BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State football's Battle for the Belt has officially begun as the team competition builds toward summer conditioning and the 2017 season.

The Battle for the Belt is Appalachian State football's offseason intra-squad competition. Points are awarded for student-athletes' achievements in the offseason strength and conditioning program, performance in the classroom, service to the community and all-around character.

Captains draft their teams for a total of 10-11 players. They compete for points via performance in team competition on Tuesday mornings. Weights, sprints, conditioning, community service, being an exemplary teammate, and putting in extra training sessions are all ways to earn points.

Points can also be earned by being a “juiceman” during training sessions. Juicemen are athletes who bring a positive attitude and relentless energy to training sessions. The tone they set is contagious and exemplifies the App State way. At the end of each session, strength coaches meet and select Juicemen for the day.

Teams are divided by captains and co-captains: 

Eight Teams Captains w/ Co-Captain

Team 'Primetime,' which is co-captained by wide receiver Shaedon Meadors, earned 999 points in Week 1, a whopping 235 points ahead of the team led by junior defensive lineman Myquon Stout (764 points). Teams captained by inside linebacker Eric Boggs (760 pts.), offensive lineman Colby Gossett (704 pts.), enior offensive lineman Beau Nunn (668 pts.), inside linebacker Eric Boggs (642 pts.) and outside linebacker Devan Stringer (620 pts.) round out the Week 1 standings.

-App State-