Briel is nation’s number one equestrian

  By Andy Tabor In a sport of extreme concentration and mental prowess, one CHS student exemplifies what it takes to be no. 1.  In the nation. Junior Kayla Briel is the best rider in her age group of 16-17, and looks forward to be a top contender for a long time. At 6 years old, Briel was sent to a horse riding camp for one week and was not too impressed with the sport.  Although nothing clicked for her then, she soon realized horse riding would be intertwined with her life for years to come.  Her family bought a pony and the rest is history. “When I was 12 we bought our pony, [Sky],…

The Sidekick investigates what you didn’t know about Coppell

The Sidekick investigates the secrets of the city By Daphne Chen COPPELL’S CLAIM TO FAME? Many a Coppell student has heard a peer claim Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan filmed a scene in Coppell, specifically at the duck pond behind First United Methodist Church. So is it true? “The hard part is that I can’t confirm or deny Borat,” community information officer Sharon Logan said, adding if the movie was filmed at the duck pond, the filmmakers did not get city permission for it. “Sometimes people just show up.” CHS 2008 graduate and University of Oklahoma sophomore Ryan Puckett allegedly witnessed the filming while driving by with his…