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Return to The Rock Mountaineers return home to host Jacksonville Appalachian State has played the best team on its 2008 schedule. Now it’s time to go back to the task of winning a fourth national championship. Photo by Mark Mitchell

WHS sweeps Titans
MARION — Watauga breezed past McDowell 9-0 in girls’ tennis played at McDowell Wednesday.

Pioneers open NWC with win
Watauga’s volleyball team continued to roll Tuesday night, sweeping it’s Northwestern 4-A Conference opener 3-0 (25-7, 25-6, 25-19) at Lentz-Eggers gym.

Border rivals: Avery invades Watauga on Friday
Watauga’s football team has had two weeks to think about its opening season loss to Davie County.

WHS holds off Vikings
NEWLAND — Watauga nearly saw a three-goal lead evaporate, but had enough to hold off Avery 4-3 Tuesday at MacDonald Stadium.

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September 3, 2008

Moving on Mountaineers eye Jacksonville Saturday Be it LSU, Furman, Western Carolina or the New York Giants, Appalachian State won’t change the way it prepares for a football game. Correct mistakes. Watch some film. Keep working hard. Photo by Mark Mitchell

Roman earns SoCon defensive player of the week
Despite a 41-13 loss, Appalachian State linebacker Jacque Roman earned the Southern Confernece’s first defensive player of the week award for the 2008 season.

ASU used to morning workouts
BATON ROUGE, La. — Appalachian State can’t seem to go through a normal routine whenever it visits LSU. And it’s all because of the weather.

Around the area: ASU settles for 1-1 tie with Campbell
Appalachian State’s women's soccer team began its 2008 season with a 1-1 tie with Campbell Monday.

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September 1, 2008

No upset this time Mountaineers fall hard in 41-13 loss to LSU BATON ROUGE, La. — There would be no major upset at Death Valley Saturday. LSU would see to that. Photo by Mark Mitchell

Commentary: Michigan, you are no LSU
BATON ROUGE, La. — Just a quick note to the 2007 Michigan Wolverines: I went to Michigan and I saw Michigan lose 34-32 to Appalachian State. I saw Appalachian State lose 41-13 to LSU Saturday at Death Valley.

Edwards, Banks on watch lists
PHILADELPHIA — Appalachian State quarterback Armanti Edwards and linebacker Pierre Banks have been named to the initial watch lists for the Walter Payton and Buck Buchanan Awards, The Sports Network announced Thursday.

Pioneers blast Mitchell 3-0
Watauga’s volleyball team rolled to a 3-0 victory over Mitchell at Lentz-Eggers Gym Thursday night.

Appalachian drops two in tournament
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - Carla Durham had 22 kills to go along with five blocks and five digs Saturday but it was not quite enough to carry Appalachian State to its first win of the season.

ASU men finish third

Appalachian State men’s cross country team started the 2008 season on a solid note by finishing in third place at the Covered Bridge Open.

Two LSU TDs late in first half fatal to ASU
BATON ROUGE, La. — There are key moments in every football game that can determine the outcome well before the clock runs out.