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Former App State wrestling co-head assistant coach Ryan LeBlanc (right) has been named the head coach at The Citadel.

App State wrestling assistant LeBlanc named head coach at The Citadel

Ben Brady, Reporter August 5, 2020

Ryan LeBlanc, App State wrestling’s former co-head assistant coach, accepted his first head-coaching job at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina.  Working under head coach JohnMark...

Clark: “a couple” COVID cases for App State football

Clark: “a couple” COVID cases for App State football

Silas Albright, Reporter July 9, 2020

App State head football coach Shawn Clark and his program are adapting to the unusual circumstances COVID-19 has caused.  One important step to beginning the season is testing everyone in the program...

Former App State pitcher Jack Hartman signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, June 29. He was drafted 108th overall in the fourth round of this year's MLB Draft.

Former App State pitcher Jack Hartman signs with Pittsburgh Pirates

Silas Albright, Reporter July 2, 2020

Jack Hartman, an App State baseball alumnus, signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday. The Pirates selected Hartman 108th overall in the fourth round of the 2020 MLB Draft.  “Jack hasn’t been...

App State student and football video team member Vince Fortea shoots during a game in 2019. The football video team won first place in the Short Social category at this year's SAVVY awards.

App State football video team wins national SAVVY award for third straight year

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor June 15, 2020

From pregame motivational videos to weekly uniform reveals, App State’s football video team works hard to produce content for fans to enjoy. App State’s football video department earned first place...

OPINION: What the march down King Street meant to me

OPINION: What the march down King Street meant to me

Kaiden Smith, Senior Reporter June 3, 2020

It’s no secret that App State is a predominantly white university, which led to a predominantly white turn out as hundreds marched peacefully down King Street to fight against racism and police injustice...

Watauga High spring senior athletes honored with banners on King Street

Silas Albright, Reporter May 30, 2020

For many Watauga High School spring senior athletes, the cancelation of their season due to COVID-19 brought an immediate end to their athletic career. Many athletes missed out on their last chance to...

App State picks up another OL commitment, adding to the stacked class

App State picks up another OL commitment, adding to the stacked class

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor May 29, 2020

The Mountaineers added another offensive lineman to the class of 2021: Troy Everett. The 6-foot-3-inch 280-pound offensive guard played for Lord Botetourt High School, where he was part of a team that...

WHS football standouts Satterfield, Castle, Bond and Watson make college commitments

WHS football standouts Satterfield, Castle, Bond and Watson make college commitments

Silas Albright, Reporter May 27, 2020

Four Watauga High School football players from the 2019 team committed to play at the next level.  “This is always an exciting time for us as we recognize these players moving on (to) play football...

Kyle Busch won the Alsco 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway while driving an App State branded car.

Kyle Busch wins Alsco 300 driving App State branded car

Kaiden Smith, Senior Reporter May 26, 2020

About two hours away from App State’s campus on Monday, Kyle Busch claimed a first place victory at the Alsco 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Busch’s car did not sport its typical M&M decals,...

The App State men's soccer team huddles together during a game against Georgia State in 2018. Men's soccer, along with men's tennis and men's indoor track and field, have been canceled, athletic director Doug Gillin announced Tuesday.

“No right answer:” App State cuts men’s soccer, tennis and indoor track and field programs

Silas Albright, Reporter May 26, 2020

Three men’s sports programs at App State have been canceled in order to cut costs due to the financial impact of COVID-19 on the athletics department, athletic director Doug Gillin announced Tuesday.  “I...

App State football hall of fame member Johnny Jennings was named the next CMPD police chief. He played for the Mountaineers from 1987-90.

App State football HOF member Johnny Jennings named next chief of CMPD

Silas Albright, Reporter May 22, 2020

Johnny Jennings, an App State linebacker from 1987-90, was named the next chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Wednesday.  “I’m extremely honored, humbled and excited,” Jennings,...

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