ELIZABETHTON — Once again, students from Carter County high schools traveled to the SkillsUSA state championships and once again they returned home with gold medals to show that their career
BOONE â What started out as a calm spring day in the High Country turned blustery with gusting winds at Jack Groce Stadium on April 29 for a four-team, high school track and field meet hosted by Watauga High School. The Avery Vikings, along with Alexander Central and Freedom high schools, were part of the event with the host Pioneers.
Alexander Centralâs Cougars and Wataugaâs Pioneers were strong overall in the boys and girls events. The visitors from Taylorsville won the girls meet with 99 points, followed by Watauga with 97 points, Freedom with 21 points and Avery with 14 team points.
In the boys overall standings, Watauga and Alexander Central tied at the top with 99 points each. Freedom (34) and Avery (27) had respectable third- and fourth-place team finishes.