October 27, 2006
Furman invades with first place in the SoCon on the line
 When Furman returns to Kidd Brewer Stadium for their annual showdown with Appalachian State, plenty will be on the line. winner of Saturday’s game, which begins at 3:30 p.m., and is on Sports South, will be in the driver’s seat to winning the Southern Conference championship. Furman’s road still must go through Georgia Southern, which played inspired football in a 27-20 double overtime loss to Appalachian State last Saturday.
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Paladins to re-enter The Twilight Zone
To the casual observer, the black and gold patch at the south end of the Kidd Brewer Stadium turf is known simply as the south end zone. To the Furman Paladins, it might as well be known as The Twilight Zone.
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Three Pioneers reach state finals
CLEMMONS — Watauga sent three golfers to the state finals after each finished in the top 25 at the Western Regionals held at The Glen in Clemmons Monday. Samantha Ryan, Eileen Purpur and Linzy Cook all advanced to the state round, which will be played Monday and Tuesday in Pinehurst.
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Pioneers crush Greenwave, face Cougars
For the Watauga Pioneer volleyball program in past years, getting past the second round of the playoffs has been a stumbling block. In the last three years, Watauga has not been able to reach the NCHSAA 4-A version of the Sweet 16.
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Watauga eyes 10-win year
Watauga’s football team has had several games where the stakes were high. When the Pioneers played border rivals Avery and Ashe counties, it was for bragging rights and staying undefeated. When they played Wilkes Central, it was to go 5-0 in non-conference games. The South Caldwell win was for homecoming, the win over Freedom was to avenge two decades of losing to the Patriots.
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October 25, 2006
ASU gives ball away eight times in two games
Appalachian State has rolled up big scores during games this season. But turnovers have been costly the last two weeks. In Appalachian State’s 27-20 double overtime victory over Georgia Southern last Saturday, two of the Mountaineers’ four turnovers led to 14 points. It helped the Eagles keep pace with the Mountaineers and forge a 17-17 tie after four quarters.
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Edwards’ knee sore but freshman expects to play
Appalachian State quarterback Armanti Edwards is listed “day to day” following an early assessment of a knee he injured during Appalachian State’s 27-20 double overtime win over Georgia Southern last Saturday.
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Early goal lifts WHS to chilly win over AC
Watauga’s Luke Robertson and Zach Greene didn’t let the cold weather keep them from ambushing Alexander Central’s defense. Robertson took a pass from Greene and scored after just eight seconds had elapsed in the Pioneers’ 3-0 victory at Jack Groce Stadium Monday night.
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ASU QB earns fourth honor
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Appalachian State quarterback Armanti Edwards was named the Southern Conference’s Freshman of the Week for the fourth time this season.
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HCSA results:
Charlotte United trips ’89 Lady Avs —When the ’89 girls and Charlotte United met for the first two times this season, both games ended in ties. The third match saw Charlotte pull away for a 3-1 win.
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October 23, 2006
Hugs all around
Appalachian’s Nic Cardwell hugs Monte Smith (left) and Cam Spear (right) after the Mountaineers beat Georgia Southern. For more on the win, please link with the story below. Photo by Bill Sheffield
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Watauga rebounds with win
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. The great and powerful wizard of all things great and wonderful about this Watauga football season doesn’t want the attention.
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Pioneers open 4-A playoffs with win
Watauga volleyball opened the 4A state playoffs with a bang Saturday afternoon by sweeping Butler 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-16), at Lentz-Eggers Gym.
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Appalachian dumps Citadel
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Appalachian State hit at a .408 mark and held its opponent to a .000 hitting percentage, as it defeated The Citadel, 3-0 (30-17, 30-18, 30-15), in Southern Conference play Sunday at McAlister Field House.
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ASU escapes with victory
STATESBORO, Ga. — It doesn’t happen very often, but Appalachian State finally made itself at home in Georgia Southern’s “House.”
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