PHOTO GALLERY: App State’s Ice Hockey Club is on its way to becoming a go-to sporting event for the Mountaineers of Boone. App State Hockey has achieved the highest Instagram following of Division II club hockey teams in North Carolina with 3,717 followers as of Nov. 4, 2023. Their attendance has also been steadily growing game to game, despite the lack of a rink in Boone. On Nov. 17, 4,200 fans gathered to watch the Mountaineers face off with UNC-Charlotte at the Truist Baseball Field in Charlotte, North Carolina in the Outdoor Classic game. The Mountaineers would win the game 6-5 in overtime. The crowd was shining with App State gold from students, families and friends in jerseys and App State gear. Alumni of the hockey team continue to show their support by attending and playing in the club’s annual Alumni game. Read more and view the full gallery in the story by @e3s.photography at the link in our bio. Photos by @e3s.photography, @haydenwphotography and @axg.photography #apps...