HICKORY — The hour-long drive back to Boone must have felt even longer for the Watauga Pioneers girls soccer team after they fell 3-2 to the H…
After working hard to salvage a middle school football season in a COVID-19 impacted year when nothing was “normal,” Watauga head coach Michae…
ASHEVILLE — In Watauga’s 47-36 loss to T C Roberson in Asheville on Friday, April 9, it was a game that had just about everything.
BOONE — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association sets soccer games to run for 80 minutes, but the Watauga Pioneers girls soccer tea…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Ali Mulhall of Henderson, Nev., dominated the first two skills of the Drive, Chip & Putt Nationals on Sunday, April 4, at A…
BOONE — Less than one month away from their debut on the road against Metro Louisville FC on May 1, Appalachian Football Club is putting the p…
BOONE – Freedom High School’s defense woke up late Friday night, April 1, at Jack Groce Stadium. The Patriots held Watauga scoreless in the se…
BOONE — The temperatures were low and the snow was falling, but the Watauga Pioneers girls soccer team were undeterred as they defeated the So…
BOONE — In their 2019 Highlights package, the National Interscholastic Cycling Association announced they had 22,500 student-athletes particip…
MARION — Clock management served as a “12th man” Friday, March 26, and Watauga High School’s football Pioneers survived a gutsy home stand by …
BOONE — In a rain-soaked home contest Thursday, March 25, the Watauga Pioneers junior varsity football team defeated the McDowell Titans 20-7 …
BOONE — After a season that saw them share a championship with Hickory, the Watauga Pioneers boys’ soccer team was well represented in all-con…
BOONE — With a little less than 14 minutes remaining in the first half, Watauga forward Katie Durham sliced a shot past the Freedom goalkeeper…
BOONE — The Watauga Pioneers softball team had to fend off a furious comeback attempt from the Freedom Patriots on Wednesday, March 24, winnin…
BOONE — The High Country will have a new summer baseball team with the establishment of the Boone Bigfoots, who have partnered with Appalachia…
BOONE — A late rally by the home team fell just short, Monday, March 22. Watauga softball got some run production in the final innings, but by…
BOONE — With a strong defensive effort that matched Watauga’s frontline speed and proved disruptive to the Pioneers’ offensive possessions, vi…
BOONE — After a heartbreaking, 2-0 loss to Weddington in the third round of the state boys soccer tournament on March 20, Watauga’s players tr…
BOONE – Rolling up 481 yards of total offense — and holding an opponent to just 164 yards — is a good recipe for winning football games. Watau…
BOONE — The Watauga Pioneers boys’ soccer team continue their surging form on Friday, March 19, with a 5-0 win over the Cox Mill Chargers.
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BOONE — A defensive battle at Jack Groce Stadium was the order of the day, with Watauga girls soccer edging visiting Hickory-St. Stephens, 1-0…
BOONE — Coming into the March 16, first-round matchup of Watauga vs. Mt. Tabor in the North Carolina state boys soccer tournament, the Spartan…
CHAPEL HILL — In a special meeting on Wednesday, March 10, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directions approved th…
BOONE — Bryant Greene is loved, respected and treasured by his NCAA tournament-bound, Appalachian State men’s basketball teammates — even if h…
BOONE — Winning football field position is a recipe for gridiron success. In the second half of Watauga’s 23-6, convincing win over Hickory on…
BOONE — Wednesday, March 10, was a special day for the Watauga Pioneers boys soccer team. The team beat the rival Hickory Red Tornadoes, but w…
CHAPEL HILL — In response to inquiries raised by state legislators regarding the operation and actions of the North Carolina High School Athle…