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Outside hitter Emma Longley gets ready for a bump.

Longley returns to the Court

Brooks Maynard, Reporter September 5, 2018

As a freshman in 2016, junior outside hitter Emma Longley was a key piece of the Mountaineers volleyball team, leading the team in kills with 363 and digs with 284. She posted double-double statistics...

Penn State attempts an extra point against the Mountaineers. App State lost to the Nittany Lions 45-38.

Gameday Grades: Penn State

Silas Albright, Reporter September 3, 2018

Saturday, Sept. 1st   FINAL: Penn State 45 App State 38   Grades: Quarterback: A-   Across the board, redshirt sophomore quarterback Zac Thomas had a great night. He...

Graduate transfer wide receiver Dominique Heath fights for the ball against a Penn State defensive back. App State lost to the Nittany Lions 45-38.

App State v Penn State Rapid Reactions

Silas Albright, Reporter September 3, 2018

On Saturday at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania, the Mountaineers (0-1) dropped their first game of the 2018 season in overtime against the Penn State Nittany Lions (1-0) by a final score...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Zac Thomas embraces a Penn State player following their loss to the Nittany Lions on Saturday.

Football falls to Penn State, 45-38

Brooks Maynard, Reporter September 2, 2018

Less than 2,000 seats were empty inside Beaver Stadium in Pennsylvania when the App State football team marched in to have a meeting with Big Ten opponent, the Penn State Nittany Lions. While the Mountaineers...

Sophomore midfield/foward Tess Cairney goes for a tackle against Texas State in 2017.

Women’s soccer anticipates strong 2018 season

Zackery Antrum August 30, 2018

After last year’s injury-plagued season, the Appalachian State women’s soccer team looks forward to a fresh start with a healthy squad. Redshirt junior defender/midfielder Jamie Palermo, now former...

The team breaks a huddle during a match in 2017.

Volleyball starts off new season strong

Brooks Maynard, Reporter August 29, 2018

The Mountaineers volleyball team has gotten their new season underway, getting off to a strong 3-0 start at the UNC Asheville Tournament as well as defeating Wake Forest on the road in an exhibition matchup....

The 2018 NFL Draft starts on Thursday, April 26 at 8 pm.

Sports Desk 2018 NFL Mock Draft

Brooks Maynard, Reporter April 26, 2018

The Appalachian Sports Desk reporters have predicted the top ten picks for the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. The draft is scheduled to begin on Thursday night at 8 p.m.   Brooks Maynard,...

Freshman reliever Will Sprinkle delivers for Mountaineers

Garrett Wold, Sports Reporter April 25, 2018

The perfect scenario for any coach trying to recruit young talent is a player that is ready to go the minute he arrives. Someone with the talent who can perform without much of an adjustment period. Appalachian...

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

Artificial turf makes athletic fields easier to maintain

Chase Frick, Sports Reporter April 19, 2018

The use of artificial turf has been a hotly debated topic for years but is something Appalachian State has utilized. In addition to Kidd Brewer Stadium, the baseball field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium...

Senior pitcher Tristan Helms throwing a pitch during a game in the 2017 season.

Helms succeeds on the field and off

Michael Pigg April 13, 2018

Senior pitcher Tristan Helms has had a journey to remember at Appalachian State because he did not quit when he was cut, and he continued to push forward and earn a spot on the team.   Helms...

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

Women’s soccer works hard to prevent injury

Moss Brennan, Reporter April 11, 2018

The App State women’s soccer team finished the 2017 season with 4-11-4 overall and 2-5-2 in the Sun Belt Conference. For soccer players, staying healthy during the season is a number one goal and work...

NFL comes to Boone to scout the future Mountaineer professionals

Garrett Wold, Sports Reporter April 10, 2018

Appalachian State University hosted its annual pro day on Tuesday, March 27, giving 11 seniors from the back-to-back Sun Belt Championship team a chance to showcase their abilities in front of pro scouts. App...

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