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Running back Darrynton Evans at the first game of the season against Penn State.

Evans scores big in first season back

Garrett Wold, Sports Reporter October 13, 2018

The Mountaineers’ special teams unit is currently No. 1 in the nation, according to ESPN. As a unit, they have scored four touchdowns in four games both on kickoffs and punt returns.   A majority...

Sophomore midfield Ava Dawson heads the ball during a game against Troy in 2017.

Women’s soccer surpasses last year’s win total

Chase Frick, Sports Reporter October 4, 2018

The 2018 App State women's soccer team began the season hot, already surpassing last year’s win total. After posting only four wins last year, the team is off to a 6-4-1 record and 2-0 start within...

Former female athletes are celebrated at Saturday's football game against Gardner-Webb in honor of 50 years of women's sports at App State.

Athletics recognizes 50 years of women’s sports

Brooks Maynard, Reporter October 4, 2018

With the addition of the field hockey team in 1968, 2018 marks the 50th year of women’s sports at App State. Since then, nine other women’s sports have been added to the App State family, including...

Brandon Poole throws the quaffle through one of the hoops to score during practice last October. The Appalachian Apparators practice every Tuesday and Thursday on Duck Pond Field.

Quidditch: App State Apparators welcome everyone

Franklin Bogle, Sports Reporter September 27, 2018

If you stroll or ride past Duck Pond on a Tuesday or Thursday night after 5 p.m. you are bound to see something that looks familiar: three poles, all different sizes, sticking from the ground with a large...

Redshirt freshman running back D'Andre Hicks breaks free for a 73-yard touchdown against Garnder-Webb.

Runnin’ Bulldogs run out of the stadium

Brooks Maynard, Reporter September 24, 2018

On a day that tied for App State’s latest home opening football game since 1972, the Mountaineers dominated the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs, finishing with a final score of 72-7. Things started...

Defender Felix Kollmannthaler is second on the team in minutes so far this season and has started all six games.

Men’s soccer enjoys record start

Zackery Antrum September 19, 2018

The start of a new season means teams are given a clean slate and a chance to right their wrongs from the previous year, as well as improve upon what they already do well. The App State men’s soccer...

A percussionist performing in the Marching Mountaineers' half time show featuring songs from the iconic band Earth, Wind, and Fire at the first home football game of the season.

Marching band introduces Donald Peach (and classic rock)

Macon Atkinson September 18, 2018

From an interim director to new halftime shows featuring music from Queen and “West Side Story,” this year is looking different for the Marching Mountaineers as they head into their first performance...

Check out the updated power rankings every Wednesday

NFL power rankings: week one

Brooks Maynard, Reporter September 13, 2018

  Every week, the Sports Desk will collaborate on NFL Power Rankings and write short pieces on how each team is doing. Tune in every week on Wednesday's to see the updated rankings! 1. Los Angeles...

Kidd Brewer Stadium had AstroTurf installed in 1970, which was then switched on FieldTurf in 2003.

App State cancels home opener against Southern Miss

Moss Brennan, Reporter September 12, 2018

The App State vs. Southern Miss football game will not be played as scheduled Saturday. The home opener for the Mountaineers was scheduled for 3:30 p.m., but will not be played in Boone due to growing...

The Mountaineers get lined up for a new play from scrimmage.

GameDay Grades: vs Charlotte 49ers

Brooks Maynard, Reporter September 9, 2018

App State (1-1, 0-0 Sun Belt) vs. Charlotte (1-1, 0-0 CUSA) September 8, 2018 6 p.m. ET Final Score: App State 45 Charlotte 9   Grades:   Quarterback: A+ New starter, redshirt...

Redshirt senior defensive end Okon Godwin gets excited on the sideline after a big play.

App bounces back, wins big on the road

Zackery Antrum September 9, 2018

After a heartbreaking loss at Penn State last week, the App State football team had two choices. They could either let the early loss define their season or use it as motivation for the rest of their schedule...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Zac Thomas avoids the sack and releases a pass downfield. App State lost to Penn State 45-38.

QB Thomas takes over starting job in first game of season at Penn State

Brooks Maynard, Reporter September 6, 2018

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Zac Thomas’ debut as the starting quarterback for the App State Mountaineers has been talked about since he arrived on campus before the start of the 2016 season, and even...

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