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A Great Season for the Watauga High Girls Volleyball Team
A memorable season came to a conclusion for the Watauga High School Girls Volleyball Team on Tuesday, after coming up just short of an appearance in the State Championship. In the final four of remaining 6A playoff teams statewide, Watauga lost in a hard fought contest at North Iredell, 3-2, in the 6A Western Title Ga...
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Day Two of Early Release Dates for Students in Watauga County
Wednesday marked day one of two current early release dates for students of the Watauga County School District. Thursday, October 29th marks day two. This is in regard to teacher - parent conference's. K through 8th grade students will dismiss at 12 p.m. - while it's 1 p.m. for 9th through 12th graders at Watauga Hi...
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Watauga County Schools ranks Top 5 in the State
In its recent report, The North Carolina Board of Education ranked the Watauga County School District 5th in the state for overall proficiency, grades 3rd through 8th and 9th through 12th. According to US News & World Report, Watauga County Schools saw right at 60% of elementary students test at or above the pro...
Oct 27, 2026
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FINAL: PIONEERS ROLL TO THIRD STRAIGHT WIN! WATAUGA 42, McDOWELL 22
The Pioneers are rolling! Watauga makes it three straight wins with a convincing 42-22 victory on the road at McDowell Friday night. The win improves Watauga to 4-5 overall and 3-1 in Northwestern 6A/7A Conference play, following victories over South Caldwell and Alexander Central in the previous two weeks. And the con...
Oct 24, 2026
WALK-OFF WIN FOR THE MOUNTAINEERS!
App State takes down previously unbeaten James Madison, 34-31, in an overtime thriller at The Rock! James London drilled the game-winning 40-yard field goal, sending a sold-out Kidd Brewer Stadium into a frenzy! The Mountaineers rallied from an 11-point deficit, forced overtime, and finished the job in dramatic fashion...
Oct 23, 2026
APP STATE FOOTBALL RETURNS HOME FOR THURSDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN WITH UNBEATEN JAMES MADISON!
BOONE, N.C. - App State football is back in primetime Thursday night as the Mountaineers host undefeated James Madison at sold-out Kidd Brewer Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on ESPNU. App State enters at 4-2 overall and 1-1 in Sun Belt play after rallying from a 10-point halftime deficit to beat Coastal Carolina 35...
Oct 21, 2026
Lewis Named Sun Belt Football's Offensive Player of the Week
BOONE, N.C. - App State running back Jaquari Lewis has been named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week after scoring four touchdowns in the Mountaineers' thrilling 35-32 road victory over Coastal Carolina. The sophomore from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, rushed for a season-high 85 yards on 13 carries and a...
Oct 20, 2026
