High Country Classic

The latest 5K version of the Watauga XC home course was host for this year's High Country Classic.  The Pioneers girls varsity finished strong with a third place overall and were led by Anna in 16th place, followed by Emma T., Rebecca, Finley, and Emma B. scoring for Watauga. The boys varsity placed four runners in the first eleven finishers to capture the team championship.  River (4th place) led the way, followed by Price, Josh, Avery, and John scoring for the Pioneers.

Kate Tuberty (4th place) led the JV girls to a second place team finish and Grant (3rd place) paced the JV boys to a third place team finish.  Complete meet results are posted here.  Photos of race are posted here.  Team will race next on the fast course of McAlpine Park in Charlotte for the Wendy's Invitational next Saturday.

Knights Crossing Invitational

This meet in Salem, VA was the first "big-time" invitational of the season.  Overall times for many may have been a bit slower than last year likely due to very warm temperatures at race starts.  The varsity girls squad improved on last years finish and delivered a team 17th place (out of 27 teams) with Emma B. as the first Watauga runner across the line followed by Rebecca, Anna, Emma T., and Finley scoring for the Pioneers.  The boys squad moved up two places to finish 5th (out of 33 teams) this year and were led by Josh, followed immediately by Price and River, Avery (who had the 2nd fastest freshman runner finish on the day), and Elias scoring.  Sam led the boys and Samara the girls in the JV race.  Full results are posted here.  Photos of the varsity races here.  Those athletes not traveling to Salem this weekend will be competing Tuesday at Ashe County High. 

Caldwell County Invitational

Athletes (and coaches and parents) were greeted with low 90's and bright sun; pretty much an exact copy of the last two years.  Varsity and JV boys and girls teams all won their respective races.  River led the varsity boys with a first place finish, followed by Price, Josh, Avery, and Elias with a near perfect team score.  Emma B. was the first Watauga varsity girls finisher in 4th place, followed by Rebecca, Finley, Emma T., and Ella.  The JV boys and girls did manage perfect teams scores in their races and were led by Sam, Evan, Sam, Michael, and Alex for the boys and Kate, Samara, Mary, Molly, and Angela for the girls.  Complete results here.  Photos of the event here.  Good luck to varsity and seniors headed to Salem, VA for the Knights Crossing Invitational on Saturday.