JESSICA FRANKS

Athlete, North Penn HS, 1997
Cross Country, Winter Track, Spring Track & Field

11 varsity letters
PIAA AAA State Track & Field Team Championship in 1995 and 1997
PIAA AAA State Runner up 400m; 5th Place 200m;
4th Place 4X400m Relay, 1995
PIAA AAA State Champion 4X800m Relay; 6th Place 400m, 1996
PIAA AAA State Champion 400m; 7th Place 200m, 1997
PIAA AAA State Champion 4X800m Relay; 3rd Place 4X400m Relay, 1997
NPHS records in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 4X400m Relay, 4X800m Relay
First Team Pennsylvania All-State in the 400m and 4X800m Relay, 1997
Villanova University Track Scholarship

Jessica, during her high school career earned 11 varsity letters; 3 in Cross Country; 4 in Winter Track and 4 in Spring Track & Field. She was a big part of North Penn’s two PIAA State Track & Field Championships. In 1995 Jessica placed 2^nd in the 400m; placed 5^th in the 200m; anchored the 4^th place 4X400m relay setting a school record and leading North Penn to its first PIAA State Track & Field Championship. In 1996 PIAA State Championship she qualified for the 400m (6^th place) and ran a leg on the first place 4X800m relay setting a new North Penn school record. In 1997 Jessica qualified in the 200m placing 7^th; anchoring the 4X400m relay to a 3^rd place finish and a new North Penn school record; winning the 400 meters in a new North Penn school record and running a leg on the first place 4X800m relay setting a new school record; helping North Penn win a second PIAA State Championship. Jessica was named All State in the 400m. She ran on the 4 X 800m team ran the fastest time in the United States at the 1997 Penn Relays. In her career Jessica held 11 class records and still holds 9 class records in the 100m, 200m, 400m. Of the 5 school records she set as a senior 4 still stand today, 200m, 400m, 4X400m relay and the 4X800m relay. Jessica attended Villanova University on a Track scholarship. Today she lives in California and is an Assistant Director of feature films.