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Bayley Plummer looking for a teammate to catch the basketball. The Mountaineers lost against the Trojans 52 to 40.

Plummer Gains National Exposure for Dominating Performance

Silas Albright, Reporter February 8, 2018

Hard work, grit, hustle and blue-collar have been terms that have carried importance this season for the App State women’s basketball team. The player that has personified these terms almost precisely...

Senior Forrest Przybysz wins his macth in the 2017 season at home in Boone.

Forrest Przybysz Looks to Claim Southern Conference Title Before His Time is Up

Garrett Wold, Sports Reporter February 8, 2018

Forrest Przybysz is one of the few senior wrestlers on Head coach Johnmark Bentley’s team. Przybysz has been on the team for five years now after redshirting midway through his freshman year, amassing...

Senior pitcher Travis Holden wearing an ice pack on his injured shoulder.

Baseball Injuries Require Tough Rehab and Prevention

Moss Brennan, Reporter February 8, 2018

A strain in the elbow or shoulder may prompt some to stretch or ice the sore body part. But for baseball players, it can mean an end to their career. According to the Rothman Institute, two of the most...

Kickoff for Super Bowl LII is Sunday at 6:30 p.m.

Super Bowl LII: Sports Desk Picks

Brooks Maynard, Reporter February 4, 2018

It is that time of year again. Super Bowl Sunday has arrived for the 52nd time and it has everyone asking the same questions. Will Bill and Tom go home with a sixth ring? Or will Nick Foles and company...

Patriots are the empire

Patriots are the empire

Moss Brennan, Reporter February 4, 2018

The Patriots always win, and they have been to the Super Bowl eight times since 2001, according to Sports Illustrated. Under quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick, five of their past eight...

Senior Scott Webster swings at the ball during a match.

Men’s Tennis defeats NC A&T 7-0, controversy ensues

Zackery Antrum January 30, 2018

The Appalachian State men’s tennis team (3-1, 0-0 Sun Belt) picked up their second win of the day as they defeated North Carolina A&T State University (0-5, 0-0 MEAC) 7-0 on Sunday afternoon. “This...

Senior Scott Webster reaches out to hit the ball across the court during a match.

Men’s Tennis Sweep Bobcats 7-0

Garrett Wold, Sports Reporter January 30, 2018

Appalachian State University (2-1) hosted the Bobcats of Lees-McRae (0-1) Sunday in an impressive 7-0 decision. The Mountaineers won all six singles bouts and three wins in doubles to secure their second...

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

From Athens to Mobile: Recapping the 2017 Football Season

Brooks Maynard, Reporter January 19, 2018

Sports in 2017 saw a lot of big moments, such as the Patriots’ unlikely comeback in Super Bowl 51, Luke Maye’s last second shot in the NCAA men’s basketball championship and 14th seed Garbine Muguruza...

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...

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