat at dinner, the realization came to her. Her unofficial visit to Rice University would conclude with an offer to play Division I soccer for her dream school. The nervousness and shock set in through the remainder of dinner, as she continued listening to ...
How a positive mindset can empower female athletes
Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
March 24, 2020
During winter break, my brother and I attended a sports tournament my local church held every two years. I played volleyball, while my brother played basketball. It was a tournament where high schoolers came from all over the nation to compete for the championship. Both the volleyball and basketball competiti...
Farmers no match on the pitch against Cowgirls
Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
March 1, 2020
The Coppell girls soccer team jumped on top of Lewisville in the first half and did not look back in a 5-1 victory Friday night at Buddy Echols Field. The Cowgirls started strong during the first half, with sophomore forward Michelle Pak scoring the first goal within four minutes. Senior defender Haley ...
Leveling the marching field
Iniya Nathan, Guest Writer
February 25, 2020
Principles of Arts, AV Tech and Communications students at CHS9 have the opportunity to submit content for CoppellStudentMedia.com after an introductory presentation about The Sidekick newspaper. The following is a column by freshman Iniya Nathan. Is marching band a sport? It’s a question t...
CHS ‘14 alum to play in Super Bowl LIV with defensive powerhouse 49ers
Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer
January 31, 2020
Coppell High School 2014 graduate and San Francisco 49ers defensive end Solomon Thomas will run onto the turf of a rowdy Hard Rock Stadium with indescribable emotions and millions gazed upon him when he takes the field with the 49ers against the Kansas City Chiefs for Super Bowl LIV in Miami on Sund...
Offseason pushes coaches to improve on their athletes
Nanette Pottoore, Staff Writer
December 18, 2019
Mile-runs, gyms, and more workouts. As Coppell transitions from fall sports to winter sports, fall season coaches are working to improve their athletes in preparation for the next season. Coppell tennis coach Rich Foster helps motivate tennis athletes during the offseason by encouraging socials a...
Cowgirls best Lady Tigers to kick off season
Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer
December 15, 2019
With the blow of the first whistle, the Coppell Cowgirls knew that their long awaited season had finally begun. All the blood, sweat and tears that have gone into the last four months of training would finally be able to prove itself on the field. The result that followed with the Cowgirls beating Belton High S...
Taylor embraces varsity lifestyle early on
Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer
December 3, 2019
Coppell freshman Preston Taylor’s obsession with soccer started off ever since he was able to walk. Taylor would randomly kick around a soccer ball in his house and take a soccer ball with him whenever he went outside. Taylor eventually played soccer with more vigor as he grew and that is when h...
McBride returning to sidelines
Christine Zacuai, Executive News Editor
January 25, 2019
Coppell ISD athletics director and former head football coach Joe McBride officially accepted the head football coach and athletic coordinator position at McKinney Boyd High School. The news was first reported by Matt Stepp of TexasFootball.com on Friday. “It just was in ...
Fewer players, more coaches: Coppell ultimate frisbee taking new approach with smaller roster
Anika Arutla, Staff Writer
October 1, 2018
Standing on a field, with seven players on each team, the objective of an ultimate frisbee player is to pass it to their other teammates without the interception of their opposing team and make it to the endzone. Even though only seven players are on the field, the effort behind the club requires many m...
On the Spot: A life-changing signature for athletes
Pramika Kadari, Staff Writer
February 7, 2018
Across the United States, star high school athletes woke up this morning in anticipation of a life changing signature. Today is the first National Signing Day of 2018 as nationwide, student athletes are signing a binding contract to further their athletic passion on the collegiate level. Coppell High S...
