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Lynette Files, Staff Photographer

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Junior running back Darrynton Evans prepares to take a handoff from junior quarterback Zac Thomas in App State's 42-7 win over East Tennessee State on Aug. 31, 2019.

[Photo] Mountaineers welcome former Southern Conference foe in home opener

Davis Lemons, Reporter
August 28, 2024
Former App State edge rusher Demetrius Taylor intercepts a pass in a 34-31 win over North Carolina Sept. 21, 2019. Taylor was first-team All-Sun Belt his last three seasons.

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

Zach Smith, Reporter
May 3, 2022
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. 

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

February 27, 2021
App State junior guard Adrian Delph goes up for a dunk in last year's 83-56 win against Ferrum Nov. 7. Delph and the Mountaineers open the season at South Carolina State Nov. 25 at a time TBA.

[Photo] App State to allow 25 family members at basketball games

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
November 20, 2020
Senior preseason first team all-Sun Belt selection Justin Forrest drives in last year's 70-62 loss at NC State. After finishing above .500 last season for the first time since 2010-11, the Mountaineers are looking for more in 2020-21.

[Photo] App State men’s basketball looks to capitalize on momentum in 2020

November 20, 2020
App State senior guard Pre Stanley brings the ball up court during the WBI Championship game in Boone on April 3, 2019. Stanley is a 2020 preseason all-Sun Belt second team selection.

[Photo] Newcomers bring different skills, big goals to App State women’s basketball

November 17, 2020
Senior guard Ashley Polacek led the Mountaineers with 13 points in the 80-53 loss to Coastal Carolina on Jan. 18.

[Photo] Women’s basketball struggles to keep up with Coastal Carolina, Mountaineers fall 80-53

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter
January 19, 2020
App State junior guard and leading scorer Justin Forrest drives during the Mountaineers' 64-55 win over Charlotte on Nov. 21.

[Photo] Mountaineers struggle in second half, fall to Louisiana

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor
January 9, 2020
Junior guard Justin Forrest finished with a game-high 25 points in App State's 72-60 loss at NC State on Dec. 29.

[Photo] Mountaineers come up short at NC State despite strong defensive effort

Silas Albright, Reporter
December 29, 2019
App State came away victorious in the 2019 Sun Belt Championship game against the University of Louisiana 45-38. This is the Mountaineers fourth consecutive Sun Belt championship. Junior running back Darryton Evans has three total touchdowns and junior quarterback Zac Thomas threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns.

Sun Belt Championship Photo Gallery

Lynette Files and Max Correa
December 7, 2019
App State came away victorious in the 2019 Sun Belt Championship game against the University of Louisiana 45-38. This is the Mountaineers fourth consecutive Sun Belt championship. Junior running back Darryton Evans has three total touchdowns and junior quarterback Zac Thomas threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns.

App State came away victorious in the 2019 Sun Belt Championship game against the University of Louisiana 45-38. This is the Mountaineers fourth consecutive Sun Belt championship. Junior running back Darryton Evans has three total touchdowns and junior quarterback Zac Thomas threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns.

App State came away victorious in the 2019 Sun Belt Championship game against the University of Louisiana 45-38. This is the Mountaineers fourth consecutive Sun Belt championship. Junior running back Darryton Evans has three total touchdowns and junior quarterback Zac Thomas threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns.

[Photo] No. 20 Mountaineers heading back to New Orleans Bowl to face UAB

December 8, 2019
App State came away victorious in the 2019 Sun Belt Championship game against the University of Louisiana 45-38. This is the Mountaineers fourth consecutive Sun Belt championship. Junior running back Darryton Evans has three total touchdowns and junior quarterback Zac Thomas threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns.

App State came away victorious in the 2019 Sun Belt Championship game against the University of Louisiana 45-38. This is the Mountaineers fourth consecutive Sun Belt championship. Junior running back Darryton Evans has three total touchdowns and junior quarterback Zac Thomas threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns.

App State came away victorious in the 2019 Sun Belt Championship game against the University of Louisiana 45-38. This is the Mountaineers fourth consecutive Sun Belt championship. Junior running back Darryton Evans has three total touchdowns and junior quarterback Zac Thomas threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns.

[Photo] Back in the Bayou: Mountaineers set for second straight New Orleans Bowl

December 20, 2019
App State came away victorious in the 2019 Sun Belt Championship game against the University of Louisiana 45-38. This is the Mountaineers fourth consecutive Sun Belt championship. Junior running back Darryton Evans has three total touchdowns and junior quarterback Zac Thomas threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns.

App State came away victorious in the 2019 Sun Belt Championship game against the University of Louisiana 45-38. This is the Mountaineers fourth consecutive Sun Belt championship. Junior running back Darryton Evans has three total touchdowns and junior quarterback Zac Thomas threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns.

Guard O'Showen Williams drives during App State's 68-62 win over East Carolina on Nov. 12. Williams and teammate Isaac Johnson inked pro deals with European teams this week.

[Photo] Mountaineers remain undefeated at home with 64-55 win over Charlotte

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor
November 22, 2019
Junior guard Justin Forrest reaches up for a layup during App State's 68-62 win over East Carolina.

[Photo] Forrest‌ ‌leads‌ ‌App‌ ‌State‌ ‌men’s‌ ‌basketball‌ ‌into‌ ‌next‌ ‌chapter‌ ‌

November 21, 2019
Junior running back Darrynton Evans attempts to hit a gap in App State’s 24-21 loss against Georgia Southern on Oct. 31.

[Photo] App State comeback effort falls short, Mountaineers fall to Georgia Southern 24-21

Brooks Maynard, Reporter
October 31, 2019
Junior running back Marcus Williams, Jr. celebrates his fourth quarter rushing touchdown during No. 24 App State's 52-7 win over ULM.

[Photo] Writing history: App State blows by ULM 52-7 on homecoming, makes Sun Belt history

Silas Albright and Moss Brennan
October 19, 2019
Guard Ashley Polacek advances on a North Texas defender in during the WBI Championship last season. The women's basketball team is about to start its next season now and plans to keep this momentum going.

[Photo] Women’s basketball not satisfied with last year’s WBI Championship

October 10, 2019
Volunteers stock the pantry at the Food Resource Hub in 2019. App State has spaces across campus where students and faculty can get a variety of items including food for free to eliminate food insecurity, a problem that has been exacerbated by the pandemic.

[Photo] App State food pantry mentioned in New York Times

Anna Dollar, News Reporter
October 7, 2019
Heading into his 2020 senior season, App State QB Zac Thomas holds a 23-3 career record since being named QB1 before the Penn State season opener in 2018. Thomas takes the field before App State's game vs. Coastal Carolina on Sept. 28 last season.

Photo gallery: First quarter App State vs Coastal Carolina

Megan McCulloh and Lynette Files
September 28, 2019
Junior running back Darrynton Evans drops the football in the end zone after scoring a TD on an 11-yard rush in the first quarter of the Sept. 28 game vs. Coastal Carolina.

[Photo] Mountaineers beat Coastal Carolina 56-37 despite 2 hour weather delay

September 28, 2019
Quarterback Zac Thomas, this year's Sun Belt preseason offensive player of year, (far right) leads App State onto the field before a 56-37 victory against Coastal Carolina on Sept. 28.

[Photo] Mountaineers favorite to win Sun Belt, 10 selections on preseason all-conference teams

August 25, 2020
Junior RB Darrynton Evans makes a cut during the 34-31 win over UNC in Chapel Hill Sept. 21.

[Photo] Davis Gaither, Evans highlight all conference selections with POTY awards

December 5, 2019
UNC Game Day Photo Gallery

UNC Game Day Photo Gallery

Lynette Files, Staff Photographer
September 23, 2019
Junior quarterback Zac Thomas waits in the pocket in App State's 34-31 win over the Tar Heels in Chapel Hill.

[Photo] Gameday Grades: App State @ UNC

September 24, 2019
Former head coach Eliah Drinkwitz embraces App State chancellor Sheri Everts after defeating UNC.

[Photo] Head coach Eliah Drinkwitz leaves App State, Clark named interim head coach

December 9, 2019
Senior linebacker Jordan Fehr and redshirt freshman outside linebacker Nick Hampton jump to block a field goal on the final play of the game to seal the 34-31 victory for the Mountaineers.

[Photo] App State defeats UNC in historic 34-31 win

September 21, 2019
Junior defensive lineman Demetrius "Meech" Taylor intercepts a pass from UNC quarterback Sam Howell in App State's 34-31 win over the Tar Heels on Sept. 21.

[Photo] Demetrius Taylor terrorizing opposing quarterbacks in 2019

October 4, 2019
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[Photo] Mountaineers continue rise in AP, Coaches polls

October 27, 2019
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Senior linebacker Jordan Fehr and redshirt freshman outside linebacker Nick Hampton jump to block a field goal on the final play of the game to seal the 34-31 victory for the Mountaineers.

[Photo] App State defeats UNC in historic 34-31 win

Silas Albright, Reporter
September 21, 2019
Freshman forward Liney Brantley passes the ball across midfield during App State's 2-1 win over FIU on Sept. 13.

[Photo] Freshmen talent leads WSOC in 2-1 comeback win over Florida International

September 19, 2019
Junior running back Darrynton Evans runs for 68-yard touchdown in the 56-41 win over Charlotte.

[Photo] Evans goes for 298 yards, App State beats Charlotte 56-41

Moss Brennan and Silas Albright
September 7, 2019
Junior running back Darrynton Evans prepares to take a handoff from junior quarterback Zac Thomas in App State's 42-7 win over East Tennessee State on Aug. 31.

[Photo] Running backs profile: 2018 Sun Belt MVP Evans leads talented group of running backs

September 6, 2019
Junior defensive lineman Demetrius Taylor jumps defends a pass in App State's 42-7 win over East Tennessee State on Aug. 31.

[Photo] D-Line profile: Mountaineers look to wreak havoc in opposing backfields

September 5, 2019
Junior wide receiver Jalen Virgil scores the first rushing touchdown of his career on Aug. 31 in App States 42-7 win over East Tennessee State.

Junior quarterback Zac Thomas scores a touchdown in App State's 42-7 win over East Tennessee State on Aug. 31.

[Photo] QB profile: Thomas set to lead Mountaineer offense

September 4, 2019
Junior wide receiver Jalen Virgil scores the first rushing touchdown of his career in the fourth quarter of App State’s 42-7 win over ETSU on Saturday.

[Photo] RECAP: Mountaineers defeat Buccaneers 42-7

Silas Albright, Reporter
August 31, 2019
Sophomore Sterling Wilson is in the process of starting a campus Chapter of Musical Empowerment. The club would provide music lessons to children in need.

[Photo] Music for all: App State student starts Musical Empowerment chapter

August 28, 2019
Sophomore midfielder Alex Hernandez in action in App State's opening scrimmage of the season on August 16. Hernandez scored three goals for the Mountaineers a season ago.

[Photo] App State men’s soccer enjoys early season success, sits at 4-1

September 11, 2019
Senior Studio Art major Kelsey Ramsue enjoys some wings and potato wedges at Lily's Snack Bar. The new restaurant is located across from Durham Park on Hardin Street.

[Photo] Lily’s Snack Bar brings safe and inclusive bar atmosphere

August 22, 2019
The entire cast of the Shooting Stars 2019 talent show take a final bow on stage. Over 70 acts tried out for the talent competition which took place on Friday April 12th at The Schaefer Center.

[Photo] Watauga Education Foundation hosts talent show fundraiser

April 17, 2019
Bernice King made an appearance at App State's Diversity Celebration: World of Excellence on Thursday. King spoke at the event and even offered a book signing. Photo by Lynette Files

[Photo] Bernice King speaks about diversity and inclusion at App State Diversity Celebration

April 14, 2019
Sophomore guard Pre Stanley scans the court during the WBI championship against North Texas. Photo by Lynette Files

App State women's basketball announced the signing of four players in the 2020 recruiting class.

[Photo] Plummer set for senior season of roller coaster career at App State

Connor Davidson, Senior Reporter
November 8, 2019
Junior pitcher Kenzie Longanecker is 13-1 so far on the season and has the lowest ERA on the team of all players with more than 8 appearances.

[Photo] Longanecker continues excellence, 13-1 season record

April 2, 2019
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[Photo] Deconstruction of Owens Field House begins, new facility expected by fall 2020

March 26, 2019
Junior guard Ashley Polacek drives down the lane to the basket against Coastal Carolina.

Lana Jackson, junior graphic arts and imaging technology student, works in the Mountaineer Printing lab in Katherine Harper Hall. For everything from birthday cards to labels for Food Services, brochures and more, Mountaineer Printing has members of the App State community covered.

[Photo] Print class gives students real-world experience for future careers

Erin O’Neill
March 1, 2019
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Special edition black and pink uniforms and shoes were worn for the Play4Kay game, as well as pink bracelets and headbands.

Senior guard Madi Story charges to the basket and draws a foul on the layup at the Play4Kay game.

Senior guard Madi Story shoots a floater from the corner during women’s basketball’s second annual “Play4Kay” cancer awareness game on Feb. 9.

[Photo] Story helps build culture for App State women's basketball

February 14, 2019
Sophomore forward Lainey Gosnell goes up for a lay-up in a close victory over UNCG.

Senior forward Isaac Johnson fights through traffic under the basket at home against Texas State on Jan. 12.

[Photo] App State men’s basketball dominates in home opener

November 8, 2019
Freshman forward Lainey Cosnell makes a shot to score two points while teammates Bayley Plummer and Maya Calder position themselves to catch the rebound in the game against Coastal Carolina on Saturday, March 3rd.

Participant at the Faerie Festival on Sanford Mall. The Faerie Festival was held by the Pagan Student Association on Saturday.

Junior guard Presha Stanley jumps with the ball and scores two points during an App State home game in 2018.

[Photo] Lady Mountaineers fall to Gardner-Webb in home opener

November 23, 2019
NBA draft hopeful Ronshad Shabazz brings the ball up the floor during a Mountaineer home game. Shabazz finished his career ranked first in App State history with 712 field goals made and second in points with 2,067.

[Photo] The Journey of Ronshad Shabazz

June 3, 2019
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