October 26-28, 2005

One year later ...

Chattanooga is usually not a team Appalachian State waits all year to play. This season, nobody would blame the Mountaineers for waiting for the Mocs.

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Hackett’s motor never ran idle

Dino Hackett saved his best game for last at Appalachian State. Hackett, an inside linebacker at ASU, made a school record 27 tackles in a win over East Tennessee State back in the final game of the 1985 season. The Greensboro native wanted to have a huge senior season and capped it with a masterpiece to remember.

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Pioneers host Cougars in regular season finale

Last call for football. Watauga’s football team has one last chance to become eligible for the playoffs and extend its season. A win over Alexander Central tonight at Jack Groce Stadium would give the Pioneers (3-7, 0-5 Northwestern 4-A Conference) their fourth win and put them up for playoff consideration.

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Panthers pull away

Watauga’s girls’ tennis team saw its run through the state playoffs come to an end when they lost 5-1 to Providence on a chilly Wednesday night at the Carroll Complex.

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Next up: state finals

MORGANTON — How do you get to Pinehurst? For two members of Watauga’s girl’s golf team, you go around the “Amen Corner,” knock down a birdie, do a happy dance and get on the bus. And don’t forget to bundle up.

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Honored offense

It’s almost like Richie Williams is collecting Southern Conference awards. The Appalachian State quarterback, for the third time this season, was named the SoCon’s Offensive Player of the Week. He also earned the award following his performances against Furman and The Citadel.

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Panzer repeats as Player of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Appalachian State’s Stefanie Panzer was named the Molten Southern Conference Player of the Week for the second consecutive week, the conference office announced Monday, Oct. 24.

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October 24, 2005

Mountaineers crush Wofford

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — It really didn’t matter how Appalachian State attacked Wofford’s defense Saturday. The Terriers could not stop Appalachian State’s running or throwing games.

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Injury keeps Luke Nelson from league honor

All season long, Luke Nelson has been one of the top three cross country runners in the Northwestern 4-A Conference. But don’t look for his name among the NWC All-Conference team.

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Anna Lee Evans reaches state tourney

CHARLOTTE — Anna Lee Evans will advance to represent Watauga’s girls’ tennis team at the individual state tournament Friday, by virtue of her three wins at the regional tournament over the weekend.

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Cavaliers rally past Pioneers in fourth

ICARD — Watauga’s football team made East Burke work for its 24-13 win Friday night, but that was little consolation for the Pioneers, who now have just one chance at becoming playoff eligible.

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Mountaineers sweep UTC

Stefanie Panzer recorded a match-high 17 kills as Appalachian State swept Chattanooga, 3-0 (30-24, 30-19, 30-21), Saturday at the Holmes Center to maintain possession of second place in the Southern Conference.

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