By David Rogers. WINSTON-SALEM — More than 40 men’s teams had entries in the NCHSAA 6A State Indoor Track & Field Championships on Feb. 12, so finishing in the top 10 is a notable achievement for the Watauga High School men’s team in 2026.
The team performance was highlighted by Nyle Peays’ No 2 finish in the 300 Meters sprint, Coy Johnson earning the No. 4 spot in the Shot Put, and the Pioneers’ 4×800 Relay squad picking up a valuable team point with their No. 8 finish.
MEN’S ‘TOP 20’ TEAM SCORES
- No. 1 – Mount Tabor (53.5 points)
- No. 2 – Asheboro (51)
- No. 3 – Asheville (44.5)
- No. 4 – Dudley (36)
- TIE No. 5 – Berry and A C Reynolds (35)
- No. 7 – T C Roberson (31.5)
- No. 8 – Union Pines (29)
- No. 9 – Southeast Guilford (28)
- No. 10 – Watauga (21)
- TIE No. 11 – White Oak and Western Harnett (20)
- No. 13 – Charlotte Catholic (19)
- No. 14 – Northern Nash (16)
- TIE No. 15 – East Chapel Hill and Statesville (13)
- TIE No. 17 – Scotland County and West Johnston (11)
- TIE No. 19 – Western Guilford, Northern Guilford and Olympic (8)
SUMMARY OF WATAUGA MEN’S PERFORMANCES AT NCHSAA 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
- Riley Ellison – No. 6, 55 Meters
- Nyle Peays – No. 2, 300 Meters
- Grady Gates – No. 5, 1000 Meters
- Watauga – No. 10, 4×200 Relay (Riley Ellison, Mason Harris, Kees Greene, Nyle Peays)
- Watauga – No. 8, 4×800 Relay (Grady Gates, Sean Rea, Brian Newmark, Levi Anderson)
- Coy Johnson – No. 4, Shot Put
