Fritz leads FMS in Fort Madison

FORT MADISON ? Fairfield Middle School cross country runner Sammy Fritz claimed her second win of the season Thursday.

The eighth-grader broke the tape on the Fort Madison Invitational?s two-mile course in 14:34. She won the Van Buren Invite earlier this season and placed second at Fairfield?s invite.

Joining Fritz with a top-10 finish Thursday was teammate Ashlyn Elmore in sixth place in 15:30. Emily Hanna finished 24th (16:48) and Maggie Ferrel was right behind Hanna in 25th (16:50). Also finishing the course in under 18 minutes were Ryan Pate (31st, 17:26) and Brittney Schafer (34th, 17:36).

Elijah Parr was the top runner for Fairfield on the boys? side, finishing 18th on the two-mile course in 15:23.

The Trojan runners continue their seven-race season Thursday at the Grayhound Invite in Burlington.

Fairfield Middle School Boys

18. Elijah Parr (15:23), 54. Collin Williams (17:10), 67. Connor Ryan (17:56), 82. Lane Yates (20:35)

Fairfield Middle School Girls

1. Sammy Fritz (14:34), 6. Ashlyn Elmore (15:30), 24. Emily Hanna (16:48), 25. Maggie Ferrel (16:50), 31. Ryan Pate (17:26), 34. Brittney Schafer (17:36), 35. Maddie Rauscher (18:17), 37. Shannon Morrissey (18:15), 43. Mikaela Lunsford (18:45), 54. Hailey Patrick (20:00), 57. Kylee Marlay (20:15), 58. Katrina Cecchini (20:36), 69. Holly Harward (25:08)