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2/6-\"A calm came over me right at the line\" sets Koons up for a memorable Millrose Mile Don Rich Feb 8, 2004

Frances Koons of Allentown Central Catholic has had a dream season. And an invitation to the Millrose Mile would seem like enough. But Koons wanted to do well there. Nothing diffferent that she stated before her 9th place finish at Foot Locker nationals in December. Koons shares her Millrose experience in an email she sent PennTrackXC late Friday night 2/6 after returning home from another very special day. (FYI, her next race is the 2/14 PTFCA Track Carnival at Lehigh in the 4x800). As she always does, Koons says a prayer before every race, and as always, she says at Millrose, \"a calm came over me right at the line.\"

2/6-Hallinan misses Millrose Mile with injury, will be back for PCLs Don Rich Feb 8, 2004

Steve Hallinan of Cardinal O'Hara qualified for the prestigious Millrose Games high school boys mile, but had to withdraw the day before because of inflammation in his heel. "He held out hope that he would be able to race, but when we saw the MRI Wednesday, we decided it wasn't smart to race, especially on that track," said O'Hara coach Tom Kennedy. According to Kennedy, Hallinan had some pain in his heel after the Hispanic Games, that came and went. He even wore a boot around school for awhile. The MRI was negative for anything except inflammation. "He even ran yesterday without pain." Kennedy called the Millrose organizers to give them the news Thursday, the day after the MRI results. Plans call for Hallinan to return to action at the PCL Championships on Sunday, February 15th.

2/7-Hallinan misses Millrose, but will be back for Catholics Don Rich Feb 7, 2004

Steve Hallinan of Cardinal O'Hara qualified for the prestigious Millrose Games high school boys mile, but had to withdraw the day before because of inflammation in his heel. "He held out hope that he would be able to race, but when we saw the MRI Wednesday, we decided it wasn't smart to race, especially on that track," said O'Hara coach Tom Kennedy. According to Kennedy, Hallinan had some pain in his heel after the Hispanic Games, that came and went. He even wore a boot around school for awhile. The MRI was negative for anything except inflammation. "He even ran yesterday without pain." Kennedy called the Millrose organizers to give them the news Thursday, the day after the MRI results. Plans call for Hallinan to return to action at the PCL Championships on Sunday, February 15th.

1/25-Hallinan in the Millrose Games Mile Don Rich Jan 25, 2004

Cardinal O'Hara senior Steve Hallinan has been accepted into the prestigious Millrose Mile to be held Sunday, February 8th at Madison Square Garden in NYC. He joins fellow Philadelphia Catholic League star Amy Kelly of St. Hubert's, and Allentown Central Catholic elite Frances Koons. Out of the 20 athletes in both races, six are from parochial school, with HALF of those from PA. Way to go PA!

1/22-Hallinan + Morelli try to firm up Millrose Sat @ New Balance Games - Spooner misses the cut Don Rich Jan 22, 2004

Cardinal O\'Hara\'s Steve Hallinan may be in the Millrose Mile field after his Hispanic Games 4:16.60, but just to make sure, he\'ll compete this Saturday at the New Balance Games in New York. Lewisburg\'s Chris Spooner was on the short list to make the same race in his effort to qualify for Millrose, but didn\'t make the cut. He has run a pair of 4:14\'s on his own this month, and owns a 4:14.13 and a 4:13.20 (AOC) from outdoor last season. Also competing this weekend in the Invitational Mile will be St. Basil\'s Lynn Morelli. Best of luck Steve and Lynn! St. Hubert\'s Amy Kelly (4:52.68) and Allentown Central Catholic\'s Frances Koons (4:55.13) have already accepted invitations to Millrose based on their Hispanic Games performances two weeks ago.

1/18-Amy Kelly & Frances Koons receive Millrose Mile invitations Don Rich Jan 18, 2004

St. Hubert senior Amy Kelly, off her 2nd place 4:52.68 at the Hispanic Games at the NY Armory on January 10th, and Allentown Central Catholic senior Frances Koons (3rd @ Hispanic Games in 4:55.13) have received, and will accept invitations to race in the presigious Millrose Mile at Madison Square Garden Feb 6th. Kelly is the fourth Philadelphia Catholic League runner to make the elite field. The others are Renee Harbaugh, Archbishop Prendergast in 1983, Michelle Torrelli, Cardinal O\'Hara in 1987, and Sheila Klick, Prendergast, 1998 and 1999.

1/10-Kelly, Koons, Hallinan make Millrose cases @ Hispanic Games @ NY Armory Don Rich Jan 10, 2004

Amy Kelly, Frances Koons, and Steve Hallinan made their cases for invitations to the prestigious Millrose Mile with top finishes in the Invitational Miles. West Catholic\'s Latavia Thomas posted the top US time in the 800. Teammate Nicole Leach was 2nd in the 400 in 54.35. Angela Wells, of Simon Gratz also set a meet record in the Long Jump and helped her team to a wire-to-wire win in the 4x200. And after a close call in 2003, William Reed\'s Indoor US 400 record finally fell. (Photo: Michael Wray, Central, in a fast 55 Hurdles. Photo by Dyestat)