The Barton Community College women's cross country team competed Monday at the Region VI Championships held at the Westar/Prairie Ridge Park in Hutchinson, Kansas.  Running shy of a team entry due to a last moment sickness forcing the withdrawal of a runner, four freshman Lady Cougars competed against eighty-eight competitors for the championship.   Barton will next compete at the NJCAA Division I Cross Country Championships November 9th at the Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Jenna Schroeder led the Lady Cougars with a 26th place finish in 21:56.90, just six seconds off her season best.  Tabitha Kim was also solid in her 32nd place clocking in at 22:17.20.  Lahni Clifton, competing in her first meet of the season finished 74th in 25:26.10 while teammate Kaycee Niermeier was 75th in 25:58.10.