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Chance Chamberlain

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor

Chance Chamberlain (he/him) is a senior journalism major, media studies minor. This is his second year writing for The Appalachian.

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Farewell column: Trust the process

Farewell column: Trust the process

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
May 3, 2024
Cam Peoples celebrates in the endzone after scoring against Miami Sept. 11, 2021. Peoples ran for 95 yards and one touchdown against the Hurricanes.

Football, finance: How Cam Peoples is making a difference

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
April 29, 2024
Cam Peoples celebrates in the endzone after scoring against Miami Sept. 11, 2021. Peoples ran for 95 yards and one touchdown against the Hurricanes.

Finanzas y fútbol americano: cómo Cam Peoples está marcando la diferencia

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
April 27, 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
Redshirt senior linebacker Andrew Parker Jr. celebrates after getting a stop against Marshall Nov. 4.

Funderburk, Parker Jr. shine in App State’s Pro Day

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
March 27, 2024
Sports Gambling in North Carolina launches March 11.

Navigating the odds: Understanding sports gambling terms

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
March 6, 2024
Senior outfielder CJ Boyd gets ready for a ball against ETSU Feb. 27.

Mountaineers aim to upset No. 12 Duke

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
March 4, 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
Redshirt junior third baseman Austin St. Laurent garnered the 2022 Sunbelt Freshman of the Year Award. Feb. 21. St. Laurent became the fifth App State freshman to win this award, as he led the team in OPS, hits, total bases and tied for the batting average lead.

Designer name, designer game: St. Laurent stars in the infield

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
March 4, 2024
Quarterback Joey Aguilar looks downfield against No. 18 James Madison Nov. 18, 2023. The Mountaineers and Dukes will face off in Boone Nov. 23, 2024.

App State unveils 2024 football schedule

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
March 1, 2024
Sophomore forward Rylan Moffitt jumps for the tip-off against ULM Feb. 7.

Mountaineers fall to Troy in 102-69 defeat

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
February 29, 2024
Redshirt Sophomore Ethan Oakley goes for the legs of Cornell wrestler Ethan Qureshi Feb. 18. Oakley took this match with a score of 10-4 by decision.

App State wins senior day dual 45-3 over Gardner-Webb

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
February 26, 2024
Senior guard Faith Alston jogs up the court before examining the floor, Feb 22. She had 10 points in this game which brings her career total to 1,141 points.

App State outscored and outrebounded by Monarchs in 81-62 defeat

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
February 23, 2024
157lbs Junior Tommy Askey takes down VMI’s John Yost Feb. 4, 2024. Askey took a 19-3 tech fall over Yost which gave the team an early lead.

App State wrestling victorious over Bellarmine, falls to No. 9 Cornell

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
February 19, 2024
Senior guard Faith Alston backs down a defender against Georgia State Feb. 17. Alston finished with a career-high 11 assists along with 24 points.

Mountaineers dominate Panthers in Play4Kay Pink Day game

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
February 18, 2024
Former App State defensive back Steve Wilks and his wife Marcia.

Former Mountaineer Steve Wilks’ journey to the Super Bowl

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
February 12, 2024
Sophomore guard Alexis Black drives past the ULM defense Feb. 7.

App State ups win streak to 3 with victory over Broncos

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
February 11, 2024
Freshman Thomas Brooker wrestles VMI's Toby Schoffstall in the 184-pound match.

App State wrestling secures convincing 32-7 win over VMI

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
February 5, 2024
Junior forward Tre'Von Spillers goes up for a layup over an Eagle defender Jan. 25. Spillers finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds in the rematch with Georgia Southern Feb. 3.

Late heroics by Gregory seal Mountaineers comeback victory

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
February 4, 2024
Redshirt freshman Anthony Conetta works in an underhook against Greensboro College's Ethan Kring Jan. 21.

App State wrestling suffers tough loss to Campbell

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
February 3, 2024
Redshirt freshman running back Kanye Roberts rushes up the field against Georgia Southern Nov. 25. Roberts averaged 5.7 rushing yards per attempt on 123 attempts in the 2023 season.

Kanye Roberts takes the next step toward college stardom

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
January 31, 2024
Junior guard Terence Harcum shoots a three pointer to secure the lead over Georgia Southern on Jan. 25, 2024.

Mountaineers extend win streak to 5 in black out victory against Eagles

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
January 26, 2024
Senior guard Taylor Lewis shoots for two points against Coastal Carolina’s Makaila Cange. Lewis scored 11 points and 4 rebounds during the game Jan. 18, 2024.

Mountaineers women’s basketball rebounds with 73-63 home victory

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
January 19, 2024
Junior running back Anderson Castle breaks through a tackle against James Madison Nov. 18, 2023.

Just keep digging: App State’s 2023 football season review

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
January 14, 2024
Former App State quarterback Armanti Edwards shakes hands with Director of Athletics Doug Gillin during Edwards' jersey retirement ceremony Nov. 25, 2023.

Armanti Edwards elected to College Football Hall of Fame

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
January 8, 2024
Junior quarterback Joey Aguilar gets ready for the snap against Georgia Southern Nov. 25. Aguilar was named Cure Bowl MVP after throwing for 211 passing yards and one rushing touchdown.

Mountaineers crowned Cure Bowl Champions in 13-9 monsoon victory

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
December 16, 2023
Junior guard Xavion Brown drives past a Tiger defender Dec.3.

Mountaineers dominate with 111-35 victory over Central Penn

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
December 6, 2023
Junior tight end Eli Wilson goes up for a catch against Troy Dec. 2.

Mountaineers fall 49-23 to Trojans in Sun Belt Championship

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
December 3, 2023
Wide receiver Christan Horn reaches out for the pass against Troy Sept. 17, 2022. Horn scored the game-winning touchdown off a hail mary throw from former quarterback Chase Brice.

App State set for Sun Belt Championship against Troy

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
November 29, 2023
A group of Mountaineers celebrate in the end zone after a touchdown against No. 18 James Madison Nov. 18.

Good, bad and ugly: Mountaineers upset undefeated Dukes

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
November 20, 2023
Senior offensive lineman Isaiah Helms thaks App State fans after the Mountaineers defeated undefeated No. 18 James Madison Nov. 18. It marks the second consecutive season with a ranked road win.

Mountaineers win 26-23 OT thriller against undefeated Dukes

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
November 18, 2023
Former App State running back Cam Peoples takes it to the house against East Carolina Sept. 2, 2021. The Mountaineers will make their return to Bank of America Stadium in 2025.

Bank of America Stadium to host 2025 App State season opener

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
November 16, 2023
Defensive coordinator Scot Sloan speaks to his players during a timeout against Marshall Nov. 4. Over the last two games, the Mountaineers have only allowed 23 total points.

The good, bad and ugly from App State vs. Georgia State

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
November 14, 2023
Junior quarterback Joey Aguilar attempts a pass against Marshall Nov. 4. After the Mountaineers win over Georgia State, the California native is up to 26 touchdowns this season.

Mountaineers bowl eligible after demolishing Panthers 42-14

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
November 11, 2023
Senior offensive lineman Isaiah Helms lifts junior running back Maquel Haywood in celebration of his first touchdown of the game against Southern Miss Oct.28.

Good, bad and ugly from Mountaineers comeback win

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
October 31, 2023
Senior safety Nick Ross makes the tackle on an Old Dominion player Oct. 21.

The good, bad and ugly: App State vs. ODU

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
October 23, 2023
Junior quarterback Joey Aguilar celebrates in the end zone after a score against Old Dominion Oct. 22. Aguilar threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns.

Monarchs crowned victor as Mountaineers go home 3-4

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
October 22, 2023
Redshirt junior wide receiver Kaedin Robinson looks to get past the Monarch defender Nov. 19, 2022.

Mountaineers look to rebound against Monarchs

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
October 19, 2023
Junior running back Maquel Haywood breaks loose for a run against Coastal Carolina Oct. 10.

6 down, 6 to go: Mid-season Sun Belt East Division breakdown

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
October 18, 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
Junior wide receiver Christian Horn heads up field on a route against ECU Sept. 16, 2023.

What to make of App State football at the halfway point

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
October 4, 2023
Redshirt junior wide receiver Milan Tucker gets into the end zone against East Carolina Sept. 16, 2023.

5 takeaways: App State survives against ULM

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
October 3, 2023
Junior running back Nate Noel breaks away from a Warhawk defender Sept. 30.

Mountaineers survive shootout against ULM 41-40

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
October 1, 2023
Three cars drive the North Wilkesboro Speedway as construction takes place outside the track.

All-Star Race returning to North Wilkesboro in 2024

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
September 28, 2023
Junior quarterback Joey Aguilar dances in the end zone after a touchdown Sept. 16.

5 takeaways from historic App State-ECU battle

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
September 18, 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
Former App State defensive lineman Jabari Fletcher battles for position with an ECU offensive lineman Sept. 5, 2009.

East vs. West: The enduring rivalry between App State and East Carolina

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
September 12, 2023
Redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Jack Murphy hoists junior running back Nate Noel in the air after a touchdown Sept. 9.

5 takeaways from App State-UNC round three

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
September 11, 2023
Junior forward Charlotte Bosma looks to gain possession of the ball against No.17 Wake Forest Sept. 10.

App State falls to No.17 Wake Forest after outlasting JMU

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
September 11, 2023
Freshman midfielder Sophia Baxter guides the ball past the Davidson defense Sept. 3.

Mountaineers rebound with late goal against Wildcats

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
September 5, 2023
Head coach Shawn Clark leads the Mountaineers onto the field in their conference matchup against Louisiana Oct. 12, 2021. Clark enters his fourth full season as head coach.

Mountaineers prepare for season opener against Gardner-Webb

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
August 30, 2023
Former App State quarterback Armanti Edwards avoids the pass rush against Wofford Nov. 1, 2008.

App State to retire Edwards’ jersey

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
August 26, 2023
Running back Nate Noel stiff-arms a defender against UNC Sept.3, 2022

A new mountain to climb: App State Football’s season preview

Chance Chamberlain and Kurt Zottl
August 16, 2023
A group of fans cheering on the Mountaineers against James Madison Sept. 24, 2022.

Suggested follows for Mountaineer sports fans

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
August 13, 2023

NC Governor signs off on mobile sports gambling

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
June 16, 2023
Former outside linebacker Nick Hampton lines up across from the North Carolina defensive line Sept. 3, 2023. The Los Angeles Rams selected Hampton with the No. 161 pick in the NFL Draft Saturday.

Two Mountaineers selected in 2023 NFL Draft

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
May 1, 2023
Senior catcher Hayden Cross catches a pitch against Georgia State March 28, 2023.

App State baseball senior sets high standard for work ethic and leadership

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
May 1, 2023
Former App State pitcher Jeffrey Springs signed a $31 million dollar contract extension with the Tampa Bay Rays.

App State alum MLB season cut short by injury

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
April 19, 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
Former App State kicker Chandler Staton attempts a field goal versus Coastal Carolina Oct. 20, 2021.

Former Mountaineers sign NFL, CFL contracts

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
April 5, 2023
Quarterback Chase Brice fakes the handoff to running back Cam Peoples during App State's Pro Day March 30, 2023.

5 takeaways from App State Pro Day

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
April 3, 2023
Three cars drive the North Wilkesboro Speedway as construction takes place outside the track.

NASCAR Cup Series conducts tire test at North Wilkesboro Speedway

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
March 28, 2023
Junior outfielder Xavier Moronta awaits his turn to bat during App State's 19-6 loss to Gardner-Webb March 5, 2023.

Transfer to game changer: How Xavier Moronta is making a difference

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
March 27, 2023
App State cheerleaders run into the end zone to celebrate a Mountaineer touchdown versus North Carolina Sept. 3, 2022.

App State releases 2023 football schedule

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
March 1, 2023
Senior catcher Hayden Cross fist bumps assistant coach Britt Johnson during App State's 16-7 victory over High Point Feb. 21, 2023.

App State stays perfect with 16-7 victory

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
February 22, 2023
Senior forward Donovan Gregory throws up a shot over an Old Dominion defender Feb. 18, 2023.

Mountaineers fall 74-63 on Senior Day

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
February 21, 2023
Senior utility player Andrew Terrell and redshirt sophomore infielder Austin St. Laurent celebrate during App State's 5-2 victory over Queens Feb. 17, 2023.

Mountaineers open season with three-game sweep

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
February 20, 2023
Redshirt senior defensive back Steven Jones Jr. extends to breakup a pass against Robert Morris Oct. 29, 2022.

Former Mountaineers prepare for NFL Draft

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
February 13, 2023
Senior infielder Alex Aguila swings at a pitch against Coastal Carolina April 15, 2022.

Mountaineer baseball gears up for 2023 season

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
February 8, 2023
Former App State pitcher Jeffrey Springs signed a $31 million dollar contract extension with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays extends former Mountaineer pitcher

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
January 30, 2023
Doug Gillin named Emily Dinsmore the next head coach of App State field hockey Jan. 17.

Dinsmore named Mountaineer field hockey coach

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
January 25, 2023
Frank Ponce returns to Boone as offensive coordinator after leaving one year ago to join the Miami coaching staff.

Ponce returns as offensive coordinator

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
January 23, 2023
Sophomore running back Nate Noel sprints down the sideline in App State's 2OT loss to Georgia Southern Nov. 26, 2022.

Mountaineers lose overtime thriller to rival, end season 6-6

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
November 29, 2022
Junior guard Faith Alston uses a screen from redshirt senior guard Janay Sanders against West Virginia Nov. 20, 2022.

App State drops power conference test, falls to 1-4

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
November 23, 2022
Several Mountaineers celebrate their historic victory over No. 6 Texas A&M Sept. 10, 2022.

From Ann Arbor to College Station: The rise of Mountaineer football

Briggs Hudson and Chance Chamberlain
November 17, 2022
Senior guard Janay Sanders surveys the Bobcat defense in App State's home-opening win Nov. 14, 2022.

Mountaineers return home, claim 67-33 victory

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
November 15, 2022
Junior linebacker Jourdan Heilig wraps up the Marshall ball carrier in App State's 28-21 loss to Marshall Nov. 12, 2022.

Mountaineer comeback falls short in 28-21 defeat to Thundering Herd

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
November 13, 2022
Graduate student midfielder Friederike Stegen attacks the Miami defense Nov. 5, 2022.

Mountaineers fall short in MAC Championship

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
November 8, 2022
Former App State cornerback Tae Hayes dodges defenders during an interception return in the New Orleans Bowl victory over Middle Tennessee Dec. 15, 2018. Hayes was signed to the 53-man roster by the Carolina Panthers Oct. 25, 2022.

Panthers sign former Mountaineer Tae Hayes

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
October 28, 2022
App State baseball adds new centerfield jumbotron before the 2023 season.

App State baseball stadium gets improvements ahead of spring season

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
October 18, 2022

Abandoned to sold out: The revival of North Wilkesboro Speedway

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
October 12, 2022
Junior pitcher Xander Hamilton slings a pitch against UNCW March 5, 2022.

App State baseball prepares for season in fall exhibition

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
October 11, 2022
Former Mountaineer Steve Wilks played defensive back at App State from 1987-91.

Former Mountaineer Steve Wilks named Panthers interim head coach

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
October 11, 2022
Former App State student Luke Combs performs in Kidd Brewer Stadium Sept. 4, 2021.

Luke Combs announced as College GameDay guest picker

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
September 15, 2022
ESPN's College GameDay comes to Boone for the first time Sept. 17, 2022, hosted from Sanford Mall.

College GameDay heads to Boone for App State vs. Troy

Chance Chamberlain, Associate Sports Editor
September 13, 2022
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