Coppell football looks to repeat success in District

By Chris Reagan Staff Writer After going a perfect 7-0 in district last year and winning their first district title ever in a record-breaking season, this young Cowboy football team has high expectations to live up to. “We absolutely have a target on our back,” Coppell coach Joe McBride said. “We are the team to beat.” In order to repeat last year’s success, Coppell will have to shut down opposing offenses early, something they have struggled with already through its first two nondistrict games. This is the main difference from last year’s dominant defensive team, but improving their game will be key in match ups against Denton Guyer and Southlake Carroll. Both will be taking…

Cowboys soccer jumps out to strong start in District games

Thomas Hair Staff Writer The Coppell Cowboys soccer team looked promising in the pre-district tournaments last month, and thus far, their success has carried over into the District games. With 6 District games under their belt, the Cowboys boast a 4-2 record. Their wins were displays of dominance while their only losses were very close and could’ve gone either way. The Cowboys began District win three consecutive shutout wins, with a cumulative score of 9-0 against Saginaw, Guyer, and Fossil Ridge. On February 11, the Cowboys fell 2-1 to undefeated Southlake Carrol in a nail-biter. Instead of letting this tough loss get them down, the team showed their drive and quickly responded, laying a whopping 10-0…

A girl’s guide to football

Rebecca Neumann Entertainment Editor If you think football is a silly game you obviously were not born and raised in Texas. For us Texans, it is not a sport: it is a religion. It combines the brutality of a gladiator with the artistry and finesse of a ballerina. If you are a person—most likely a girl—who is lost in the football madness, then maybe this advice will help you survive the next several months of football season. Let’s start with the simple stuff. First off, the object of the game is to end with more points than the opposing team. This might seem condescending to some of you, but there are plenty of sports where…

Coppell placed in District 7-5A following realignment

by Blake Seitz Sports Editor In Birdville last November, Coppell’s football team suffered the loss that would end its postseason run. Yesterday, Coppell’s future was determined again in Birdville during a Region-wide realignment meeting, which set Coppell’s district for the next two years. Coppell was placed in District 7-5A for the next two seasons, along with old rival Southlake Carroll, former 4A-school Denton Guyer, Justin Northwest, Saginaw and the three Keller schools (Keller, Keller Central and Fossil Ridge). It would seem this is a lucky break for Coppell, which will be one of the larger schools in its district. Head coach Joe McBride was modest in his assessment of the realignment. “There will be no…