Friday Night: Pioneer men lay siege to Spartans
When Watauga boys’ basketball coach Rob Sanders decided to switch to a fast-paced, running offense, what he saw Friday night was exactly what he had in mind.
The Pioneers ran past, over and all around South Caldwell in their 96-63 pasting of the Spartans at Lentz-Eggers Gym. Sanders implemented the fast-paced offense in an effort to get his team to be more aggressive on that side of the court.
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Sports update: ASU pounds Furman
GREENVILLE, S.C. — There would be no comebacks at Timmons Arena Thursday night.
Appalachian State, which allowed a Furman comeback to beat them here last season, allowed no such thing Thursday. Instead, it was a steady barrage of Jeremy Clayton and Donte Minter, Appalachian State’s two main weapons, that lifted the Mountaineers in their 84-66 drubbing of Furman in front of 1,086. Read more.
WHS boys finish second
VALDESE — Watauga’s boys’ swimming team needed to win some unexpected points if it wanted to catch East Burke during the Northwestern 4-A Conference swimming championships at Valdese Aquatic Club. To read more, please click here. Photo submitted
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Playing for first place
It didn’t take long for Chattanooga to get a chance at revenge with Appalachian State. The Mocs, still smarting from a rough two-game road trip, get a second shot at the Mountaineers Saturday at McKenzie Arena. Tip-off is at 3 p.m. Appalachian State, after playing three straight home games, returned to the road Thursday at Furman, but results were not available by press time. However, should the Mountaineers beat Furman, they will go into Chattanooga looking to take first place in the Southern Conference’s North Division away from the Mocs.
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Jackson to play in Senoir Bowl
MOBILE, Ala. — Former Appalachian State receiver Dexter Jackson has had a busy postseason. Fresh off an solid appearance in the East-West Shrine Game, Jackson has been invited to participate in the prestigious Under Armour Senior Bowl this week. Kickoff is Saturday at 3 p.m. at sold-out Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile. The game will be televised live on the NFL Network.
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WHS makes change
The uniforms may look the same. So will the players who wear them. But the Watauga Pioneers will introduce a new look Friday night when they host South Caldwell in a Northwestern 4-A Conference showdown at Lentz-Eggers Gym.
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Chisholm commits to Appalachian State
Appalachian State’s football team received an verbal commitment from Independence running back Rod Chisholm, the Charlotte Observer reported in Wednesday’s edition.
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January 23, 2008
Ready for the NWC
The Watauga High swimming team competes in the Northwestern 4-A Conference championships Wednesday afternoon. The senior swimmers are, front row, left to right, Jonathan Edwards, Emily Baker, Kelsey Cole; and back row, Minori Ohashi, Will Rayner, Mallie Billing, Laura Turbyfill, Lee Moore and Woody Wood. Not pictured are Zeb Sanders and Aaron Nelson. The meet, pushed back from last Saturday because of bad weather, is in Valdese and begins at 5 p.m. Photo submitted
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Sims named player of the week in SoCon
Appalachian State point guard Donald Sims was named the Southern Conference’s player of the week following his two-game performance last week. Read more.
UNCG slips by ASU
GREENSBORO — For the third time in as many games, it came down to the final possession for the Appalachian State women’s basketball team. For the first time during the stretch, things did not go the right way for the Mountaineers, as the team fell 56-54 at UNC Greensboro on Monday afternoon.
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Mountaineers compete in Tennessee
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — The Appalachian State men’s track and field team had five athletes place in the top ten in the 5000-meter run in the second day of the East Tennessee Niswonger Meet. Read more.
Defending champs roll past Lees-McRae
BANNER ELK — Defending NCAA Division II men’s basketball champion Barton rolled past Lees-McRae 102-72 Saturday at Williams Gym. Read more.
January 21, 2008
App fans big and small
Appalachian State University football players and coaches were recognized for winning their third straight national championship on Saturday during a special ceremony at the Holmes Center. Mountaineer quarterback Armanti Edwards signs autographs for fans in the Holmes Center concourse following the commemoration. Photo by Marie Freeman |
Pioneers cage Cougars
The Watauga girls’ basketball team did not like what it saw when it watched film of its loss to East Burke last Tuesday. Read more.
App State outlasts Phoenix
The Watauga girls’ basketball team did not like what it saw when it watched film of its loss to East Burke last Tuesday. Read more.
Hargrave scores 35 to lead Cougars to win over WHS
It’s hard to trail Alexander Central by 12 points going into the fourth quarter, especially with the Cougars’ Ryan Hargrave on the court, and expect to win. Watauga nearly did it, but fell short in a 73-68 loss Friday at Lentz-Eggers Gym. Read more.
Mountaineers ground fast flying Eagles 88-81
Appalachian State coach Houston Fancher said the Mountaineers grew up as a team while playing games on the road. They grew into a half-game of first place of the Southern Conference’s North Division lead while playing at home. Read more.
Virginia pulls away from ASU
Appalachian State wrestling coach Paul Mance knew his team would have to provide a few surprises if it wanted to upset Virginia at the Holmes Center Saturday. Read more.
Mountaineers race past Mocs
In December, no Appalachian State lead seemed to be safe. In January, once the Mountaineers take a lead, it stays with them. Read more.
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