Asheville, NC - November 17, 2004 - Haskins Howerton scored for the Cougars with 7:11 remaining off a corner kick by Thomas Righi to defeat Parkwood 1-0 and send Asheville to the State Championship Game.  The Cougars (22-2-2), State Champs in 2000, will face White Oak (14-6-1) at the SAS Soccer Center in Cary at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 20th.  Congratulations to the Cougars o­n an outstanding season - just 1 more game to go! 

Due to the inability to secure a technical crew, the Cougar Sports Network regrets that we will be unable to televise the championship game, but we extend our best wishes to the players, coaches and fans.

Asheville, NC - November 13, 2004 - Drew "Scooby" Meadows of the Asheville Cougars (21-2-2) scored in the second overtime to help defeat the two-time defending 3A State Champion Roberson Rams (21-3-3) by a score of 1-0.  Congratulations to the Cougars and Coach Mike Flowe o­n a total team effort!  The well-attended rivalry matchup was captured by the cameras of the Cougar Sports Network and will air nightly this week at 8:00 p.m. with a special Sunday Matinee at 2:00 p.m.  Tune in and see two celebrities (in addition to announcers Bob Somerville and Patrick Gladys):  Charles Thomas of the Atlanta Braves, a former AHS three-sport athlete, was a special guest for the broadcast, as was professional soccer player and former Roberson star David Testo.  The top-ranked Cougars will play Parkwood High (19-3-4) at home for the Western Regional Championship o­n November 17.  GAME TIME IS 6:00 P.M. 

Special thanks to the following for making the telecast happen:  Bob Somerville, Patrick Gladys, Mike Luther, Justin Carhart, Adam Kowalski, and Tim Amos.

The Asheville Men's Soccer Team o­nce again is making a great playoff run. Check out the NCHSAA playoff brackets:  Men's Soccer Playoffs 2004 - 3A West.  Stay tuned to Asheville Educational Television Channel 16, and right here o­n the Cougar Sports Network website, for more information about the possibility of televised soccer games as the Cougars continue in the playoffs!

Asheville, NC - November 5, 2004 - Crezdon Butler ran for three touchdowns and passed for another as the Asheville Courgars overcame an early 14-point deficit to down the Erwin Warriors 52-14 o­n Parent's Night.  It was the regular season finale for the Cougars, who will host a 3A playoff contest next week.  Asheville finished second in the MAC conference and sports a 23-1 conference record over the last three years.  

Read full article: 'Parents' Night a Success: Asheville 52 - Erwin 14'

Burlington, NC - October 29, 2004 - Asheville High sophomore Alexa Ely won the 3-A singles tennis championship over Hickory's Emily Mauser.  After dropping her first set 6-2 to Mauser, Ely rebounded to win the next two sets, 6-4 and 6-0 at the Burlington Tennis Center.  Ely and Mauser will likely have a rematch Tuesday when the Cougars (20-0) travel to Hickory for the third round of the 3-A dual team playoffs.  Congratulations to Alexa Ely!!