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Senior linebacker D'Marco Jackson wraps up the ULM quarterback in a 59-28 victory Oct. 30, 2021.

Former App State linebacker sets sights on NFL combine

Kurt Zottl, Reporter March 1, 2022

Former App State linebacker D’Marco Jackson will be participating in the 2022 NFL scouting combine March 1-7 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The NFL combine has existed since 1982 and hosts 324 college athletes...

Vice President of the equestrian team, Grace Waugh, saddles a horse as the team prepares to ride Feb. 6, 2022.

Equestrian team back in Boone after 12 years

Ansley Puckett, Reporter March 1, 2022

For the past 12 years, one App State club team has traveled an hour from Boone to three different places to practice. Now, the App State equestrian team will be in the same place for the first time...

Senior guard Adrian Delph fades away as he releases a midrange jumper over a South Alabama defender Feb. 19, 2022.

Mountaineers men’s basketball clinches No. 2 seed in Sun Belt Tournament with split on the road

Ethan Smith, Former Sports Editor February 28, 2022

The Mountaineers traveled to Arkansas for contests against Little Rock and Arkansas State. They finished 1-1 to close out the 2021-22 regular season before postseason play begins.  In the first game...

Graduate student Peighton Simmons leaps to a gold medal in the triple jump at the SBC Indoor Championship.

App State track athlete finds success on track and in classroom in final season

Drew Bailey, Reporter February 27, 2022

Some college students may struggle keeping up with their class work, but one track athlete has been able to thrive in both academics and athletics.  Graduate student Peighton Simmons has earned All-Academic...

Graduate student Peighton Simmons captures the silver medal in the long jump.

App State places sixth at Sun Belt Indoor Championships, Simmons wins second straight triple jump

Drew Bailey, Reporter February 26, 2022

App State women’s track placed sixth at the Sun Belt Indoor Championships Monday and Tuesday. While the team finished off the podium, this was an improvement over their ninth place finish last season.  Graduate...

Senior guard Adrian Delph awaits a free throw attempt against Charlotte Nov. 18.

Four year career manifests into breakout season for senior Mountaineer guard

James Parker, Reporter February 25, 2022

Of all the highly skilled players on the App State men’s basketball roster, one player has been an outlier this season.  Senior guard Adrian Delph had arguably the best game of his career earlier...

Super senior Thomas Flitz battles with a Wildcat wrestler during App State's match at Davidson Friday.

Wrestling finishes perfect in conference, secures regular season title

Ben Brady, Reporter February 22, 2022

App State wrestling wrapped up its regular season with a pair of dominant Southern Conference dual victories. The Mountaineers cruised past Davidson College 34-6 Friday to clinch the SoCon regular-season...

Senior forward James Lewis Jr. slams home a dunk over top a South Alabama defender.

App State gets back on track with double-digit Senior Night win

Noah Cornelius and Ben Gosey February 22, 2022

The Mountaineers closed out their home season splitting a pair of games to Troy and South Alabama last week. App State opened Thursday Feb. 17 with a tough 67-61 loss to Troy. In the first half,...

Kevin Barbay joins the Mountaineers coaching staff as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach following the departure of Frank Ponce.

New face in the High Country; football hires new offensive coordinator

Ethan Smith, Former Sports Editor February 22, 2022

App State football hired its new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Monday to replace Frank Ponce’s position on head coach Shawn Clark’s staff. Central Michigan university offensive coordinator...

Freshman guard Emily Carver grabs a rebound over a Texas State defender.

Mountaineers dominate in annual Play4Kay game

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor February 21, 2022

In front of a season-high crowd of over 1,500 fans, App State women’s basketball dominated the Texas State Bobcats 73-55 Saturday in Holmes Convocation Center. The annual Play4Kay Pink Game supports...

Pitcher Tyler Tuthill unloads a fastball against Georgia State April 9, 2021.

Mountaineers win opening series against Campbell 2-1

Kurt Zottl, Reporter February 21, 2022

The App State baseball team opened up its 2022 season with a weekend trip to Buies Creek, Feb. 18-20 to take on Campbell University. The Camels are one of the top baseball schools in the country and went...

Freshman midfielder Addie Cooper dribbles the ball against Georgia State Sept. 26.

App State women’s soccer announces spring schedule

Alex Urquiza, Reporter February 18, 2022

App State women’s soccer released its schedule for the 2022 spring season Thursday. There will be four games in the spring as the Mountaineers start a new chapter under head coach Aimee Haywood.  The...

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