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Pioneers ready for showdown
After what happened last year, it only makes sense that Watauga’s game with A.C. Reynolds Friday night has the Northwestern 4-A Conference championship at stake. Read more.
Commentary: WHS wants grid fans to feel blue
Watauga’s football program wants its fans to have the blues. Oh, not the type that one feels after losing a girl, going bankrupt on the stock market or cheering for the Cubs for 100 years. Not the type that can come with meeting with the IRS, finding out that the little noise under the hood will cost $500 just for parts, or finding out that the autographed Micky Mantle baseball card found at a flea market is a fraud. Read more.
Watauga handles Cougars
Watauga boys’ soccer coach Doug Kidd was worried about the task of beating a team three times in one season, especially when one of the games is in the playoffs. Read more.
Citadel deals with injured Lawson
It seems that questions about quarterbacks is not limited to Appalachian State. When the Mountaineers face The Citadel in a key Southern Conference showdown at Johnson Hagood Stadium, they will not know which quarterback will be facing them. Read more.
Minter earns honor
Appalachian State senior forward Donte Minter has been named to the collegeinsider.com Mid-Major Preseason All-America Team announced by the website Wednesday. One of 25 players to earn the honor, Minter is coming off an impressive debut season with the Mountaineers last season. Read more.
October 31, 2007
Watauga begins playoffs vs. Northwestern 4-A rival
When Watauga lines up for its first state 4-A playoff game Wednesday at Jack Groce Stadium, the Pioneers will see familiar faces across the midfield line.
To read more, please click here. Photo by Rob Moore |
Pioneers go blue |
In anticipation of Watauga’s showdown with A.C. Reynolds for a share of the Northwestern 4-A Conference championship, Pioneers fans are encouraged to wear blue for Friday’s game. The promotion is call Watauga’s Blue Sea. The idea is to have a sea of blue waiting for the Rockets when they invade Jack Groce Stadium Friday night. The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. |
Watauga golfer heads into second round
Watauga golfer Linzy Cook fired a round of 100 in the first round of the state 4-A golf tournament held at the Keith Hills Golf Course Monday. Read more.
Lynch earns league honor
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Thanks to a game high-tying 12 tackles and victory-sealing interception as time expired in Saturday’s 34-27 win at Furman, Appalachian State defensive back Corey Lynch has been named the Southern Conference’s Defensive Player of the Week. Read more.
Jayvees smother Patriots
By the time most of those at Jack Groce Stadium had settle in, Watauga’s jayvee football team held a 7-0 lead. By the time they left, they saw two teams combine to score 86 points. Read more.
Around the area: Landry swims in Milligan’s first meet
ASBURY, Ky. — Rachel Landry became part of Milligan College history when she swam in the college’s first meet against Asbury College, Berea College and Campbellsville University. Milligan finished second to Asbury in both the men’s and women’s meets. Read more.
October 29, 2007
NWC crown within reach
MORGANTON — In a game that is always big, Watauga called on one of its star players to play a bigger role. Eric Breitenstein had no problem delivering. Offensively, Watauga called on Breitenstein to gain 202 yards on 28 carries. Defensively, Breitenstein had 13 tackles and forced a fumble. To read more, please click here. Photo by Mark Mitchell |
Watauga boys capture Western championship
MORGANTON — One week after winning the Northwestern 4-A Conference championship at Freedom High School, Watauga’s boys’ cross country team added a regional title to its resume. Read more.
Commentary: Pioneers play for NWC title
MORGANTON — For years, 22 I’m told, Watauga would go to Morganton, take a whipping from Freedom, and head back up the mountain. Read more.
Mountaineers survive Furman rally
GREENVILLE, S.C. — No matter the circumstances around it, Appalachian State and Furman always seem to play entertaining games. Read more.
Offensive line stays solid despite injuries
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Appalachian State fans may not get to look at a complete starting lineup with it comes to the Mountaineers’ offensive line. Read more.
Providence sweeps Pioneers
Providence has seen it all before. A team that has been to the state finals over the course of several years will eventually find itself in a tough battle. Read more.
Hunter finds role on Packers’ special teams
Tonight, Appalachian State football fans will get to see one of their favorite sons play on national television. Read more.
Mountaineers win cross country championship
CULLOWHEE — On a beautiful fall morning, the Appalachian men's cross country team finished first at the Southern Conference Championships, notching its third title in three years, and 11th in program history. Read more.
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