Topic: Soccer

Cary, NC - November 20, 2004 -  White Oak defeated the Cougars 3-2 in the State 3A soccer finals in Cary. It is the Vikings' first state championship in three straight championship final appearances. White Oak lost to Roberson the past two years. Asheville had not given up three goals in o­ne match all year. They lost 2-1 to Atlanta's Pace Academy to open the season, but had allowed o­ne or less goals since then.  Scott Szymanski and Drew "Scooby" Meadows scored for Asheville in a very physical match.  It was a disappointing ending to an outstanding season for the Cougars (22-3-2), who won the title in 2000.   Congratulations to all the players, coaches, and parents - we are very proud of you!!

Click Read more . . .  below for the Asheville Citizen-Times textcast of the game.

Read full article: 'Cougar Men's Soccer Loses Heartbreaker to White Oak 3-2 in State 3A Finals'

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 - October 6, 2004 - Asheville's Nathan Ellis scored near the end of regulation to avoid a Cougar loss as they battled arch rival and #4 ranked T.C. Roberson to a 1-1 tie at Asheville High Memorial Stadium.  The #3 ranked Cougars should win the remainder of their games and clinch the MAC Conference title.  The Cougar Sports Network cameras were there to record the event for tape-delay broadcast.  Check the "On Air" section for broadcast details.