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Potential fireworks
If numbers mean anything in football, Watauga’s Northwestern 4-A Conference showdown at East Burke should provide plenty of fireworks on offense.
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Pioneers dominate cross country meet
Watauga’s boys’ cross country team is no stranger to big meets. The Pioneers are also no stranger to winning small ones, too. Read more.
Murrell learning NFL ropes
Marques Murrell is in an unusual position, but it’s all right with him. Murrell, the former Appalachian State All-American defensive end, had last weekend off from his day job, a defensive end with the Philadelphia Eagles. Murrell spend his Saturday watching the Mountaineers beat Gardner-Webb 45-7 at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Read more.
Watauga survives slow start in win
MARION — Watauga got off to a slow start, but a big second half helped carry the Pioneers to a 3-2 victory over McDowell in boys’ soccer Wednesday night. Read more.
Runners take their marks for HCSA
Jason Bryant won the Running of the Knob road race held Saturday to benefit the High Country Soccer Association. Read more.
October 10, 2007

Shakeup at defensive line pays off
It didn’t get the publicity or the attention from fans that the quarterback situation gets, but the moves Appalachian State made along its defensive line in its 45-7 win over Gardner-Webb were significant. To read more, please click here. Photo by Marie Freeman |
ASU adds two recruits
It appears that Appalachian State is not wasting any time getting its recruiting class of 2008 in order.
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Patriots dump Watauga
MORGANTON — Watauga’s chance to run the table in the Northwestern 4-A Conference boys’ soccer schedule ended Monday with a 3-0 loss to Freedom. Read more.
Pioneers continue to move football
Watauga’s offense keeps rolling right along as the homestretch of the Northwestern 4-A Conference slate looms. Read more.
Lynch named top defender for September
Appalachian State safety Corey Lynch was named the Southern Conference’s Defensive Player of the Month. Read more.
Titans' jayvees trip Watauga
MARION — Watauga jayvee football team suffered its first loss of the season, falling 24-10 to McDowell Monday night. Read more.
October 8, 2007
Mountaineers speed past Bulldogs Saturday
Trey Elder and Hans Batichon gave Gardner-Webb a vision of what was to come on the first play of the Bulldogs’ game with No. 5 Appalachian State Saturday. Read more. Coaches choose first play. It’s a tradition that Appalachian State head coach Jerry Moore doesn’t participate in, but it’s one he encourages his coaches to do. Read more.
Pioneers roll on past Titans
Watauga’s game with McDowell Friday at Jack Groce Stadium could have been billed as a matchup of topflight running backs. Read more.
Watauga ties with Asheville
ASHEVILLE — Watauga settled for a 1-1 tie with Asheville last Thursday. Ben Robertson scored the Pioneers goal at the 51st minute mark of the game. Read more.
Cleary’s hat trick not enough for App State
The Appalachian State women’s soccer team lost its second straight match, falling to Furman 4-3 Sunday afternoon despite getting a hat trick from Casey Cleary. Read more.
WHS has pack mentality at meet
CHARLOTTE — Watauga’s cross country teams battled the humid conditions and the McAlpine Course during the Wendy’s Invitational Saturday. Read more.
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