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Cameron Burnett, Associate Sports Editor

Cameron Burnett (he/him) is a junior electronic media/broadcasting major, general business minor, from Harrisburg, NC. This is his third year with The Appalachian. 

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An App State helmet sits on a bench before the Mountaineers one-point victory over Marshall Sept. 23, 2021.

App State football looks to transfer portal for veteran starters

April 18, 2022
Senior football videographer Max Renfro holds his camera for a portrait at Kidd Brewer Stadium March 27, 2022.

App State football videographer builds legacy through brand

April 14, 2022
Senior linebacker DMarco Jackson performs in positional drills in front of 26 NFL teams during App States Pro Day March 31, 2022.

Mountaineers impress on Pro Day in front of 26 NFL teams

April 7, 2022
Freshman guard Emily Carver grabs a rebound over a Texas State defender.

Mountaineers dominate in annual Play4Kay game

February 21, 2022
The App State baseball team looks on from the dugout during their game against North Carolina A&T in 2021.

App State baseball sets sight on season with talented transfers, veteran leaders

February 15, 2022
Lawrence Dawsey joins the Mountaineers coaching staff as the wide receivers coach following the departure of Pat Washington.

Decorated WRs coach takes over for new era at the position

February 3, 2022
Senior guard Michael Almonacy and senior forward James Lewis Jr. celebrate their sixth-straight win after defeating Arkansas State by 15.

Gregory sets career-high, men’s basketball takes sixth-straight win

January 31, 2022
Senior guard Justin Forrest elevates for a deep jumper against Georgia Southern Saturday.

Mountaineers extend win streak with tight victories in Peach State

January 25, 2022
Senior linebacker DMarco Jackson stiff arms a Georgia Southern receiver in a 27-3 Senior Day victory. Jackson finished with seven tackles, including one tackle for loss.

Mountaineers match up with prolific Western Kentucky offense in Boca Raton Bowl

December 17, 2021
Michael Morgan, a 2019 App State graduate, waves to the crowd while being honored as Alumni of the Game at the home opener versus Elon.

App State alumnus and superfan overcomes long battle with leukemia

November 11, 2021
Junior running back Cam Peoples celebrates a touchdown in a 31-30 win over the Thundering Herd. The Mountaineers will soon compete with Marshall every season.

Rivalry renewed: Marshall joins Sun Belt as third new addition

October 29, 2021
Southern Miss defeated App State 21-20 in 2014 in the only ever matchup between the two programs. After the Mountaineers scored a late touchdown to come within one point, the Golden Eagles blocked the extra point attempt and won by one.

Sun Belt welcomes Southern Miss, first addition since 2015

October 26, 2021
Graduate transfer quarterback Chase Brice let’s the ball fly with two Chanticleers in his face. Brice posted 347 passing yards and two touchdowns against a defense only giving up 15 points per game.

Mountaineers upset No. 14 Chanticleers for first ranked win since 2007

October 21, 2021
Sophomore running back Nate Noel braces for impact as he runs past midfield. Noel ran for 42 yards on 17 rushes, receiving 77% of rushing attempts given to the backfield.

Mountaineers take worst SBC loss since 2014, fall to Louisiana 41-13

October 13, 2021
Shawn Clark leads his team out of the new north end zone facility for the first time in App States home-opening matchup with Elon. The Mountaineers went on to throttle the Phoenix 44-10, moving to 2-1 on the season.

Unfinished business headlines App State’s final non-conference matchup vs. Marshall

September 23, 2021
Senior inside linebacker T.D. Roof wraps up star Miami quarterback DEriq King. Roof posted two sacks and seven total tackles against the No. 22 Hurricanes.

App State gears up for sold-out home-opener in Kidd Brewer

September 18, 2021
Linebacker Brendan Harrington flexes after coming up with a stop against Georgia State in his sophomore season. The junior posted four total tackles including 1.5 tackles for loss in the 2021 season opener vs ECU.

App State LB Harrington takes over defensive swiss-army knife role

September 5, 2021
Junior running back Cam Peoples sprints to the end zone, scoring his first of two touchdowns on the day. The 6-2 back posted 100 rushing yards on 14 attempts while splitting the backfield with sophomore Nate Noel, who accumulated 126 yards on 15 rushes.

Abandon ship: Mountaineers sink Pirates in season opener

September 3, 2021
Ryan Marter joins the Mountaineers as a graduate transfer ahead of the 2021 mens golf season. Marter spent the previous four years at Wofford where he was an All-Southern Conference performer and finished in first place at the 2021 Wofford Invitational.

App Nation Previews: Men’s Golf

August 23, 2021
App State football head coach Shawn Clark responds to questions at Sun Belt Media Day in New Orleans. Clark enters his second year as head coach of the Mountaineers after opening his head coaching career with a 9-3 opening season.

Nine Mountaineers earn preseason Sun Belt honors, voted co-favorites in Sun Belt East

July 31, 2021
The Green Bay Packers selected former App State defensive back Shemar Jean Charles in the fifth round of the NFL Draft Saturday. The Miramar, Florida native was the first of four players selected from the Sun Belt Conference in 2021.

Say Cheese: Jean-Charles’ potential fit in Green Bay

May 3, 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

May 1, 2021
App State freshman offensive lineman Jaden Lindsay hits a sled during spring practice this season. “He has a long way to go, but he’s come a long way in nine practices,” Mountaineers head coach Shawn Clark said.

Freshman Lindsay looks to continue strong OL tradition at App State

April 28, 2021
App State head football coach Shawn Clark (white shirt, black cap and gaiter) coaches during App States win over Georgia State Nov. 14 in Boone. Since last March, all NCAA recruiting has been virtual, but on June 1, coaches can return to in-person recruitment. “It’ll be good to see a kid in person, see what he’s made of, see who his parents are and get a feel for them,” Clark said.

NCAA announces return of in-person recruiting June 1

April 21, 2021
App State super senior infielder Robbie Young follows through on a swing against Wake Forest April 13 in Boone. Young has started all 28 games this year for the Mountaineers and ranks third on the team with a .289 batting average.

App State baseball blanked by Wake Forest, regroups before weekend series

April 15, 2021
App State freshman wide receiver Coen Sutton (left) joins his older brother, Corey, on this years Mountaineers deep roster. Their father, Clarence, played safety for the Black and Gold from 1993-95.

“Identical:” Sutton brothers build together in Boone

April 14, 2021
Former App State first team All-American cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles sprints during the 40-yard dash at pro day April 1. Jean-Charles finished the 40 in 4.47 seconds. He weighed in at 184 pounds and maxed out at 19 reps on the 225-pound bench press, and his vertical leap was 35 inches.

Four Mountaineers take big step towards next level at 2021 pro day

April 12, 2021
App State senior catcher Baylee Morton (right) visits with senior pitcher Sydney Holland on the mound during Saturdays 3-1 win over Radford in Boone. Since her freshman year, Morton has been a key component of the turnaround of the softball program.

App State softball captain Morton helps lead program from behind the plate

April 6, 2021
App State redshirt senior Thomas Flitz stares down his opponent before the Senior Day match against Chattanooga begins. Flitz finished the day 2-0, also securing a victory over Presbyterian.

App State NCAA qualifier Flitz represents ‘never give up’ mentality for wrestling program

March 26, 2021
App State commit Chris Mantis soars to the basket for a one-handed slam. Mantis’ Lowell (Indiana) Red Devils defeated Hobart 72-48 Feb. 16 behind 26 points from Mantis.

App State men’s basketball recruit hungry to join the team in 2021

March 24, 2021
Adrian Delph, App State junior guard, lifts the Sun Belt Championship trophy for the fans in attendance at the welcome-home celebration Tuesday afternoon. Delph recorded 22 points in the final versus Georgia State. This is the first-ever Sun Belt basketball championship win in school history.

Mountaineer faithful welcome men’s basketball team home after Sun Belt title

March 10, 2021
The App State bench celebrates during a loss to Troy Jan. 29 at the Holmes Center in Boone. The Mountaineers won two Sun Belt tourney games on a run to the conference semifinals, before falling to East division No. 1 seed Troy 63-60 Sunday in Pensacola, Florida.

App State women’s basketball wins two games, falls in Sun Belt tournament semis

March 10, 2021
App State senior guard Justin Forrest drives towards the lane during the Mountaineers Senior Day 56-54 loss to South Alabama on Saturday. Forrest led the Mountaineers with 20 points in the game to go along with six rebounds.

App State men’s basketball swept by South Alabama after three-week hiatus

February 23, 2021
After last season was cut short, Senior App State womens golfer Mogie Adamchik is excited to get back out there. Knowing we have the full season, and knowing we had it taken from us this time last spring, we want to really make the most of it, so we’re ready to go, she said.

App State women’s golf looks to improve on historic 2020

February 23, 2021
Michael Morgan, a 2019 App State grad, was diagnosed with leukemia for the third time in December. Morgans wife, Emily, organized a GoFundMe to help pay for the medical bills. With help from the App State Twitter community, donations met the fundraising goal within two days.

App State sports Twitter community rallies around alumnus fighting leukemia

February 12, 2021
App State junior golfer Timothius Tirto Tamardi had a strong showing in his first year with the team in the 2020 shortened season. Tamardi tied a program record for lowest score in an 18-hole round by shooting a 65 at the Wildcat Fall Invitational.

“I just want to be a positive influence:” Tamardi leads App State men’s golf into 2021 season

February 10, 2021
App State football announces Rod West as new cornerbacks coach

App State football announces Rod West as new cornerbacks coach

February 4, 2021
App State players Donovan Gregory (#11, left) and Deshon Parker (right) swarm Georgia State guard Kane Williams during the Mountaineers 74-61 win on Saturday at the Holmes Center.

App State men’s basketball sweeps Georgia State, takes over first place in Sun Belt

January 24, 2021
App State junior guard Adrain Delph pulls up against Bowling Green Nov. 30. Delph tied his career-high with 21 points against Charlotte on Friday, including the game winning step back three-pointer.

App State basketball comes back for big win over Charlotte 61-57

December 13, 2020
App State grad transfer guard Michael Almonacy attempts to finish at the rim against Bowling Green Nov. 30.

Four Mountaineers finish in double figures as App State men’s basketball rolls past NC Wesleyan

December 7, 2020
This years App State mens basketball recruiting class features four true freshman and three transfers. After winning their most games since 2010-11 last year, the Mountaineers and these new pieces will look to compete for a Sun Belt Championship.

App State men’s basketball newcomers prepare to navigate upcoming season

November 22, 2020
App State senior safety Kaiden Smith stretches out for a tackle against Coastal Carolina. The Mountaineers fell to the No. 15 Chanticleers 34-23 in Conway, SC Saturday.

Late mistakes cost App State football, Mountaineers fall at Coastal Carolina 34-23

November 21, 2020
App State junior linebacker Trey Cobb (#7, pictured at left) helps make a tackle during the loss at Marshall Sept. 19. Cobb and fellow junior linebacker DMarco Jackson have stepped up in 2020 to help fill the holes left by the departure of Jordan Fehr and Akeem Davis-Gaither to the NFL.

“I feel like that’s my brother:” App State inside linebackers Cobb and Jackson flourish in 2020

November 13, 2020
App State senior quarterback Zac Thomas makes a throw during the Mountaineers 45-17 homecoming win over Arkansas State Oct. 22.

Five takeaways from App State’s 31-13 victory at ULM

November 6, 2020
Before taking over this year as App States interim head mens golf coach, Jason Allison (center) spent six years as an assistant on the Mountaineers mens basketball coaching staff.

Allison navigates transition from basketball assistant to golf head coach

November 3, 2020
East Forsyth High School offensive guard Jaden Lindsay (No. 74, pictured at left) is a reigning back-to-back 4A state champ. Lindsay committed to App State over Virginia Tech, Tennessee, Charlotte and more.

Top-ranked App State football commit Jaden Lindsay excited to join Mountaineers

October 28, 2020
App State golf fifth-year senior Dylan Lukes was granted an extra year of eligibility after last springs season was cut short because of the pandemic. Some conferences aren’t even playing, so I’m very grateful we’re getting to compete, Lukes said.

App State men’s golf bounces back after spring season cut short

October 17, 2020
Though Kidd Brewer Stadium wont 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

September 23, 2020
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

September 22, 2020
App State senior captain and QB Zac Thomas makes a throw during App States 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

September 14, 2020
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 Satterfields staff, Jones is back in Boone for his 24th year with the Mountaineers.

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

September 14, 2020
Head football coach Shawn Clark hoists the New Orleans Bowl trophy after App States 31-17 win over UAB on Dec. 21.

Breaking down each position group for App State football heading into 2020

September 11, 2020
App State players celebrate with fans after last years win over UNC. Despite a push for the families of players to be allowed, Kidd Brewer Stadium will be empty for at least the first two home games.

“Family is a little different:” App State football parents push to attend home games despite crowd restrictions

September 10, 2020
App State wide receiver Corey Sutton scores a touchdown in the first quarter of App States 35-13 win over Texas State in 2019. On Sept. 1, Sutton announced he was opting out of the 2020 season.

App State WR Corey Sutton opts out of 2020 season

September 2, 2020
App State football players and coaches shared this image on social media after opting to cancel practice Thursday. The decision to cancel practice came after a team-wide discussion about racial injustice.

App State football cancels practice after team discussion

August 27, 2020
App State picks up another OL commitment, adding to the stacked class

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

May 29, 2020
App State takes the field before its 56-41 win over Charlotte on Sept. 7.

App State football lands highest ranked recruit in program history

May 18, 2020
Former App State running back Darrynton Evans ran the second-fastest 40-yard dash (4.41) among RBs at the NFL Combine.

Former App State standouts Evans and Davis-Gaither impress at the NFL Combine

March 4, 2020
Senior guard Kaila Craven received a special 10 second runoff at the beginning of App States 68-49 win over ULM on Saturday. Craven was deemed medically disqualified but stepped on the floor one last time on senior day.

App State women’s basketball picks up 68-49 win over ULM on senior day

March 1, 2020
Two-time FCS National Champion and Walter Payton Award winner Armanti Edwards has signed with the Dallas Renegades of the XFL. Edwards played for App State from 2006-09.

Former App State QB Armanti Edwards signs with the XFL’s Dallas Renegades

February 27, 2020
Freshman Addison Beam lining up a shot during the fall season. “He played the last couple tournaments for us and has been coming on strong, seeing a lot of development in him, head coach Danny Forshey said.

App State men’s golf looks to continue success in Spring season

February 21, 2020
Senior guard OShowen Williams tied a program record with 10 made three-pointers in App States 78-70 loss against South Alabama on Feb. 20.

App State struggles on offense, falls 78-70 against South Alabama

February 21, 2020
App State Baseball set for 2020 campaign

App State Baseball set for 2020 campaign

February 11, 2020
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