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Trey Elder may return under center vs. Lumberjacks
The same question that lingered over No. 1 Appalachian State (2-0) last week remains: Just who will start at quarterback this Saturday against Northern Arizona (1-1) at Kidd Brewer Stadium. To read more, please click here. Photo by Marie Freeman |
Commentary: Saturday may give realistic look at ASU
Saturday is the day that the real Appalachian State season begins. Yes, it was exciting to see the Mountaineers beat Michigan 34-32. And a record crowd of 28,802 packed Kidd Brewer Stadium to watch Appalachian State smother an overmatched Lenoir-Rhyne 48-7. Read more.
Pioneers face rival Huskies
Watauga has one final dress rehearsal before the Northwestern 4-A Conference season begins. The Pioneers (2-1) venture into Ashe County (2-1) for a border showdown with the Huskies Friday at 7:30 p.m. Any problem areas that need to be fixed have been addressed in practice, according to Watauga coach Adrian Snow. Read more.
Pioneers trip Patriots
Watauga’s 1-0 victory over Freedom at Jack Groce Stadium Wednesday night may or may not have Northwestern 4-A Conference championship considerations. However, since Freedom (9-1, 0-1 NWC) went into the game ranked 13th in 4-A soccer, and since Watauga is usually a team to beat year in and year out, the Pioneers likely took a big step at winning another NWC title. Read more.
Bobcats’ Boracis earns conference player of the week
THOMASVILLE — Lees-McRae men’s soccer player Berin Boracis has been named the Conference Carolinas Player of the Week for week two, the second consecutive week the junior forward has earned the honor. Boracic has led Lees-McRae to a 5-0-1 record and the Bobcats are ranked 11th nationally in Division II, the highest ranking in the program’s history. Read more.
Watauga sweeps Longhorns
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. — Watauga’s volleyball team beat Johnson County, Tenn. 3-0 Wednesday night. Nicole Tesh led the Pioneers with seven kills and four blocks. Maddi Bakken had six kills, five blocks and three serving aces, while both Elizabeth Miller and Katie Tester finished with five kills. Read more.
September 12, 2007
Trey Elder made most of opportunity
Saturday was a win-win situation for Trey Elder and Armanti Edwards.
For Edwards, Appalachian State’s starting quarterback, not playing in the Mountaineers’ 48-7 win over Lenoir-Rhyne was a chance to rest a sore left shoulder he injured in Appalachian State’s 34-32 win over Michigan the week before.
To read more, please click here. Photo by Marie Freeman |
Commentary: ASU playing in a bowl? Just an idea
It’s just the second game of the season, but the possibility of Appalachian State running the table and winning 15 games is alive and well. Read more.
Pioneers roll past Spartans
SAWMILLS — With a tough loss to Hickory in the rearview mirror and a showdown with a good Freedom team looming, it was important for Watauga’s boys’ soccer team to play well at South Caldwell Monday night. Read more.
David Alger rings up record amount of stops
Followers of Watauga football already know what the player wearing jersey No. 2 can do. They’re getting a quick education on what No. 22 can do, also. Read more.
Pioneers take third in tourney
Watauga’s girls’ golf team finished third in its Northwestern 4-A Conference tournament held at Boone Golf Club Monday afternoon. Linzy Cook finished fourth individually for the Pioneers by shooting a round of 43. Read more.
September 12, 2007
ASU smokes Bears
It didn’t matter to Appalachian State that quarterback Armanti Edwards didn’t start Saturday against Lenoir-Rhyne. Trey Elder made sure of that.
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Coaches able to stay in touch
Appalachian State head coach Jerry Moore has lined up against friends before. You don’t coach in college football at one place for 18 years without bumping into an occasional friend. Read more.
Record crowd gets Moore’s attention
Appalachian State’s Kidd Brewer Stadium officially holds 16,650. Just don’t tell that to the record crowd of 28,802 that jammed into The Rock Saturday afternoon to watch the Mountaineers pummel Lenoir-Rhyne 48-7. Read more.
Pioneers hold off Hounds
Watauga didn’t look as efficient as head coach Adrian Snow would have liked to see. Yet Snow won’t throw the Pioneers’ 25-12 victory over North Surry away, either. Read more.
JVs pull away for win
MOUNT AIRY — Watauga’s jayvee football team used a solid passing game in its 41-20 victory over North Surry Thursday in a game that saw every Pioneer get some playing time. Read more.
Pioneers trip A.C., Chargers
Watauga’s volleyball team stayed unbeaten in the Northwestern 4-A Conference with a 3-0 victory over Alexander Central at Lentz-Eggers Gym Thursday. Read more.
ASU rallies for 3-3 draw
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The Appalachian State men’s soccer team found itself down two goals to Butler, but rallied late to earn a 3-3 tie. Read more.
Watauga netters pound Alexander Central 9-0
Watauga’s girls’ tennis team is proving to, once again, be too much for the rest of the Northwestern 4-A Conference to handle. Read more.
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