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The Appalachian

The Mountaineers gather around during a timeout against Toledo Feb. 10.

Mountaineers fall to Red Wolves on Hicks’ game-winner

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor March 10, 2024

A week after clinching the Sun Belt regular season title against Arkansas State, App State fell to the Red Wolves 67-65 in the semi-finals of the Sun Belt Tournament. Arkansas State forward Freddy Hicks...

Senior guard Taylor Lewis goes up for a floater against Marshall Feb. 15.

App State women’s basketball season comes to a close

Fran Murphy, Reporter March 9, 2024

App State women’s basketball kicked off Sun Belt tournament play Wednesday with a 73-68 victory over the Georgia State Panthers.  The teams came into the eighth seed vs. ninth seed first-round matchup...

Michelle Driscoll comes off balance beam with a hair-raising,
heart-stopping finish in Georgia meet Friday. Photo originally published in The Appalachian Dec. 5, 1978.

Celebrating Women’s History Month: The development of App State’s women’s sports

Jenna Guzman, Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2024

Over the course of App State’s 125-year tenure, its athletic program has seen many changes pertaining to women’s sports. This includes the formation and ending of teams, milestones, changes in leadership,...

Head coach Dustin Kerns celebrates after App State captured the Sun Belt regular season title March 2. Kerns earned the 2023-24 Sun Belt Coach of the Year Honors.

Mountaineers rack up Sun Belt awards

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor March 6, 2024

Following their first Sun Belt regular season title, App State received five award honors Monday afternoon. Head coach Dustin Kerns earned Sun Belt Coach of the Year honors, marking the first Mountaineer...

Sports Gambling in North Carolina launches March 11.

Navigating the odds: Understanding sports gambling terms

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor March 6, 2024

As online sports gambling launches Monday in North Carolina, there comes a number of new users looking to partake in a newly added element to sports watching. Below are key terms users should know before...

Freshman guard Jordan Marsh goes up for a runner against Coastal Carolina Jan. 20.

Mountaineers set for Sun Belt Tournament

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor March 5, 2024

Beginning Tuesday, 14 teams will battle in Pensacola, Florida to determine the 2023-24 Sun Belt Tournament champion.  Along with the hardware and title of champion, the real prize is the automatic...

Head coach Shelly Hoerner laughs along with her players in the dugout during a softball practice on Oct. 4. While in college, Hoerner helped lead Canisius College to back-to-back MAAC titles in 1995 and 1996.

“Give everything you have,”; Softball coach’s journey in the High Country

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor March 5, 2024

“I love my players, I love this team,” said softball head coach Shelly Hoerner. “It’s pretty cool to be able to come to the field and just interact with them on a daily basis.” Now in her...

Head coach Kermit Smith during spring training Feb. 22. The 2024 season will be Smith’s eighth season at App State and he is the 13th coach in program history.

Kermit Smith continues to push Mountaineer legacy forward

Tess McNally, Reporter March 5, 2024

Kermit Smith holds the title of being one of the best App State baseball coaches of all time. Smith gets his experience as an encouraging coach from being a ball player himself in 2000 for Pfeiffer...

Senior outfielder CJ Boyd gets ready for a ball against ETSU Feb. 27.

Mountaineers aim to upset No. 12 Duke

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor March 4, 2024

The Mountaineers look to add to their history of upsetting ranked opponents as they travel to Durham to face No. 12 Duke Tuesday in a non-conference matchup. In 2023, the Black and Gold defeated No....

Senior pitcher Trey Tujetsch winds up a pitch against High Point Feb. 20. Tujetsch picked up his first win this season against the Panthers.

Mountaineers take road series against Southern Illinois

Clay Durban, Sports Editor March 4, 2024

The Mountaineers traveled to Carbondale, Illinois to face the Southern Illinois Salukis in a three-game series this weekend. On Friday, the Mountaineers blew an early 5-0 lead and lost 7-5. The Mountaineers...

Freshman Grace Barrett prepares for a pitch against Kent State Feb. 9.

Mountaineers struggle at Purple-Gold Invitational

Max Schwanz, Reporter March 4, 2024

App State softball traveled to Greenville over the weekend for the Purple-Gold Invitational. They faced East Carolina, Saint Joseph’s and Youngstown State.  The Mountaineers opened the invitational...

Boone (Sports)Balls Episode 1

Graham Ryan and Nick Diglio March 4, 2024

Multimedia reporters and avid sports fans Graham Ryan and Nick Diglio break down the changing reputation of App State basketball, their personal sports backgrounds and more. Hosted by: Graham Ryan and...

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