Notes -- Wendy's, United Way Wednesday

• Honea has video: "the fifth place finish was the best in a decade. . . exciting sprints from Zach S. and Caleb Z."
• GoBlueRidge -- " Middlebrook, Anderson Pace WHS at Wendy's Invite":  "Luke Johnson turned in an eighth-place finish in the men's Junior/Senior Race (17:41); Zack Styron of the Pioneers finished 24th in the Freshman/Sophomore Race (18:01)."
• Watauga Democrat -- " Middlebrook Takes Second at Wendy's Invitational":  "Kathleen Mansure finished 27th for the Pioneers with a time of 19:25. Lynde Wangler was third for Watauga and 47th overall with a time of 19:57.  Bryan Brackney finished 42nd with a time of 16:42. Michael Holland was 44th with a time of 16:43."
• NC Runners has recap of Saturday's Wendy's races:  "Sydney Foreman and Darby Middlebrook took the early lead from the gun.  By the time they reached the mile mark, they were joined by Laura Miller.  [A]s they approached the 2-mile mark, it was Middlebrook and Miller in the lead.  Miller made a move on the back side of the lake, and she was able to maintain a small lead all the way to the finish, running 17:47. Middlebrook finished in 17:54."  Great photos.
• NC Runners combines all the results from all of Wendy's races.  Darby still comes in 2nd.  Myers Park and AC Reynolds are not too far behind Watauga girls. 
• Jefferson Post -- "ACHS Freshman Wins Half Marathon":  "Ashe County cross country runner Andrew Tedder finished a grueling 13-mile run, and outran every runner on the course."
• We're kind of glad not to see her, but Charlotte's Alana Hadley is the nation's #2 high school runner.  Darby and Sydney Foreman of Ardrey Kell are Honorable Mentions, along with several other NC girls.  Foreman kept up with Darby and Laura Miller for a large part of the race Saturday.
• United Way Invitational Wednesday.  Watauga was distracted by the big Chesterfield race in Virginia last year, but should be at full strength this year.  Asheville School, Providence Day, and Lake Norman will be there.
• Last year, students left WHS at 12:30pm.  The first race was at 3:00 and the last at 6:15pm.
• Directions to Southside Park in Newton:  Take 321 through Hickory until Exit 37 for NC Hwy 10. When you get to end of exit go left (east).  Go until you come to 321 Business (Southwest Blvd). Turn right (south).  Look for Southside Park on right.  Google Map.