By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — With an 11-6 overall record and 10-1 in Northwestern Conference play, Watauga men’s tennis team finished as “Co-Champions” of NWC, alongside South Caldwell with whom the two 4A rivals split the two league matches.
Watauga’s No. 1 tennis player, Steele Neely, was named “Player of the Year.” Including Neely, five Pioneers were named to the all-conference team and two Watauga netters received honorable mention recognition.
Co-Champions – Watauga and South Caldwell
Player of the Year – Steele Neeley – Watauga
Coach of the Year – Travis Richardson – Ashe County
All Conference Selections
WATAUGA
- Steele Neeley
- Cody Talton
- Bryant Carroll
- Jaxon Marsh
- Sullivan Trexler
- Honorable Mention – Stryker Ward, Harrison Gantt
SOUTH CALDWELL
- Blane Beam
- Spencer Richard
- Eli Speagle
- Ian Johnson
- Honorable Mention – Keegan O’Donnell, Troy Speagle
HIBRITEN
- Shane Stevens
- Ben Waechter
- Honorable Mention – Logan Clark, Wade VanHorne
ALEXANDER CENTRAL
- Carson Davis
- Eli Kerley
- Honorable Mention – Sam Law, Will Teague
FREEDOM
- Noah Hawkins
- Bryan Gonzalez
- Honorable Mention – Chase Whitaker
ASHE COUNTY
- Jackson Keith
- Tristan Fogger
- Honorable Mention – Bryce Little
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
- Watauga 9-1
- South Caldwell 9-1
- Hibriten 6-4
- Alexander 4-6
- Freedom 2-8
- Ashe Co 0-10
