March 25, 2005

A.C. Reynolds finds offense in win over Watauga

Watauga went into its Northwestern 4-A Conference showdown with A.C. Reynolds with a three-game winning streak built on solid pitching and good defense.

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Pioneers trip Middle Creek

Against a team that was somewhat of an enigma to the Pioneers’, Watauga’s girls’ soccer team eked out a 3-2 win over visiting Middle Creek at Jack Groce Stadium Wednesday in the final minutes of play.

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WHS dumps McDowell, falls to A.C. Reynolds

Their record may not reflect it, but Watauga’s softball team has either beaten or challenged every Northwestern 4-A Conference team it has faced so far this season.

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March 23, 2005

ASU’s win Taylor made

It’s true that Appalachian State has a bullpen. It just hasn’t been needed lately.  Taylor Craig became the third straight Appalachian starter to toss a complete game, even if rainy weather cut it short three innings. Still, Craig was in control of Charlotte in the Mountaineers’ 12-5 victory over the 49ers at Red Lackey Field.

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Appalachian to honor its best

The Appalachian State athletic department will host a family reunion, honoring some of the top athletes to ever attend the university on April 19.

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Travis Coffey heads All-Northwestern teams

By virtue of his Northwestern 4-A Conference title and subsequent state title, Travis Coffey was named the NWC Wrestler of the Year when the recent All-Conference selections were released.

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March 21, 2005

WHS girls take seventh

ROCK HILL, S.C. — In a relay meet in South Carolina, Watauga’s girls’ track and field team placed seventh among 19 teams, but the boys’ team’s lack of depth contributed to a 17th place finish.

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Slow start doesn’t keep Watauga from win

MORGANTON — After a bit of a slow start, Watauga’s girls’ soccer team started to step out of an early funk, again. They eventually left Morganton with a 2-0 win over Freedom in Friday’s game.

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Watauga slips by Knights

LEXINGTON — The best thing about Watauga’s 5-2 victory over North Davidson Saturday was not the pitching, hitting or defense.

It was the Pioneers’ attitude.

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Pitching key in ASU sweep

Brian Caudill has pitched well out of the bullpen, but has struggled while in the starting rotation. Scott Clark is no stranger to starting games, but went into Appalachian State’s three-game series with a 2-5 record.

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It’s not a season but it’s a start

A few of us in the Red Lackey Field press box were a bit puzzled at what we saw Sunday.

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