Penn, Northridge dominate NIC, NLC cross country championships
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 7:53 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Penn and Northridge secured championships in the NIC and NLC at Ox Bow Park on October 3. Penn's girls team achieved a historic team score of 15, led by individual champion Lila Van Hoveln, while boys champion Braden Bachmann from New Prairie set a personal best of 15:47.87. Northridge's Levi Schlegel captured the NLC individual title with a time of 15:57.06. The performances from these athletes set the stage for upcoming state tournament challenges, with both team and individual competitions remaining competitive.
- •Penn's girls achieved a perfect score of 15 at NIC championships
- •Lila Van Hoveln won NIC girls race with a time of 18:15.38
- •Braden Bachmann claimed boys NIC title with a personal best of 15:47.87
- •Northridge's Levi Schlegel won NLC individual title at 15:57.06
- •Next, both teams will compete in state tournament events.
- 7:53 PMYahoo Sports — Penn, Northridge sweep NIC, NLC boys and girls cross country championships
"While Penn and Northridge won each boys and girls NIC and NLC cross country team title, each individual champion represented a different school.
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