Relay results? We actually have a few (Thanks, Coach). Upcoming Schedule Highlights.

Go Blue Ridge -- "WHS XC Competes in Relay Meet" (scroll down).  Foard and Freedom had the winning teams.  The Watauga team of Matt, Jacob, Connor, and Evan were 2nd and the Boys had 4 of the top 10 teams.  The Girls best team (Kathleen, Mandy!, Lauren, and Sidney) finished 5th.  But the Kathleen/Mandy/Lauren/Sidney anchor reports that Sophia of the Sophia/Lily/Simran/? team passed her before the finish.

We usually do not get full results for races like last night's.  Don't worry.  Did the Cranberry team come back to pass the Apple, Boysenberry, and Date teams?  We'll probably never know.  And some runners did compete individually.  (And got home at 9:30pm.)

It's been a dry August.  The Greenway has almost completely dried, after a rough July.  The Weather Channel's station is reporting only 3.85 inches, compared to the August average of 5.07.

The university has a meet Friday evening at 5:00 and 5:45pm.  The Covered Bridge Open, including WHS grads Andrew Vandenberg and Kayla Schneider.

Let's look at the schedule.
Wednesday, September 4  Caldwell County Invitational, at Lenoir Aquatic & Fitness Center.
Wednesday, September 11  Freedom, Patton, & South Caldwell at the Greenway
Saturday, September 14   Furman Classic in Greenville, SC
      Often, the team does not take everyone to these meets.  Usually about 48 runners.
      Furman does have a football game at home, at 12 noon, on this date.
      We will see J.L. Mann again, with their jerseys that look just like ours.
      Plus more schools from Georgia and South Carolina.  It's another big meet.

And skipping a few but hitting some highlights. (See the entire schedule),.

Saturday, September 28  The High Country Classic, back at the Greenway, includes an Open run for parents and others, and a Middle School/Kids 2 mile race.  Start training, parents!
Saturday, October 5  Wendy's Invitational at McAlpine Park in Charlotte.  This race often gives runners their best times of the year and it's spectator friendly.  A very big meet.
Wednesday, October 16   Conference Championship, at Freedom High School in Morganton.
I think Watauga's going to win both Boys and Girls conference championships and maybe even qualify in the top 4s in the West 4A regionals.  The West is not that strong this year, so take advantage if you can.  But it will not be easy.