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Summer kicks Andy Zuber fires a shot past goalie Ryan Trate during the Challenger British Soccer Camp on Wednesday at Brookshire Park in Boone. The camp, which began Monday and runs through Friday, is in its 26th year. Photo by Mark Mitchell

Ehrlich named head soccer coach at WHS
Uwe Ehrlich has been named men’s and women’s soccer coach at Watauga High School.

Watauga National hangs tough in district tourney
The Watauga National 11/12 year old team defeated Lenoir National 3-2 in extra innings at Boone Optimist field in an International Little League Tournament game. It was a low scoring game with stellar pitching for both teams.

Parks and Recrecation team, sport sign ups
Watauga County Parks and Recreation is currently accepting registration for youth soccer.

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July 15, 2009

Back to the finals JEFFERSON - The first time Watauga’s 11-12 year old Little League softball All-Star team played Ashe County, Watauga made several mistakes that helped Ashe County win the game. Photo by Steve Behr

Church named All-State
Watauga catcher Adam Church was named to the 4-A All-State baseball team by the North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association.

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July 13, 2009

National cruises on Watauga National brought out the big bats in its 17-1 victory over Avery in the District 7 11-12 year old Little League All-Star Tournament Saturday at Optimist Park. Photo by Steve Behr

ASU lands six on squad
PHILADELPHIA — Led by 2008 Walter Payton Award winner Armanti Edwards and ’08 Buck Buchanan Award finalist Mark LeGree, six Appalachian State football players earned 2009 preseason all-America recognition from The Sports Network on Thursday.

Watauga finishes with win
ASHEVILLE - Watauga's summer baseball team closed out its weekend by winning two out of three games in a tournament held at T.C. Roberson Saturday and Sunday.

Watauga American falls hard to Wilkes
Watauga American saw its season end with an 11-1 loss to Wilkes County Saturday at Optimist Park in the loser’s bracket of the 11-12 year old District 7 All-Star Tournament.

Cherryville bounces Post 29 out
GRANITE FALLS - Caldwell County’s Jon Grey found out that playing baseball at M.S. Deal Stadium has its perks and its downfalls.

ASU adds to recruiting class
Appalachian State head women's basketball coach Darcie Vincent announced the addition of Taylor Fulton to cap off the 2009 roster.

Catamounts grieve over death of defensive back
CULLOWHEE - Western Carolina’s football team met Thursday as it continued to cope with the sudden loss of Ja’Quayvin Smalls. The junior defensive back collapsed during a voluntary workout session last Wednesday and died at the Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva.

Former ASU guard earns games honors
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN - Larry Brock, 30, former Appalachain State offensive guard and now the offensive coordinator and line coach at Myers Park High School in Charlotte, won the 2009 Grandfather Mountain Highland Games “Scottish Athlete of the Games” award.

Cowie captures victory in Grandfather Marathon
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN - Steve Cowie from Greensboro won the Grandfather Mountain Marathon in 2:46.31. Cowie, has raced in the marathon two times before and placed in the top five each time.

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