By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — Named men’s cross country “Runner of the Year” for the Northwestern Conference, Watauga High School’s Will Bradbury led a virtual posse of Pioneers as all-conference selections, joined by “Coach of the Year,” Randy McDonough.
Of the 13 student athletes named to the all-conference team, 10 of the young men are members of the Watauga team.
Northwestern Conference “all-conference” selections:
- Will Bradbury – Watauga
- Grady Gates – Watauga
- Calvin Zwetsloot – Watauga
- Bryce Corpening – South Caldwell
- James Bostrom – Watauga
- Elliott Taft – Watauga
- Zeke Walker – Watauga
- Samuel Rex – Watauga
- Griffin Duncan – Alexander Central
- Levi Anderson – Watauga
- Zachary Zirkle – Alexander Central
- Jonah Norris – Watauga
- Andres Roman – Watauga
NWC Final Men’s Standings
- Watauga
- Alexander
- Freedom
- South Caldwell
- Hibriten
- Ashe County