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…

Pickrell sets into UCIrvine

By John Loop Staff Writer With the state championship behind her, junior outside hitter Cassidy Pickrell turned her attention to a more pressing matter, her college commitment. “I had been thinking about it since [University of California at Irvine] offered me a scholarship this past summer,” Pickrell said. In the wake of her decision, Pickrell and the Cowgirls recently beat McKinney Boyd to claim their first state title in 22 years at CHS. Coach Julie Green thinks Pickrell deserves to play college level volleyball because of her skillset on the court and competitive mind. “Cassidy is a gutsy player,” Green said. “She is the ultimate competitor, and very passionate about volleyball as a whole.” Pickrell…

Cowgirls win thriller against Hebron

By Seth Slover Staff Writer A highly anticipated game met and exceeded its hype.  Coppell and Hebron fought for the right to advance to Abilene for the fourth round. Game one and game two were close and highly entertaining.  Game one began with Coppell jumping out to an early lead, just to see the Hawks storm back to tie the game at 11.  Hebron fans were by far the more loud, energized of the two schools’ fans.  The Cowgirls ended up losing game one off a missed spike by senior Kierra Holst. The Hawks came storming out to begin game two, jumping out to a 7-1 lead.  The Cowgirls fought back, largely due to the…

Volleyball players prepare to compete at next level

By Chris Reagan Staff Writer The Coppell Cowgirls volleyball team has been outstanding this year with three verbal commitments to universities, two of which are top 25 schools in NCAA rankings. Junior middle blocker Chiaka Ogbogu has decided to take her talents to the University of California-Berkeley. California is currently a top five school in the nation despite having a young team. “I decided on them because they’re not just a good volleyball school, they also have good academics,” Ogbogu said. “I wanted to go where I could win a championship and get educated.” Chiaka has been on varsity since her sophomore year and is known by her teammates as a gifted player. “She has…

Volleyball loses heartbreaker to Marcus

Seth Slover Staff Writer A large crowd from both Flower Mound Marcus and Coppell High School filed into the Coppell gym last night for a highly anticipated matchup between two top state ranked teams.  The uncommonly big crowd resulted in the Coppell fans living up to their call of duty.  A powerful “I believe that we will win” chant led by plunger boy Teddy Croft was a great way to start off the game with energy and enthusiasm for Coppell volleyball.  This atmosphere was made even better by two Coppell students who excitedly took advantage of the opportunity to ask girls to homecoming. Senior Kierra Holst got the Cowgirls off to a great start by…

Coppell Cowgirls go undefeated at tournament

  By Sammy Robben The Coppell cowgirls took first at the Jenny Eckert memorial tournament held this weekend at Coppell High School. The cowgirls beat Trinity Christian Academy (TCA) 25-17 and 25-18, Lewisville 25-13 both sets, and Mansfield legacy 25-13 and 25-21 on Thursday to get into the gold bracket on Saturday. Once they were in the gold bracket the cowgirls played Allen, Plano west, and Dumas. The Cowgirls first game on Saturday was against the Allen Eagles, after a tough match Coppell beat the Eagles in three sets, 25-13, 25-23, and 25-16. Their toughest match of the day was against Plano west; the girls had fight hard to pull out the win, 25-18, 23-25,…

Cowgirls upset Allen Eagles in five-game match

By Andy Tabor Heart, determination, and execution:  all of these traits were demonstrated on Nov. 6 by the Coppell Cowgirl volleyball team.  The Cowgirls beat the number four ranked team in the state and top team in the area 25-21, 22-25, 25-21, 22-25, and 16-14 in a nail-biting five game match. The Cowgirls and Allen Eagles were extremely evenly matched and seemed to have answers for the other team every single point.  Volleys lasted for what felt like minutes, while every single fan was on their feet screaming for their team.  The atmosphere was electric, with chants flying back and forth in the tightly packed gym. Many memorable plays were executed at Plano West Thursday…