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Spartans slide past Pioneers The conference tournament that didn�ft seem to end finally ended Tuesday at Watauga�fs field. Photo by Mark Mitchell

Pioneers open 4-A tourney vs. Warriors
Though Watauga has never played Weddington, Pioneers coach Pete Hardee feels there is something familiar about the Warriors.

Pioneers advance to finals
TAYLORSVILLE - It wasn't so long ago, less than a week actually, that Freedom's softball team steamrolled over Watauga for a 10-run victory.

Providence blanks WHS 2-0
CHARLOTTE - Watauga's appearance in the state 4-A girls' soccer playoffs ended early with a 2-0 loss to Providence Wednesday night.

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May 13, 2009

Buzz Peterson wants to 'energize' program When all of the details were worked out, Buzz Peterson gladly accepted the position of head men�fs basketball coach two weeks ago. Now that he�fs had a chance to settle into the job, he wants to do more than win games. Photo by Steve Behr

ASU avoids layoff

Appalachian State's baseball team went seven days without playing a game until last Friday, when the Mountaineers lost 3-1 in the first game of a three-game set with UNC Greensboro.

Commentary: McMahon keeps team together
Change can be unsettling to people, even college basketball players.

ASU players ready to start
Just the presence of a press conference for new Appalachian State men's basketball coach Buzz Peterson has Mountaineers guard A.J. Highsmith excited about going back to the court.

Pioneers will try again
It's not often that a game that is played outdoors is moved to Boone because of bad weather.

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May 11, 2009
Sports update: NWC title game moved to Tuesday
Watauga's Northwestern 4-A Conference championship baseball game with South Caldwell scheduled for Monday night at M.S. Deal Stadium in Granite Falls was postponed again. The teams will play Tuesday at Watauga's field at 6:30 p.m. Watauga's softball game with South Caldwell Monday night was also postponed and will be made up Tuesday at 6 p.m. at South Caldwell High.

Pioneers face South Caldwell a third time Many people believe that beating a good team three times in a season can be a very difficult thing to do. Photo by Steve Behr

WHS settles for second, third
Asheville - Watauga's track and field coach Randy McDonough was happy with how the Pioneers' track and field teams performed at the Northwestern 4-A Conference meet at A.C. Reynolds Friday afternoon. He just wished there were more athletes to provide points.

Pioneers finish off Cavs
The last time Watauga played East Burke, Pioneers pitcher Cal Hardee labored over the two-day game, which was postponed because of lightning, and East Burke rolled to an easy victory.

ASU outlasts UNCG
GREENSBORO - Appalachian State thought it finally produced the winning runs in the top of the ninth inning when Chris Alessandria hit a grand slam.

Spartans, Patriots trip WHS
South Caldwell's offense finally got the best of Watauga�fs softball team Thursday.

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