September 30, 2005

Jayvees topple Freedom

The preview of tonight's football showdown between Watauga and Freedom was a fight to the finish...

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Tough victory - Pioneers need five games to beat Cavs

The Watauga Lady Pioneers volleyball team took another step closer to returning to the state playoffs Thursday night, beating East Burke 3-2.

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Pioneers look to reverse trend tonight at Freedom

From one week to the next, Watauga's Northwestern 4-A Conference football schedule provides no rest for the Pioneers.

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Dream come true - Hennessee always wanted to be a Mountaineer

Trey Hennessee had no doubt where he would play college football.

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September 23, 2005

Pioneers keeping opponents out of end zone

Sitting at 3-2 on the season, the Watauga football team owes quite a bit of thanks to its defense.

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Gravy is nice, meat is better

I love gravy.

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Rockets outgun Watauga

ASHEVILLE — Wednesday night in Asheville, Watauga’s soccer team found out why A.C. Reynolds is ranked No. 7 in the state.

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Watauga blockers wear down Titans

MARION — After a close first game, it seemed like the fight went out of McDowell in its 3-0 loss to Watauga Thursday.

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Citadel plays it like ASU

When Appalachian State ventures down to Charleston, S.C., to play The Citadel, they will be looking at themselves, at least a little bit.

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Watauga steamrolls past McDowell 9-0

MARION — In the Thursday afternoon heat of Marion, Watauga’s girls’ tennis team pulled out a 9-0 win over McDowell with just a few players breaking a sweat.

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September 28, 2005

NWC champs - Pioneers dump Rockets, stay unbeaten

After inheriting a deep and talented Watauga girls' tennis team, the new coach was reluctant to predict a Northwestern 4-A Conference title,

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Cherry-Leigh, WHS block A.C. Reynolds

Without last season's conference leader in blocks, Watauga's volleyball team still controlled the net against A.C. Reynolds Tuesday night to win 3-0.

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Cavs' speed dooms Watauga

CONNELLY SPRINGS -- Watauga's soccer team pressured East Burke's defense early in Monday's match, but an inability to finish attacks led to a 2-1 loss to the Cavaliers.

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Crum leads Pioneers

MARION LAKE GOLF CLUB -- Watauga's girls' golf team tamed the Marion Lake Monster in Monday's conference match to finish third on the day, just two strokes behind A.C. Reynolds.

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September 23, 2005

Pioneers keeping opponents out of end zone

Sitting at 3-2 on the season, the Watauga football team owes quite a bit of thanks to its defense.

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Gravy is nice, meat is better

I love gravy.

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Rockets outgun Watauga

ASHEVILLE — Wednesday night in Asheville, Watauga’s soccer team found out why A.C. Reynolds is ranked No. 7 in the state.

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Watauga blockers wear down Titans

MARION — After a close first game, it seemed like the fight went out of McDowell in its 3-0 loss to Watauga Thursday.

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Citadel plays it like ASU

When Appalachian State ventures down to Charleston, S.C., to play The Citadel, they will be looking at themselves, at least a little bit.

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Watauga steamrolls past McDowell 9-0

MARION — In the Thursday afternoon heat of Marion, Watauga’s girls’ tennis team pulled out a 9-0 win over McDowell with just a few players breaking a sweat.

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September 26, 2005

Swagger returns to App defense

The Mountaineers made it three out of four Saturday with their 45-13 victory over The Citadel in the sweat box known as Johnson-Hagood Stadium.

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Passing game comes to life for Apps

Richie Williams was not going to let the Mountaineers struggle, at least not again in Johnson-Hagood Stadium.

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ASU beats heat, Citadel

Neither the sweltering 90-degree temperatures nor the cadets from The Citadel who were behind its bench, nor The Citadel Bulldogs themselves could keep Appalachian State from winning its Southern Conference opener Saturday afternoon.

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Spartans run over WHS

The somber mood that hung over the Watauga football team and fans after Friday's game in Sawmills had little to do with their 22-0 loss at the hands of South Caldwell.

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September 23, 2005

Pioneers keeping opponents out of end zone

Sitting at 3-2 on the season, the Watauga football team owes quite a bit of thanks to its defense.

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Gravy is nice, meat is better

I love gravy.

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Rockets outgun Watauga

ASHEVILLE — Wednesday night in Asheville, Watauga’s soccer team found out why A.C. Reynolds is ranked No. 7 in the state.

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Watauga blockers wear down Titans

MARION — After a close first game, it seemed like the fight went out of McDowell in its 3-0 loss to Watauga Thursday.

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Citadel plays it like ASU

When Appalachian State ventures down to Charleston, S.C., to play The Citadel, they will be looking at themselves, at least a little bit.

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Watauga steamrolls past McDowell 9-0

MARION — In the Thursday afternoon heat of Marion, Watauga’s girls’ tennis team pulled out a 9-0 win over McDowell with just a few players breaking a sweat.

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September 21, 2005

Fast start lifts Pioneers

Chalk up another win for Watauga’s boys’ soccer team, as they beat McDowell 6-0 Monday night to remain undefeated in the Northwestern 4-A Conference.

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Pioneers roll to two wins

MORGANTON — Watauga’s volleyball team is playing itself into form with matches like its 3-0 win Tuesday over Freedom. The Pioneers also beat Ashe County 3-0 Monday.

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Watauga grabs Lenoir sweep

LENOIR — In a meet among the most conference competition they’ve seen this season, Watauga’s cross country team won both the boys’ and girls’ races at Lenoir Aquatic Tuesday night.

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Pioneers trip Ashe, Freedom

MORGANTON — The first blemish was put on two records Monday, but a third remained intact Tuesday.

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Kevin Richardson earns SoCon player honor

Appalachian State running back Kevin Richardson was named the Southern Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week by the league Monday.

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September 19, 2005

ASU smacks Coastal

Appalachian State coach Jerry Moore would have made a good Boy Scout.

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Appalachian makes point with Chants

Appalachian State was waiting for Coastal Carolina Saturday.

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ASU applies old fashioned whuppin’

I’m not sure. Haven’t double-checked the stats yet. Appalachian State head coach Jerry Moore hasn’t sent me the game tape. Lee Corso hasn’t confirmed.

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Watauga offense pushes past Huskies 29-12

WEST JEFFERSON — With a 29-12 win over Ashe County Friday, the Watauga football Pioneers are exploring new territory under second-year coach Adrian Snow. The win puts them above .500 with a record of 3-2 and marks the longest win streak, although just two games so far, under Snow.

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Defense shuts down Ashe’s big weapons

WEST JEFFERSON — The numbers definitely leaned in Ashe County’s favor. The Huskies had scored 114 points in three games. Their only loss before Friday night was a 21-14 loss to Avery. They had big play ability flying out of an athletic and well-conditioned backfield.

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Watauga teams take to the road

The next few days will be fairly busy for Watauga athletics, with three teams playing easier matches at home tonight before traveling Tuesday or Wednesday for a game against a stronger conference opponent.

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