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Sports update: Freedom rolls over Pioneers
Watauga made one too many turnovers, and it proved to be costly.

Halloween at The Rock National showdown: ASU hosts Wofford for first place in SoCon As far as Southern Conference games go, No. 2 Appalachian State’s showdown with No. 3 Wofford at Kidd Brewer Stadium is as big as it gets. Photo by Mark Mitchell

Commentary: Hey, ESPN, y’all come back now, ya hear?
As most of Appalachian Nation knows, the Mountaineers’ game with Wofford Friday night will be televised on ESPN2.

Watauga blasts overmatched Berry
Even against and outmanned opponent, Jennings Rex turned in a memorable performance against Berry Academy. The crafty senior scored, count ’em, seven goals — in the first half — and led the Pioneers to a 10-1 pasting of the Cardinals in the first round of the state 4-A playoffs on a cold and breezy Wednesday night.

Watauga girls eye chance at championship
Nothing is a sure thing when it comes to athletics. However, Chapel Hill’s girls’ cross country team has been as close to a sure thing that there is when it comes to winning state 4-A championships.

ASU to open on MASN
For the second-straight season, Appalachian State’s home opener will be broadcast across the Eastern seaboard as the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) will visit the Holmes Center when the Mountaineers host Charlotte on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m.

Ayers’ goal for Terriers was to be competitive
When Mike Ayers guided Wofford into Division I-AA football, and into the Southern Conference, he wanted to build the Terriers into a champion.

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October 29, 2008

Freedom battles Watauga Thursday night Watauga quarterback Devan Corum is used to playing on Thursday nights. In fact, so are most of the Pioneers. Photo by Mark Mitchell

ASU runners honored
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Appalachian State women’s cross country standout Meghan Gaffney was named the Southern Conference Runner of the Week for the week of Oct. 20. This is the third time during the 2008 season that Gaffney has earned the honor.

WHS begins hoops practice
While Watauga continues its football season, the Pioneers’ boys’ basketball coach Rob Sanders begins practice and guides them through the basics of his system.

Cook opens tourney, Watauga hosts Berry
PINEHURST — Watauga golfer Linzy Cook is in 35th place in the state 4-A finals after Monday’s first-round.

Mountaineers miss out on weekly honors
For the first time in three weeks, an Appalachian state player was not named one of the Southern Conference’s Players of the Week.

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October 28, 2008

ASU stops Paladins On a national stage, Appalachian State quarterback Armanti Edwards is known as one of the top runners in the FCS. Photo by Mark Mitchell

Commentary: Halloween showdown could be a classic
Let the Halloween hype begin. Appalachian State, barring any unforeseen events (an Elon upset of ASU for starters), plays Wofford for the Southern Conference championship Friday at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

Rebecca Tomaszewski captures national title
BANNER ELK — And you thought Appalachian State’s football team was the only national champ in town. Scratch that. They now have competition from their own cycling team, which beat rain, fog, mud, and, incidentally, more than 30 teams from every region of the country to claim the USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike Division 2 National Championship, hosted by Lees-McRae.

Watauga girls win regional, boys third
CHARLOTTE — Watauga’s girls’ cross country team captured the state 4-A Western Regional championship Saturday at soggy McAlpine Park by placing three runners in the top 10.

Spartans power past WHS in downpour
In a steady downpour, South Caldwell turned to its smashmouth style of football to grind out a 13-0 victory over Watauga Friday night at Jack Groce Stadium.

Myers Park sweeps Pioneers
Watauga’s volleyball team had the home court advantage over Myers Park in the third round of the state 4-A playoffs.

Cougars slip by ASU
Appalachian State volleyball team forgot about Friday night's loss to The Citadel and got down to business quickly on Saturday taking the first two sets from College of Charleston. The Cougars battled back to win the match in five sets, however, 20-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-15 and 16-14.