August 5, 2005

ASU grad racing professionally this weekend

Alisha Lion was already familiar with competition. In fact, she loved it.

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Dealing with AT’s critters

Sure, when you’re not in a car, hurtling down the highway at 60 mph, deer are pretty neat. But it’s those other animals you have to watch out for when you don’t have a ton of steel to run them over with.

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Boone Hardball Classic returns

Three local baseball teams are among the 18 competing in this weekend’s Fourth Annual Boone Hardball Classic.

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August 3, 2005

Pioneers’ grid team open for business

Are you ready for some football?

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Bad News Bears still delivers

I remember when the “The Bad News Bears” hit theaters.

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AT bug bites Hoffmans

Two years ago, John Hoffman got the bug. A fraternity brother of his brought him along to Trail Days in Damascus, Va., a hikers gathering on the Appalachian Trail. Hoffman was hooked and started planning for a thru-hike.

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August 1, 2005

Soccer sport of choice for Rex household

Art Rex would not have objected if his two daughters, Ashley or Cassie, turned out to be ballerinas or runners or even taken up the banjo while in high school. He would not have cared if his son Jennings would have played defensive tackle or became a member of the debate team.

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Hike on Appalachian Trail tougher than it looks

The planning was sound. I planned the heck out of this trip for the last six months. After only a few hours on the trail, I have some advice for anyone striking out on the Appalachian Trail. Make sure your body is as sound as your planning.

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Minicamp gets Pioneers ready for practices

Over three days of mini-camp, Watauga football coach Adrian Snow and his coaches laid the groundwork for their upcoming season, starting with the first practice today and their first game August 19.

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Landry sets personal bests at JO

HIGH POINT — The sole representative of the Watauga County Swim Team at the Junior Olympics over the weekend, Rebecca Landry swam in four events and set personal records in three.

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