Volleyball team participates in annual Dig for the Cure fundraider

Thomas Hair Staff Writer As you drove to school this morning, you probably noticed an army of pink ribbons around Coppell High School. Almost every tree on campus was decorated with a little pink ribbon, and in the parent loop, a large banner billowed in the wind. The group behind the fuchsia-colored adornments was the CHS volleyball team. It was all part of an effort the raise breast cancer awareness, and more specifically, the volleyball team’s annual breast cancer awareness fundraiser: Dig for the Cure. Dig for the Cure was founded in 2003 by the volleyball coach of UNC-Charlotte, and has since become a tradition for volleyball teams nationwide. All proceeds from are given directly to the Susan G. Komen foundation, a group dedicated to treating…

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…

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…