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The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

Freshman Caleb Grubbs up to bat during the game against UNC Asheville. The Mountaineers won with the final score being 4-3.

Baseball win their first home game of the season

Taylor Story March 9, 2017

The Mountaineers hosted their first home game of the season at Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium. In what was a hard-fought game by both sides, the Apps were able to prevail against the UNC...

Sophmore Ronshad Shabazz scored 18 points against Coastal Carolina on Saturday. He also had 5 rebounds throughout the game.

Mountaineers ready for first tournament

Colt Jensen March 7, 2017

Appalachian State men’s basketball will make their Sun Belt Conference tournament debut on March 8 at 7 p.m. in New Orleans against Troy, who is the sixth seed in the tournament. “For our young...

The App State Cheer squad opens up the basketball game against UL Lafayette with a small routine to get the crowd pumped.

App cheerleading prepares for Canam Nationals

Jason Huber March 7, 2017

At every football game, basketball game, wrestling match, pep rally or any athletic event, the App State cheerleading team is always on the sidelines or in the stands showing their pride for the Mountaineers. Known...

Freshman Patrick Good finished the night with 16 points. Photo courtesy: App State Athletics/ Dave Mayo

Good contributions

Jay Boyd March 7, 2017

Freshman point guard Patrick Good has given App State men’s basketball a much-needed lift off the bench this season. With his addition on the team, he has contributed a steady scoring option. In just...

Junior Inside Linebacker, Eric Boggs, looks back towards his teammates during the game against Tennesse in 2016. The Mountaineers lost the away game in overtime with the final score being 20-13.

Defense and Boggs finding right-hand man in flory

Noah Gerringer March 7, 2017

Spring practices wrapped last week for the back-to-back Camellia Bowl Champs, and the defense is starting to put together another stellar unit for the 2017-18 season. Trying to fill in the vacancies for...

Senior pitcher Tristan Helms pitching during a road game.

Walking on with a purpose

Brooks Maynard, Reporter March 7, 2017

For App State pitcher Tristan Helms, becoming a Division I college baseball player was always the dream. It was his path getting there that was different from most. “In high school, I wanted to play...

Senior Ashley Bassett-Smith scored 13 points against Costal Carolina. Ashley had a total of 5 rebounds throughout the game.

Disappointing ending to Mountaineers senior night

Michael Pigg March 5, 2017

Appalachian State women’s basketball’s senior night blew a 19-point lead against Coastal Carolina on Saturday in their final regular season game before heading into the Sun Belt tournament next week. The...

Senior forward Ashley Bassett-Smith, prepares to get the rebound during the game against UT Arlington.

Bassett-Smith ready to leave her mark on App State basketball

Jason Huber March 3, 2017

Athleticism has never been a problem for the Bassett-Smith family. Since App State women’s basketball senior forward Ashley Bassett-Smith was just a kid, she grew up in a household where playing sports...

App States senior Joi Jones drives past a Warhawks defender en route to a Mountaineer victory over ULM.

Senior trio’s spark of energy

Jay Boyd March 2, 2017

This year, the App State women’s basketball team has been carried by great plays from their most experienced players. In a year in which the team has looked for leaders, the senior class has provided...

Junior forward Craig Hinton watches to see where the ball is about to go during the game against UL Lafayette. The Mountaineers lost with the final score being 62-77.

Next man up mentality

Jason Huber March 2, 2017

The next-man-up mentality has been key this season for App State men’s basketball redshirt junior Craig Hinton. When freshman guard Kelvin Robinson suffered an injury in early January, Hinton had an...

Sophomore Jack Rich passing ball to a teammate during practice.

App State men’s lacrosse looks to continue success in SELC

Noah Gerringer March 2, 2017

The differences between a club sport and a varsity sport are issues like the sticky subject of Title IX that nobody wants to talk about, and something around tens of thousands of dollars in funding. Other...

The new Kidd Brewer Stadium scoreboard concept expected to be finished in the fall 
Photo courtesy: App State Athletics

App State athletics unveils $60 million renovation plan

Tyler Hotz February 28, 2017

*Correction: For clarification, App State athletic's press release states: "To provide the necessary funding and engagement to position our sports program for sustained excellence. A Mountaineer...

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