2026 Girls Cross Country All-Conference Team
2026-2027 Girls Cross Country All-Conference Team
Northern Indiana Conference
Celebrating 100 Years of the NIC
The 2026-2027 Northern Indiana Conference Girls Cross Country All-Conference Team celebrates another important milestone in NIC history. As the Northern Indiana Conference marks its 100th anniversary, we are proud to recognize the outstanding student-athletes selected to this year’s All-Conference teams.
All-NIC team honors were determined from the NIC Championship Meet held at Oxbow Park on October 3rd. The athletes recognized this season represent the outstanding talent, dedication and competitive spirit that have become hallmarks of Northern Indiana Conference athletics.
Lila Van HoveIn of Penn was named the NIC Most Valuable Player, while Michael Clements of Penn was selected as the NIC Coach of the Year.
Congratulations to all of the 2026-2027 Northern Indiana Conference Girls Cross Country All-Conference selections, and thank you for being part of this historic 100th anniversary season of the NIC.
Final NIC Standings
| Place | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Penn | 15 |
| 2nd | New Prairie | 64 |
| 3rd | Saint Joseph | 92 |
| 4th | SB Adams | 98 |
| 5th | Marian | 134 |
| 6th | Elkhart | 143 |
| 7th | SB Riley | 183 |
| 8th | SB Washington | No Team |
SB Washington did not record a team score.
Special Recognition
NIC Most Valuable Player
Lila Van HoveIn
Penn
NIC Most Valuable Player
NIC Coach of the Year
Michael Clements
Penn
NIC Coach of the Year
1st Team All-NIC
| Place | Name | Yr. | School | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lila Van HoveIn | 12 | Penn | 18:15.17 |
| 2 | Shreya Nayee | 11 | Penn | 18:25.40 |
| 3 | Calihan Lederer | 10 | Penn | 19:37.82 |
| 4 | Riley Holland | 10 | Penn | 19:53.90 |
| 5 | Sami Pentelow | 11 | Penn | 19:55.69 |
| 6 | Janice Felker | 11 | New Prairie | 19:58.63 |
| 7 | Gretchen Rea | 11 | SB Adams | 20:16.24 |
2nd Team All-NIC
| Place | Name | Yr. | School | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Erica Ramirez | 10 | Penn | 20:17.89 |
| 9 | Mikaela Wilson | 11 | New Prairie | 20:19.78 |
| 10 | Rebecca Anatolios | 12 | SB St. Joseph | 20:23.59 |
| 11 | Rosell Robles | 12 | Elkhart | 20:26.59 |
| 12 | Elise Zelasko | 11 | New Prairie | 20:33.43 |
| 13 | Violet Connolly | 9 | SB Adams | 20:35.30 |
Honorable Mention All-NIC
| Place | Name | Yr. | School | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Eleanor Niemier | 10 | Penn | 20:36.45 |
| 15 | Ellie Simpson | 9 | Marian | 20:49.72 |
| 16 | Morgan Hauenstein | 10 | Marian | 20:56.34 |
| 17 | Raegan Bicker | 11 | New Prairie | 21:08.39 |
| 18 | Beatrix McClarren | 12 | SB St. Joseph | 21:11.14 |
| 19 | Ella Lutz | 11 | SB St. Joseph | 21:20.32 |
NIC Championship Meet Results
View the complete results from the 2026-2027 Northern Indiana Conference Girls Cross Country Championship Meet at Oxbow Park.
VIEW COMPLETE RESULTSCongratulations to all of the 2026-2027 Northern Indiana Conference Girls Cross Country All-Conference honorees!
The NIC proudly celebrates these student-athletes and coaches as part of its 100th anniversary season.