Watauga dominates Northwestern all-conference Women’s Cross Country Selections

By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — Pioneer senior Annabelle Stewart was wearing her trademark “shades” when she crossed the finish line at the Northwestern Conference championship meet in October, just like she had in finishing among the best all season. This time, though, she also earned the NWC nod as “Runner of the Year,” joining head coach Randy McDonough (“Coach of the Year”) in headlining the conference selections.

Of the 13 individual total number of individuals selected to All-Conference, 11 are Pioneers:

1. Annabelle Stewart – Watauga
2. Cali Townsend – Watauga
3. Janie Beach-Verhay – Watauga
4. Clara Noble – South Caldwell
5. Lainey Johnston – Watauga
6. Lily Kimbrough – Watauga
7. Josephine Walker – Watauga
8. Ama Higgs – Hibriten
9. Susanna Goff – Watauga
10. Carrie Bradbury – Watauga
11. Ava Langley – Watauga
12. Anna Norris – Watauga
13. MaKenzie Pyatte – Watauga

NWC Women’s Cross Country – Final Team Standings

1. Watauga
2. Alexander
3. Ashe County
4. Freedom
5. South Caldwell
6. Hibriten