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Report: Peterson offered ASU hoops job
Former Appalachian State men’s basketball coach Buzz Peterson has been offered the chance to return as head coach of the Mountaineers, according to a published report.
Pioneers fall in slugfest
WINSTON-SALEM - It took an outstanding defensive play for Watauga to extend its game with Mount Tabor one extra inning.
Mountaineers win in 11th inning
Scoring runs seemed easy to Appalachian State in its previous two games. It proved to be much more difficult against High Point.
Around the area: Fundraiser to help Speir in marathon
One year after completing his first marathon in Nashville, Tenn., Appalachian State assistant football coach Mark Speir hits the sport’s biggest stage when he’ll runs in the Boston Marathon.
April 1, 2009
Spartans slip by Pioneers
WINSTON-SALEM - It took an outstanding defensive play for Watauga to extend its game with Mount Tabor one extra inning.
No-hit wonder
For a warmup act to a key Northwestern 4-A Conference game, it was pretty impressive.
Fast start carries ASU to victory
Appalachian State's women's tennis team got off to an fast start Monday and never looked back in its 5-2 victory over Gardner-Webb at the ASU Tennis Courts.
WHS downs Foard
Watauga, despite missing two players who regularly play in the singles rotation, beat Fred T. Foard 7-2 in non-conference boys' tennis Monday at the Carroll Complex.
Storm 17-under wins tourney
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. - The 17-under Watauga Storm boys basketball team won the second annual War On The Floor tournament last weekend, winning three pool games and two bracket games.
March 30, 2009
Senior goes 5-for-5 in ASU victory
DAVIDSON - A bad stroke of luck hurt Appalachian State in the first game of its Southern Conference doubleheader with Davidson Sunday. The Mountaineers made sure bad luck would not have any effect on the second game.
Cougars roll past Watauga
TAYLORSVILLE - Alexander Central scored five unearned runs in the second inning and never looked back in its 14-1 victory over Watauga in a Northwestern 4-A Conference game Saturday played in a light rain.
Commentary: Saban left mark on AFL teams
One of the former American Football League's most colorful coaches, Lou Saban, passed away at his home in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Sunday. He was 87.
ASU splits with UNCG
GREENSBORO - Michelle Lighton went 3-for-4 and Appalachian State's softball team took advantage of three UNCG errors and beat the Spartans 7-0 in the second game of a doubleheader Sunday. UNCG won the first game 2-1.
Weather changes schedules
The recent rainstorm that passed through the area has led to some changes in the schedules of local athletic teams. Watauga's varsity and jayvee baseball teams saw their games at Alexander Central Friday rescheduled for Monday. The jayvees will play at 4:30 p.m., while the varsity plays at 6:30 p.m. Watauga's baseball games at Mount Tabor, scheduled for Saturday, have been moved to Tuesday. The jayvees play at 4:30 p.m., while the varsity plays at 6 p.m. The Northwestern 4-A Conference relay meet that was to be held at Watauga was canceled. No make-up date has been announced. Watauga's girls' soccer game against Ashe County scheduled for Monday has been postponed tentatively for April 9. The game had to be moved so Ashe County could make up a conference game. Appalachian State's baseball game with Davidson Friday was postponed. It has not been determined when it will be made up.
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