Francesco Benelli

Batavia XC/TF 25' | 3 mile : 14:26, 3200: 9:13.4, 1600: 4:22

[Kane County Chronicle - Shaw Local @kcchronicle]

Batavia senior Francesco Benelli finished his high school career with a 13th-place finish at the 3A state meet, while also breaking a 51-year old school record. Benelli has been named the Kane County Chronicle boys cross country Athlete of the Year. https://t.co/YsfbHkpva8

[BataviaAthletics @BataviaAthletic]

Francesco finishes all state! Awesome day for Bulldogs in Peoria.

[BataviaCrossCountry @BataviaXC]

Francesco Benelli!!! While the announcer may have struggled with/ his name, his name is now legendary in Batavia. We love this guy! He’s an awesome leader, runner and person. Congrats on finishing All-State Franci!

[Francesco Benelli @BenelliFranci]

https://t.co/8EznulBSk3

[KaneCountyPreps @KaneCountyPreps]

.@BataviaXC senior Francesco Benelli, who took 11th out of 386 runners in the Class 3A race at the First to the Finish Invitational, is the @KaneCountyPreps Athlete of the Week in an online vote.

Here is his Q&A with @j_boenitz2:
https://t.co/BP08on9llb

[BataviaCrossCountry @BataviaXC]

Varsity Minooka Flight Invitational Champions!

[BataviaCrossCountry @BataviaXC]

Eddie Polaski 2nd in Flight 2
Francesco Benelli 3rd in Flight 1

[KaneCountyPreps @KaneCountyPreps]

🚨 Voting is NOW open for the @KaneCountyPreps
Athlete of the Week. Voting ends 6 p.m. Monday. Nominees:
Brandon Buggraf, @GenevaBoysGolf
Erin Hinsdale, @athletics_sfhs
Francesco Benelli, @BataviaXC
Mia McCall, @SCNAthletics
https://t.co/mPMJA20iCC

[Batavia Boys Track @BataviaTrack]

Benelli with a great battle in the 3200!!!Ran a 9:48 last year here under the lights and a 9:13.4 today in the fast heat of the championship race.. INCREDIBLE!!

[Batavia Boys Track @BataviaTrack]

🚨Franci Benelli STATE QUALIFIER in the 3200 with a 9:17.76!!! 2nd fastest time in school history!!!!!🚨

[BataviaCrossCountry @BataviaXC]

Francie Benelli moves up to #8 All-Time in Batavia Track history for the 1600! Congrats on a huge PR and a well run race!

[BataviaAthletics @BataviaAthletic]

Congrats to our boys and girls cross country runners who competed at state today! Boys placed 26th over and girls placed 18th overall. Congrats to our top two runners Francesco Benelli and Madeline Cassidy !

[BataviaCrossCountry @BataviaXC]

Incredibly proud of the growth from this group! After failing to qualify out of regionals for 2 years they qualify not only for sectionals, but finish 26th in the state! Lots to be proud of! Seniors, thank you for your leadership. Our future looks bright because of you!

[BataviaCrossCountry @BataviaXC]

State Qualifiers!! Awesome job guys!

[BataviaCrossCountry @BataviaXC]

Congratulations to Francesco Benelli and David Bednarek for achieving All-Conference status in the DuKane Conference meet!

[BataviaCrossCountry @BataviaXC]

Franci Benelli takes 4th in the Championship flight! Franci also ran a Batavia All-time best on the Minooka course running 15:29!