By CHRIS HOBBS
HobbsDailyReport.com
North Lincoln High swept West 2A Regional championships in cross country on Friday at Murray’s Mill.
The meet was moved to Catawba County after McAlpine Park in Charlotte could not play host because of policy changes related to COVID-19 in Charlotte-Meckelnburg Schools.
North Lincoln’s boys finished in front of Franklin, and the Knights’ girls finished ahead of South Fork 2A foe Lake Norman Charter.
Individual race winners were Ethan Stamey of Franklin (16:16.11) and Angie Allen of North Lincoln (18:09.45).
The top three boys’ and girls’ teams advance to the state championships.
Also earning boys’ state spots were Grant Howlett of Lake Norman Charter and Reed Farrar of Draughn.
The regional boys’ field did not include, for undisclosed reason, Northwestern Foothills 2A champion Ben Trimm of Fred T. Foard.
Katherine Hopkins of Lincolnton and Fred T. Foard’s Karina Coulter each earned individual bids into the state championships.
Bandys’ girls were fifth in the team standings and the Bandys boys were sixth.
Watauga sweeps West 3A
Watauga’s girls and boys won team titles in the West 3A Regional in Hendersonville.
The girls finished ahead of Asheville and the boys in front of Asheville Roberson.
Watauga’s Sidra Miller won the girls’ race in 18:48, the Pioneers’ Sophie Beach was third (19:22.35 and three other Watauga runners finished in the top 10.
Nicolas Willer (15:53.73) and Zach Willer (16:00.40), both of Cramer, finished 1-2 in boys with Watauga’s top runners Rien Freeman and Korben Anderson in fifth and sixth, respectively.
Ardrey Kell wins both 4A titles
Ardrey Kell swept the West 4A Regional championships on Friday at McAlpine Park in Charlotte, the boys edging Mooresville and the girls finishing ahead of South Mecklenburg.
Kell’s Murphy Smith (15:47.30) was the boys’ champ while Madeline Stolbert of Lake Norman was the girls’ champ (18:35.10).
WEST 2A
(Friday at Murray’s Mill)
BOYS
Top team scores (advance to state championships): 1. N. LINCOLN 28; 2. Franklin 58; 3. Brevard 115
Individual champion: Ethan Stamey, Franklin (16:16.11)
Individuals qualifying for state championships:Grant Howlett (Lake Norman Charter), Reed Farrar (Draughn), Van Robbins (R-S Central), Emmanuel Paddyfote (South Point)
GIRLS
Top team scores (advance to state championships: 1. N. LINCOLN 36; 2. LAKE NORMAN CHARTER 60; 3. Brevard 121
Individual champion: Angie Allen, N. Lincoln (18:09.45)
Individuals qualifying for state championships: Katherine Hopkins (Lincolnton), Dylan Garcia (Franklin), Karina Coulter (Fred T. Foard), Brooke Hope (R-S Central)
WEST 3A
(Saturday at Jackson Park, Hendersonville
BOYS
Top team scores 1. WATAUGA 54; 2. Asheville Roberson 70; 3. Asheville 90; 4. A.C. Reynolds 134; 5. Stuart Cramer 148; 6. N. Buncombe 161; 7. E. Rowan 202; 8. Forestview 214; 9. ALEXANDER CENTRAL 229; 10. Jesse Carson 239; 11. ST. STEPHENS 241; 12. Kings Mountain 301; 13. W. Rowan 345
Top 10
1. Willer, Nicholas Stuart W. Cramer 15:53.73 1 1
2. Willer, Zachary Stuart W. Cramer 16:00.40 1 2
3. Brotemarkle, Austin Forestview 16:04.76 6 3
4. Ajala, Oussama Forestview 16:07.31 6 4
5. Freeman, Rien Watauga 16:13.47 1 5
6. Anderson, Korben Watauga 16:39.22 1 6
7. Riddle, Philip N. Iredell 16:40.39 1
8. Maldonado, Emi N. Buncombe 16:44.33 6 7
9. Wetherington, David Asheville Roberson 16:51.95 1 8
10. Cannon, Ethan Watauga 16:56.84 1 9
GIRLS
Team scores: 1. WATAUGA 25; 2. Asheville 33; 3. Asheville Roberson 104; 4. W. Henderson 110; 5. Waynesville Tuscola 140; 6. Jesse Carson 167; 7. ST. STEPHENS 186; 8. N. Iredell 211; 9. Kings Mountain 258; 10. S. Iredell 275; 11. Forestview 305.
Top 10
1. Miller, Sidra Watauga 18:48.06 1 1
2. Nery, Natalie Asheville 19:08.97 1 2
3. Beach, Sophie Watauga 19:22.35 1 3
4. Elliott, Caitlyn Asheville 19:29.74 1 4
5. Williams, Adele Asheville 19:39.72 1 5
6. Cathey, Rachel Watauga 19:40.90 1 6
7. Anderson, Gwendolyn Watauga 19:48.56 1 7
8. Kepple, Ella A.C. Reynolds 19:50.57 1
9. Shoop, Mary Elizabeth A.C. Reynolds 19:57.83 1
10. Anderson, Brianna Watauga 19:59.87 1 8
WEST 4A
(Friday at McAlpine Park, Charlotte)
BOYS
Top team scores: 1. Ardrey Kell 29; 2. Mooresville 68; 3. Lake Norman 78
Individual winner: Murphy Smith (Kell), 15:47.30
Top area finish: Anthony Baverso (SC), 17:31.60
GIRLS
Top team scores: 1. Ardrey Kell 25; 2. S. Mecklenburg 69; 3. Hough 82
Individual winner: Madeline Stolberg (Lake Norman) 18:35.10
Top area finish: Madison Austin (SC), 22:34.50, 23rd
