The women's cross country team competed in the Heartland Classic hosted by Central College.  The Bombers finished 16th in the field of 23 teams finishing with 383 team points.  Millard West (NE) won the meet finishing with 71 team points.

Ava Vance finished 20th in a time of 20:09.5.  Ava Richardson and Raya Miller finished in the top 100 finishing 63rd (21:11.9) and 91st (22:16.6).  Kya Hermann (104th - 22:40.2), Grace Grundmeyer (105th - 22:40.7), and McKenzie Dee (117th - 23:46.8) rounded out the Bomber's field.     

The Bombers are back in action on Monday - September 18 when they compete in the ADM Invitational Meet.  The middle school, junior varsity, and varsity will race and the action starts at 4:30 PM.

HEARTLAND CLASSIC WOMEN'S TEAM SCORES (Top 10)

1. Millard West (NE), 71

2. Dallas Center-Grimes, 75

3. Pella, 97

4. Waukee, 133

5. Iowa City High, 146

6. Gilbert, 173

7. SF Lincoln (SD), 200

8. Lincoln SW (NE), 224

9. Waukee Northwest, 244

10. Gardner Edgeton (KS), 290

16. Ballard, 383

HEARTLAND CLASSIC WOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL TIMES

20 Ava Vance, 20:09.5

63 Ava Richardson, 21:11.9

91 Raya Miller, 22:16.6

104 Kya Hermann, 22:40.2

105 Grace Grundmeyer, 22:40.7

117 McKenzie Dee, 23:46.8

PHOTO CREDIT: Kevin Rowedder