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Press photo/Will Woolever - Junior outside hitter/defensive specialist Kyrah Bowles lifts a ball over the net vs. West Henderson Oct. 6.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Junior outside hitter/defensive specialist Kyrah Bowles lifts a ball over the net vs. West Henderson Oct. 6.

Volleyball secures M7C title

Will Woolever
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Panther volleyball is the champion of the Mountain Seven Conference. Heading into the week of Oct. 2, Bekah Brooks’ team boasted a 9-1 record in the M7C, tied for first with West Henderson with two conference matches to play.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Senior Jacob Gibson corrals a Pisgah ballcarrier in Canton Sept. 29.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Senior Jacob Gibson corrals a Pisgah ballcarrier in Canton Sept. 29.

Football falls 35-0 to Pisgah

Will Woolever
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Panther football has picked up its first conference loss. After beating East Henderson and Tuscola in their first two Mountain Seven games, on Sept. 29 the team traveled to Pisgah for a battle with the Black Bears.
Photo courtesy of Blair King - Sophomore wide receiver/defensive back Mark Vanhook tries to break a tackle against Tuscola Sept. 21.

Photo courtesy of Blair King - Sophomore wide receiver/defensive back Mark Vanhook tries to break a tackle against Tuscola Sept. 21.

JV football begins season 4-1; among M7C’s best

Will Woolever
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
It’s been a good start to the season for Panther JV football. Coming off a 9-1 season in 2022, this year’s team has gotten off to a similar start, winning four of their first five games with four more left to play.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Senior setter McCall Sanders (left) gets a standing ovation from fans for her 1,000th career assist on Tom Raby Court Sept. 26.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Senior setter McCall Sanders (left) gets a standing ovation from fans for her 1,000th career assist on Tom Raby Court Sept. 26.

Volleyball ends week tied for 1st

Will Woolever
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Panther volleyball remains tied for first with just two conference matches remaining. On the week of Sept. 25, Bekah Brooks’ team faced a busy schedule, including a non-conference date with Murphy and Mountain Seven clashes with Pisgah and North Henderson.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Junior Maci Stork (right) forehands a ball in a doubles match with Logan Guynn versus Pisgah Sept. 25.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Junior Maci Stork (right) forehands a ball in a doubles match with Logan Guynn versus Pisgah Sept. 25.

Tennis stays unbeaten at 11-0

Will Woolever
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
For the second straight year, Panther women’s tennis is closing in on an unbeaten season. On the week of Sept. 25, Franklin hosted a pair of Mountain Seven matches, welcoming Pisgah and North Henderson to the Macon County Rec Park.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Senior Logan Russo (left, foreground) leads the pack off the line at Kituwah Sept. 16.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Senior Logan Russo (left, foreground) leads the pack off the line at Kituwah Sept. 16.

Russo breaks school 5K record in Georgia

Will Woolever
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Panther cross country has a new school record-holder. After taking part in smaller meets in Swain County and Murphy earlier in the month, on the last week of September Franklin prepared for much tougher competition. At the Asics Cross Country Invitational in Fairburn, Georgia, Sept.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Franklin’s female distance runnners leave the starting line at Kituwah Sept. 16.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Franklin’s female distance runnners leave the starting line at Kituwah Sept. 16.

Girls cross country wins Murphy Bulldog meet

Will Woolever
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Panther cross country is back at full strength. After a strong showing at the Kituwah meet hosted by Swain County the week before, on Sept. 23 Melissa Ward’s team traveled to Murphy for the annual Bulldog XC meet.
Junior outside hitter/defensive specialist Kyrah Bowles attempts a spike during Franklin’s 3-0 home victory over Swain Sept. 18. (Press photo/Will Woolever)

Junior outside hitter/defensive specialist Kyrah Bowles attempts a spike during Franklin’s 3-0 home victory over Swain Sept. 18. (Press photo/Will Woolever)

Volleyball wins three straight, sits at 14-1

Will Woolever
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
It was a good week for Panther volleyball. After suffering their first loss of the season to West Henderson days before, on the week of Sept. 18 Bekah Brooks’ team faced another busy slate.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Freshman setter/opposite hitter Shelby Adams saves a ball from going out of bounds against Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Sept. 14.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Freshman setter/opposite hitter Shelby Adams saves a ball from going out of bounds against Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Sept. 14.

JV volleyball improves to 13-1, among M7C’s best

Will Woolever
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
It’s been a good season for Panther JV volleyball so far. After a 20-1 regular season and a trip to the Mountain Seven Conference Finals last year, Cindy Christie’s team have begun their fall season at 13-1.
Junior Abigail Angel hits a difficult shot against Rabun Gap-Nacooche School Sept. 21. (Press photo/Will Woolever)

Junior Abigail Angel hits a difficult shot against Rabun Gap-Nacooche School Sept. 21. (Press photo/Will Woolever)

Tennis picks up two more wins, improves to 9-0

Will Woolever
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Nine matches in, Panther tennis remains undefeated. After sweeping the first half of their Mountain Seven Conference schedule, on the week of Sept. 18 Franklin set off on its second leg.