THE SIDEKICK SPORTS 21

Sprinting, swinging, swimming through autumn

Coppell junior Rishita Uppuluri returns a shot
against Longview at the CHS Tennis Center.
Team tennis ended its fall season with a loss
to Carroll. Photo by Tracy Tran

Coppell senior running back Cam Williams evades

MacArthur’s defense on at Joy and Ralph Ellis
Stadium. Coppell goes into its last two games
needing consecutive wins to keep its playoff hopes Coppell junior runner Andrew
alive. Photo by Sydney Rowe Crichton heads up the last hill
on the Coppell Invitational
course behind Coppell Middle
School West. Both the boys
and the girls teams advance
to the state meet. Photo by
Sydney Rowe

Coppell junior golfer Jamie Welsh swings

during practice at Riverchase Golf Club. The
girls golf team has two more tournaments
in November for their fall season. Photo by
Charlotte Vanyo
Coppell senior defensive
specialist Isabelle Bowles
digs during the District 6-6A
match against Marcus at
CHS Arena. The Cowgirls
advance to playoffs. Photo Coppell freshman swimmer William Li competes in the 200-yard individual medley
by Tracy Tran at the Dragon Hunt Invitational at the Carroll ISD Natatorium. The swim team
returns to face Carroll in December. Photo by Tracy Tran

Black jumps from one season to the next

EMMA MEEHAN
STAFF WRITER
@emmameehan_
Coppell sophomore Anthony Black is used to playing
sports in multiple environments, sweating on the
basketball court, football field and track alike.
Black excels as an athlete at CHS, balancing varsity
football, basketball and track on top of classwork. Black
also plays 3D Empire club basketball and 7-on-7 football
outside of school.
Black started his first high school football and
basketball seasons on their respective freshman teams
before being moved up to both varsity football and
basketball last year.
“[Black] has a good head on his shoulders,” Coppell
basketball coach Clint Schnell said. “He’s mature for his
age and I knew he was there mentally to play on varsity
last year, even being so young.”
Schnell saw potential in Black’s abilities
and work ethic very early
during basketball season, moving him up to varsity only
one week after practice had started.
“I just want to be the best athlete possible,” Black
said. “Getting an extra year of experience on varsity teams
after being moved up helped prepare me for this year.”
During fall season, Black focuses on his role as
wide receiver and practices with the team before school
every weekday. Black was moved up to varsity football to
contribute to the team during playoffs last year.
“[Black] has always had great work ethic and has a
want to be great,” Coppell offensive line coach Craig Able
said. “He refuses to take time off and works really hard to
be great at what he does.”
Then-athletics coordinator at Coppell Middle School
East, Able also coached Black during his eighth grade
year before coaching him again in football this season.
Black began playing football and basketball early in
elementary school and running track in eighth grade.
“I hope to improve this basketball season,” Black said.
“I want to see the team succeed and continue the success
we had last year.”
Coppell senior Riley Vick competes in triple jump
alongside Black and plays opposite him in football at
safety. Black will continue in triple jump early next
semester when track season begins. Black also competes
in the 400-meter dash and high jump.
“[Black] is a born athlete,” Vick said. “He clicks well
with the team and he’s always competitive in practice,
which is also why he’s as good as he is.”
Black hopes to build upon his success and continue
his growth, playing through each sports season and three
sports. Playing in each respective environment and on
each team has improved his athletic abilities, his talent
travelling between each sport, though each do not overlap
in season.
EMMA ‘20 can be reached at
ekm0676@g.coppellisd.com

Photo by Sydney Rowe

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