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Air attack finds success against Ashe
For the first three weeks of the 2007, Watauga’s passing game has struggled. In the Pioneers’ 34-7 victory over Ashe County in West Jefferson Monday, it improved.
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Pioneers deal with short week of practice
The big question facing Watauga when it hosts Alexander Central Friday night doesn’t have much to do with the Pioneers’ opponent. Read more.
Pioneers rally by Rockets
Watauga faced two deficits against Northwestern 4-A Conference rival A.C. Reynolds. The Pioneers also lost one of its top players, Anders Sjostrand, to an injury, in the first half. Read more.
Terriers bring unique problem to App State
Appalachian State’s defense will see plenty of different looks over the course of an 11-game season. The most unique is likely to be Saturday when they travel to Wofford for a 3 p.m. kickoff. Read more.
Around the area
Volleyball: Caldwell Community College lost 3-1 to Surry Community College Wednesday, falling 30-25, 29-31, 30-15 and 30-28. Read more.
Mountaineers battle to 0-0 tie with Eagles
ROCK HILL, S.C. — The Appalachian State men’s soccer team battled the Winthrop Eagles to a scoreless draw Wednesday night. WIth the result, Appalachian is now 3-1-2 on the season and 0-0-2 in overtime matches. Read more.
September 19, 2007
Pioneers put Ashe in doghouse
WEST JEFFERSON — If only Watauga could put together a first half like it had against Ashe County for a whole game during its Northwestern 4-A Conference season.
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WHS holds up in sweep of Hickory
Watauga stepped out of Northwestern 4-A Conference play just long enough to beat Hickory 3-0 at Lentz-Eggers Gym Monday. Read more.
Watauga slips past McDowell
Watauga’s boys’ soccer team stayed unbeaten in the Northwestern 4-A Conference with a 2-1 victory over McDowell Monday at Jack Groce Stadium. Read more.
Big plays key to win
For the most part, Northern Arizona’s offense looked sharp. The Lumberjacks’ quarterback, Lance Kriesien, was a chore for the Mountaineers to stop just about every time he carried the ball. Kriesien led all rushers Saturday with 129 yards on 15 carries, including a 1-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
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Williams earns SoCon honor
Once again, Appalachian State has a Southern Conference player of the week. This time, defensive tackle Anthony Williams, a sophomore, earned Defensive Player of the Week honors. Williams is the 13th straight Mountaineer to receiver player of the week honors. Read more.
September 17, 2007
Tough game at The Rock
Northern Arizona left Appalachian State a reminder that games against good teams from the Big Sky Conference never are won easily, even at The Rock. And though Appalachian State was in the capable hands of backup quarterback Trey Elder for the second straight game, it was Kevin Richardson’s two touchdown receptions that helped the Mountaineers claim a 34-21 victory Saturday in front of 27,104 fans, the second-largest crowd to see a game at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Read more. Photo by Rob Moore |
Game with NAU had playoff feel
Appalachian State had already beaten Michigan, the traditionally powerful program, and Division II Lenoir-Rhyne. So, when they took on Northern Arizona Saturday, it gave the Mountaineers a chance to get a look at a solid program on its way up in the powerful Big Sky Conference. Read more.
Commentary: Lumberjacks prove to be tough test
This one proved to be a bit more difficult than past victories. Northern Arizona showed Appalachian State that tossing that helmet with the “Block A” on it, even at Kidd Brewer Stadium, doesn’t always win a football game. Read more.
Monday night football returns to area
Watauga football coach Adrian Snow has just one request for the folks who run the pregame music for the Pioneers’ showdown at Ashe County Monday night. “I want to hear the song. I’ll be disappointed if I don’t hear the song.” Read more.
Watauga continues its stampede through NWC
It’s not always easy to play the same opponent twice in one week. Watauga’s girls’ tennis team didn’t exactly have it easy against South Caldwell, but the Pioneers managed to carve out their second 9-0 victory over the Spartans at the Carroll Complex Thursday afternoon. Read more.
Pioneers trip Spartans, Hounds
Watauga’s volleyball team continued to steamroll through the Northwestern 4-A Conference with a 3-0 victory over South Caldwell in Lentz-Eggers Gym Thursday. The Pioneers claimed a 25-12, 25-12 and 25-13 victory over the Spartans by rarely missing a serve and by forcing the Spartans into error after error trying to return serves. Read more.
ASU rallies for 2-1 victory
The Appalachian State women’s soccer team rallied in the second half for a 2-1 victory over Charleston Southern at the ASU Soccer Stadium. Read more.
Corum burns Ashe for four touchdowns
Watauga’s jayvee football team quarterback Devan Corum threw for two touchdowns and ran for two others to lead the Pioneers to a 28-13 victory over Ashe County at Jack Groce Stadium Thursday. Read more.
Anderson upsets No. 11 Bobcats
ANDERSON, S.C. — Lahnden Onger took a pass from Zach Denson and connected from the left wing at 97:59 to give Anderson a 1-0 upset victory over No. 11 Lees-McRae in a Conference Carolinas match Saturday at Smethers Field. Read more.
Under-10 Storm wins Tri-County Classic
Clayton Mizner hit a two-run walk off double to drive in Fer Mora and Matthew Lambert in last inning of the Tri-County Classic in Rogersville, Tenn. to win the championship game over the Greeneville A’s 4-3. Adam Greene pitched five strong innings and had an RBI in the championship game before being relieved in the sixth inning by Mizner. Mizner’s clutch hit completed a story book finish for the Storm baseball team, which was playing its fourth game of the day. The Storm team completed pool play with a 2-1 record with outstanding pitching from Hunter Shore, Andy Gilliam, Mora and excellent play from Ian Watts, Tyler Church, Stedman Sauls, Colby Illich and Lambert.
The defensive highlight of the tournament was the circus catch by Illich in center field to kill a rally in the championship game. |
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