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The Appalachian

Freshman left-handed pitcher Bobby Hampton celebrates a successful defensive inning with his teamates during last weekend’s series against South Alabama.  Photo courtesy of DC Mayo/App State Athletics.

Mountaineers win the weekend

Bryant Barbery April 19, 2016

Game 1 App State baseball (9-25, 4-12) hosted a nationally ranked team for the first time since 2013, when Sun Belt Conference foe South Alabama visited Boone for a three game weekend series. South Alabama...

Senior Jan-Willem Kleynhans. Photo courtesy of DC Mayo/App State Athletics.

The last match point at ASU

Monica Crawford April 14, 2016

Seniors Zach Bost, Oliver Casey, Jan-Willem Kleynhans and Steve Lake have spent their careers on App State men’s tennis team rebuilding the team from the top down, according to head coach Bob Lake. Bost,...

Photo Courtesy of Dan Butler App State Athletics

End of the road

Lee Sanderlin April 13, 2016

As a freshman, Madalyn Davis probably didn't envision herself as a future co-captain on the golf team. At the time, she didn't even know if she would be on the team, as she wasn't recruited in high school...

Senior Clare Cox during the first round of the Sun Belt Tennis Tournament at the City Park Tennis Center on Thursday, April 16th, 2015. Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Sun Belt.

Seniors Leaving Their Mark

Jason Huber April 13, 2016

Seniors Clare Cox, Mackenzie LaSure and Brianna Armellino’s hard work paid off Saturday with their biggest win of the season, defeating rival Georgia Southern 4-2. Last season as juniors, Cox, LaSure...

Stinson watches her shot during tournament play. Photo courtesy App State Athletics.

Women’s golf riding high

Monica Crawford April 13, 2016

Coming from behind to win the Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate tournament was a tall task, according to Mountaineers' head coach Heather Brown. “I knew we could jump up and get second or third if we played...

Freshman outfielder Tanner Mann-Fix completes his swing followed by a slide to third base on February 28 against Quinnipiac. Photo by Dallas Linger.

Mann-Fix Learning One Step At a Time

Jason Huber April 12, 2016

For freshman center-fielder Tanner Mann-Fix and Appalachian State, it was love at first sight. Mann-Fix visited the campus for the first time in his freshman year of high school during a baseball showcase...

Photo courtesy Dave Mayo.

Individual Sport, Team Effort

Noah Gerringer April 12, 2016

With the exception of the occasional relay, track and field is mostly an individual sport. There are no timeouts to get advice from the coach, no trick plays can be drawn up and no, you certainly can’t...

Photo courtesy Sweetberry Pics.

Speedway revival

Kayla May April 8, 2016

On any given Saturday afternoon from April through October, a steady hum pulses in and out of Mountain View Speedway. Fans work their way through the crowd and the stands, and clay dust breathes off the...

Photo by Jason Huber.

Dancing into a new era

Jason Huber April 7, 2016

Going into their next season, the university dance team will face one of the greatest challenges in its history, replacing half of the dancers and all three captains. The task of finding three captains...

Photo by Charlotte Wray.

Hiking 101

Celia Calhoun April 7, 2016

Students at Appalachian State University are offered a multitude of options for outdoor recreational activities. Hiking is one of the common pastimes students and residents participate in, but those who...

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Whitewater Kayaking 101

Kayla May April 6, 2016

With summer approaching and warmer days ahead, Boonies across the High Country will start to flock to the nearest body of water with a tube in hand. But for some, a peaceful river float won’t be enough...

Freshman catcher Trader Flora stares intensily at the game while waiting for his time to return to the field. App vs. North Carolina Central on March 30. 12-1 (W). Photo by Hannah Smith.

Baseball takes series against UALR

Angelo Errico April 5, 2016

Game 1 Appalachian State baseball could not capitalize on their opportunities in the first game of the three game weekend series at home against Arkansas Little Rock, falling 9-3. Despite recording...

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