By David Rogers. RALEIGH, N.C. — Watauga’s highly ranked men’s and women’s cross country teams will be among the top contenders Oct. 25 in the NCHSAA 6A West Regionals, to be hosted at the Tryon Equestrian Center.
Sophomore Cali Townsend, freshman Josie Mayo and senior Janie Beach-Verhay will lead the Pioneers, all finishing 1-2-3 on Oct. 14 at the Northwestern Conference meet where Watauga swept the top seven spots, including No. 4 Lily Kimbrough, No. 5 Sophia Stull, No. 6 Lainey Johnston and No. 7 Susanna Goff.
Bryce Corpening of South Caldwell may be the favorite to win the Men’s Division of the 6A West Regionals, but Watauga may have a strong bid for the team title. At the Northwestern Conference meet, the Pioneers finished strong with No. 2 Zeke Walker, No. 3 Calvin Zwetsloot, No. 4 Levi Anderson, No. 6 Elliott Taft, No. 7 Brian Newmark, No. 8 Jonah Pearson, No. 9 Grady Gates and No. 10 Sean Rea.
