Watauga Democrat
 Friday, April 4, 2008


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Rallies knock WHS out of 1st
ICARD — For two straight games, Watauga has held a late lead only to see it slip away in the sixth inning. Photo by Mark Mitchell

Pioneers bash Ashe
WEST JEFFERSON — Watauga shook off a 14-2 loss to Alexander Central Tuesday by blasting Ashe County 9-0 Wednesday.

Pioneers cruise to 6-0 win
Watauga’s girls’ soccer coach Doug Kidd could be heard form the sideline yelling “push it” several times during the Pioneers’ Northwestern 4-A Conference game with Alexander Central Tuesday night at Jack Groce Stadium.

Tar Heels belt ASU, Cougars invade Friday
CARY — Appalachian State committed a season-high three errors in the first two innings and never recovered in a 7-0 loss Wednesday to No. 4 North Carolina at the USA Baseball Training Complex.

Around the area:
A record number of fans ordered 2008 Appalachian State football season tickets on Tuesday, the first day season-ticket orders could be placed with the ASU athletics ticket office, according to the school’s Web site.

ASU falls to Furman
GREENVILLE, S.C.- The Appalachian State men’s tennis team was unable to carry its three-match win streak into Wednesday's match against SoCon power-house Furman.
April 2, 2008

Lords of the rings

From left, members of the Appalachian State University 2007 national championship football team Dexter Jackson, Hans Batichon and Titus Howard (who is holding 1-year-old Jada Batichon) try on their championship rings during a public ring ceremony at the Holmes Convocation Center on Saturday. Jada was anxious to get a hold of her father’s ring.

Photo by Marie Freeman/ Appalachian State News Bureau

Jacob Earp, William Rayner rise to the top of their fields
Watauga’s winter sports produced two Northwestern 4-A Conference Players of the Year in wrestler Jacob Earp and swimmer William Rayner.

WHS hosts rival
Tuesday’s game with Alexander Central means more than just another Northwestern 4-A Conference showdown.

Wrestling trio maps out plans
The top three Watauga wrestlers will all be graduating this year. Jacob Earp and Savva Kostis look to continue wrestling while Justin Hyatt will go on to the Army.

Mountaineers face tough week
If Appalachian State baseball coach Chris Pollard wanted to test his team, this is the week to do it.

4-A conference teams
The winter 2007-08 All-Northwestern 4-A conference teams
March 32, 2008

Closing out the season in style

Tim Stone wears his best girl’s tennis outfit as he snowboards across the frigid pond waters during Appalachian Ski Mountain's Meltdown Games on Sunday. The games brought to a close Appalachian’s ski season. For more photos, check out the Watauga Democrat’s online gallery. Photo by Mark Mitchell


Cheerleaders win national title
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The Appalachian State cheer squad captured the Spirit Squad Inc. National Large Squad Championship.

ASU State spring football ends: Defensive line should be improved in 2008
Appalachian State defensive line coach Mark Speir felt the heat of an inexperienced defensive line last year.

WHS rolls to pair of wins
WILSON — While most of Watauga’s teams were getting ready for the upcoming week, the Pioneers’ girls’ soccer team won two games in the Brittany Willis Memorial Showcase.

Vikings trip up Pioneers
MORGANTON — During the annually frigid Freedom Invitational at Shuey Field, Watauga was able to hang tough against the perennial powerhouse Central Cabarrus, but could not overcome the No. 9-ranked Vikings and lost 4-1 Saturday.

New 3-point line won’t affect much
The new 3-point rule probably won’t mean much to Davidson sharpshooter Stephen Curry or Appalachian State’s 3-point shooters Donald Sims and Ryan Abraham.

Citadel takes two from ASU
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The beginning of the Southern Conference season has been difficult for Appalachian State. The bad news is that things are going to get tougher before they get any easier.

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