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May 19, 2006

SPORTS UPDATE

Pioneer Dolan signs with Elon

Elon head cross country coach Jackie Sgambati today announced the signing of Watauga High's Meaghan Dolan. Read More...

Defense key in Pioneers' sudden death 2-1 victory

It took an outstanding defensive effort, but Watauga’s girls’ soccer team pulled off a 2-1 sudden death overtime win over No. 2-ranked South Mecklenburg at Kidd Brewer Stadium Wednesday to advance to the state quarterfinals.

ASU closes out season vs. Cats

Appalachian State ends its 2006 regular season with a three-game Southern Conference series with Davidson beginning on Thursday at 3 p.m. at Red Lackey Field. Following Thursday’s opener, the set continues with a 3 p.m. contest on Friday and concludes with Senior Day on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Charlotte teams better respect WHS

Instead of “Git ‘r done,” Watauga’s rallying cry Wednesday against South Mecklenburg should have been “Shut ‘r down!”

Pioneers vault into state finals

It’s not unusual for Watauga to be sending pole vaulters to the NCHSAA 4-A State Track and Field Championships, but it is a little unusual for them to be sending just pole vaulters.

Providence blanks Pioneers

Providence can play some pretty good tennis. That fact was evident by their 9-0 win over Watauga at the Carroll Complex in Tuesday’s second round of the state dual team tournament.

Williams heads north to Canada

HAMILTON, Ont. — Instead of taking snaps from center, former Appalachian State quarterback Richie Williams will take them from centre.

Aggies power past ASU

GREENSBORO – North Carolina A&T hit four home runs, including two by catcher Raul Santiago, to hand Appalachian State a 9-6 defeat on Tuesday at War Memorial Stadium.

May 17, 2006

South Meck takes on Pioneers in playoffs

South Mecklenburg has plenty of talented players. There’s center-midfielder Julie Pittman and there’s defender Elizabeth Neely. And then there’s Allie Sadow.

Pioneers denied wild card

It was a long shot at best, but Watauga’s baseball team found out it did not earn one of the available wild-card berths to get into the NCHSAA 4-A state playoffs.

Scott Clark sets new record

Right-handed pitcher Scott Clark was scheduled to break a 20-year-old Appalachian State baseball record against North Carolina A&T Tuesday with his 43rd career start.

Watauga’s Julia Ward inks with ASU

Though her days of running back and forth between events at Watauga High School are nearly through, Julie Ward will continue her busy track meets at Appalachian State University in the fall.

Fancher earns shot at calling the minors

Jeff Fancher is already well known in the Watauga County sports community. Fancher, whose brother Houston is the head men’s basketball coach at Appalachian State, is a familiar sigte on the court himself, but as a referee. It’s why he’s known as “Jeff the Ref” on the radio talk show “The Sports Page,” which airs on WXIT-AM, 1200 every day from 10 a.m. until noon.

ASU adds shooting guard

High Point Andrews guard Kellen Brand has committed to play basketball at Appalachian State.

Watauga Swim Team breaks 28 team records

HUNTERSVILLE – The Watauga Swim Team started up its long-course meter season by breaking 28 team records May 5-6.

May 15, 2006

Mustangs Corralled
Myers Park girls’ soccer coach Bucky McCarley had seen it too many times before. His Mustangs were in front of the Watauga goal in the first half of their second round NCHSAA playoff game at Kidd Brewer Stadium, poised to take early control of the game by scoring a goal, nearly from point-blank range.

Sky is limit to Pioneers
CHARLOTTE — Four Watauga pole vaulters are headed for the state championship meet after qualifying at the Western Regional Saturday at Myers Park High School. The three Pioneer girls in the event swept the top three positions. Sallie Gurganus took first with a meet-record 11-feet, 7-inches. Taylor Cook set a personal record with a vault of 10-6 while Julie Ward went 10-0 for third place.

Watauga netters fall in regional
MATTHEWS — It’s time for the Watauga boys’ tennis team to concentrate on the dual team tournament after none of its players made it through the two rounds of the Western Regional Friday to qualify for the state singles or doubles tournament.

Beasley powers ASU to victory
STATESBORO, Ga. — Adam Beasley blasted a two-out grand slam in the top of the ninth, as Appalachian State overcame a one-run deficit in the ninth to defeat Georgia Southern 12-7 Sunday in the series finale at J.I. Clement Stadium.

Eagles eliminate App St.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Appalachian State’s softball team had its Southern Conference Tournament run ended by Georgia Southern Friday afternoon as the Eagles defeated the Mountaineers 4-1.

Storm basketball teams close out season
CONCORD — A seventh-place finish for the 14-and-under girls and an eighth-place finish for the 10-and-under girls brought the Watauga Storm AAU basketball season to a close Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the State Championship Tournament.

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