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Press photo/Will Woolever - Senior outside hitter Kyrah Bowles prepares for a spike in Franklin’s home opener versus Murphy Aug. 15.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Senior outside hitter Kyrah Bowles prepares for a spike in Franklin’s home opener versus Murphy Aug. 15.

Volleyball starts season 3-0

Will Woolever
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
With three matches in the books, Panther volleyball has not lost a set. In the first week of the regular season, Franklin hit the ground running with three non-conference matches, traveling to Swain and Robbinsville and hosting Murphy in their home opener.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Senior Cali Queen lifts a ball over the net in a home scrimmage versus Cherokee Aug. 8.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Senior Cali Queen lifts a ball over the net in a home scrimmage versus Cherokee Aug. 8.

Volleyball hosts final preseason scrimmages

Will Woolever
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Panther volleyball is locked and loaded for the regular season. Having finalized their rosters after team tryouts July 31, on Aug. 8 Franklin’s varsity and JV teams hosted their final scrimmages before the regular season.
Press file photo - Then-freshman Morgan Cress nears the finish line in a meet at the Cherokee Mother Town near Ela last fall.

Press file photo - Then-freshman Morgan Cress nears the finish line in a meet at the Cherokee Mother Town near Ela last fall.

Fall teams prepare for regular season

Will Woolever
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Cross Country After a stellar season from its underclassmen girls last fall, Franklin should boast one of 3A’s best teams for years to come.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Senior outside hitter and 2023 All-Mountain Seven selection Kyrah Bowles lifts a ball over the net in a preseason scrimmage versus Hayesville July 30.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Senior outside hitter and 2023 All-Mountain Seven selection Kyrah Bowles lifts a ball over the net in a preseason scrimmage versus Hayesville July 30.

Volleyball scrimmages rivals, finalizes rosters

Will Woolever
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Panther volleyball’s quest for a second straight conference title will soon begin. On Tuesday, July 30, the reigning Mountain Seven Champions traveled to Smoky Mountain for the Mustangs’ annual day of preseason scrimmages.
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Group plans charity softball marathon

Will Woolever
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
A unique event will attempt to raise funds for three Franklin-area charities this fall. Throughout the past several years, Franklin has been nothing if not softball-obsessed, consistently fielding some of WNC’s best little league, middle and high school teams.
Press photo/Will Woolever - The Franklin Amateur Swim Team contingent is pictured at the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics in Greensboro last weekend.

Press photo/Will Woolever - The Franklin Amateur Swim Team contingent is pictured at the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics in Greensboro last weekend.

Fins attend Junior Olympics

Will Woolever
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Franklin’s fastest swimmers have ended their summer seasons in a national meet. Throughout the middle school, high school and Franklin Amateur Swim Team campaigns this past year, swimmers have attempted to meet strict time standards to qualify for the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympics.
Photo/Tennessee Smokies - The Tennessee Smokies (right) and the Rocket City Trash Pandas (left) stand on the field for the national anthem on opening day, April 5, at Smokies Stadium in Kodak, Tennessee.

Photo/Tennessee Smokies - The Tennessee Smokies (right) and the Rocket City Trash Pandas (left) stand on the field for the national anthem on opening day, April 5, at Smokies Stadium in Kodak, Tennessee.

Why WNC is a great place for baseball fans

News Staff
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Cannon Crompton - sports@cherokeescout.com   Despite not having a professional baseball team in Western North Carolina, this area is secretly a great spot for fans of America’s favorite pastime.
Press file photo - Rising junior phenom Kendall Rumans barrels up a pitch in a game versus East Henderson this March.

Press file photo - Rising junior phenom Kendall Rumans barrels up a pitch in a game versus East Henderson this March.

9 named All-M7C for softball

Will Woolever
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Once again, Panther softball had some of the best talent in the mountains this year.
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10K raises funds for Cowee School

Will Woolever
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Tracy Austin (left) was the top female runner and third overall in the Moonlight Moonshine 10K held July 6. She is pictured with the Half Pint 1-mile winners Bailey and Avery.   The Moonlight Moonshine 10K, a fundraiser for Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center, was held July 6.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Georgia ultramarathoner Abigail West passes through downtown Franklin while attempting to run all 110 miles of the Bartram Trail recently.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Georgia ultramarathoner Abigail West passes through downtown Franklin while attempting to run all 110 miles of the Bartram Trail recently.

GA runner attempts Bartram

Will Woolever
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
An ultramarathoner recently passed through Franklin while attempting an incredible feat. For the past five years Abigail West has traversed the Smoky Mountains, taking part in the region’s longest and most strenuous trail races.