Chattanooga traps ASU

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga has added a new dimension to its game this year. Appalachian State found out the hard way what it is.

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Freedom’s rally catches Pioneers

With the game all but sealed up and Watauga’s boys’ basketball team sporting a seemingly insurmountable lead, suddenly the visiting Freedom boys went on a run to catch up and eventually claim a 43-40 victory in Lentz-Eggers Gym Tuesday night.

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The other one that got away

The first meeting between Watauga’s girls’ basketball team and Freedom this season turned into “The one that got away” from the Pioneers.

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Jan. 24:

ASU dunks cougars

It took Appalachian State seven years to do it, but the Mountaineers proved that they could beat College of Charleston in the regular season.

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Pioneers take second at Robbinsville

ROBBINSVILLE — At their last tournament of the regular season Saturday, Watauga’s wrestling team showed its more competitive side as they finished second in Robbinsville with five champions, two runners-up and a third place finisher. Pisgah High won the overall team competition.

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Inside game pays off

SAWMILLS — The last time they met, Watauga’s boys’ basketball team beat a South  Caldwell team missing their inside presence, Louis Swaba. This time, with Swaba  in the lineup, the Pioneers kept him in foul trouble and made him a virtual  non-factor in a 74-55 rout of the Spartans in Sawmills Friday.

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Watauga can’t keep up with SC’s Lackey

SAWMILLS — On South Caldwell coach Jeff Parham’s 40th birthday, the Spartan’s junior center Carlie Lakey gift-wrapped Watauga for her coach with a double-double by halftime en route to a 61-50 Spartan victory.

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Jan. 21:

Swimmers hitting homestretch run

LENOIR — The home stretch begins for Watauga’s swim teams.

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Veterans lift Pioneers past South Caldwell

On senior night Thursday, Watauga’s three senior wrestlers each won major decisions on their way to a 41-30 Pioneer victory over South Caldwell at Lentz-Eggers Gym.

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Jan. 19:

Pioneers eye showdown with South Caldwell

A different team was seen on the mats in Watauga’s wrestling team’s last dual meet against Alexander last Friday night. They were a team refocused and reenergized after two tough road losses earlier that week.

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Watauga’s young guns

After moving through the jayvee ranks with little or no competition, two Watauga wrestlers are adjusting to the varsity level and the challenges it presents them.

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Swimmers finish out regular season

In their regular season finale, Watauga’s swim teams will take to the pool tonight at 6 p.m. at Lenoir Aquatic against host South Caldwell and A.C. Reynolds, two of the tougher teams in the Northwestern 4-A Conference.

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Jan. 17:

WHS freshmen still unbeaten

Watauga’s freshman boys’ basketball team added to their unbeaten streak Saturday with a 52-40 win over visiting Ashe County. The freshmen are now 9-0.

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Appalachian holds off Bucs;

Mountaineers win second straight game

Appalachian State did not want to go into tonight’s game with Chattanooga nursing a loss, particularly at home.

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Back on track: Pioneers snap losing skid with win over Cougars

After dropping two tough Northwestern 4-A Conference dual meets on the road to start the week, Watauga’s wrestling team looked like a different team as they finished out the week with a home win over Alexander Central, 44-32.

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Nesbitt scores 39 in win over Mountaineers

STATESBORO, Ga. — Elton Nesbitt made sure that Appalachian State’s two-game winning streak at Hanner Fieldhouse would end Saturday afternoon.

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Just in time

The timing of Eboni Kirby's arrival to the Appalachian State women's basketball team could not have been better.
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WHS swimmers show no mercy

In a most unusal meet, the Watauga swim teams split up to compete against each other in their only home meet on senior night Wednesday.
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ASU eyes ending road woes

The good news for Appalachian State this Saturday at Georgia Southern is that the Mountaineers get a chance to snap their six-game road losing streak.
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