Watauga Democrat
 Friday, January 16, 2009


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Sports update: Chattanooga slips by ASU
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Appalachian State made more shots than Chattanooga did Thursday night. The Mountaineers also had one more rebound, nine more assists and four more 3-point baskets.

Bad third quarter sinks WHS girls
In most cases, Watauga’s girls’ basketball team has struggled in at least one quarter in all of its Northwestern 4-A Conference games. Photo by Mark Mitchell

Watauga outlasts Cavaliers
It doesn’t seem to matter where Watauga’s Jeff Newell gets the basketball. Be it close to the basket or at 3-point range, the 6-foot-6 center is a threat to put the ball through the nets.

Commentary: AFL gave America two classic showdowns
Those who have read these pages for the past nine years have learned a few things about my allegiances, like my fascination with the history of the American Football League.

East Burke cruises past Watauga
ICARD - Watauga opened with two wins in three matches Tuesday night at East Burke High but quickly faltered down the stretch as East Burke’s Billy Abee led a turnaround effort for the Cavaliers in helping to deal the Pioneers a 51-19 loss.

Around the area: Coffey wins twice in Duals
ARLINGTON, Texas - Former Watauga standout wrestler Travis Coffey, a two-time state champion, won two matches at the Lone Star Duals last Saturday, helping Army split two matches.

ASU takes on North rival
The schedule makers at the Southern Conference did Appalachian State no favors this week. After paying rival Davidson Monday, Appalachian State takes to the road Thursday to play North Division rival Chattanooga, beginning at 7 p.m. The Mountaineers will travel to Samford Saturday for a 3 p.m. tip off.
January 14, 2009

A packed Holmes

Appalachian State battled Davidson in front of a Holmes Center record crowd of 8,350 fans Monday night. It was just the second sellout in Holmes Center history and the first since 2000. Photo by Mark Mitchell


ASU comes up short
On one side of the Holmes Center court, Appalachian State’s Walter Payton Award winning quarterback, and reigning Southern Conference Most Valuable Player, Armanti Edwards, was watching Appalachian State’s basketball team host Davidson Monday night.

Commentary: Davidson doesn’t let misfortune stop them
Davidson may have sent a dangerous message to the rest of the Southern Conference — they can win with Stephen Curry on the bench.

ASU dumps UNCG
When Appalachian State’s center Brittany Mixon gets the ball close to the basket, she can be tough to defend.
January 12, 2009


Tickets to stay at same prices
Ticket prices for 2009 Appalachian State home football games will remain the same as in 2008, the ASU athletic department announced Friday.

Wildcats return to Holmes
The Holmes Center has been good to Davidson’s sharpshooter Stephen Curry.

Reynolds pulls away in second half for victory
Klay Anderson knew the Northwestern 4-A Conference can be a minefield in girls’ basketball. A.C. Reynolds proved to be another hazard for his Watauga Pioneers.

Pioneers defuse Rockets
After two disappointing performances, Watauga’s boys’ basketball team simply went back to the drawing board in practice.

ASU returns home for win
The Holmes Center rarely looked as good to Appalachian State than it did Thursday night.

Cold shooting dooms ASU women in loss
Making layups seems like an easy thing to do. They’re close to the basket and they’re something kids have been practicing since they pick up a basketball.


UNC dumps ASU
GREENSBORO — Appalachian State’s wrestling team dropped its Southern Conference opener 36-7 to UNC Greensboro Sunday afternoon.

Pioneers pin A.C. Reynolds
ASHEVILLE — Watauga’s wrestling team captured its first Northwestern 4-A Conference victory with a 46-33 win over A.C. Reynolds Friday night.



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