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The Appalachian

College GameDay co-host Pat McAfee sings RIAA Platinum single “Beer Never Broke My Heart” with Luke Combs Sept. 17, 2022.

College Gameday broadcaster Lee Corso set to retire, ends 38-year run

Griffin Cummings, News Reporter May 1, 2025

ESPN broadcaster Lee Corso will retire after week one of the 2025 college football season, ending a 38-year run on ESPN’s College GameDay.  Lee Corso joined College GameDay in 1987 and became a fan...

App State baseball falls in lone game against Wake Forest

App State baseball falls in lone game against Wake Forest

Max Schwanz, Sports Editor May 1, 2025

App State baseball faced off against Wake Forest in a stand alone game Tuesday. Despite recording 1 hit, the Mountaineers only lost by 1 run, with a final score of 3-2. Freshman pitcher Luke Oblen made...

Dada-Mascoll smashes an overhead ball on App State’s home tennis courts at the Appalachian 105 Complex in Boone, NC. Dada-Mascoll ruled the home turf this season with eight solo and six duo wins in Boone.

Savannah Dada-Mascoll is transcending tennis in the High Country

Fran Murphy, Reporter May 1, 2025

Growing up, Savannah Dada-Mascoll succeeded in an extensive array of athletics in her hometown of Yorkshire, England, but her heart ultimately landed on tennis. Her mental toughness, hard work, faith and...

Freshman Stephan Monchery prepares for wrestling practice in the Varsity Gym on April 10.

Mountaineer freshmen shine early in college careers

Clay Durban, Former Sports Editor April 30, 2025

Standout freshmen are staples of college sports, and App State had no shortage of them this year. Three of these freshmen have stood out from the rest during this time, but they each had different paths...

Senior right-handed pitcher Sejal Neas catches the ball between innings during a game against Marshall on April 5.

Sejal Neas’ time in the circle comes to a close

Max Schwanz, Sports Editor April 30, 2025

Senior pitcher Sejal Neas almost decided to never put on the Mountaineer uniform. Neas grew up wanting to play basketball and volleyball, until her love for pitching took over. “I struggled to find...

Senior infielder Joseph Zamora attempts to tag out Southern Mississippi’s runner at second base on April 25 at Beaver Field.

Mountaineer baseball goes down swinging in series against No. 22 Southern Miss

Max Schwanz, Sports Editor April 30, 2025

App State baseball hosted No. 22 Southern Miss in a three-game series Friday-Sunday, losing the series 3-0.  The Mountaineers struggled in the first game, losing 10-1. They recorded 4 hits to the Golden...

Mountaineer Track and Field piles up records, first place finishes in Penn Relays, LR Open

Mountaineer Track and Field piles up records, first place finishes in Penn Relays, LR Open

Parker Egeland, Reporter April 29, 2025

App State track and field participated in the Penn Relays and the Lenoir-Rhyne Open Thursday through Saturday. In the Penn Relays the women’s 4x800-meter relay finished with a time of 8:59.68, breaking...

Mountaineer softball loses season series to Southern Miss, finish 1-2

Mountaineer softball loses season series to Southern Miss, finish 1-2

John Layman, Reporter April 29, 2025

The App State softball team lost the first two games of a road series against Southern Miss on Friday and Saturday, but were able to outscore the Golden Eagles on Sunday 3-2.  The Mountaineers traveled...

App State women’s tennis season comes to a close in thriller vs Troy

App State women’s tennis season comes to a close in thriller vs Troy

Fran Murphy, Reporter April 29, 2025

The App State women’s tennis team fell to Troy 4-3 Friday in the Sun Belt Tournament quarterfinals.  The Mountaineers jumped in front when the pair of senior Olwyn Ryan-Bovey and freshman Alexi Cleveland...

Graduate student and distance runner Ethan Turner poses at Kidd Brewer Stadium on April 3. Turner previously attended UNC-Chapel Hill and was a part of their running club, leading them to a 2023 NIRCA Southeast Regional Cross Country title.

Going the distance: Graduate student breaks records for App State

Trey Blake, Reporter April 28, 2025

In June of 2024, graduate student distance runner Ethan Turner emailed head coach Brad Herbster in hopes of a tryout. In his own words, the tryout was the worst he had ever run. Fast forward 10 months,...

Mountaineer softball storms through Georgia State, sweep season series against Panthers

Mountaineer softball storms through Georgia State, sweep season series against Panthers

John Layman, Reporter April 23, 2025

The App State softball team defeated Georgia State in three straight games on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, sweeping the season series in dominant fashion. The Mountaineers traveled to Atlanta for...

App State track and field competes in Wake Forest Invitational, App State Open

App State track and field competes in Wake Forest Invitational, App State Open

Clay Durban, Former Sports Editor April 23, 2025

App State track and field hosted the App State Invitational Friday and Saturday, while several Mountaineers competed at the Wake Forest Invitational Friday. The highlight for the Black and Gold was...

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