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Hiatt Ellis, Associate Photo Editor

Hiatt Ellis (he/him) is a junior commercial photography major, entrepreneurship minor, from Surf City, NC. This is his third year with The Appalachian.

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Former Mountaineer running back sprints toward the end zone in App States early season loss to North Carolina Sept. 3, 2023.

[Photo] Two Mountaineers show out at NFL Scouting Combine

March 7, 2023
Senior forward Donovan Gregory airborne attempting to make a basket over Ricky Clemons of Campbell University, Nov. 19th, 2022.

[Photo] Donovan Gregory adds to his Mountaineer legacy

March 6, 2023
App State cheerleaders run into the end zone to celebrate a Mountaineer touchdown versus North Carolina Sept. 3, 2022.

[Photo] App State releases 2023 football schedule

March 1, 2023
Graduate student quarterback Chase Brice releases a pass downfield against North Carolina Sept. 3, 2022.

[Photo] Two Mountaineers selected in USFL Draft

February 22, 2023
Senior infielder Alex Aguila swings at a pitch against Coastal Carolina April 15, 2022.

[Photo] Mountaineer baseball gears up for 2023 season

February 8, 2023
Junior forward CJ Huntley shoots a three-pointer while a young fan holds up three fingers in anticipation of the shot going in against Campbell Nov. 18, 2022.

[Photo] Mountaineers finish 3-day tournament 1-2

November 23, 2022
Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Kaedin Robinson catches a 35-yard touchdown pass to score the first touchdown of the opening quarter against Old Dominion Nov. 19, 2022.

[Photo] Mountaineers pick up 27-14 Senior Day victory over Monarchs

November 20, 2022
Nick Pianovich, of Alley-Oop Culture Exchange, poses in front of his merchandise at the vintage market at Appalachian Mountain Brewery on Oct. 22, 2022.

[Photo] Bell bottoms, blouses and bags: Boone’s thrifting scene

November 14, 2022
App State huddles up during its 67-61 victory over ULM Jan. 22, 2022.

[Photo] Women’s basketball returns 10 players, tips off new season

November 9, 2022
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[Photo] Playlist of the week: 3,333 feet of fall

November 8, 2022
Senior setter Sam Bickley prepares to serve in App States 3-2 victory over Furman Sept. 9, 2022.

[Photo] Mountaineers’ win streak ends, split with Old Dominion

October 31, 2022
Former Mountaineer Adrian Delph drives the baseline against Georgia Southern Feb. 10, 2022.

[Photo] Former Mountaineers selected in NBA G-League Draft

October 25, 2022
The fireworks go off and the mountaineers celebrate after redshirt junior Camerun Peoples scores a seven yard touchdown in the fourth quarter against Georgia State, Oct. 19, 2022.

[Photo] App State football bounces back thanks to big second half

October 21, 2022
Junior pitcher Xander Hamilton slings a pitch against UNCW March 5, 2022.

[Photo] App State baseball prepares for season in fall exhibition

October 11, 2022
Guests at Elwoods can purchase food, cold craft and domestic beer.

[Photo] Boone adopts ax-throwing

October 3, 2022
Former Mountaineer guard Michael Almonacy drives past a USC Upstate defender in his final collegiate game March 15, 2022.

[Photo] Former App State guard begins pro career overseas

September 27, 2022
Senior setter Sam Bickley prepares to serve against Furman Sept. 9, 2022.

[Photo] Mountaineer volleyball swept in conference opener

September 27, 2022
College GameDay hosts, from left, Kirk Herbstreit Rece Davis and Desmond Howard lead the show every week.

[Photo] Mountaineers strike gold with College GameDay and Hail Mary

September 20, 2022
Volleyball head coach Sarah Rumely Noble talks to her team during their match vs. East Tennessee State University Aug. 18, 2022.

[Photo] App State volleyball has hall of fame vision

September 19, 2022
ESPN began building the College GameDay set Wednesday and had a majority of the work done by Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.

[Photo] Your go-to guide for College GameDay

September 16, 2022
App State celebrates its win over Furman Sept. 9, 2022, capping its second victory of the night.

[Photo] App State protects home court, sweeps Mountaineer Classic

September 15, 2022
Redshirt sophomore receiver Christian Wells excites the Mountaineer student section during App States Sept. 3, 2022, battle with North Carolina.

[Photo] App State football announces fourth sellout of season

September 14, 2022
Fans break off a part of the duck pond sculpture and bring it to land before throwing it back into the pond after App State’s win over No. 6 Texas A&M.

[Photo] Art sculpture, Wey Hall vandalized after game days

September 13, 2022
Frontline fans in the student section cheer and yell in excitement for the kickoff of the 2022 season. Students were camped out as early as 6 a.m. for the in-state matchup.

[Photo] A game day to remember: The day the Heels came to Boone

September 11, 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.

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

September 9, 2022
Sophomore running back Nate Noel stiff arms UNCs Tony Grimes in App States season opener Sept. 3, 2022.

[Photo] 5 takeaways from App State football’s shootout vs. UNC

September 6, 2022
Sophomore linebacker Jalen McLeod drills Carolina quarterback Drake Maye with three minutes left in the fourth quarter Sept. 3, 2022.

[Photo] Mountaineers fall in heartbreaking, sellout opener, 63-61

September 4, 2022
Senior cheerleader Hector Sanchez running through the end-zone carrying the App State flag after a touchdown.

[Photo] Mountaineers and Wolfpack agree to home-and-home football series

August 30, 2022
Junior defender Mumu Guisasola challenges a Liberty opponent for the ball in a 0-0 draw Aug. 18, 2022.

[Photo] App State soccer kicks off season in scoreless draw with Liberty

August 23, 2022
App State released a new app Monday, providing information and services for fans of every Mountaineer sports team.

[Photo] App State Athletics launches official app for Mountaineer sports

August 17, 2022
Coach Shawn Clark urges his players against Marshall on Sept. 23, 2021. The Mountaineers beat Marshall at home, 30-31.

[Photo] Get to know who’s who at App State

August 14, 2022
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[Photo] Best of Boone 2022: Best of Lifestyle

May 5, 2022
Former App State receiver Thomas Hennigan stiff arms defender in a 31-30 win over Marshall Sept. 23, 2021. Hennigan finished his college career with a program record 242 catches.

[Photo] Six Mountaineers sign with NFL teams post-draft

May 3, 2022
Former linebacker DMarco Jackson sprints to the ball against ULM Oct. 30, 2021. Jackson is the 16th Mountaineer to be drafted to the NFL since 2000.

[Photo] Former App State LB selected by New Orleans Saints in NFL Draft

May 1, 2022
Senior guard Justin Forrest runs the offense in App States 15-point victory over Little Rock Jan. 29, 2022.

[Photo] Senior guard, No. 2 scorer in App State history graduates after historic career

April 13, 2022
Redshirt senior Cameron Kepley launches a pitch against No. 20 Texas State April 2, 2022.

[Photo] App State stalls against No. 20 Texas State, loses series 0-3

April 5, 2022
Head coach Dustin Kerns leads the Black and Gold from the sideline in their matchup with Georgia State Feb. 12, 2022.

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

March 28, 2022
Senior guard Adrian Delph drives the baseline in App States 65-61 victory over Georgia Southern Feb. 10, 2022.

[Photo] App State’s Adrian Delph declares for NBA draft with option to return

March 25, 2022
Sophomore forward CJ Huntley knocks down a game-tying three to electrify the crowd in App State’s 80-74 loss March 15, 2022.

[Photo] App State concludes season with 80-74 loss in College Basketball Classic

March 15, 2022
Junior forward Donovan Gregory releases a free throw in a 72-57 win over Little Rock Jan. 29, 2022.

[Photo] “Mr. Versatile” Donovan Gregory shines for App State basketball

March 3, 2022
Delph celebrates a big play in the Mountaineers one-point non-conference loss to Charlotte Nov. 18.

[Photo] Four year career manifests into breakout season for senior Mountaineer guard

February 25, 2022
Mountaineer fans cheer on the Black and Gold during App States double-digit Senior Night victory over South Alabama.

[Photo] App State gets back on track with double-digit Senior Night win

February 22, 2022
Freshman midfielder Addie Cooper dribbles the ball against Georgia State Sept. 26.

[Photo] App State women’s soccer announces spring schedule

February 18, 2022
Redshirt junior guard Janay Sanders elevates over a Warhawk defender for a floater in App States 67-61 victory against ULM Jan. 22.

[Photo] Women’s basketball splits weekend in Georgia, concludes road schedule 5-7

February 16, 2022
Senior guard Adrian Delph soars for a one-handed jam against Georgia State Feb. 12.

[Photo] Mountaineers fall to second in Sun Belt after 1-1 weekend

February 14, 2022
Sophomore Hannah Wang tees off during a 2021 team practice at Hounds Ear Club in Boone.

[Photo] App State women’s golf opens spring with 12th place finish

February 10, 2022
Senior guard Adrian Delph attacks the Charlotte defense in App States one-point Nov. 18 loss.

[Photo] App State MBB remains atop conference despite 1-1 weekend

February 8, 2022
Senior guard Justin Forrest sets up the Mountaineer offense against the Trojans.

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

January 31, 2022
Junior guard Janay Sanders lays in an open basket as the Mountaineers defeated the Chanticleers 66-61 Wednesday.

[Photo] Comeback win caps WBB sweep of Coastal Carolina

January 30, 2022
Senior defensive back Steven Jones Jr. high fives teammate Nick Hampton during App States 31-7 victory over South Alabama.

[Photo] App State cornerback’s journey from special teams to setting records

January 22, 2022
Senior linebacker DMarco Jackson reacts to multiple penalty flags being thrown during during App States Nov. 13 victory over South Alabama.

[Photo] App State’s D’Marco Jackson looks to another level of football

January 19, 2022
Senior linebacker DMarco Jackson sprints to the ball against ULM Oct. 30. Jackson is the third Mountaineer to win Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year.

[Photo] 19 Mountaineers headline All-Sun Belt awards

December 5, 2021
Senior Adrian Delph jumps to a stop at the high post in App States home opener. Delph scored 72 points across the Mountaineers three games in the Gulf Coast Showcase.

[Photo] Mountaineers win one, drop two at Gulf Coast Showcase

November 26, 2021
Super senior guard Justin Forrest pulls up for a mid-range jumper against ETSU. Forrest knocked down 6/6 free throws, boosting the Mountaineers to a two-point win.

[Photo] Men’s basketball opens Gulf Coast Showcase against Delaware

November 22, 2021
Super senior Thomas Hennigan catches his third touchdown of the season against South Alabama. The reception marked Hennigan’s 20th career touchdown catch.

[Photo] Model of consistency: familiar face leads Mountaineers

November 18, 2021
Former head coach Matt Ginipro instructs senior outside hitter Victoria Wilform during App States match with Georgia Southern Nov. 7.

[Photo] App State swept in home finale, announces coaching change

November 17, 2021
The Mountaineers sported American flag-themed helmets in celebration of Heroes Day Saturday.

[Photo] Mountaineers’ defense shines in 31-7 Heroes Day victory

November 14, 2021
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.

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

November 13, 2021
Sophomore guard Faith Alston leads the mountaineers down the court. Alston replaces Pre Stanley as the team’s point guard, moving into a larger leadership role this year.

[Photo] Mountaineer women’s basketball victorious in season opener

November 11, 2021
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[Photo] App State honors classes of 1970 and 1971 at ULM game

November 3, 2021
Sophomore forward Breckyn Monteith celebrates one of her two goals against Little Rock Oct. 24. The Mountaineers held on to defeat the Trojans 2-1.

[Photo] App State women’s soccer wins two conference awards

November 2, 2021
Senior linebacker Trey Cobb celebrates with fans after his early interception. The pick was the first of his career.

[Photo] App State trounces ULM 59-28, two Mountaineers break records

October 30, 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.

[Photo] Rivalry renewed: Marshall joins Sun Belt as third new addition

October 29, 2021
Freshman forward Carly Lantz dribbles past a Little Rock defender on her attack. Lantz has recorded three goals in her first season as a Mountaineer.

[Photo] App State women’s soccer heals losing streak with 2-match victory

October 27, 2021
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