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PROFESSIONAL

Vestri conquers NYC Marathon in debut, No. 9 among women, No. 4 American

By David Rogers. NEW YORK CITY — Blowing Rock-based Amanda Vestri has enjoyed a storybook year in distance running — and that 2025 journey...

COLLEGE

Ten Mountaineers receive Sun Belt all-conference recognition

By Bret Strelow. BOONE, N.C. — App State Football had 10 players receive All-Sun Belt Conference recognition from the league, it was announced Dec....

Early deficit too much to overcome for Mountaineers in 67-55 loss to UNC Asheville

By David Rogers. ASHVILLE, N.C. — Winning NCAA Division I basketball games is challenging enough — especially when you dig a 19-2 hole to...

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MIDDLE SCHOOL

Hardin Park topples upstart Blowing Rock, 2-0, to win middle school VB championship

By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — One semifinal was a decisive thumping by top-seeded Hardin Park over the No. 4-seed, Cove Creek (25-19, 25-10)....

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UPDATED: Among 10s of thousands, Blowing Rock’s ZAP Endurance athletes show out among leaders

By David Rogers. ATLANTA, Ga. (remote) — Having a husband and wife tandem both finish in the top 62 runners out of more than...

No. 2 tries harder: Carolina Select 15U Black is runner-up @ AAU Nationals

By David Rogers. ORLANDO, Fla. — Summer is the season for "travel ball" for the athletically gifted and serious young men and women throughout...

Watauga eliminated from Tar Heel League 15U tourney by Wilkes County, 14-5.

By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — Wilkes County had a 2-out rally get runners in scoring position in the bottom of the second inning...

Double jeopardy dooms Whitnel in Tar League 15U play

By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — Piling on to their own misfortune, the Whitnel team entry in the Tar Heel League District 2, 15-and-Under...

Watauga falls to Hickory, 9-3 in second round of Tar Heel League’s 15-and-Under tourney

By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — Leaving runners stranded with the bases loaded a couple of times didn't help Watauga's 15-and-Under team on July...

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