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Wrestlers attend regional

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
A Panther wrestler has made program history. On Feb. 14, Franklin’s top male wrestlers traveled to Pisgah for the 3A West Individual Tournament. There Garrett Young placed among the top four in his weight class, becoming Franklin’s first-ever freshman to advance to the state tournament.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Panther varsity women’s hoops celebrate on Tom Raby Court after upsetting Pisgah in the Mountain Seven Conference Final Feb. 20.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Panther varsity women’s hoops celebrate on Tom Raby Court after upsetting Pisgah in the Mountain Seven Conference Final Feb. 20.

Girls stun Pisgah in M7 Final

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Panther women’s hoops are Mountain Seven Tournament Champions. On the week of Feb. 17 Franklin’s four teams were hard at work, hosting the last two rounds of the conference varsity and JV tourneys.
Press file photo - Senior Malaina Alberry battles a wrestler from Smoky Mountain on Tom Raby Court Jan. 15.

Press file photo - Senior Malaina Alberry battles a wrestler from Smoky Mountain on Tom Raby Court Jan. 15.

Female wrestlers end season at Regional

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
The season is at an end for Panther women’s wrestling. On Feb. 8, the team traveled to North Henderson for the Women’s West Regional tournament, featuring nearly 200 wrestlers from more than 50 teams. There, Malaina Alberry and Carrie Holland battled the region’s toughest competition.
Senior guard McKenna Plemmons (holding plaque) is honored for her FHS-record eight 3-pointers at West Henderson Feb. 7, which led her team to a 64-59 win. Plemmons is pictured with her teammates on Tom Raby Court before tipoff of Franklin’s first-round conference tournament win over North Henderson Feb. 14. (Press photo/Will Woolever)

Senior guard McKenna Plemmons (holding plaque) is honored for her FHS-record eight 3-pointers at West Henderson Feb. 7, which led her team to a 64-59 win. Plemmons is pictured with her teammates on Tom Raby Court before tipoff of Franklin’s first-round conference tournament win over North Henderson Feb. 14. (Press photo/Will Woolever)

Varsity basketball tips off postseason

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
The postseason is underway for Panther varsity hoops. Having both finished their regular seasons at second place in the conference, on Valentine’s Day Franklin’s men’s and women’s teams tipped off the Mountain Seven Tournament.
Photo courtesy of Melissa Ward - Franklin’s women’s 4x400-meter relay team is pictured with their third-place medals at the 3A state meet in Winston-Salem Feb. 15. From left are Anna Timan, Michelle Ortega, Amy Mendoza Lopez and Laura Covarrubias.

Photo courtesy of Melissa Ward - Franklin’s women’s 4x400-meter relay team is pictured with their third-place medals at the 3A state meet in Winston-Salem Feb. 15. From left are Anna Timan, Michelle Ortega, Amy Mendoza Lopez and Laura Covarrubias.

Track impresses at 3A state meet

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Another strong state meet is in the books for Panther track and field. On Feb. 15, the team traveled to Winston-Salem for the 3A State Championships, locking horns with elite opponents from across the state.
Senior McKenna Plemmons attempts a 3-point shot versus Smoky Mountain on Tom Raby Court Feb. 4. The guard broke a program single-game record with eight 3-pointers at West Henderson Feb. 7.

Senior McKenna Plemmons attempts a 3-point shot versus Smoky Mountain on Tom Raby Court Feb. 4. The guard broke a program single-game record with eight 3-pointers at West Henderson Feb. 7.

Plemmons breaks girls single-game 3-pt record

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
A successful regular season is in the books for Panther women’s hoops. On the week of Feb. 3 the team played the final three games on their schedule, including conference matchups with Smoky Mountain and West Henderson.
Photo courtesy of Lynn Baker - Panther cheer and dance shows off their Traditional State Champion banner after the N.C. Cheerleading Coaches’ Association state competition at Davie County High School Feb. 1.

Photo courtesy of Lynn Baker - Panther cheer and dance shows off their Traditional State Champion banner after the N.C. Cheerleading Coaches’ Association state competition at Davie County High School Feb. 1.

Cheer places 1st, 2nd at state competition

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Panther cheer and dance are Traditional State Champions. On Feb. 1 the team traveled to Davie County High School for the N.C. Cheerleading Coaches’ Association state competition.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Panther men’s varsity basketball head coach Doug Plemmons recieves a championship wrestling-style belt emblazoned with the number 600 in honor of his 600th career win, which he recorded Jan. 31 at North Henderson.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Panther men’s varsity basketball head coach Doug Plemmons recieves a championship wrestling-style belt emblazoned with the number 600 in honor of his 600th career win, which he recorded Jan. 31 at North Henderson.

Plemmons earns 600th win

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Panther men’s hoops have reached the postseason on a hot streak. On the week of Feb. 3 the team faced the end of their regular season, including conference matchups with Smoky Mountain and West Henderson.
Photo courtesy of Amiee Bailey - Mountain Seven Champion Carrie Holland battles a wrestler at the conference tournament at West Henderson Jan. 25.

Photo courtesy of Amiee Bailey - Mountain Seven Champion Carrie Holland battles a wrestler at the conference tournament at West Henderson Jan. 25.

Wrestlers impress at conference tournament

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
A promising season is nearing its end for Panther wrestling. On Jan. 25, the team traveled to West Henderson for the Mountain Seven Conference Tournament. With four podium finishes including three from the girls, a young Franklin squad got its first taste of postseason action.
Press file photo - Sophomore Kenna Keyworth dives off the block in the girls 400-yard freestyle relay during the Mountain Seven Conference Championships at the Waynesville Aquatic Center Jan. 18.

Press file photo - Sophomore Kenna Keyworth dives off the block in the girls 400-yard freestyle relay during the Mountain Seven Conference Championships at the Waynesville Aquatic Center Jan. 18.

Swimmers, divers advance to state meet

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Panther swim and dive is through to the state meet. On Jan. 31, Franklin’s best swimmers traveled to Charlotte for the 3A West Regionals, racing foes from nearly three dozen other schools.