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Alex McCaskey, Reporter

Alex McCaskey (he/him) is a senior electronic media/broadcasting major, political science minor, from Cornelius, NC. This is his second year with The Appalachian.

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Senior forward Michaela Porter dribbles the ball down the court during the last home game of the season against South Alabama Feb. 26, 2022.

‘About the fight’: One Mountaineer’s leadership and success

Alex McCaskey, Reporter
April 15, 2022
App State huddles up before its 2021 game against Texas State March 21.

Youthful Mountaineers begin 2022 softball season at Elon

Alex McCaskey, Reporter
February 11, 2022
Sophomore Hannah Wang travels between holes during her practice at Hounds Ear Club. Wang helped her team to the highest semester team GPA in program history in spring 2020.

Golfer Hannah Wang talks golf journey, abroad COVID-19 experience

Alex McCaskey, Reporter
November 13, 2021
Senior guard Brooke Bigott defends Lees-McRae’s point guard at the top of the key. The Mountaineers forced 32 turnovers against the Bobcats.

Mountaineer women’s basketball victorious in season opener

Alex McCaskey, Reporter
November 11, 2021
The App State men’s cross country takes off at the start line of the Sun Belt Championships. Five Mountaineers made a Sun Belt all-conference team.

App State cross country teams capture silver at Sun Belt Championships

Alex McCaskey, Reporter
November 7, 2021
App State’s men’s cross country team turns an early corner with numerous Mountaineers leading the pack. The men’s team finished in third place after totaling 60 points at the Oct. 15 meet.

Mountaineer cross country teams post top-three finishes at High Point Invitational

Alex McCaskey, Reporter
October 19, 2021
Senior Izzy Evely was the first Mountaineer to cross the finish line, earning her fourth place out of 101 runners. Evely was named the Sun Belt Womens Cross Country Runner of the Week after posting a season-best time of 17:29.08 in the Firetower Project.

Mountaineer cross-country teams post strong showing at Firetower Project

Alex McCaskey, Reporter
September 22, 2021
This iconic view from the top of Rough Ridge helped it earn the title of Best Hiking Trail for the second year in a row in 2021.

Best of Boone 2021: Best of Lifestyle

Silas Albright, Dan Davidson, Connor Davidson, Cameron Burnett, Alex Urquiza, Jack Jackson, Alex McCaskey, Sophia Lyons, Gabrielle Troutman, Elizabeth Hutto, and Jackie Park
May 1, 2021
App State disc golfer Matt DaCosta watches a drive sail towards the basket at the collegiate disc golf national championships April 7-10 in Marion, NC.

Two App State disc golf duos place in top 25 at 2021 college national championship

Alex McCaskey, Reporter
April 29, 2021
App State senior outfielder Gabby Buruato makes a play in the Mountaineers win over UNCG April 7 in Boone. Buruato has been locked in at the plate this season, leading the team with a .370 batting average, good for No. 10 in the Sun Belt.

App State softball sets program record with ninth straight win, sweeps ULM

Alex McCaskey, Reporter
April 15, 2021
App State football announced its full schedule March 1. The Mountaineers are set to play in two NFL stadiums to open the year, which head coach Shawn Clark described as a big deal for our players.

Breaking down App State’s 2021 football schedule

Alex McCaskey, Reporter
March 12, 2021
App State sophomore wing Donovan Gregory drives during a 56-54 loss to South Alabama Feb. 20 in Boone. Gregory scored 11 points, grabbed seven rebounds and added four assists in the Mountaineers 67-60 win over Little Rock in the first round of the Sun Belt tourney Friday.

App State men’s basketball knocks off Little Rock 67-60 in Sun Belt first round

Alex McCaskey, Reporter
March 7, 2021
Former App State standout running back Darrynton Evans scores a touchdown in the 2019 Sun Belt Championship game. “The first event the commission assisted was the Sun Belt football Championship when App State hosted the University of Louisiana at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone,” said Jackson. 

Boone Area Sports Commission helps bring in and support High Country sporting events

Alex McCaskey, Reporter
February 27, 2021
App State freshman guard Faith Alston looks to make a play on Feb. 5 against Georgia State in Boone. Alston finished with 2 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in the loss.

App State women’s basketball drops home series to Georgia State

Ben Brady and Alex McCaskey
February 10, 2021
App State senior forward Lainey Gosnell takes a corner three on Friday in the Mountaineers loss to Troy.

App State WBB drops home weekend series to Troy

Dan Davidson and Alex McCaskey
February 1, 2021
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