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The Appalachian

Junior guard Xavion Brown shoots a runner in the lane against Louisiana Feb. 17. Brown finished with eight points and four rebounds.

Mountaineers stay atop Sun Belt with win over Louisiana

Adam Persico, Reporter February 18, 2024

The Mountaineers stayed atop the Sun Belt Conference with an 85-73 victory over the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns. This is the Black and Gold’s 11th win in their past 12 games, as they stay undefeated at...

Senior guard Faith Alston backs down a defender against Georgia State Feb. 17. Alston finished with a career-high 11 assists along with 24 points.

Mountaineers dominate Panthers in Play4Kay Pink Day game

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor February 18, 2024

In the annual Play4Kay Pink Day game, the Mountaineers defeated Georgia State 93-67 Saturday afternoon to improve to 14-12 overall. Players and fans wore pink attire to bring awareness to breast cancer...

Graduate student forward Donovan Gregory drives past a Marshall defender Feb.15.

App State basketball outlasts Marshall 73-58

Spence Smithback, Reporter February 16, 2024

App State men’s basketball wrote another chapter in the Old Mountain Feud Thursday night, bringing home a 73-58 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd. With the victory and Troy’s loss to Arkansas...

Sophomore guard Alexis Black drives baseline against a Marshall defender Feb. 15. Black scored a career-high 24 points.

Black and Gold’s 3-game win streak snapped against Marshall

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor February 16, 2024

App State women’s basketball dropped a close home game to Marshall Thursday afternoon 87-78, snapping the Black and Gold’s three-game win streak. It was the Mountaineers’ annual education day,...

Sophomore pitcher Everette Harris throws a curveball in a baserunning drill  Jan. 31. App State is looking to improve on last year’s winning record of 30-25.

Mountaineers gear up for 2024 baseball season

Clay Durban, Reporter February 15, 2024

After a 30-25 season and a semi-final exit in the Sun Belt Tournament, the Mountaineers look to finish the job and book a trip to Omaha in 2024. The Mountaineers’ hitting core will be led by senior...

Quarterback Armanti Edwards attempts to rush the ball against Michigan Sept. 1, 2007.

Mountaineer legend immortalized in Hall of Fame

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor February 14, 2024

Arguably, the most decorated player in App State football history was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame Jan. 8. Armanti Edwards set 64 program records and 14 SoCon records during his time...

Junior forward TreVon Spillers runs past the Dukes defense Jan. 25, 2024. The Charleston, South Carolina native scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.

2 journeys, 1 destination: Transfer duo plays to win

Kolby Shea, Reporter February 13, 2024

Two transfer App State standouts have made an immediate winning impact for head men’s basketball coach Dustin Kerns. Junior forward Tre’Von Spillers and junior guard Myles Tate found a new home...

Junior forward TreVon Spillers slams it against Toledo Feb. 10. Spillers scored eight points against the Rockets.

Mountaineers win double-overtime thriller against Toledo

Fran Murphy, Reporter February 12, 2024

App State men’s basketball grinded out a back and forth double-overtime home 109-104 win against the Toledo Rockets Saturday afternoon. The victory landed the Mountaineers at 11-0 at home and served...

Graduate student catcher Peyton Darnell gets ready for a pitch against Kent State Feb. 9.

Softball opens season 0-3 at Elon Softball Classic

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor February 12, 2024

The 2024 App State softball season got off to a rough opening weekend as the Mountaineers dropped three straight games in the Elon Softball Classic to Kent State and Miami (OH). On the Black and Gold’s...

Former App State defensive back Steve Wilks and his wife Marcia.

Former Mountaineer Steve Wilks’ journey to the Super Bowl

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor February 12, 2024

The early 2022 season firing of former Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule saw App State alum Steve Wilks serve as interim head coach to finish the season. Wilks revitalized the team’s culture before...

Sophomore guard Alexis Black drives past the ULM defense Feb. 7.

App State ups win streak to 3 with victory over Broncos

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor February 11, 2024

The Mountaineers never trailed in their second MAC-SBC Challenge, and defeated Western Michigan 78-68 in their first ever matchup Saturday in Kalamazoo, Michigan.   Four App State players scored double-digit...

Senior guard Faith Alston drives past the Warhawk defense Feb. 7. Alston finished with 24 points and four assists.

Mountaineer women’s basketball holds off ULM 78-71

Spence Smithback, Reporter February 8, 2024

App State women’s basketball took down the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks inside Holmes Convocation Center Wednesday night, moving the Mountaineers into a tie for seventh in the Sun Belt standings at 12-11...

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