Two sport athletes common theme in Coppell athletics

By Chris Reagan Staff Writer Many of the top athletes at Coppell have been committed to multiple sports. In most recent memory that would be Tyler Landis, Nate Hruby, and Brandon Mullins who all excelled at not only football but also lacrosse. The two-sport athlete is not something new to Coppell. Many athletes choose to participate in sports to not only fill up some time between season but also to help them train for their favorite sport. “My love is football,” sophomore Killian Bresnahan said. “Wrestling gets me stronger and builds stamina and track keeps me in shape and fast for football.” Bresnahan is a rare type of athlete involved and excelling in not only…

No place for crying in professional sports, Hair says

Thomas Hair Staff Writer Since the dawn of athletic competition, sports have been about asserting your dominance over an opponent. To do this, athletes must have an iron will, a mental toughness and a drive to endure pain and keep going. The upper echelon of athletes is molded from these characteristics. However, in today’s society, the role of the professional athlete has transformed into something resembling a celebrity. The salaries of American athletes are reaching higher and higher into the millions and, as a result, modern sports may be becoming soft. Sports are losing athletes with the very qualities that make athletic competitions such as spectacle to behold: the intense desire to win, the selfless…

For many athletes, strength comes from the soul

by Blake Seitz Sports Editor Religion, no matter the creed, has the tendency to become entwined in all areas of life, from politics to personal finances. The same holds true for athletics, where faith plays an integral role in a number of things, from strengthening the believer to shaping his or her priorities. The following stories highlight a number of ways religion affects athletes on the playing field. Strength As Coppell’s running back, junior Cam McDaniel embodies physical strength: with a max bench press of 215 pounds and a 40-yard dash of 4.53 seconds, he can run around—or through—just about anyone on the football field. That’s not what makes him strong, though. “God and his…