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The Appalachian

The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

Alex Pavkovich helped the Mountaineers take their Friday match

Freshman Pavkovich keeps the Mountaineers win streak alive

Tyler Hotz March 31, 2017

  When freshman Alex Pavkovich stepped onto the court for his singles match, little did he know that the weight of the entire day would fall on his shoulders for App State men’s tennis. Falling...

Sidney Russell
Courtesy: App State Athletics

Softball falls in tough weekday doubleheader

Brooks Maynard, Reporter March 30, 2017

Game One: Wednesday, March 29 at 3 p.m. The App State softball team played the first game of a doubleheader against the USC Upstate Spartans (27-7, 2-1 Atlantic Sun) on Wednesday afternoon. The Spartans...

Conner Leonard hit a home run in the bottom of the fifth inning to put App State up over Wake Forest.

Power at the plate propels Wake Forest past App State

Tyler Hotz March 28, 2017

Battling back and forth all game long, No. 24 Wake Forest delivered a devastating blow in the ninth inning to push them past the Mountaineers baseball team 5-4. Stepping up to the plate, Demon Deacon...

Mondo Williams works hard during a drill at Pro Day.

Pro Day is a success for App State

Colt Jensen March 27, 2017

Appalachian State football hosted scouts and representatives from 22 pro teams during their Pro Day on March 27, giving 13 former Mountaineers the chance to showcase their skills and abilities in the hope...

Marcus Cox during a drill at Pro Day.

Former Mountaineers impress on Pro Day

Jason Huber March 27, 2017

After having defensive end Ronald Blair drafted by the San Francisco 49ers, and five other players signing undrafted free agent contracts with NFL teams in 2016, the App State Mountaineers football team...

Malachi Jones scoring a touchdown during the first ever Grizzlies game. The Grizzlies are an indoor football team.

High Country Grizzlies finally arrive in Boone

Jason Huber March 26, 2017

Football was back on display in the High Country Saturday night, but it wasn’t the App State Mountaineers. For the first time in Boone, the High Country Grizzlies, Boone’s inaugural National Arena...

Michael Lima kicking an extra point for the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are an indoor football team.

Grizzly Reaction

Ian Taylor March 26, 2017

In the team’s first ever home game, the High Country Grizzlies fell to the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks in the Holmes Center. The Grizzlies lost a nail-biter 42-48, but there were multiple positives to take...

Junior infield Conner Leonard hits homerun against Texas State.The Mountaineers lost in all three games to Texas State with the final scores being 6-3, 7-4, and 2-0.

App State baseball swept in weekend series

Brooks Maynard, Reporter March 26, 2017

Game One vs. Texas State. Friday at 7 p.m.  Slamming the door shut after nine long innings can be challenging, and the Mountaineers again faced that reality, losing a 3-1 lead in the ninth inning to...

Sophomore Natalie Orcutt swings at the ball during the game against UNCG.

Softball splits Wednesday double header

Brooks Maynard, Reporter March 23, 2017

  Game One vs. UNC Greensboro: March 22 at 4 p.m. The App State softball team took on the UNC Greensboro on March 22 in the first game of a doubleheader with the Spartans (16-12). Sophomore...

Tyler Stroup finished the game 4/5 and became the second App player in the last 14 years to hit for the cycle.
Photo Courtesy: App State Athletics

Stroup’s big day leads to comeback win

Taylor Story March 22, 2017

In a comeback effort, the Mountaineers baseball team overcame a four-run deficit in the top of the fourth inning to win the game 13-9 against the Radford Highlanders (8-12). The game was highlighted by...

Two senior transfers shine

Two senior transfers shine

Jason Huber March 22, 2017

The road to their senior year has been different for App State track and field athletes Chris Anderson and Taylor Drummonds. On the men’s side, Anderson is in his fifth and final year of eligibility...

Senior Cara Parker goes to catch the ball.

Seniors step up to the plate

Monica Crawford March 22, 2017

With seniority comes a leadership role both on and off the field for seniors on the App State softball team Cara Parker, Katie Mathewson and Vanessa Ciocatto. Parker, Mathewson and Ciocatto are the only...

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