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…
Cowboys look to win series tonight in Flower Mound
By Peter Sblendorio Sports Editor Coming off an impressive 9-2 win on Thursday night in the opening game of the series, the Coppell Cowboys will look to win their first round playoff series tonight with a victory over Flower Mound. The Cowboys, who were able to take advantage of home field advantage in the series opener, will travel to Flower Mound tonight for the second game of the series. A victory would clinch the best of three series for Coppell, making it a must win game for Flower Mound. Coppell sends perhaps their most consistent pitcher of the year to the mound tonight in junior Conner Foltyn. The lefthander went 7-0 during the regular season…
Elliot’s arm, hot bats lift Cowboys to 1-0 lead on Jaguars
Adam Bremner Staff Writer With a second round loss looming from last year’s playoffs, this Cowboy bunch, which contains many of the same players from last season’s roster, was eager to start of this postseason on a positive note. And Coppell did not disappoint as the team put together a 9-2 thrashing of this year’s first round foe in the Flower Mound Jaguars. The home affair with the Jags is the first of a three game series that continues Friday night. The Cowboys’ potent offense, which has been punishing pitchers all year long, posted a modest nine runs on the board. With that mark, the offense extended its streak of at least seven runs in…
Coppell Hockey nears end of season
Thomas Hair Staff Writer The 2011 Coppell Cowboys hockey team is loaded with talent and huge potential. No one questions that. Coppell Hockey Board of Directors President Kent Howard called the team “very physical, very fast” and the team had very high expectations before the season. However, this season, that talent and potential hasn’t always translated into victory. It has been a roller coaster ride of a season for the Cowboys. At times, they have dominated the ice, such as their 8-0 rout of Flower Mound. At other times, however, the Cowboys have been the victims of a beat-down themselves, such as their 6-0 loss to Southlake Carroll. The team is currently 9-9-2 (nine wins, nine…
Cowgirls Dissappointing loss
By Sammy Robben The Coppell Cowgirls volleyball team took on Flower Mound and Plano West Tuesday night. The Cowgirls didn’t even break a sweat beating Flower Mound, 25-14, 25-12, and 25-10. The girls fought hard in the game against Plano West but ended up losing, 20-25, 29-27, 18-25, and 12-25. In the Flower Mound game Erica Bohannon lead with five kills and four blocks. Cassidy Pickrell led with nine digs, and Bear Bass lead the team with 4 aces and 9 assists. During the tough match against Plano West senior Captain Chandler Hatton lead with 11 kills. Chiaka Ogbagu led with seven blocks, followed by Shelby Mason who had five. Libero Kristen Dickerson had 24…
Diamond Dolls provide support for baseball team
By Amanda Peck Staff Writer After losing six Division I players last year, the Coppell baseball team has done better than expected so far this season. As of right now, the Cowboys are in 2nd place in the district with a 6-4 record, following the undefeated Flower Mound Jaguars with a record of 10-0. Coppell played their biggest rival, Flower Mound, on March 13 and ended up losing the close, high scoring game with a final score of 15-17. “It would have been cool to beat Flower Mound just because they are our biggest rival this year,” senior Parker Hutchins said. “I also wish we would have been the first team all year to beat…
Coppell soccer teams last District games tonight
By Gaby Moran Staff Writer On Friday March 12, both Coppell boys and girls soccer team have their last District game of the season. Girls play Flower Mound at Buddy Echols Field. JV 2 starts at 4:30 p.m., JV 1 starts at approximately 6 p.m., and varsity starts around 7:30 p.m. Although the Cowgirls already clenched the first place spot of District 6-5A for playoffs, tonight is Senior Night honoring all the senior players and their soccer careers at CHS. Boys play Flower Mound at Flower Mound High School. JV 2 starts at 4:30 p.m., JV 1 at 6 p.m., and varsity approximately starts at 7:30 p.m. The last meet ended with a tie at 0-0…
Fill the Stands Night for boys soccer on Friday
By Gaby Moran Staff Writer Every year, Coppell boys soccer team hold a Fill the Stands Night where they try to get lots of Coppell fans to come out and support the boys teams. Usually, the night is the home game against Flower Mound Marcus but due to the snow cancelation last Friday, they moved the night to this Friday Febuary 19 against Flower Mound. There are many exciting things going on this night. There are raffles and fun prizes for all the fans to win during all three games and the first 100 students get in free for the varsity game. JV 2 is scheduled to start at 4:30 pm at Buddy Echols Field…
Deep run for Coppell in the works?
By Travis Bremner Staff Writer The matchups are set and the second season is ready for action. The District 6-5A race has been compelling to watch, coming down the final Friday night for the second straight season. Now the four qualifiers go into battle the state’s best. Coppell avoided a scary situation in which they would be in a high stakes battle with Euless Trinity in the first round by beating Flower Mound last Friday. They forcefully handed that right over to Flower Mound. Flower Mound Marcus kicked Hebron out of the dance; it faces a Grapevine team they have already defeated this season. This district has prepared these four teams, Southlake Carroll, Coppell, FM…
Cowboys defeat Flower Mound Jaguars 45-24
By Andy Tabor Staff Writer The Coppell football team stamped their first round ticket against Keller by beating the Flower Mound Jaguars Friday night, 45-24. Coppell was led on offense by senior quarterback Hayden Hawk. Hawk had 353 yards throwing and four touchdowns in the game, cementing himself as a top quarterback in district 6-5A. Hawk also led the Cowboys to one of Coppell’s best records ever. “At the beginning of the year I thought this was a possibility.” Hawk said. “To see that it came true is a great accomplishment.” To start the game however, Flower Mound looked like the sharper team, scoring on their opening drive of the game. They held the Cowboys…