June 16, 2006
Williams learns the ropes of the CFL
Richie Williams has not been a third-string quarterback since he arrived at Appalachian State as a freshman from Camden, S.C.
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Watauga Democrat writer heads back to N.Y.
I woke up in a cold sweat. It was more of a premonition than a true, blood-curdling nightmare. Oprah — before SlimFast — grabbed that insane monkey Tom Cruise by the throat, yanked him off the coach and swallowed him whole. As she opened her mouth to emit what I expected to be a monstrous belch, the crowd fell silent in anticipation. But instead of the roar that was supposed to issue from her lungs, a beautiful melody filled the room and brought me to my knees.
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June 14, 2006
McCutchen on fast track to major leagues
HICKORY — The sky seems to be the limit for Hickory Crawdads center fielder Andrew McCutchen.
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Gurganus takes flight one more time before USC
Just one last hurrah. Sallie Gurganus is headed to one last competition as a high schooler. After winning her fifth state championship in the pole vault — between indoor and outdoor track — and earning Watauga High School’s Hall of Fame Award, which is given to the top senior female athlete, she will attend the Nike Outdoor Track and Field Championships at North Carolina A&T Friday.
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June 12, 2006
The New experience
J.K. Beckworth calls himself a well-oiled machine. If that machine bums cigarettes and pushes boats off rocky shoals, he might have a point.
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Watauga falls in weekend tourney
Watauga fell three times over the weekend, losing one game Saturday at Red Lackey Field and two more at its own field Sunday.
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Spring sports good to WHS
Between the Northwestern 4-A Conference All-Conference teams and honorable mention squads, 41 Watauga athletes received recognition this spring.
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NWC title doesn’t guarantee honors
What is a conference championship worth? In the Northwestern 4-A Conference tennis world, it’s not worth as much as it should be.
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Hill knows how to go downhill
SUGAR MOUNTAIN — Sam Hill, who rides for the Monster Energy team, won the downhill portion of the second annual Showdown at Sugar National Mountain Bike Series held Saturday and Sunday at Sugar Mountain.
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