Bradbury named NWC Men’s Cross Country ‘Runner of the Year’, McDonough gets ‘Coach of the Year’ nod

By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — Will Bradbury led the field frequently during the 2022 season and also heads the Northwestern Conference “all conference” selections, the league announced on Nov. 14. Head coach Randy McDonough was named “Coach of the Year.”

Team Champion: Watauga
Runner of the Year: Will Bradbury – Watauga
Co-Coach of the Year: Randy McDonough – Watauga
Co-Coach of the Year: Joe Cornwell – Alexander

All Conference Selections

• • Will Bradbury – Watauga
  • Collin Anderson – Watauga
  • Rylan Sedlacek – Hibriten
  • Roman Sibaja – Watauga
  • Colby Anderson – Freedom
  • Sam Nixon – Watauga
  • Noah Farmer – Ashe County
  • Thomas Campbell – Alexander
  • Parker Bowman – South Caldwell
  • Elliott Taft – Watauga
  • Jadent Buchholz – Hibriten
  • Zachary Zirkle – Alexander
  • Maxwell DePriest – Watauga

Final NWC Men’s XC Team Standings
1. Watauga
2. Alexander
3. South Caldwell
4. Ashe County
5. Hibriten
6. Freedom