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The Appalachian

Junior forward Elena Pericic and junior guard Emily Hege box out a defender and look for a rebound against Troy on Jan. 9.

Mountaineer women’s basketball falls to 8-8 following heartbreaking loss to ODU

Kieran Murphy, Reporter January 19, 2025

The App State women’s basketball team fell short against conference rival Old Dominion Wednesday. With zeroes on the clock, the final score was 78-71. The Mountaineers came out swinging and seemed...

Snowboarder Zeb Powell laughs with fans at the meet and greet at Recess Skate and Snow on Jan. 15.

A Powder Pilgrimage: Hundreds show for Zeb Powell meet and greet

Noah Williford and Ava Anzalone January 17, 2025

Hundreds of skaters, snowboarders and fans made the pilgrimage Wednesday to Boone’s Recess Skate and Snow to see X Games gold medalist and snowboarding icon Zeb Powell. With him was a panel of several...

Senior 165-pound Will Miller tussles with teammates during practice in App State’s wrestling room in the Varsity Gym on Oct. 28.

At the mountaintop: Will Miller’s journey to SoCon champion

Trey Blake, Reporter January 15, 2025

When 165-pound senior Will Miller stepped on campus in 2021 after a whirlwind experience that was the recruiting cycle in 2020 and 2021, people imagined he would find success. However, he couldn’t picture...

Redshirt freshman 174-pound Alex Hopper faces off against his opponent at the Mountaineer Invitational on Nov. 9.

Mountaineers dominate The Citadel 31-3 behind key freshman victories

Trey Blake, Reporter January 15, 2025

App State wrestling was back in action Sunday, taking a triumphant 31-3 scoreline as they won 9 of the 10 matches against last year’s third-place team in the Southern Conference.  The team mixed...

Redshirt senior guard Myles Tate attempts to move past the James Madison defense on Jan. 11.

App State puts the Dukes on ice on home turf

Tess McNally, Associate Sports Editor January 14, 2025

App State’s men’s basketball team secured a strong win Saturday against the James Madison Dukes in Holmes Convocation Center.  Senior forward Jalil Beaubrun, junior guard Dior Conners, junior guard...

Junior guard Emily Hege drives through the lane in search of points for the Mountaineers against Coastal Carolina on Jan. 11.

Mountaineers women’s basketball holds on to defeat Chanticleers

Davis Lemons, Reporter January 13, 2025

App State women’s basketball took on the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Saturday, securing a close win 63-60. Coming into the game the Chanticleers were 12-2 overall and 3-1 in conference play, while...

Senior forward Jalil Beaubrun jumps for a dunk against Coastal Carolina on Jan. 8.

Men’s basketball defeats Coastal Carolina 74-51.

Davis Lemons, Reporter January 12, 2025

Wednesday night the App State men’s basketball team defeated Coastal Carolina 74-51 in the third game of their four-game home stand.  Graduate student forward CJ Huntley recorded a career-high 15...

Senior guard Zada Porter jumps for a lay-up against Troy on Jan. 9. Porter finished the night with 12 points.

App State women’s basketball’s winning streak ends against Troy

Clay Durban, Former Sports Editor January 12, 2025

App State women’s basketball took to the court Thursday, looking to continue their four-game win streak against the Troy Trojans. They ultimately failed, losing the game 85-68. The game started out...

The Mountaineers huddle together for a timeout during the game against Arkansas State on Dec. 29.

Mountaineers women’s basketball remain undefeated in conference play

Clay Durban, Former Sports Editor January 6, 2025

App State traveled to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Saturday to face the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. The Mountaineers routed the Golden Eagles 76-56 to move about .500 on the season. The first quarter...

Graduate student forward CJ Huntley jumps to shoot the ball during the App State vs. Texas State game on Jan. 4.

Mountaineer men’s basketball cage the Bobcats to snap losing streak

Max Schwanz, Sports Editor January 6, 2025

The App State men’s basketball team took on Texas State in the second game of their four-game home stand Saturday.  The Mountaineers won 72-61, snapping their four-game losing streak. The Black and...

Redshirt senior guard Myles Tate examines the defense of Troy during the App State vs. Troy game on Jan. 2. Tate led App State in scoring with 20 points during the game.

App State men’s basketball losing streak continues with loss to Troy

Parker Egeland, Reporter January 4, 2025

App State men’s basketball returned home Thursday to play Troy for their first game against a Division I opponent in over a month. It was their first conference game in the Holmes Convocation Center....

Senior wide receiver Kaedin Robinson prepares to take the field during the App State vs. Southern Miss game on Oct. 28, 2023.

Kaedin Robinson enters transfer portal, announces commitment to UCLA

Clay Durban, Former Sports Editor January 3, 2025

This story was updated with new information Jan. 13. Senior wide receiver Kaedin Robinson announced his commitment to the UCLA Bruins Sunday. This means he will join fellow Mountaineer and friend,...

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