Frances Koons, Allentown Central Catholic, is one of the top returning harriers in PA, and on 9/8 faced a legend and a XC newcomer who left field hockey behind to take to the trails, breaking the legend\'s course record and showing the newcomer how it\'s done.
Koons won in the 2nd fasted 5K in the US this young season. The 17:44 5K also broke the Monacacy Park course record at Liberty High School\'s home course, held by former PA star Janelle Thomas. Thomas ran 17:54 there in 1996.
In their first match-up, Koons prevailed over Lauretta DeZubay of Freedom. DeZubay won the AAA 1600 in outdoor in the 2nd fastest time in PA last season. Koon\'s Allentown Central Catholic team won 19-44. DuZubay was 2nd in 18:43.