By David Rogers. LENOIR, N.C. — With a 1-2-3 sweep and eight of the top 10 finishing spots, Watauga’s women’s cross country team dominated the 3A/4A Northwestern Conference championships on Oct. 16 on the Lenoir Aquatic & Fitness Center course.
The 5,000-meter course saw Pioneers from all four classes in the top five, including senior Annabelle Stewart (No. 1, 18.26.14), freshman Cali Townsend (No. 2, 18:29.61), junior Janie Beach-Verhay (No. 3, 19:11.13) and sophomore Lainey Johnston (No. 5, 21:12.00).
The Pioneers had 11 runners in the top 15 and 16 in the top 25.
TEAM SCORES
TOP 40 – NORTHWESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
