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Greene scores 45 to lead Pioneers
Nothing Alexander Central tried seemed to stop Watauga’s Zach Greene.
They tried a zone defense and they tried man-to-man. They even tried a triangle-and-two defense in an effort to slow down the sharpshooting Watauga guard. Read more.


ASU to take on big test
There are several reasons why Appalachian State’s Bracket Busters game at Wichita State Saturday is important. starters, it gives the Mountaineers (20-6, 12-3 SoCon) a chance to see how they look against one of the top mid-major programs in the nation. Wichita State reached the Sweet 16 last year before falling to George Mason, which made it to the Final Four. Read more.

Bulldogs outlast App State
BOILING SPRINGS — Gardner-Webb stole an Atlantic Sun record nine bases to defeat Appalachian State 9-7 in an eight-inning affair on Tuesday afternoon, ruining Appalachian’s 2007 season opener. Read more.

Thompson scores 27 in win over Mocs
For the past two seasons, Chattanooga has been a major thorn in the collective side of Appalachian State’s men’s basketball team. The Mocs have knocked the Mountaineers out of the Southern Conference Tournament the past two seasons, not allowing Appalachian State to reach the finals of either season.

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Eagles rally past ASU women in second half
Georgia Southern had every reason to run out of steam at the Holmes Center Wednesday night. For starters, the Eagles had been away from home for six straight days. Then the fact that they were playing their third game during that stretch should guarantee that they would be tired, at least in the second half. Read more.

Appalachian Ski hosts Special Olympic events
Appalachian Ski Mountain played host to the southeast regional Special Olympics ski races last Monday and Tuesday. The 167 athletes ranged from 18 to about 50 years old and live with disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, and mental retardation. Groups from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, and Louisiana came to the High Country to participate. Read more.

February 14, 2007

Pioneers can’t overcome slow first quarter
ICARD — Watauga’s girls’ basketball team has looked for consistent offense all season long. A slow start against East Burke, in the first round of the Northwestern 4-A Conference Tournament, would not be the best way for the Pioneers to beat the Cavaliers. Read more.



Terriers dump ASU
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Shante Williams returned to her hometown to put up her first career double-double with career-highs 15 points and 12 boards, but her night was spoiled as Appalachian State’s women’s basketball team fell 63-52 to Wofford Monday at Benjamin Johnson Arena. Read more.


Mountaineers host division rival Chattanooga
The Mountaineers have hit the homestretch of their Southern Conference schedule, and a North Division championship is within reach. Read more.

February 12, 2007
Balanced ASU lineup dumps Wofford 72-52
Appalachian State’s strength, according to Wofford coach Mike Young, does not lie in just its perimeter players nor is it only with the Mountaineers’ inside guys. It's not with the Mountaineers' depth, either.

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ASU baseball opens with high hopes
Chris Pollard has scheduled several games, which are designated to be home games, for his Appalachian State baseball team. Read more.

Around the area: Pioneers place in top 5

CHAPEL HILL — Watauga’s Chris Symonovicz finished second in the high jump in the NCHSAA state 4-A indoor track and field final held Saturday at North Carolina. Read more.

Storm u-11 captures KYS Shootout win
KINGSPORT, Tenn. — The Watauga Storm boys under-11 basketball team won the 2007 KYS Hoops Shootout Feb. 4. The Storm beat Indian Springs 21-18 in the final, making it the second time the Storm beat that team. Earlier in the tournament, Watauga beat Indian Springs 30-19 after taking a 23-4 halftime lead. Read more.

Watauga girls start over Monday at East Burke
It has been a difficult season for the Watauga girls’ basketball team. The Pioneers have suffered through a 5-18 campaign, 1-11 in the Northwestern 4-A Conference. They ended up finishing last in the NWC after Alexander Central beat them last Tuesday night. Read more.

Mountaineers can’t keep up with UNCG in loss
GREENSBORO — Jaime Bennett recorded her third double-double of the season, but cold second-half shooting proved costly for Appalachian State in its 81-62 loss to UNC Greensboro Saturday at Fleming Gymnasium. Read more.

Mountaineers pin The Citadel
Appalachian State won its second consecutive conference wrestling match by beating The Citadel 25-9 at Varsity Gym Sunday.  Read more.