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Senior wide receiver Thomas Hennigan has started every game for the Mountaineers since he stepped foot on campus. Hennigan was voted one of six App State captains in 2020 by his teammates.

“I’m going to do whatever I got to do:” Hennigan leads Mountaineers by example

Connor Davidson, Senior Reporter September 27, 2020

When senior wide receiver Thomas Hennigan first came to App State, he was a quiet yet determined player. Now, he serves as one of the team’s six captains after spending the last three seasons becoming...

Senior midfielder/forward Tess Cairney in action during a loss against Pitt Sept. 13. On Friday, Cairney scored a goal in the 87th minute to lift App State past Troy 1-0 at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex.

Cairney’s late goal lifts women’s soccer over Troy

Ben Brady, Reporter September 25, 2020

  App State women’s soccer earned a 1-0 home victory late against Sun Belt Conference rival Troy Friday.  Though defense defined the game, with each team remaining scoreless for the first...

The App State offensive line prepares for a snap in the Mountaineers' 35-20 win over Charlotte Sept. 12. Chancellor Sheri Everts announced three active COVID-19 cases associated with the football team on Thursday.

App State chancellor announces three active COVID-19 cases within football program

Emily Broyles, Reporter September 25, 2020

There are three new active COVID-19 cases associated with the football team, causing multiple student athletes and staff to miss Saturday’s game against Campbell University.  In Friday’s board...

App State head coach Shawn Clark briefly speaks to his team before they take the field against Marshall.

Gameday preview: App State football vs Campbell

Alberto Daniel September 25, 2020

App State football is looking to get back in the win column after a tough loss against the Thundering Herd of Marshall last weekend. The week three matchup against Campbell is App State’s final non-conference...

App State volleyball’s season opening series postponed due to positive COVID-19 case

App State volleyball’s season opening series postponed due to positive COVID-19 case

Ben Brady, Reporter September 24, 2020

A member of the Mountaineer volleyball team has tested positive for COVID-19, App State and AppHealthCare announced Thursday afternoon.  The student is recovering in isolation, and contact tracing...

Though Kidd Brewer Stadium won't host any games for some time, its athletic facility neighbor, Holmes Convocation Center, will welcome some public fans this weekend for the first time this season.

Gov. Roy Cooper announces new openings that could bring fans to Kidd Brewer

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor September 23, 2020

Kidd Brewer Stadium could see fans as soon as October, after Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday that outdoor venues that can seat more than 10,000 can open with 7% capacity.  The new guidelines would...

Two Mountaineers combine for a tackle in the 17-7 loss at Marshall Sept. 19.

Four takeaways from App State football’s week 2 loss at Marshall

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor September 22, 2020

Turnovers cost the Mountaineers Last week against Charlotte, the Mountaineers turned the ball over three times and the trend continued against Marshall. Senior quarterback Zac Thomas had an interception...

App State senior quarterback Zac Thomas  looks down the field for an open receiver against Marshall. Thomas threw for 268 yards and one touchdown in the 17-7 loss.

Marshall brings the thunder, defeats No. 23 App State 17-7

Moss Brennan and Silas Albright September 19, 2020

In a low-scoring affair plagued by penalties and mistakes, the Marshall Thundering Herd was too much for the No. 23 Mountaineers, who lost 17-7 Saturday afternoon in Huntington, West Virginia.  “I’m...

Former App State men’s tennis players Milo Bargeron (left) and Zion Heaven (right) fist bump during a match. The App State men's tennis program, along with men's soccer and men's indoor track and field, were discontinued because of budget cuts due to the pandemic.

“Tremendously disappointing:” App State men’s tennis program cut

Sasha Pisareva September 17, 2020

App State Athletics announced May 26 that it was cutting several sports, including men's tennis, due to the financial difficulties caused by COVID-19.  “The whole situation was tremendously disappointing,”...

App State senior captain and QB Zac Thomas makes a throw during App State's season-opening 35-20 win over Charlotte Sept. 12 at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

Five takeaways from App State’s season opening 35-20 win vs. Charlotte

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor September 14, 2020

1. App State’s ‘Legion of Boone’ secondary looks reloaded Coming into this season, both senior cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles and junior cornerback Shaun Jolly were preseason All-Sun Belt players...

App State defensive coordinator Dale Jones celebrates the Mountaineers 2018 Sun Belt Championship win over Louisiana with an embrace. After spending 2019 at Louisville on former App State head coach Scott Satterfield's staff, Jones is back in Boone for his 24th year with the Mountaineers.

App State DC Dale Jones back in Boone for 24th season

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor September 14, 2020

Defensive coordinator Dale Jones has been part of the Appalachian community for a long time and returned to App State’s staff after spending 2019 with Louisville under former App State head coach Scott...

App State senior defensive end and captain Elijah Diarrassouba is a leader on and off the field. He helped organize and took the lead on speaking at the protest against racial injustice the team led thru Boone Aug. 28.

Diarrassouba leads Mountaineers: “When Soub speaks, everybody listens”

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor September 13, 2020

As the 2020 season gets going, uncertainty clouds all of college football. Conferences have canceled seasons, games will be played in empty stadiums, and many players have chosen to opt out of the season....

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