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Pioneers place three on All-NWC baseball team
Three Watauga players made the All-Northwestern 4-A Conference baseball team, which was released earlier this week. Pioneers shortstop Dalton Hardee, and outfielders Eric Breitenstein (above, center) and Tanner Martin were named All-NWC. First baseman Trey Dunnigan received honorable mention. To read more, please click here. File photo |
Storm 17-under wins USSSA title
GREENSBORO — The under-17 Watauga Storm won two out of three games in the USSSA State Championship tournament last weekend, giving them the state title. Read more.
Derrickson just misses final
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Charles Derrickson broke his own school record in the first round of the 110 meter hurdles, but fell one spot short of the finals in the semifinals at the NCAA Track and Field Championships, Wednesday at Hornet Stadium. Read more.
Mountaineers find volleyball coach in Virginia
Matt Ginipro has been named head coach of the Appalachian State volleyball program, ASU athletics director Charlie Cobb announced Wednesday. Read more.
June 6, 2007
Team places second in tourney
The 14-under Major Dugout/Worth baseball team, made up of players from Wilkes, Surry, Yadkin, Ashe and Watauga counties, won the Fourth Annual Honey Baked Ham Classic Tournament in Morganton on May 12-13 at North Gaston High School. team compiled a 3-1 record in the tournament. In the first game, the team beat the Pirates 6-4 before falling short to the Rockies 3-2. In the title game, Dugout/Worth beat the Diamond Mine Elite 8-7. Dugout/Worth won the May Blast Tournament in Morganton on May 5-6. They compiled a 4-0 record in the tournament and qualified for the USSSA World Series, which will be held in Atlanta during July. The team is: front row, left to right: Bat boy Zack Mastin. Second row: Mitch Callahan, Max Linville, Jordan Carlton and Evan Gray. Back row: coach Dennis Worth, Alex Minton, head coach Jeff Minton, Ryan Harrold, Rusty Wood, Jake Barr, Coach Tracy Leftwich, Amos Wilmoth, coach Darwin Barr. Not pictured: Adam Parker, coach Josh Zumbrook and coach Dennis Bare. Photo submitted |
Ready for NCAA nationals: Greer gets his chance at the national track meet
It’s taken four years for Anthony Greer to get on that airplane and fly to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He’s determined not to waste the opportunity. Read more.
Ready for NCAA nationals: Derrickson’s history with hurdles goes way back
For Appalachian State hurdler Charles Derrickson, it’s a chance see just what it really takes to become an NCAA champion. Read more.
June 4, 2007
High Country Senior Games
Margaret Banks Griffith, 83, attempts to toss a football through a target during the 2007 High Country Senior Games. Watauga County Parks and Recreation is hosting the 18th annual games through June 10. More than 50 activities, art events and athletic events are offered to citizens of Watauga, Mitchell, Avery and Yancey counties who are 55 years of age and better. Events include track and field, performing and visual arts, tennis, swimming, horseshoes, golf, bowling and bridge.
Photo by Marie Freeman |
South Caldwell captures state 4-A championship
ZEBULON— It’s tough enough to beat South Caldwell when playing a perfect game in the field. When the Spartans get some help from an opponent making errors, the odds of a South Caldwell victory go way up. Read more.
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