CRESTON – The Indian Hills women’s cross country squad put together a solid effort at Friday’s Spartan Classic, hosted by Southwestern in Creston, finishing in second place. 

The Warriors came in ahead of host Southwestern and Highland (IL), and only trailed No. 7-ranked NIACC in the team standings.

IHCC was again led by sophomore Shiggo Shadin, who finished second in the individual standings to NIACC’s Sarah Bertry.  Shadin clocked in at 22:20.98.

“Shadin is way ahead of where she was at this time last year,” said IHCC head coach Brent Ewing of his sophomore leader, who has paced the Warrior finishers in both of the season’s first two events.

Freshman Monse Chapula collected a fourth-place finish for the Warriors with a 23:08.51, which was the Ottumwa prep’s season best.

“Monse has really been running lights out,” added Ewing.  “This is the first year she has ever ran cross country, and she hasn’t backed down one bit and has been our number two girl each meet.”

A trio of IHCC runners finished in a cluster to round out the team scoring the Warriors, as Julie Granahan, Addy Dysktra and Sydney Schlarbaum picked up slots 13 through 15, respectively.  Notably, Dykstra collected a season-best of 26:18.39, shaving nearly a minute off her season-opening performance.

“Addy also showed significant improvement from a few weeks ago at the Grand View meet,” Ewing said.

Indian Hills will be back on the course on October 9, as the Warriors take part in the Trent Smith Invitational, hosted by NIACC.  IHCC will toe the line at 4:30 p.m. in Mason City.

Indian Hills

   2   Shiggo Shadin, So                            22:20.98 

   4   Monse Chapula, Fr                          23:08.51 

   13  Julie Granahan, Fr                          26:01.44 

   14  Addy Dykstra, Fr                             26:18.39

   15  Sydney Schlarbaum, So                 33:55.35