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…

Soccer ball fan T-shirt tradition continues

By Gaby Moran Staff Writer Coppell High School has its fair share of T-shirts, from class shirts to rivalry game shirts, and even to fundraiser shirts. Even if the game or fundraisers are repeats, the designs are often different. One T-shirt that is reliable to look the same every year is the soccer ball fan T-shirt produced by the boys soccer team. “The shirt first came out my freshman year and I got one all four years I was there,” CHS 2007graduate Matt Garcia said. “Even though I don’t go to the school anymore, I still find a way to get my hands on one of the shirts.” The soccer ball fan t-shirt started with…

Coppell brings down Euless Trinity in first game of season

On Monday Jan. 11, Coppell varsity boys’ soccer played Euless Trinity High School for the first real game of the year and an intense one it was.  During the first half, Coppell was aggressive and kept the ball most of the time. While had a few chances to score, the ball mainly went passed the goal. Eight minutes into the game, senior captain Jordan Elgin stepped on number 10 Trojan and sprained his ankle. The injury, however, did not stop Elgin from playing the game. “Trinity is not known to have a good soccer team but they were competitive and a good team to start the season with,” senior Colton Reese said. While not an…

Coppell boys soccer start season off strong against Justin Northwest

By Gaby Moran Staff Writer On Saturday Jan. 2, Coppell boys soccer teams played Justin Northwest High School at home. All three teams had shut out games against Justin Northwest. The varsity team played at 2 p.m. and beat Justin Northwest two to zero. One goal was scored by junior Alex Broyles in the first half and the second was scored by senior captain Jordan Elgin thanks to an amazing assist by senior Eric Oesch. Defense looked strong the whole game only giving the other team few good chances to score. Both JV teams also played and beat Justin Northwest earlier. JV’s score was seven to zero and JV II’s score was 10 to zero. Coppell boys soccer…