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Lees-McRae Women’s Basketball Top Cobras, 69-42

Dec. 12, 2012. Senior Candace Flowers (Charlotte, N.C.) poured in a game-high 18 points off the bench, and the Lees-McRae College women’s basketball team outscored Virginia Intermont College by a 36-16 margin in the second half en route to a 69-42 victory in non-conference play on Tuesday evening in Williams Gymnasium.

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Brevard outlasts Bobcats in shootout, 109-100

Dec. 10, 2012. Three players scored at least 20 points to lead the Brevard College men’s basketball team to a 109-100 shootout win over Lees-McRae College in non-conference play on Saturday evening in Williams Gymnasium, as the Tornados outscored the Bobcats by a 53-45 margin in the first half.

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Weekend Roundup: 15 Things To Do This Weekend in the High Country; Check ‘em Out and Make Plans Nov. 9-11

Nov. 9, 2012. The High Country has so many wonderful events to offer its community and visitors. Check our site every Friday for something new and exciting to look forward to while you’re watching the hour hand crawl to 5 o’clock. Find live music down the street, explore a nearby town’s local secrets or try out a new square dancing class. There’s always something fun to do in the High Country.
COMPILED BY REBECCA GITLEN

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Wilson Named Assistant Track Coach at Lees-McRae

Aug. 3, 2012. Wilson joins the Bobcat coaching staff following a tremendous career as a track athlete at nearby Appalachian State University, where he competed in the pole vault, high jump, triple jump and long jump for the Mountaineers.

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ASU Baseball Rallies for 5-3 Win at A&T

Feb. 29, 2012. GREENSBORO — Tyler Tewell (Charlotte, N.C./Butler) doubled with two outs in the top of the ninth inning and scored the go-ahead run on an infield single by Jeremy Dowdy (Raleigh, N.C./Wakefield) to lift Appalachian State University baseball to a 5-3 win over North Carolina A&T on Tuesday afternoon at War Memorial Stadium.
BY TIM GARDNER 

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Trojans surge past Bobcats, 74-48

Feb. 29, 2012. MOUNT OLIVE, NC — The Mount Olive College men’s basketball team outscored Lees-McRae College by a 39-20 margin in the second half on Tuesday night en route to a 74-48 victory in the quarterfinal round of the Conference Carolinas Tournament.
BY TIM GARDNER 

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