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The Appalachian
The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian
Tess McNally

Tess McNally, Reporter

Tess McNally (she/her) is a junior journalism major from Waxhaw, North Carolina. This is her second year writing for The Appalachian.

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A crowd gathers on Depot Street to watch a band perform during Boonerang on June 15

Best of Boone 2025: Best of Lifestyle

Parker Egeland, Matt Howe, Fran Murphy, Dylan Shepherd, Trey Blake, Tess McNally, Omar Alvarez Valencia, Ashton Ahart, Max Schwanz, Adam Persico, Abby Buckner, Clay Durban, and Madalyn Edwards
April 5, 2025
App State women's basketball hopes to claim the Sun Belt Tournament title

App State women’s basketball hopes to claim the Sun Belt Tournament title

Parker Egeland and Tess McNally
March 5, 2025
App State men’s basketball prepares for Sun Belt Tournament

App State men’s basketball prepares for Sun Belt Tournament

Tess McNally and Parker Egeland
March 5, 2025
From left, Abigail Mayer, Emily Dixon, Becky Helton and Holland Stanley perform during the App State vs. William & Mary game on Nov. 24.

The App State dance team shows they are more than just dance

Tess McNally, Reporter
February 25, 2025
Senior infielder Joseph Zamora throws the ball from shortstop at the App State vs. High Point game on Feb. 18.

App State baseball gets knocked out by High Point Panthers 7-13.

Tess McNally, Reporter
February 21, 2025
Senior forward Jalil Beaubrun takes a shot against a Panther during the App State vs. Georgia State game on Feb. 1. Beaubrun has a 9.7 points-per-game average for the 2024-25 season.

App State men’s basketball sends the Panthers back to Georgia with a loss

Tess McNally, Reporter
February 3, 2025
Redshirt senior guard Myles Tate attempts to move past the James Madison defense on Jan. 11.

App State puts the Dukes on ice on home turf

Tess McNally, Reporter
January 14, 2025
Forward Michael Marcus Jr. looks up to the hoop before taking a shot against Queens University on Nov. 19.

App State men’s basketball drowns against the Ragin’ Cajuns on the road

Tess McNally, Reporter
December 20, 2024
Forward CJ Huntley jumps to dunk against Queens on Nov. 19 at the Holmes Convocation Center. During the 2023-24 season, Huntley was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt third team.

App State men’s basketball knocks out the Royals

Tess McNally and Parker Egeland
November 21, 2024
Jackson Threadgill dunks against St. Andrews on Nov. 6. Prior to App State, Threadgill had 73 career starts at UNC-Charlotte.

App State men’s basketball garner their first win at home

Tess McNally and Parker Egeland
November 9, 2024
Forward Tre’Von Spillers jumps to dunk the ball at the App State vs. Wake Forest game on March 20.

What to know about the 2024-25 men’s basketball season

Tess McNally and Dylan Shepherd
November 4, 2024
Sophomore running back Kanye Roberts dodges a tackle by Southern Miss safety Dylan Lawrence on Oct. 28. Roberts has played with the Mountaineers since the 2021 season.

Hot or cold: The Appalachian predicts football season

Clay Durban, Adam Persico, Max Schwanz, Tess McNally, and Fran Murphy
August 15, 2024
The Mountaineers huddle up prior to their matchup against Wake Forest March 20. App State finished the 2023-24 season 27-7, setting the program record for wins in a single season.

Looking back at the 2023-24 Mountaineers

Tess McNally, Reporter
April 10, 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
Head coach Kermit Smith during spring training Feb. 22. The 2024 season will be Smith’s eighth season at App State and he is the 13th coach in program history.

Kermit Smith continues to push Mountaineer legacy forward

Tess McNally, Reporter
March 5, 2024
A snowboarder takes flight during an App State Snowboarding Team club meet.

App State Snowboarding Team soars to new heights

Tess McNally, Reporter
February 28, 2024
Abson is in his second year with the team. He averaged 6.2 points last season and is currently averaging 8.1 points in 22 games.

Blocking out the competition, Justin Abson’s rise to the top

Tess McNally, Reporter
February 5, 2024
Former App State utility player Andrew Terrell throws a ball back into play against Georgia State March 25, 2023.

App State baseball welcomes 15 new players

Tess McNally, Reporter
November 17, 2023
Portrait of Jordan Favors, a Redshirt Sophomore, during the Mountaineer walk before the ECU game on Sep. 16, 2023. Favors recorded two interceptions, one solo tackle and one assisted tackle against Marshall. Overall this season, he has six tackles and two interceptions.

Jordan Favors finds his feet in Mountaineer football

Tess McNally, Reporter
November 14, 2023
Junior Guard Emily Carver defends UNCG’s Nia Howard in the fourth quarter Nov. 6. Carver earned third team All-Sun Belt honors.

App State women’s basketball hopeful for bounce back season

Tess McNally, Reporter
November 9, 2023
Guard Janay Sanders, class of 2023, shoots a layup against the Troy defense.

More than the color pink: Breast cancer awareness in App State Athletics

Chance Chamberlain and Tess McNally
October 10, 2023
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