Archived

Pioneers trip West, fall to S.C. Spartans roll past Watauga in 11-1 route When Watauga knocked off South Caldwell in March, the Pioneers scored one run on four hits. In the rematch, Watauga again scored one run on four hits. Photo by Mark Mitchell

Dicus looks strong in first varsity start
WILKESBORO — Will Dicus doesn’t dominate hitters with a fastball like he used to before being struck with bone cancer. In Watauga’s 3-2 win over West Wilkes, he didn’t need one.

Rally carries WHS to win
It was a photo finish at the Carroll Complex Tuesday when Watauga scored in the bottom of the seventh to put down South Caldwell 3-2 in a Northwestern 4-A Conference softball showdown.

Watauga belts South Caldwell
Watauga cruised past South Caldwell 9-0 in Northwestern 4-A Conference girls’ soccer Tuesday night at Jack Groce Stadium.

ASU splits with ETSU
Appalachian State’s softball team snapped a four game losing streak on Wednesday afternoon against East Tennessee State by taking the first game of a doubleheader 4-3.

Eppley calls Caldwell Community home
The chance to play college basketball right away was too much for Chad Eppley to pass up.

Pioneers smash A.C. Freedom
Watauga’s boys’ tennis team continued to cut its way through the Northwestern 4-A Conference by chalking up two league victories.

Gardner-Webb runs past Appalachian State
The Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs lived up to their name with superb base running and unflinching defense in a sound 10-3 victory over Appalachian State Wednesday night at Smith Stadium.

---

April 9, 2008

Pioneers return to the field Watauga High School’s Anna Lisa Hart works against a Freedom defender in a recent game. The Pioneers return to Northwestern 4-A Conference action Tuesday with a home game against South Caldwell at Jack Groce Stadium. Photo by Mark Mitchell

Spartans invade Watauga
When Watauga upset defending 4-A state champion South Caldwell 1-0 earlier in the season, Pioneers coach Pete Hardee called it one of the biggest victories in Watauga’s history.

Cook leads Watauga on links
When Watauga upset defending 4-A state champion South Caldwell 1-0 earlier in the season, Pioneers coach Pete Hardee called it one of the biggest victories in Watauga’s history.

Crawdads off to fast start
When Watauga upset defending 4-A state champion South Caldwell 1-0 earlier in the season, Pioneers coach Pete Hardee called it one of the biggest victories in Watauga’s history.

Mountaineers look to heal themselves
The Southern Conference season has been rough on Appalachian State’s baseball team so far.

---

April 7, 2008

Charleston sweeps ASU Dense fog, late-game rallies can’t stop Cougars At times, Appalachian State showed it could play with one of the best programs in the Southern Conference. At other times, the Mountaineers looked lost.

T.C. Roberson blanks Watauga 4-0
ASHEVILLE — It’s tough enough to take on the No. 1-ranked girls’ soccer team in the 3-A classification. It’s even tougher when that team is ranked No. 3 in the nation.

Evans earns honor
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Former Watauga state girls’ tennis champion Anna Lee Evans was named the Southern Conference’s co-women’s tennis player of the month.

Wingate inks WHS guard
The original plan for Casey Augustine was for the big offensive lineman to play center.