Appalachian High School

I’m grateful to receive an offer from Southern Nazarene University!@coach40evans @SNUFootball

As we bring in 2026, I will never forget 2025! What a great year for us at @AHSEaglesFB. Many records set and even more memories made. Mountain football is special. Happy New Years!

Merry Christmas to all!

Congrats @Colesmith1022 ! 2nd Team All State LB!

Congrats @Cwell2814! 2nd Team All State Athlete.

Congrats @GillilandBraden ! All State Honorable Mention RB

Congrats @Eli_beard77! 1st Team All State OL

@Eli_beard77 is still looking for a home to play college football Excellent leader and character. Hardest worker in the building. Just needs a chance to prove it to you.

Congrats to these guys on 2nd Team All Blount County

Congrats @GillilandBraden @Eli_beard77 @Cwell2814 Wolf, Tolbert, Baby BG, Sam, Cole, and Cranmer

Thursday morning AHSAA North-South practice. @Eli_beard77

Edit to earlier post.

2025 Class 1A Region 8 Post Season Honors! Congrats to all these guys!

Congrats to @Eli_beard77! Selected to play in the AHSAA North South All Star Game! First one in school history!

Check this dude out! Cole Smith, Appalachian High School LB C/O 2027 4.0 GPA 25 ACT hudl.com/v/2TEC9T

SAM STIDHAM C/O 2028 ATHLETE (RB, WR, DB) 2026 Stats 48 Carries 561 Yards 10 Touchdowns 34 Catches 522 Yards 6 Touchdowns 75 Tackles, 17 TFL, 1 Forced Fumble, 5 INTs, Punt Block, and 1 INT TD Contact Coach Johnathan Beard at jbeard@blountboe.net hudl.com/v/2TEGzp

BENTLEY GUNTER DB C/O 2028 2026 Stats 97 Tackles, 9 TFL, 1 Sack, 3 Forced Fumbles, 1 INT, 1 Punt Block He is a headhunter and has a non-stop motor Contact Coach Johnathan Beard at jbeard@blountboe.net hudl.com/v/2TEwFK

ELI BEARD, Guard, C/O 2026 6’4 300 LB Finished 2026 Grading 94% on assignments Had 18 Pancake Blocks He is a huge leader and is a coach on the field! Contact Coach Johnathan Beard at jbeard@blountboe.net hudl.com/video/3/160130…

QB Colton Caldwell C/O 2028 2026 STATS 84/140 (60%) for 1658 Yards 14 TDs 132 Rushes for 828 Yards (6.3 YPC) and 15 TDs He has all the tools to be special and he is only a Sophomore! Contact Coach Johnathan Beard at jbeard@blountboe.net hudl.com/v/2TABbY