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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

Mountaineers falter in Texas, fall into regular season 6-way tie for second and receive the No. 4 tournament seed

By Jacob Plecker SAN MARCOS, Texas — Leading by one with just under two minutes to play, the App State men's basketball team looked...

App State softball splits first day of Tennessee tourney doubleheader

By Jacob Plecker. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Despite holding a one-run lead through the first four innings against No. 1 Tennessee after a Makayla McClain lead-off home...

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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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