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Edwards, Roman named MVPs by league’s coaches
When the team wins, usually the individual awards follow. That was certainly the case for Appalachian State. Quarterback Armanti Edwards was named the Southern Conference’s Most Valuable Player on offense and and linebacker Jacque Roman was named the league’s defensive Most Valuable Player by the league’s coaches.

Mountaineers eye S.C. State It’s almost like football fans in the area can set their calendars to it. It’s Thanksgiving weekend, so it must be time for the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs to begin. No. 2 Appalachian State (10-2) begins its attempt at a fourth straight FCS championship Saturday when it hosts No. 13 South Carolina State (10-2) at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Kickoff is at noon and the game will be televised on ESPNU. Photo by Mark Mitchell

Commentary: ASU can’t forget 1999 playoff loss
It was not Appalachian State at its best. The last time the Mountaineers faced a team from the MEAC, it was 1999. Florida A&M, seeded 14th in the playoffs, visited Kidd Brewer Stadium to take on third-seeded Appalachian State in the first round of the Division I-AA playoffs.

Mountaineers return to Holmes vs. Camels
It’s not like Appalachian State is getting off to bad starts. Finishing the games they play is another issue.

Breitenstein lands on first All-Freshman team
Former Watauga standout Eric Breitenstein was named to the Southern Conference’s inaugural All-Freshmen team, which was selected by the league’s coaches.

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November 24, 2008

Backup quarterback named top Offensive Player, Freshman Appalachian State backup quarterback DeAndre Presley was named the Southern Conference's Offensive Player of the Week and the league’s Freshman of the Week following the Mountaineers’ 35-10 victory over Western Carolina. Photo by Mark Mitchell

Commentary: Terriers not an easy mark for Dukes
On the surface, it looks like the Football Championship Subdivision playoff committee had quite the sense of humor when it made out the 2008 brackets.

Pioneers hope to host Avery County
Watauga opens its home schedule Tuesday night against rival Avery County — at least that is the plan.

Mountaineers dump ’Dogs
After playing teams coming from Conference USA and the ACC, Appalachian State’s women’s basketball team took on somebody its own size.

Former ASU baseball standout dies in fire
Former Appalachian State baseball standout Tom Prosser died on Sunday morning in a house fire in his native Tennessee. He was 24.

Around the area: Orange Team wins local title
The Watauga County Park and Recreation Adult Soccer Fall League ended November 5th at the fields at Brookshire Park.

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November 24, 2008

Presley lifts Appalachian over Cats CULLOWHEE — Appalachian State quarterback Armanti Edwards was available to the Mountaineers only in the case of an emergency when they played at rival Western Carolina Saturday. And though the Mountaineers’ offense struggled in the first half, Appalachian State’s defense made sure they didn’t need to dial 914. Photo by Mark Mitchell

Commentary: Road to finals goes through The Rock
Get ready for season four of Survivor: Kidd Brewer Stadium.

ASU to face ’Dogs
Appalachian State will spend the playoffs where they have done since 2005 — at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

Forsyth Day sweeps WHS
LEWISVILLE — Watauga basketball coaches Klay Anderson and Rob Sanders knew when scheduling Forsyth Country Day, a private school located 15 minutes from Winston-Salem that is allowed to recruit, that they would be in for a tough challenge.

Niagara pulls away from ASU
NIAGARA, N.Y. — The last time Appalachian State and Niagara met on the hardwood, the game wasn’t decided until the final second.

Wake Forest rolls past ASU
WINSTON-SALEM — Sadé Means scored nine points and pulled down 10 rebounds, but Appalachian State’s women's basketball team struggled with turnovers and field goal shooting, and Wake Forest dealt the Mountaineers a 68-35 loss Friday at the Joel Memorial Coliseum Annex.