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October 26, 2007

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Appalachian takes on Paladins
Appalachian State head coach Jerry Moore isn’t sure just who will play along the Mountaineers’ offensive line this Saturday, when they play at Furman this Saturday. To read more, please click here. Photo by Mark Mitchell

Patriots better that record
When Watauga’s football team switched its Northwestern 4-A Conference schedule with McDowell, it left the Pioneers playing the two top league programs, at least traditionally, for their final two games.
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Experience to help Watauga
Watauga’s cross country teams will have an advantage over the rest of the field at the state 4-A Western Regional this Saturday — knowledge of the course. Read more.

Watauga reaches third round with 3-2 victory
Prep volleyball games, especially in the playoffs, are supposed to be tough to win. Watauga found that out Tuesday at Lentz-Eggers Gym. Read more.

Ashbrook slams WHS
GASTONIA — Watauga’s girls tennis team had plenty to overcome Tuesday in the second round of the state 4-A playoffs. Read more.

Mountaineers like new indoor facility
The new Sofield Family Indoor Practice Facility seems to have opened just in time. With the rain that has fallen in the past week, Appalachian State’s football team has taken advantage of the indoor facility. The Mountaineers did a walkthrough last Friday and has practiced Monday Wednesday and Thursday in the building, though they practiced at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Tuesday. Read more.

Hoops dinner tickets
The Appalachian State men’s basketball program will host its annual tip-off dinner on Nov. 6 at the Holmes Center. The sponsor of the event is Bandana’s Bar-Be-Que. This year, attendees will hear the Mountaineers’ five seniors give their preseptives about the upcoming season. The seniors for this season are Donte Minter, Jeremy Clayton, Doug McLaughlin-Williams, Jay McMillan and Davis Bowne. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling 262-3081.— From staff reports

October 24, 2007

Playoffs continue
Watauga High School setter Chandler Butler led the Pioneers into their playoff game with Greensboro Grimsley Tuesday night. Results of the second-round match were not available at press time, but will be in Friday’s edition. Photo by Marie Freeman

Pioneers clinch league title
TAYLORSVILLE — Watauga’s soccer team showed that it can still win games, even if they are not as sharp as coach Doug Kidd would like. The Pioneers came out “flat,” according to Kidd, in the first half, but still managed to beat Alexander Central 5-0 Tuesday night. The win gave the Pioneers a 10-1-1 league record (14-6-1 overall) and the outright Northwestern 4-A Conference championship. Read more.

Mountaineers slip past Georgia Southern
The Appalachian State women’s soccer team made the most of a beautiful autumn afternoon by defeating the Georgia Southern Eagles 2-1 at the ASU Soccer Stadium. Read more.

Wallace scores two touchdowns vs. Spartans
It seems that another target for Adam Chiarolanzio and Blake Beason to throw to has emerged.
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Mountaineers try out new indoor facility
Appalachian State’s Sofield Family Indoor Practice Facility hosted its first official practice on Monday when Appalachian’s football team worked out in ASU athletics’ newest home. Read more.

Chuck Dumke captures Woolly road race
Chuck Dumke of Boone and Jenna Crawley of Banner Elk were the male and female winners of the Woolly Worm Woad Wace on Saturday in Banner Elk. The 10-mile event began at Avery County High School in Newland and finished at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk. Read more.

Zahn earns conference honor
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — For the third week in a row, an Appalachian State volleyball player has earned honors from the Southern Conference. This time, the league named Brittany Zahn the SoCon Player of the Week. It is the second time this season she has won the award. Read more.

October 22, 2007

A little too late
It’s hard to imagine a football team gaining over 500 yards in total offense and yet not have enough points to win a game. Yet that’s what happened to Appalachian State in its 38-35 loss to Georgia Southern at Kidd Brewer Stadium Saturday, the Mountaineers’ first home loss since 2002, a streak that ended at 30 games. The Mountaineers piled up 557 yards in total offense, gaining 389 of them on the ground. To read more, please click here.

Photo by Marie Freeman

Commentary: SoCon ‘nerds’ get revenge on Big Three
Remember the old days of the Southern Conference when the “Big Three” ruled like Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin? Read more.

Pioneers trip McDowell, faces Grimsley
Watauga’s volleyball team made sure that winning the Northwestern 4-A Conference was not in vain Saturday by beating league rival McDowell 3-1 in the first round of the state 4-A volleyball championship at Lentz-Eggers Gym. Read more.

Big plays carry WHS past South Caldwell
SAWMILLS — Watauga’s defense proved to be the epitome of the cliché “bend but don’t break.”

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Jayvees outlast South Caldwell
It was a game that sent many fans on an emotional roller coaster. After several twists and turns, Watauga beat South Caldwell 43-42 in an overtime nail-biter Thursday night at Jack Groce Stadium.
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Mountaineers win sixth straight
Seeking revenge from a sweep on Sept. 22, the Appalachian State volleyball team returned the favor at home against Chattanooga Saturday night. The Mountaineers swept the second-place Mocs 30-21, 30-25, 30-26 at the Holmes Center. Read more.

Breitenstein earns elite honor: Will play in Shrine Bowl
During the last two seasons, Eric Breitenstein has been the face of the Watauga football team. Last week, Breitenstein added another honor to his growing resume when he was named to the Shrine Bowl. Breitenstein is the first Pioneers to be named to the prestigious roster since Mike Ward in 1980.