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Freshman guard Tierra Wilson makes her way around an opposing Davidson player towards the basket.

App State picks up their third straight victory

Brooks Maynard, Reporter January 14, 2018

Mountaineer freshman Tierra Wilson started out the scoring early, nailing a 3-pointer off the assist from Bayley Plummer just 12 seconds into the game. Georgia Southern tied the game 5-5 before Plummer...

Junior Guard Ronshad Shabazz shooting a mid-range jump shot against Warren Wilson Owls at the Convocation Center. The Mountaineers won 125-71.

Mountaineers lose a heartbreaker

Brooks Maynard, Reporter January 14, 2018

The Mountaineers lost a heartbreaker on Saturday, losing 60-59 to the Georgia Southern Eagles. Poor shooting numbers was the killer for the Mountaineers on the afternoon, finishing with just a 31.7 percent...

Eric Boggs lifts the Dollar General Bowl trophy during the post-game celebrations on December 23rd in Toledo.

Bowl Game Grades: App State vs. Toledo

Jason Huber December 24, 2017

  Dollar General Bowl: App State (9-4, 7-1 Sun Belt) vs. Toledo 11-3, 7-1 MAC) December 23, 2017 7 p.m. ET Final score: App State 34 Toledo 0   GRADES: Quarterback: B+ After 49 straight...

Undefeated: Mountaineers continue their bowl dominance with victory in Dollar General Bowl

Undefeated: Mountaineers continue their bowl dominance with victory in Dollar General Bowl

Brooks Maynard, Reporter December 24, 2017

When Sportingnews.com released their 2017 bowl predictions, they picked Toledo to be victorious 41-34. According to Sportingnews.com, “Toledo quarterback Logan Woodside leads the Rockets to revenge in...

Tyrell Johnson going up for the two-handed slam after a steal

Johnson’s work ethic leads Mountaineers

Zackery Antrum December 10, 2017

Since arriving on the scene two years ago, junior forward Tyrell Johnson has made quite a bit of noise for the Appalachian State men’s basketball team. His versatility, rebounding ability and soft...

Quarterback Taylor Lamb with Secondary/Recruiting Coordinator Scot Sloan after the game against Georgia State. 17-3 (W). Photo by: Dallas Linger, Photo Editor

A career to remember for Taylor Lamb

Jason Huber December 7, 2017

Little did anybody know in 2014 that the App State football program would make the most successful transition from the Football Championship Subdivision to the Football Bowl Subdivision in college football...

Chandler Staton kicking a field goal against Georgia Southern. Appalachian State defeats Georgia Southern 27-6. 

Freshman Staton brings stability to the kicker position

Silas Albright, Reporter December 6, 2017

Since taking over App State’s starting kicker position late in the Coastal Carolina game on Oct. 21, redshirt freshman Chandler Staton has already had a strong season. For starters, he hasn’t missed...

NFL Power Rankings: Week 13

NFL Power Rankings: Week 13

Sports Desk December 6, 2017

NFL POWER RANKINGS The Appalachian Sports Desk will be releasing collaborative weekly NFL Power Rankings. The Appalachian sports reporters will be ranking NFL teams that will be averaged out to determine...

Darrynton Evans warming up before the Camellia Bowl in 2016. The Mountaineers defeated Toledo 31-28.

Going Bowling: App State heads to the Dollar General Bowl to rematch the Rockets

Brooks Maynard, Reporter December 3, 2017

Editor's note: The original article stated that App State is the only school to win a bowl game in their first eligible year, however this was an error in reporting and has been deleted.    For...

App State running back Jalin Moore scores a  touchdown against Louisiana. App State defeats Louisiana 63-14  at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

App State wins it all on Senior Night, second straight Sun Belt title

Garrett Wold, Sports Reporter December 3, 2017

There was excitement and emotion to spare Saturday, as Appalachian State (8-4, 7-1 Sun Belt) hosted Louisiana (6-6, 4-4 Sun Belt) on senior night. The Mountaineers started slowly, but quickly heated up...

App State Wide Receiver Ike Lewis avoiding a Louisiana tackler. The Mountaineers defeat Louisiana 63-14 at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

Game Day Grades: App State v Louisiana

Michael Pigg December 3, 2017

Game: App State (8-4, 7-1 Sun Belt) v Louisiana (5-7, 4-4 Sun Belt)   Final Score: App State 63 Louisiana 14   GRADES   Quarterback: A Senior quarterback Taylor Lamb had a very...

Sophomore center  Bayley Plummer and freshman Maya Calder both jump up to score during the game against Georgia Tech.

Hoops Grades: App State WBB vs UAB

Brooks Maynard, Reporter December 2, 2017

Hoops Grades: App State WBB vs. UAB   Game: App State women (1-6) vs. UAB (5-1)   Dec. 1 at noon   Final Score: UAB 70 App State 59   Guards: C+ The guards had their moments against...

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