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And the Golden Plunger Award goes to…

The Speckled Trout!

They are now two-time champs of the Polar Plunge at the @Chetola_Resort during Winterfest in Blowing Rock, NC.

#winterfest #polarplunge #smalltown #blowingrocknc

Good money was raised for good causes!

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Little ice 🥶 in Boone, NC.

#icemageddon #frozen #weather #ice #mountain #mountainlife #boone #highcountrync #winter

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Why not a pic from Kidd Brewer? It’s always better on the ⛰️ with @AppState_FB!

[College Football Report @CFBReport]

Best Attendance Rates in College Football This Season:

1. Appalachian St - 115.7%
2. Colorado - 105.9%
3. Oklahoma - 104.5%
4. Oregon St - 104%
5. Kansas St - 103.9%
6. Oregon - 103.5%
7. TCU - 102.9%
8. Utah - 102.6%
9. Michigan - 102.2%
10. JMU - 102%
11. Penn St - 101.7%
12. Nebraska - 101.57%
13. Texas - 101.5%
14. Florida - 101.1%
15. Ohio St - 100.9%
16. South Carolina - 100.3%
17. Oklahoma St - 100.07%
T18. Alabama - 100%
T18. Auburn - 100%
T18. Cincy - 100%
T18. Georgia - 100%
T18. Iowa - 100%
T18. NC State - 100%
T18. Notre Dame - 100%
T18. Tennessee - 100%

Statistics via Cody Nagel - Bucknuts247

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Gutsy win for @WataugaHSWBB hoops in OT‼️

@Kate_sears12 put down 34 on Friday and has 4 assists too against Mtn. Heritage.

The girls improve to 6-1. Good luck today! @WHSPioneerPride | @WataugaPioneers

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This is pretty cool! @Kate_sears12 is a special player.

[WataugaWomen'sHoops @WataugaHSWBB]

Big night for @Kate_sears12 in our overtime win over MTN Heritage. She had 34 pts, 8 assists and 6 steals. @charlottejtorg chipped in 11 pts and 5 assists. @kaitlyndarner30 had 7 reb.

THANKS thank to @KUWBball coaches @CoachBrandonKU & @_CoachRy for attending the game!

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The @WataugaMBB team improves to 4-2 after beating Mountain Heritage 66-52 in Boone, NC.

@WHSPioneerPride

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🏆 CHAMPS 🥇

The Parkway boys avenged their loss from last year versus Hardin Park to win the 2023 @WataugaSchools (Middle) basketball title.

@Chase_watts12 led Parkway with 14 points.

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Here’s a better photo with everyone’s eyes open.

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The Parkway @watauga_middle School boys basketball team wins the championship.

Hardin Park 2️⃣6️⃣
Parkway. 3️⃣6️⃣

What a season for @WataugaSchools basketball. 🏀

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Final score of the @WataugaSchools Middle School Championship basketball game. 🏀

Green Valley 1️⃣5️⃣
Parkway. 4️⃣4️⃣

Cali Townsend led Patriots with 12 points as Parkway wins its second-straight championship.

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Parkway had total control of the second of the @WataugaSchools Middle School basketball 🏀 semifinals.

Blowing Rock 2️⃣0️⃣
Parkway 59

@Chase_watts12 led the way with a strong inside game.

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In the first semifinal in the @WataugaSchools Middle School Basketball Semifinal…

Hardin Park 3️⃣1️⃣
Green Valley 2️⃣4️⃣

HP advances to Thursday’s championship game.

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The matchup for the @WataugaSchools Middle School Basketball Championship…

Green Valley
vs
Parkway

📍 Watauga High School - Boone, NC
⏰ Thursday, December 14

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This picture depicts how snow ❄️ hit at different elevations in the High Country.

📍Top of Rich Mountain - 4,747 ft.
📍Base of 📷 - Boone, NC - 3,222 ft.

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Amazing sky coming into Boone, NC.

❤️ the 🏔️

#NoFilter #NCMountains #MountainLife

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The Parkway Middle School boys team advances to the second round of the @WataugaSchools basketball 🏀 playoffs.

@Chase_watts12 led the team with 14 points Thursday as Parkway beat Valle Crucis 37-13.

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Pure domination as the Parkway Middle School (Boone, NC) girls team advances to the second round of the Watauga County playoffs.

Final Score
Valle Crucis 0
Parkway 41

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It’s Playoff Time! 🏀

The Parkway boys & girls teams host Valle Crucis this evening in Boone, NC.

Join us as we fast break into the Watauga Middle School Playoffs.

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Black & Gold Wrecking Crew keeps the streak alive!

@AppStateMBB crushes Central Penn 111 - 35 Tuesday night for its sixth straight win.

#GoApp #TakeTheStairs

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This is great for news! Glad to have ya back with @AppState_FB - @Jooey16_