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Conflicts of race and politics unite the sports world

Conflicts of race and politics unite the sports world

Jason Huber September 24, 2017

The sports world has been brought to the center of attention once again over the last few weeks due to the renewed clash of sports and politics. We have been here before though. Sports and politics have...

Redshirt freshman wide receiver Zy Letman running the ball after catching a pass from Taylor Lamb.

Deacons block Mountaineers victory attempt in renewed rivalry

Jason Huber September 23, 2017

It came down to the final seconds in a rivalry renewed after 16 years, but App State football ultimately lost to Wake Forest 20-19 after a potential game-winning field goal was blocked with 10 seconds...

Junior Wide Receiver  TJ Watkins scoring an 84-yard catch from Taylor Lamb.

Game Day Grades: App State vs. Wake Forest

Taylor Story September 23, 2017

Game: App State (2-2 overall, 1-0 Sun Belt) vs. Wake Forest (4-0 overall, 1-0 ACC) Final Score: Wake Forest 20, App State 19 GRADES:  Quarterback: A- Senior quarterback Taylor Lamb had another...

Devan Stringer putting pressure off the edge on QB John Wolford.

Rapid Reaction: App State vs. Wake Forest

Shane Harvell September 23, 2017

A sought after in-state football rivalry was finally renewed Saturday afternoon between App State (2-2 overall, 1-0 Sun Belt) and Wake Forest (4-0 overall, 1-0 ACC). An all-time record crowd of 35,126...

Freshman wide reciever Thomas Hennigan waits for the play to begin during the home game on Saturday, September 9th. The Mountaineers won against Savannah State

Receiving their opportunity

Brooks Maynard, Reporter September 21, 2017

App State football is no stranger to having talented freshmen. John Settle, one of the Mountaineers’ retired numbers, No. 44, burst on to the scene in 1983 for 613 receiving yards and four touchdowns....

Freshman offensive line Noah Hannon, helps to tackle Savannah State player during an offensive play on Saturday, September 9th. The Mountaineers won against Savannah State with the final score being 54-7.

New man up front for the Mountaineers

Shane Harvell September 20, 2017

Emerging as the newest centerpiece for App State football’s offensive line this year is true freshman Noah Hannon from Greer, South Carolina. With the graduation of former offensive lineman Parker Collins,...

NFL Power Rankings: Week 2

NFL Power Rankings: Week 2

Sports Desk September 19, 2017

NFL POWER RANKINGS For the first time, The Appalachian Sports Desk will be releasing collaborative weekly NFL Power Rankings. Each Wednesday, The Appalachian sports reporters will be ranking NFL teams...

Melissa McMath strikes the ball between two of the opposing players.

From walk-on to starter, Melissa McMath has an incredible story

Silas Albright, Reporter September 19, 2017

For redshirt sophomore Melissa McMath and the rest of the Appalachian State volleyball team, their squad is much more than a group of people that they simply play a sport with. The team is much closer...

Jeremy Tshongo defends the Longwood forward in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Lancers

Chasteen and the Mountaineers get first shutout of the season

Zackery Antrum September 17, 2017

Despite their strong start to the season, the Mountaineer men’s soccer team was yet to earn a shutout going into their game against Longwood (0-4-1) on Saturday. The combination of freshman forward Reed...

Dexter Jackson (center) poses for a photo with some of the athletes he works with at his Speed to Victory training program. Jackson hopes to continue working building Speed to Victory as a top training program in the country.

Beloved Mountaineer Dexter Jackson starts training academy in Boone

Noah Gerringer September 14, 2017

The name Dexter Jackson is one that will live on in Boone forever. A former App State wide receiver, Jackson helped lead the Mountaineers football team to the famous upset against Michigan in 2007 and...

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