By David Rogers. BOONE, NC — Watauga cross country runners captured 15 of the top 16 places in the Men’s Division of a Northwestern Conference tri-meet on Sept. 10, hosting South Caldwell and Hibriten at the Don Kennedy Trails section of App State’s State Farm Intramural Fields.
Pioneer senior Will Bradbury finished the 5000-meter run in 16:41 to top the field, with South Caldwell’s Bryce Corpening crossing the line in the No. 2 position (18:03). Watauga’s Calvin Zwetsloot, James Bostrom, Elliott Taft, Grady Gates, Samuel Rex, Haines Heistand, Zeke Walker, Doyle Casey, Jonah Norris, Brian Newmark, Andres Roman, Issac James, Charles Langley and Holden Womak rounded out the top 16.
In the Women’s Division, Watauga freshman Cali Townsend led a pack of Pioneers taking 18 of the top 20 spots, including a sweep of No. 1 through No. 5, including Annabelle Stewart at No. 2, Janie Beach-Verhay No. 3, Lainey Johnston No. 4, and Grace Scantlin No. 5 before Hibriten’s Ama Higgs crossed the line at No. 6.
MEN’S DIVISION
WOMEN’S DIVISION TOP 20
