By David Rogers. DOBSON, N.C. — Several Watauga runners finished at or near the top of various race classifications on Aug. 26 at Fisher River Park. The Pioneer performances were led by Will Bradbury, Janie Beach-Verhay and Elliott Taft.
Highlights, as reported by NCMileSplit
High School Men’s 5K Championship (112 runners competing)
- No. 1 – Will Bradbury (Junior)
- No. 9 – Sam Nixon (Senior)
- No. 10 – Calvin Zwetsloot (Sophomore)
- No. 15 – Zeke Walker (Sophomore)
- No. 16 – Sam Rex (Junior)
- No. 17 – Grady Gates (Freshman)
- No. 18 – Davis Crymes (Senior)
- No. 19 – Haines Heistand (Junior)
TEAM RESULTS
- No. 1 – Grimsley
- No. 2 – Watauga
- No. 3 – Calvary Baptist Day School
High School Women’s 5K Championship (70 runners competing)
- No. 4 – Janie Beach-Verhay (Sophomore)
- No. 7 – Rachel Cathey (Senior)
- No. 9 – Maggie Visser (Freshman)
- No. 11 – Sydney Cate Townsend (Sophomore)
- No. 15 – Winter Shaw (Freshman)
- No. 18 – Lainey Johnston (Freshman)
TEAM RESULTS
- No. 1 – Watauga
- No. 2 – Grimsley
- No. 3 – Northwest Cabarrus
High School Girls and Boys 2-Mile (119 runners competing)
- No. 1 – Elliott Taft (Sophomore)
- No. 62 – Julia McKinney (Sophomore)
- No. 67 – Samantha Perry (Freshman)