Cross Country runer Alleyah Franco, also known as “Lil’ Franco,” is a freshman at James Bowie High School where she is described by her Coach Rick Frank as “The next big thing.”

“Franco’s first meet of the year was at Union Grove,” said Frank. She finished second overall in a field of 23 other schools.” “In Avery, she finished first at her second meet, winning by over 30 seconds with a time of 12:42.00,” said Frank.

Later in the season, “Franco won the Longhorn Invitational...