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Year two holds exciting possibilities for Alvarez and staff By TJ MAXWELL stuff but we’re excited about him. Cove Leader-Press We probably have four guys right now that are competing for two n a truncated first season for spots at guard.” Inew athletic director and One of the most anticipated head football coach Jack Alvarez, battles is that between junior the Bulldawgs defied expectations quarterback Russel Cochran and and predictions to earn a spot in sophomore Shane Richey where the 2018 playoffs. Cochran appears to have an edge, Alvarez and his team want to but not by much. do more than just get there this “Iron sharpens iron,” Jack Alvarez - AD/HC Jason Hammett - Asst HC Brandon Alvarez - OC Cody McCauley - DC year… they want to win at least Alvarez said of the quarterback one, and they think they have what it takes to do it. check my record. In the years that we’ve had quality competition. “They are both competing well. They With an always full stable of running backs, some receivers and quality quarterbacks, my teams have both have different qualities that are very positive. highly touted offensive lineman and receivers, along been very, very competitive.” We’re close. I think right now, it is what it seems to with two big elusive quarterbacks vying for the starting The 6-foot-3 Cochran or 6-0 Richey will be be as far as who’s ahead, but Richey is getting better job, Alvarez likes how his offense is shaping up. throwing to a pair of 6-3 receivers in Jaylin Smith and every day and Rusty’s getting better every day, too. “I’m excited about those possibilities,” said Jahmeel Rice on the outside. The starter will be the starter when it’s time.” Alvarez. “I think the throwing and the running is going He acknowledges, however, that the run game nor The competition does not stop at the quarterback to help each other. passing game would not be possible if not for a solid position, it goes across the board. “We’ve just got to make sure we can execute the blocking to open up both aspects and he likes their “We’ve got a real shot of having some good things we’re trying to do. You can have great receivers, chances there as well. competition at all spots,” said Alvarez. “It’s not just great quarterbacks and great running backs but, to “We like our possibilities there,” said Alvarez. “We quarterback that has a competition. That was the me, the key is execution. When you block it up, did feel like our center and tackles are pretty solid with difference last year, it kind of was what it was most everybody go to the right place? When a quarterback (Aaron) Shanahan and (McKenzie) Agnello. (Ethan) of the year. This year, our two deeps are competing makes a read, did he throw it to the right guy?” Swanner and (Ayden) Paquette have been playing at for jobs.” The combination of tall quarterbacks and tall tight end. That gives us three surface sides to block Four different running backs will be vying for time receivers is also going to help the offense, says Alvarez. with. We think that those two can be a positive for us. See Bulldawgs, Page 9 “It matters,” he said. “You can go back and (Coltton) Sherwood has been through some injury Page 4 Copperas Cove Leader-Press | Sports Spectacular 2019 Bulldawgs cross country returns experienced group By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press

ravis Boyce Jr. begins his second year in control of Tthe boys’ cross-country and basketball programs and he expects this cross-country season to be a successful one with the return of nearly the entire roster from 2018. “We’ve got a really solid cross-country team this year,” he said. “I believe the boys will be a lot more competitive than we have in the past. I think I have quite a few guys that can make some noise for us.” Leading the pack is a pair of senior returners in Ahmad Pierce and Isaiah Sobers, along with fellow seniors James Ross, Joshua Guerriero, Leonardo Deleon-Ortiz, Deayra Corbin and Isaih Baker. “Ahmad came on really strong at the end of last year,” said Boyce. “He’s probably our top guy coming back. We also have senior Isaiah Sobers that we’re looking at doing some major things for us.” Boyce expects some underclassmen to make an Copperas Cove Bulldawgs Cross Country impact as well. “We also have a couple of surprise sophomores and athletes usually end up being very successful later on in The Bulldawgs have around a month and a half to get juniors that I think will shock some people,” he said. life because the dedication it takes to get up and run every ready to compete for that elusive team qualification. “They will help us compete and actually have a shot at day at 6 in the morning and leave for meets at 5:30 in the “It helps us that these kids do run track in the spring, getting out of district this year which could be a change for morning. The dedication it takes to just get up and run. and we do some things throughout the summer because us. We haven’t had that in a while.” You’re not playing with a ball. There’s really no other it is pretty quick when cross country season hits,” said Leading that younger group is junior Evan Thomas, objective but to just run so it takes a special kind of person. Boyce. “You pretty much need to be in shape from the who had the top finishing time at the season opening Temple To do something like that over a period of time does start because you only have a few meets to prepare for that Invitational. Juniors Colby Thomas, Connor Medrano, develop your character.” district meet that comes in the beginning of October. So, and Brennan Buzard; sophomores Ayden Seymour, Justin It also helps student-athletes learn what means to be a they do have to make sure they are mentally and physically Crook, Tyler Morrow and Sean Anderson; and freshman dependable teammate. set and ready so they can come in and compete.” Elijah Thomas fill out the cross-country roster. “You have to be the ultimate team player with the Cove competed this morning in the Pro-fit Invitational Boyce knows that dedication and work ethic is sport itself,” said Boyce. “Because, you want to compete at James B. Wilson Park in Temple and will travel to Waco required to excel in any sport but feels it’s really a necessity individually to get yourself to the best you can be with the this Thursday for the Midway Invitational at the HOT understanding that what you can do will also help your in cross-country. See LDCC, Page 10 “I think that goes across all sports,” he said. “Student- teammates get in that top five scores.”

*Educator must teach within Bosque, Comanche, Coryell, or Erath Counties 2019 Copperas Cove Leader-Press | Sports Spectacular Page 5 Lady Dawgs cross-country looks for postseason run under new leadership By TJ MAXWELL being verbal. Her actions take us a long Barnes-Graham also knows that competitiveness.” Cove Leader-Press way. Those young kids are following in learning curve has to be a short one as The girls’ cross-country team her footsteps and I think that’s important.” there are just five more meets before the members are Honea, senior Livonna opperas Cove new head girls’ Honea finished second at the District District 12-6A meet on Oct. 17. Wallace, senior Amiyah James, junior Ccross-country and basketball 12-6A last year as a junior behind Waco “That’s where the mental toughness Breonna McCarthy-Reese, junior Jalyn coach Tiffney Barnes-Graham will have High junior Anna Garner and went on comes in,” she said. “You’ve got to push Ayala, junior Micah Sedillo, junior a little easier transition this cross-country to finish 95th out of 183 runners at the yourself now and work your butt off Angelica Montanez, junior Micah season thanks to four-year cross-country Region II-6A meet. because for those few weeks just to be Anderson, sophomore Leliana Perez, standout Madisen Honea who returns for prepared. This is the best sport to build See LDCC, Page 10 her senior season to lead a squad with a that confidence, mental toughness and mix of seniors and underclassmen. “She’s doing amazing,” said Branes- Graham. “She has put in so much work over the summer. I think she realizes this is her senior year and she has to give it all she’s got and that’s what she’s doing. I can’t ask for anything more.” That dedication and work ethic is permeating through the program and that will help it grow, says Barnes-Graham. “A lot of people talk the talk, but you rarely see them walk the walk,” she said. Madisen Honea “She does it. She leads by example without Helping You Move From Pain To Power Spacious 1, 2 or 3 Bedroom Apartments Innovative floor plan designs

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Pride of Cove band Page 12 SPortS SPectacular • coPPeraS cove leader-PreSS auguSt 29, 2017 preparing for Cloud 9 By BRIANNA THORNTON quick learning has helped motivate all Cove Leader-Press the students to continue learning drill as well as memorize music and dance The 2019 Pride of Cove Band choreography for the show. and Guard will be showcasing their Colorguard co-captain and performance titled “On Cloud 9” senior, Sydney Colesby, talks about this year. The show will not only be her enjoyment of being a part of the Page 12 SPortS SPectacular • coPPeraS cove leader-PreSS auguSt 29, 2017 performed for football game’s half leadership team for her final year in time shows, but as well as marching highschool. “Personally, I feel like this Page 12 SPortS SPectacular • coPPeraS cove leader-PreSS auguSt 29, 2017 competitions during the month of season has already started off so great. Page 12 SPortS SPectacular • coPPeraS cove leader-PreSS auguSt 29, 2017 October. 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Together these three help teach the visual art of the award-winning choreography, fix drill spots on the field, ady awgS arSity colorguard to accompany the music for and make sure everyone is learning at l d v 2017 an added effect, with flags that have the best possible pace. images of rain, clouds, rainbows, etc. The Pride of Cove Band and Guard Supporting all of the Alex Rodriguez, a senior and drum is making their way to an incredible copperaS cove major for the Pride of Cove, shares how season. Soon all the long practices on the opperaS ove CCISD Athletes! he feels about the program this year and hot, sweaty asphalt field will be made Extracoc Banks clopperaSady dawgSove varSity 2017 his excitement for the upcoming season. worth it after their first performance. 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3933 Steck Avenue, Austin, TX 78759 JBGOODWIN.COM 2019 Copperas Cove Leader-Press | Sports Spectacular Page 9 Lady Dawgs reloading for another run at District 12-6A title By TJ MAXWELL by Fa’aola’s 120. Cove Leader-Press Rice and Gaston lead the team in blocks with 25 and 21, respectively while lot of new faces and names are Powell adds 18 and Fa’aola rounds out the Afeatured in the 2019 edition of double digits with 13. Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs Volleyball. Ingram and junior Emily Vanderpoel The only returners with significant have been splitting time at setter with playing time from last year’s record-setting Ingram accumulating 201 assists followed 41-win team are senior hitters Leah Powell by Vanderpoel with 194. and Janice Fa’aola. Senior setter Sam Wasiak has 14 aces to lead the category Ingram and senior hitter Jaela Rice also saw while Fa’aola (12) and Ingram (11) round sporadic action. out the double digits. “We only have like two or three The Lady Dawgs closed out the returners from last year,” said head tournament season at the Whitney volleyball coach Cari Lowery. “It’s tough Cari Lowery earned her 800th win Aug. 9 Invitational before opening District 12- when you lose one setter, but I lost two 6A play at home against Shoemaker on setters. I think that’s the first time that has the team or who’s going to be in which Powell at 156 through the first 17 preseason Tuesday (results not available at press happened to me. We lost two setters, two position. We’re still figuring things out.” matches while Fa’aola is close behind with time) and they will travel to Bastrop for a middle blockers and my libero. Also had Playing in the Jason Landers 142. Rice has added 49, Ingram is at 33 and non-district clash with Cedar Creek before my middle blocker get hurt in the second Invitational, Allen Texas Open and against newcomer sophomore Kyra Gaston adds returning home on Friday for a 5:30 p.m. practice so I had to bring up my sophomore Class 5A no. 7 Dripping Springs has helped 26 to close out the top hitters. district clash with Waco High. Kyra Gaston who never played volleyball the team develop in some key positions. Powell and Fa’aola also lead in digs “I just want to see them play how they before.” Although Lowery would like a handful of with 146 and 117, respectively, while did against Dripping Springs,” said Lowery. Despite having an almost new squad, 6-foot-plus hitters and blockers, she knows Ingram has 112, Rice 102 and sophomore “They are probably the best team we’ve the goal is still the same for head volleyball her team has the fight of a big dog. Emma Wasiak has 87. Powell is also the coach Cari Lowery – win a district “I wish I had a half dozen (6-foot-plus leader in serves received with 284 followed See LDVB, Page 10 championship and stay alive as long as players), but I would settle with just one. We possible in the postseason. were playing in the Allen tournament and Bulldawgs - From Page 3 The Lady Dawgs are 9-8 through there were several girls that were 6-feet-4 in the backfield, led by senior Micah We’ve been working in Thomas the first 17 games, already doubling their or 6-5 and we’re 5-6. We may be small but Cox, senior Elijah De Le Cruz, junior Holman and Shakir (Nightengale) and loss total from last year’s 41-4 squad, we’re fast, we’re smart, we’re determined, Brandon Ortega and transfer Malachi several other guys are going to play in but Lowery knows there’s a long season and we want to win.” Lyons. that mix.” between now and the postseason. Powell and Fa’aola finished tied for The Bulldawgs have to fill a lot of Alvarez feels his toughest task is “We’re still a work in progress,” she second in kills last year with 312 and are holes from last year’s district-leading filling the defensive back spots led by said. “I’m not sure who’s going to be on on pace to lead the squad this year with defense, but the pieces are beginning to Nick Izquierdo and Tommy Connell last fill in the puzzle, says Alvarez. year. “I think Gaillard is a strength for “The one worry I have is, we’ve us,” he said. “He can pretty much be a got to have somebody come through at lock-down corner. safety,” said Alvarez. “We had a couple “We feel like our linebackers are guys playing really well back there last pretty salty. (Kendall) Parker and Nate year, but we’ve got to have some guys David and that (Benny) Shumaker kid come through at safety and corner.” is just a sophomore, but he looks really Texas Football Magazine predicts good over there so far.” the Bulldawgs to finish fourth in District The interior of the defense has some 12-6A behind Hewitt Midway, Temple positives, too. and Belton with Midway and Belton “We feel like our nose and tackles,” representing the large schools while said Alvarez. “We have some confidence Temple and Copperas Cove would be in (Zachary) Hoyle and Devyn Taylor. the Division III representatives. Page 10 Copperas Cove Leader-Press | Sports Spectacular 2019

LDCC - From Page 5 sophomore Gabrielle Edward, sophomore Alyssa Lynn Invitational before running in the varsity only McNeil we’re are taking it one step at a time and competing the Moreno, sophomore Kira Bennett, sophomore Jordan Invitational at Old Settlers Park in Georgetown. entire time,” she said. “As long as these kids give the best McGhee, freshman Olivia Kensley and freshman Kia The Lady Dawgs will have one last chance to prepare they can, I think I would be satisfied. If we just give 110 Horton. for the district meet at the Lampasas Invitational at percent every day, then I’m okay with the outcome.” The girls competed this morning in the Pro-fit Lampasas High School on Friday, Oct. 4. Invitational at James B. Wilson Park in Temple and will Barnes-Graham just wants her team to give their best travel to Waco this Thursday for the Midway Invitational and let the chips fall where they may at the end of the at the HOT Soccer Complex. The squad will return season. to the HOT Soccer Complex on Sept. 20 for the Waco “The only thing I’m looking for is that, as a group, LDVB - From Page 9 faced in two years and we played well done. be good like always. They’re returning against them. “ “Some teams may have better their setter. Belton has that 6-1 left- Lowery feels it’s too early to records but maybe didn’t play handed middle blocker. It’s going to know where the teams of 12-6A are anybody and some teams could have be a tough district, but we have our at but she feels it will be more of the a bad record and played some tough sights set on a district championship same at the top when all is said and teams,” she said. “Midway is going to and that’s what we’re going after.”

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