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Pioneers leap to the top
Watauga’s 1,600-meter relay team had little choice. Either win its event, or forget about having a chance to win the Northwestern 4-A Conference Track and Field Championships held Wednesday at Jack Groce Stadium. To read more, click here. Photo by Marie Freeman |
Watauga girls manage one-point win over Reynolds
Every point mattered in Watauga’s girls’ track and field championship victory Wednesday at Jack Groce Stadium. Read more.
ASU faces tough Western
Appalachian State baseball coach Chris Pollard called the Mountaineers’ three-game series with Southern Conference arch rival Western Carolina “the biggest of the year.” Read more.
Mountaineers dump UNCA
Appalachian State’s offense came alive in the middle innings and the Mountaineers went on to pound UNC Asheville 10-2 Wednesday in just the second night game ever played on the ASU campus. Read more.
May 2, 2007

Pioneers defuse Rockets
It seems that the one team A.C. Reynolds can’t beat, at least in the Northwestern 4-A Conference, is Watauga. Watauga, which tied the Rockets earlier in the season, scored a goal in the first half Monday night and made it stick in taking a 1-0 decision at Jack Groce Stadium. To read more, please click here. Photo by Paul Caldwell |
Watauga takes third on home course
Watauga’s golf team took advantage of its home-course advantage by finishing second in the latest Northwestern 4-A Conference regular-season tournament held at Boone Golf Club. Read more.
Cougars tame Pioneers 7-1
Sometimes, a team can play well and still lose. That applied to the Watauga softball team, which played well despite the 7-1 loss Monday to Alexander Central at the Carroll Complex. Read more.
Watauga hosts conference championships
Watauga track and field coach Randy McDonough has faith that his Pioneers can win both the boys’ and girls’ Northwestern 4-A Conference track and field championships Wednesday at Jack Groce Stadium.
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Lions sign Bettis to NFL free agent contract
Former Appalachian State tight end Daniel Bettis became the second Mountaineer in as many days to agree to a National Football League free-agent contract Monday when he agreed to terms with the Detroit Lions.
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April 30, 2007

Lacrosse ends season
Watauga’s girls’ lacrosse team saw its fortunes change like the weather Saturday at Jack Groce Stadium. Playing under sunny morning skies, Watauga pounded Freedom 11-2. Later, while playing during an afternoon storm, Watauga fell to West Forsyth 10-7, despite scoring three straight goals in the second half. To read more, please click here.
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Central dumps WHS
Very little went right for Watauga in its 12-1 loss to Alexander Central Friday night at Watauga’s field.
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Murrell lands with Eagles
Former Appalachian State defensive end Marques Murrell has agreed to terms on a free-agent contract with the National Football Leagueís Philadelphia Eagles, Murrell said Sunday evening. Read more.
ASU starting pitchers enjoy rest
Ask the three Appalachian State weekend starting pitchers if they welcomed the three-game rest and they’ll give three different answers. Read more.
ASU teams earn honors from NCAA
The NCAA has awarded Appalachian State’s men’s basketball and women’s cross country with Public Recognition Awards for their latest Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores. Read more.
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