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Brandon Poole throws the Quaffle through the hoop to get a point during practice on Thursday, Oct. 19. The Appalachian Apparators practice every Tuesday and Thursday on Duck Pond Field.

App State’s most “wicked” sport

Mariah Reneau, A&C Editor October 26, 2017

If someone were to walk across the stadium parking lot and happen to glance at Duck Pond Field, they might notice a group of students running around with PVC pipes between their legs, attempting to throw...

NFL Power Rankings: Week 7

NFL Power Rankings: Week 7

Sports Desk October 25, 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...

Redshirt junior pitcher Katie Williford throwing a pitch towards home plate. Williford made eight starts on the mound last season.

A new start for the Mountaineers’ softball team

Grayson Rice October 25, 2017

The 2018 season of softball at Appalachian State marks a new beginning for the softball community with Shelly Hoerner beginning her position as the new head coach. Hoerner came from Georgia Tech and has...

Appalachian State's offense during a pass play against Coastal Carolina at Kidd Brewer Stadium. Mountaineers win 37 to 29.

Game Day Grades: App State vs. Coastal Carolina

Tyler Hotz October 22, 2017

Game: App State (4-2, 3-0 Sun Belt) vs. Coastal Carolina (1-5, 0-3 Sun Belt) Final score: App State 37 Coastal Carolina 29 GRADES: Quarterback: A+ Breaking the career record for touchdown passes and...

Taylor Lamb running for a first down against Coastal Carolina at Kidd Brewer Stadium.  Lamb set the all-time App State record for career passing touchdowns in today's win.

Taylor Lamb’s record setting day finishes in a 37-29 App State Victory

Michael Pigg October 21, 2017

The Appalachian State Mountaineers (5-2, 4-0 Sun Belt) were able to win a Sun Belt matchup against Coastal Carolina (1-6, 0-4) 37-29, giving everyone a reason to continue the celebration on family weekend...

Ike Lewis running after a catch against Coastal Carolina on October 21, 2017.

Rapid Reaction: App State vs. Coastal Carolina

Aman Hyrams October 21, 2017

After defeating Idaho last weekend, the Appalachian State Mountaineers (5-2, 4-0) took on Coastal Carolina (1-6, 0-4) at The Rock on family weekend with a sold-out crowd. App State faced a mirror of themselves...

Cole Eglowstein and others working to recover a lose ball against Wake Forest on Sept. 24. The Mountaineers fell 9-5 to the Demon Deacons.

For the love of lacrosse

Noah Gerringer October 20, 2017

The game of lacrosse can be traced back to 1100 A.D. in what is now Canada. It is believed that Native Americans played the game with essentially a giant wooden spoon and a ball made out of deerskin or...

Defensive Lineman Okon Godwin battling the New Mexico State lineman at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Oct. 7. The Mountaineers won 45-31.

Godwin on his grind

Brooks Maynard, Reporter October 19, 2017

Through the first six games in 2016, junior defensive lineman Okon Godwin had produced five total tackles, three assisted and a half sack. This season, Godwin has recorded 12 tackles with 1.5 tackles for...

NFL Power Rankings: Week 6

NFL Power Rankings: Week 6

Sports Desk October 18, 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...

Midfielder Taylor Cimbalist defending a pass from a Kent State player.

A confident Cimbalist

Michael Pigg October 18, 2017

When attending an Appalachian State women’s field hockey game, fans will notice a familiar face in senior midfielder Taylor Cimbalist. Cimbalist is making the most of her senior year, already setting...

Senior Scott Webster serving the ball during a match at the master’s tournament in Malibu, California.

Webster’s personal success not enough

Silas Albright, Reporter October 18, 2017

App State senior tennis star Scott Webster has consistently been stacking up hardware since he made the journey all the way from from Perth, Australia to Boone. The most recent addition to his collection,...

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