Savanna Franzen Places Fifth, Leads St. Joseph-Ogden to 12th-Place Finish at Patriot Invitational

By Fred Kroner

St. Joseph-Ogden’s Savanna Franzen finished fifth in the 260-runner field on Saturday (Oct. 19) in the Patriot Girls’ Cross-Country Invitational at Peoria’s Detweiller Park.

Franzen ran the 3-mile course in 17 minutes and 51 seconds.

SJ-O’s other competitors were Grace Bressner (17^th in 18:52.80), Tessa Walker (30^th in a season-best 19:35.80), Sydney Steinbach (140^th in 23:13.70) and Kiah Riesel (177^th in 24:36.40).

Williamsville won team honors (100 points), followed by Shelbyville (107 points) and Tolono Unity (183 points). SJ-O was 12^th with 312 points.

SJ-O returns to action on Saturday (Oct. 26) In the IHSA Class 1A Regional at Tuscola’s Wimple Park.