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The Bucs start here When Trey Dunnigan and Adam Church looked for a place to attend college and play baseball, they took the advice of John B.L. Soule and Horace Greeley, which was “Go west, young man.” Photo by Steve Behr

Watauga hosts weekend tourney
Now that the vacations are more or less over, at least for this upcoming weekend, Watauga baseball coach Pete Hardee is looking forward to his team playing some games at full strength.

App State hires coaches
Appalachian State head men’s basketball coach Buzz Peterson announced the hiring of assistant coaches Jamie Kachmarik and Jason Capel on Tuesday.

ASU women find new assistant coaches
Appalachian State women’s head basketball coach Darcie Vincent completed Appalachian State University’s women’s basketball coaching staff for the 2009-10 season Wednesday, adding assistants Heather Kearney, Andrea Gross and Kiesha Mack.

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June 24, 2009

Watauga trio making contributions to Post 29 GRANITE FALLS - Playing American Legion baseball is serious business in Caldwell County. Caldwell Post 29 has contended for state championships in recent years and the 29ers have attracted an impressive following. Photo by Steve Behr

Edens picks up win
CARY - Former Appalachian State pitcher Aubrey Edens tossed four innings of two-hit relief to lead his Blue squad to a 4-2 victory over its Red counterparts at the USA Baseball National Team trials on Saturday evening at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary.

Around the area: Johnson headed to Furman Hall
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Former Furman head football coach Bobby Johnson headlines a class of three former greats selected for induction into the Furman University Athletics Hall-of-Fame.

ASU assistant headed to L-R
HICKORY - Lisa Gottuso, an assistant coach with the Appalachian State women’s basketball team, has left ASU to take a similar post at Lenoir-Rhyne, the Division II school announced Monday.

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June 22, 2009

Tournament remembers Will Dicus It seemed the only thing that would try to ruin the 2009 Will Dicus Baseball Tournament was Mother Nature. Photo by Steve Behr

WHS duo play in state games
CHARLOTTE - Two rising seniors at Watauga High played in the North Carolina State Games held in Charlotte over the weekend.

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