Cowboys clinch playoff spot, make most out of Senior Night
By Gaby Moran Staff Writer On Tuesday March 9, Coppell boys soccer team played their last home district game against Lewisville. To keep with tradition, the last home game is set to honor the senior players. “[Senior Night] is not just to celebrate our soccer careers at the high school but also to thank our parents for coming to all of our games no matter where or what the weather is like,” senior captain Colton Reese said. Before the game began, each player got to cross the field for their last time with both their parents at their sides. The players thanked their mothers with a rose and the fathers a soccer ball. After the…
Cowboys look to snap scoring drought for playoff push
By Gaby Moran Staff Writer With half the district season over and playoffs coming around the corner, Coppell boys soccer still has not gotten to their full potential. With four more games left until the season is over, Coppell has many crucial games including a Feb. 26 game against Hebron whom Coppell is tied with for the fourth ranking spot. “We beat Hebron last time but anything can happen and we just have to go out there and starting scoring more,” senior captain Jordan Elgin said. Coppell has had a problem with scoring goals this year. Last year, the team scored a total of 11 goals in the first half of the district games while…
Donahue recovers, takes to field
by Caitlin Conner Staff Writer Injuries can threaten any athlete’s career. Even with weeks of rehabilitation and treatment, some never return to their sport for fear of further injury. Senior Brandon Donahue, however, is an exception to this pattern. Donahue began playing football in seventh grade where he played at Coppell Middle School West. He then went on to play throughout his sophomore year at CHS. However, during the season Donahue broke his forearm which required surgery. Donahue began playing soccer when he was 6 and continued playing throughout high school. Subsequent to his football injury, he decided his time was best spent playing soccer. Donahue didn’t want to jeopardize his chances of…