Mountaineers to play Kansas in football

Just a little over a month ago, Appalachian State’s football schedule had 10 games, all against Division I-AA opponents. The Mountaineers were looking at possibly adding a I-A game, but nothing was set.

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Watauga native takes eighth in national tournament

After making the switch to Christ School, a boarding school south of Asheville, to improve academically, Boone’s Chris Grasinger went a step further and did a little improving on the mat as a wrestler for the NCISAA school.

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App St. finally plays at home

Finally, Appalachian State’s baseball team gets a chance to break in Red Lackey Field this year.

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New swim coach stresses swimmers’ techniques

Approaching the end of their short-course season, the Watauga Swim Team will enter just their third meet with their new coach, Stephen Andreades.

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March 16, 2005

South Caldwell edges Pioneers 5-4

South Caldwell ace Madison Bumgarner didn’t need chilly temperatures to cool off Watauga’s bats Tuesday night.

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Mountaineers off to fast two-day start

Change can be good for a football team. Appalachian State head coach Jerry Moore certainly hopes so.

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Pioneers cruise to 9-0 win over Spartans

Some things never seem to change. Even with a much younger team, when Watauga’s girls’ soccer team met South Caldwell at Jack Groce Stadium in Tuesday’s conference opener, the result resembled those of past years with more experienced teams as Watauga won 9-0.

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S.C. rallies past Watauga

SAWMILLS — In its Northwestern 4-A Conference opener Tuesday, Watauga’s softball team fought back to take a lead over South Caldwell, but let it slip away in the final innings to fall 8-6 to the Spartans.

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No rest for Appalachian staff

The focus of the country, when it comes to college basketball, is on the NCAA Tournament. Appalachian State basketball coach Houston Fancher also will keep an eye on the games, but he has other things to do.

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March 14, 2005

Mar. 14, 2005

Watauga earns 1-0 victory over No. 3 North Mecklenburg

HUNTERSVILLE — The day after losing in their first game at the Frank Ponce Tournament in Charlotte, Watauga’s girls’ soccer team came right back Saturday to beat the then No. 3 team in the state, North Mecklenburg, 1-0.

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Cats sweep ASU

CULLOWHEE — Appalachian State University baseball let a 9-5 eighth-inning lead slip away and dropped a 10-9 decision at Western Carolina on Sunday afternoon.

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Girls' soccer team reloads with talent

With a young team this season, Watauga’s girls’ soccer team has still managed a good record against some tough competition.

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WHS duo shines in Big Apple

NEW YORK — Two Watauga Pioneers took a chunk out of the Big Apple this weekend when Sallie Gurganus and Daniel Corriher went to a national indoor track meet in New York City.

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