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Ethan Smith

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor

Ethan Smith (he/him) is a senior journalism major, media studies minor. This is his third year writing for The Appalachian.

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Farewell column: This is the way

Farewell column: This is the way

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
May 3, 2024
App State men's basketball head coach Dustin Kerns shakes hands with his players during pre-game warmups against Old Dominion Feb. 28. Kerns and his staff gained two commitments over the weekend.

Mountaineers gain 2 commitments over weekend

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
April 14, 2024
The sunrise over the Blue Ridge Mountains can be seen from the wooded walkway a part of the Rough Ridge trail on March 11.

Best of Boone 2024: Best of Lifestyle

Kolby Shea, Chance Chamberlain, Ella Adams, Max Schwanz, Spence Smithback, Avin Patel, Jenna Guzman, Briley Turpin, Siri Patterson, Georgia Dixon, Madalyn Edwards, Tess McNally, Vivian Parks, Kaylie Morales, Hayden Wittenborn, Cameron Miller, Emily Simpson, K. Slade, Allison Lehan, Ethan Smith, Adam Persico, Fran Murphy, Clay Durban, and Leah Boone
April 8, 2024
Men's basketball head coach Dustin Kerns walks out onto the court against Old Dominion Feb. 28. Kerns earned the 2024 Sun Belt Coach of the Year honors.

BREAKING: Kerns agrees to multiyear deal

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
April 3, 2024
Sophomore forward Justin Abson boxes out a Wake Forest player March 20. Abson entered the transfer portal Monday morning.

Mountaineers lose 2 key pieces to transfer portal

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
March 25, 2024
Junior forward Tre'Von Spillers slams it on Wake Forest's Andrew Carr March 20. Spillers scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds.

Mountaineers’ season ends with loss to Wake Forest in NIT

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
March 21, 2024
Senior forward CJ Huntley goes up for a layup against Old Dominion Feb. 28.

Mountaineers open NIT against Wake Forest

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
March 18, 2024
The Mountaineers gather around during a timeout against Toledo Feb. 10.

Mountaineers fall to Red Wolves on Hicks’ game-winner

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
March 10, 2024
Head coach Dustin Kerns celebrates after App State captured the Sun Belt regular season title March 2. Kerns earned the 2023-24 Sun Belt Coach of the Year Honors.

Mountaineers rack up Sun Belt awards

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
March 6, 2024
Freshman guard Jordan Marsh goes up for a runner against Coastal Carolina Jan. 20.

Mountaineers set for Sun Belt Tournament

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
March 5, 2024
Head coach Shelly Hoerner laughs along with her players in the dugout during a softball practice on Oct. 4. While in college, Hoerner helped lead Canisius College to back-to-back MAAC titles in 1995 and 1996.

“Give everything you have,”; Softball coach’s journey in the High Country

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
March 5, 2024
Former App State quarterback Armanti Edwards walks off the field with his family after getting his jersey retired at halftime of the Georgia Southern game Nov. 25.

Some of the biggest names from the last 90 years of App State Athletics

Chance Chamberlain and Ethan Smith
March 4, 2024
The team hoists up the regular season Sun Belt Championship award after their game against Arkansas State March 1. With a 26-5 regular season record, App State earns their first ever title in the Sun Belt division since joining for the 2014-15 season.

Mountaineers clinch Sun Belt title with win over Red Wolves

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
March 2, 2024
The Mountaineers walk back onto the court against Ragin' Cajuns Feb. 17. The Black and Gold have won five straight games.

Mountaineers continue historic quest

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
February 26, 2024
Sophomore guard Alexis Black sizes up a JMU defender Feb. 24.

Alston, Lewis push Mountaineers past Dukes 83-79

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
February 25, 2024
Sophomore guard Alexis Black drives baseline against a Marshall defender Feb. 15. Black scored a career-high 24 points.

Black and Gold’s 3-game win streak snapped against Marshall

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
February 16, 2024
Quarterback Armanti Edwards attempts to rush the ball against Michigan Sept. 1, 2007.

Mountaineer legend immortalized in Hall of Fame

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
February 14, 2024
Graduate student catcher Peyton Darnell gets ready for a pitch against Kent State Feb. 9.

Softball opens season 0-3 at Elon Softball Classic

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
February 12, 2024
App State players meet during a timeout against Georgia Southern Jan.25. The Mountaineers downed the Eagles 84-74.

App State set to host JMU for nationally televised game

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
January 25, 2024
Head coach Dustin Kerns meets with his players during a timeout against Coastal Carolina Jan. 20.

Analysis of Sun Belt-leading Mountaineers

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
January 24, 2024
Redshirt freshman Anthony Conetta works in an underhook against Greensboro College's Ethan Kring Jan. 21.

App State wrestling wins doubleheader over Bulldogs, Pride

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
January 22, 2024
Senior guard Faith Alston goes up for a layup against Georgia Southern Jan. 20. Alston scored 24 points against the Eagles.

Mountaineers women’s basketball takes down Eagles for second straight win

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
January 20, 2024
Men’s basketball head coach Dustin Kerns calls out to his team in a game versus Georgia State Feb. 12, 2022.

Dustin Kerns adds to his App State legacy

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
January 15, 2024
Running back Nate Noel stiff-arms a defender against UNC Sept.3, 2022

BREAKING: Nate Noel enters transfer portal

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
December 7, 2023
Senior guard Faith Alston celebrates after a play against the College of Charleston Dec. 5. Alston finished with 20 points and four assists.

Career days help push Mountaineers past Cougars

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
December 6, 2023
Graduate student guard Myles Tate sizes up an Auburn defender Dec. 3. Tate had a team-high 18 points against the Tigers.

Takeaways from Mountaineers upset thriller over Tigers

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
December 5, 2023
Tre’Von Spillers fighting for a layup against two Auburn players. Spillers, who hails from Charleston S.C., has 91 points,14 blocks and four steals this season. Dec 3, 2023.

Mountaineers men’s basketball captures fifth straight win in upset over Auburn

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
December 4, 2023
Graduate student forward Donovan Gregory brings the ball up the court against Carlow Dec. 7, 2022. App State welcomes Auburn Sunday for the first power-five matchup in Boone since 2000.

Men’s basketball prepares for biggest home game in 23 years

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
December 1, 2023
Junior quarterback Joey Aguilar slides down to avoid the Eagle defender Nov. 25. Aguilar earned Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year honors for the 2023 season.

Sun Belt announces All-Conference awards

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
November 30, 2023
Junior wide receiver Christan Horn races towards the end zone against Georgia Southern Nov. 25. Horn had 46 receiving yards and one touchdown in the 55-27 win over the Eagles.

Good, bad and ugly: Mountaineers dominate Eagles

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
November 28, 2023
Freshman guard Jordan Marsh stands on the baseline against Oakland City Nov. 7.

Men’s basketball wins third consecutive after dismantling Governors 78-58

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
November 27, 2023
Junior forward Tre'Von Spillers goes up for a dunk against Oakland City Nov. 6.

Beavers best Black and Gold 81-71 in overtime

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
November 15, 2023
Players, coaches and scouts meet in between drills at App State's 2023 Football Pro Day inside the Sofield Family Practice Center March 30, 2023.

App State alum contributes donation towards athletics fund

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
November 10, 2023
Junior quarterback Joey Aguilar rushes to avoid the Thundering Herd defense Nov. 4. Aguilar is up to 23 touchdowns to just six interceptions on the season.

Good, bad and ugly from App State’s win over Marshall

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
November 6, 2023
App State defensive lineman matchup along the line of scrimmage against Marshall Nov. 4. The Mountaineer defense registered three total turnovers on the night.

Mountaineers tame Thundering Herd 31-9

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
November 5, 2023
Freshman midfielder Sophia Baxter battles a Kent State player for possession Oct. 6. Baxter earned All-MAC second team honors and made the All-MAC freshman team.

Field hockey earns 9 All-MAC honors

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
November 2, 2023
Forward Donovan Gregory shoots a fadeaway over a Furman defender Nov. 11, 2022. Gregory enters his fifth season with the Mountaineers.

Two Mountaineers earn preseason Sun Belt honors

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
October 18, 2023
Sophomore middle blocker Maya Winterhoff goes up for a serve against the Warhawks Oct. 13.

Mountaineers cap off senior day with wins over ULM

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
October 15, 2023
Sophomore middle blocker Maya Winterhoff (left) and freshman right side Delanie Grevengoed contest a slam against James Madison Sept. 22.

App State drops fourth consecutive after home series vs. JMU

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
September 25, 2023
Redshirt junior wide receiver Milan Tucker works his way around East Carolina defenders Sept. 17.

X marks the spot: Mountaineers strike gold against Pirates

Ethan Smith and Chance Chamberlain
September 17, 2023
Scot Sloan returns to the sidelines in the High Country after last coaching the Mountaineers in 2017.

Home away from home: Coaches find their way back

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
September 12, 2023
Junior quarterback Joey Aguilar prepares to take the snap against No. 17 North Carolina Sept. 9. Aguilar made his first start for the Mountaineers against the Tar Heels.

A fitting finale: Mountaineers fall in double overtime

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
September 10, 2023
Running back Nate Noel crosses the goal line against UNC Sept. 3, 2022.

Mountaineers, Tar Heels set for rematch after 2022 thriller

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
September 6, 2023
Junior quarterback Joey Aguilar looks downfield against Gardner-Webb Sept. 2.

5 takeaways from the Mountaineers’ win over Gardner-Webb

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
September 6, 2023
Quarterback Ryan Burger looks to pass to wide receiver Coen Sutton against Robert Morris Oct. 29.

Clark names new starter at quarterback

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
August 28, 2023
Sophomore forward Bridget Donovan looks to receive the pass from a teammate against Georgetown Aug. 27, 2023.

Field hockey starts season 2-0 after win against Georgetown

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
August 28, 2023
Senior forward Donovan Gregory dribbles the ball up the court against Carlow Dec. 6, 2022.

Mountaineer men’s basketball looks to retool with new additions

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
April 24, 2023
Best of Boone 2023: Best of Lifestyle

Best of Boone 2023: Best of Lifestyle

Ella Lewis, Ethan Smith, K. Slade, Andrew Rice, Georgia Dixon, Siri Patterson, Sam Vanolinda, Will Hofmann, Kolby Shea, Colin Bross, Megan Koch, Zoey Sigmon, Cameron Miller, Bobby Phillips, Nataly Aguiar, Ben Brady, James Parker, Madison Lipe, Madalyn Edwards, Ben Gosey, Emily Milano, Trey Blake, Jack Jackson, Kurt Zottl, and Chance Chamberlain
April 5, 2023
Senior forward Donovan Gregory dribbles the ball up the court against Campbell Nov. 18, 2022.

Senior forward to return for 2023-24 season

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
March 29, 2023
Sophomore guard Terence Harcum dribbles through the Bobcat defense in App State's 82-75 victory over Texas State Feb. 16, 2023.

Sophomore standout takes game to next level

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
March 8, 2023
Former Mountaineer running back sprints toward the end zone in App State's early season loss to North Carolina Sept. 3, 2023.

Two Mountaineers show out at NFL Scouting Combine

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
March 7, 2023
Graduate student quarterback Chase Brice releases a pass downfield against North Carolina Sept. 3, 2022.

Two Mountaineers selected in USFL Draft

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
February 22, 2023
Sophomore guard Emily Carver pulls up from long range against Troy Feb. 18, 2023.

Turnovers cost Mountaineers in loss to Troy

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
February 20, 2023
Freshman guard Chaé Harris surveys the Monarch defense in App State's six-point loss Feb. 16, 2023.

Mountaineers fall 71-65 to Monarchs

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
February 18, 2023
Special Assistant to the Athletics Department Doug Middleton joined App State athletics in part to focus on mental health advocacy.

Dream the Impossible: Former standout honors late friend

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
February 16, 2023
Graduate transfer forward Dibaji Walker fights a Marshall opponent for the ball in App State's loss Feb. 2, 2023.

Mountaineers’ 3-game win streak snapped against Marshall

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
February 4, 2023
Mountaineers celebrate after the win with the section of App State fans that made the trip to Kyle Field Sept. 10.

From promise to heartbreak; What went wrong for the Mountaineers in 2022?

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
January 17, 2023
Scot Sloan replaces Dale Jones as defensive coordinator following the 2022 season.

Mountaineers return familiar face as defensive coordinator

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
January 14, 2023
Former App State head coach Meghan Dawson coaches her team from the sidelines.

Field hockey head coach steps down after eight seasons

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
December 6, 2022
Senior forward Donovan Gregory pulls up for a mid-range jumper against Furman Nov. 29, 2022.

5 takeaways through 9 games of Mountaineer basketball

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
December 6, 2022
App State tips off with Kennesaw State Nov. 19, 2022.

Sun Belt, MAC agree to new multi-year challenge

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
November 29, 2022
App State defensive coordinator Dale Jones resigned after three years at the position. Jones spent 26 years on the Mountaineers staff.

Jones out as Mountaineers defensive coordinator

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
November 28, 2022
Sophomore guard Terence Harcum surveys the Buccaneer defense Nov. 24, 2022.

App State defeats East Tennessee State 74-70

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
November 28, 2022
App State men's basketball tipped off it season with a record-setting 68-point victory over Warren Wilson Nov. 7, 2022.

App State basketball sets new points record in opening win

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
November 8, 2022
App State's offensive line collides with Robert Morris' defensive line in the Mountaineers' 42-3 homecoming victory Oct. 29, 2022.

Mountaineers prepare for primetime showdown with Coastal Carolina

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
November 3, 2022
Senior setter Sam Bickley prepares to serve in App State's 3-2 victory over Furman Sept. 9, 2022.

Mountaineers’ win streak ends, split with Old Dominion

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
October 31, 2022
Head coach Shawn Clark shares words with Hall of Fame coach Jerry Moore at the team’s practice.

‘Once a Mountaineer, always a Mountaineer’: Coach’s legacy lives on

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
October 12, 2022
The Citadel Bulldogs face off against the Mountaineers, Oct. 1, 2022.

Mountaineers secure first shutout since 2017 in rout of The Citadel

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
October 3, 2022
The App State cheer team runs the App State flags across the end zones after sophomore wide receiver Christian Horn’s touchdown in the fourth quarter Sept. 3, 2022.

Mountaineers prepare for showdown with No. 6 Texas A&M

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
September 9, 2022
Former App State receiver Jalen Virgil gallops past South Alabama defenders Nov. 13, 2021. Virgil signed as an undrafted free agent with the Broncos and earned a spot on the initial 53-man roster.

Former Mountaineers make official NFL rosters

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
September 1, 2022
Men’s basketball head coach Dustin Kerns calls out to his team in a game versus Georgia State Feb. 12, 2022. Kerns and his staff brought in four transfers during the 2022 cycle.

App State men’s basketball announces signings of four transfers

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
June 28, 2022
Junior infielder Luke Drumheller swings on a pitch against No. 20 Texas State April 2, 2022.

App State baseball drops 6th-straight after South Alabama sweep

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
April 12, 2022
Junior forward RJ Duhart saw 25 minutes of action in App State's six-point loss to USC Upstate March 15, 2022.

Mountaineer basketball’s Duhart enters transfer portal

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
April 8, 2022
The Mountaineers huddle up during their season-ending defeat to USC Upstate March 15, 2022.

App State men’s basketball continues growth in Kerns’ third season

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
March 28, 2022
Senior guard Adrian Delph fades away as he releases a midrange jumper over a South Alabama defender Feb. 19, 2022.

Mountaineers men’s basketball clinches No. 2 seed in Sun Belt Tournament with split on the road

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
February 28, 2022
Kevin Barbay joins the Mountaineers coaching staff as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach following the departure of Frank Ponce.

New face in the High Country; football hires new offensive coordinator

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
February 22, 2022
Senior guard Adrian Delph attacks the Charlotte defense in App State's one-point Nov. 18 loss.

App State MBB remains atop conference despite 1-1 weekend

Connor Davidson and Ethan Smith
February 8, 2022
Freshman guard Emily Carver pushes the pace against Coastal Carolina Wednesday.

Comeback win caps WBB sweep of Coastal Carolina

Connor Davidson, Ben Gosey, and Ethan Smith
January 30, 2022
Sophomore forward CJ Huntley throws down an alley-oop against Charlotte Nov. 18. Huntley scored 16 combined points against Hartford and Boyce.

Men’s basketball returns home for back-to-back wins

Ethan Smith and James Parker
December 3, 2021
Super senior Thomas Hennigan awaits a punt against Miami Sept. 11. Hennigan finished the game against the Hurricanes with three receptions for 28 yards.

Model of consistency: familiar face leads Mountaineers

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
November 18, 2021
The No. 1 Mountaineers fell 35-32 in their last meeting with the Dukes in 2008.

James Madison joins Sun Belt, becomes fourth addition

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
November 6, 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

Cameron Burnett and Ethan Smith
October 13, 2021
Freshman midfielder Sarah Widderich takes a shot on goal in App State's 2-1 victory over USC Upstate earlier this season. The North Carolina native has tallied two assists and two shots on goal in her seven starts for the Mountaineers.

App State women’s soccer secures victories over Wofford and FIU

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
September 16, 2021
Senior Grace Kinsch celebrates with her teammate, grad student Emma Reilly, who has the fifth most digs in program history.

App State Volleyball wins two matches in Appalachian Invitational

Ethan Smith, Sports Editor
September 11, 2021
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