By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — South Caldwell’s Avery Annas was the only Northwestern Conference swimmer under two minutes in winning the 200 Yard Freestyle in the Jan. 25 conference meet and also qualified for the 4A West Regionals in the 100 Yard Breaststroke as well as competing on some of the Spartan’s relay teams. Those accomplishments help him earn the Northwestern Conference “Swimmer of the Year” recognition announced on March 1. In leading the Watauga Pioneers to another conference championship, head coach David Gragg got the nod as “Coach of the Year.”
Seven Pioneers earned recognition as all-conference selections.
ALL CONFERENCE SELECTIONS
- Michael Makdad – Watauga
- Ryan Wood – Watauga
- Anson Ross – Watauga
- Vaughn Ladd – Watauga
- Wesley Coatney – Watauga
- Paul Gamiel – Watauga
- Ben Parker – Watauga
- Awyer Thompson – S Caldwell
- Avery Annas – S Caldwell
- Skyler Shew – S Caldwell
- Owen Griffith – S Caldwell
- Trey Truitt – Freedom
- Emerson Miller – Freedom
- Caelan Houpe – Freedom
- Asher Ellis – Freedom
- Garrett Goudas – Hibriten
NWC Men’s Swimming – Final Team Rankings
1. Watauga
2. South Caldwell
3. Freedom
4. Hibriten
5. Alexander
6. Ashe County
