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Press Photo/Will Woolever - Senior track and field star Hannah Angel (center right) signs her official offer letter from UNC Charlotte while her brother, Phillip (left); dad, Jeremy; and mom, Jennifer, look on.

Press Photo/Will Woolever - Senior track and field star Hannah Angel (center right) signs her official offer letter from UNC Charlotte while her brother, Phillip (left); dad, Jeremy; and mom, Jennifer, look on.

Angel signs with UNC Charlotte

Will Woolever
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Another Panther athlete has signed with a Division 1 college program.  In her time competing for the Franklin High School track team, Hannah Angel has been one of the program’s brightest stars.
Photo submitted - Middle blocker Anya Valentine sends a spike over the net in a game against Hendersonville Now. 16. Valentine was dominant

Photo submitted - Middle blocker Anya Valentine sends a spike over the net in a game against Hendersonville Now. 16. Valentine was dominant

Volleyball picks up wins

Will Woolever
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
FHS volleyball picked up two more wins last week.  After going 1-1 against two Mountain Six conference contenders in Hendersonville and Brevard in their first two games of the season, the Panthers travelled to Highlands Nov. 23 for a cross-county meeting with the Highlanders.
Press Photo/Will Woolever - Setter Tori Ensley, No. 17, sends a ball over the net in the Panther’s home match againt Hendersonville last Monday. The Panthers went 1-1 against two Mountain Six contenders in Hendersonville and Brevard last week.

Press Photo/Will Woolever - Setter Tori Ensley, No. 17, sends a ball over the net in the Panther’s home match againt Hendersonville last Monday. The Panthers went 1-1 against two Mountain Six contenders in Hendersonville and Brevard last week.

Volleyball splits first two matches

Will Woolever
Monday, November 23, 2020
Franklin High School has hosted its first official sporting event of 2020.  After eight months of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, FHS volleyball opened its season last week with Franklin’s first regular-season competitions in any sport.
Press Photo/Will Woolever - Senior outfielder Mckenzie Redoutey stands with her mother, Deborah, and her father, Scott, after signing her official offer to LSU last week. Redouty will join a team with four Women’s College World Series berths in the past eight years.

Press Photo/Will Woolever - Senior outfielder Mckenzie Redoutey stands with her mother, Deborah, and her father, Scott, after signing her official offer to LSU last week. Redouty will join a team with four Women’s College World Series berths in the past eight years.

Redoutey signs with LSU

Will Woolever
Monday, November 23, 2020
Another Franklin athlete has signed with a Power-5 program.  In her four years on the Franklin High School softball team, Mckenzie Redoutey has been among the nation’s best high school players.
Press photo/Will Willover - The Ensley family celebrates Taylor’s signing. From left: her sister Tori, her dad Todd, Taylor and her mom Kim.

Press photo/Will Willover - The Ensley family celebrates Taylor’s signing. From left: her sister Tori, her dad Todd, Taylor and her mom Kim.

Ensley signs with NC State

Will Woolever
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
An FHS athlete has signed with a Division 1 program.  Through her three years with Panthers’ softball, Taylor Ensley has been a huge part of some very good teams.
File photo - Two-time All-Western North Carolina senior Canaan Drake drives toward the lane durng a game last season. The Panthers will defend their Mountain Six Conference title against tough competition after the new year.

File photo - Two-time All-Western North Carolina senior Canaan Drake drives toward the lane durng a game last season. The Panthers will defend their Mountain Six Conference title against tough competition after the new year.

Girls defend conference title

Will Woolever
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Will Woolever sports@thefranklinpress.com  The Franklin High School girls’ basketball is getting ready to defend its conference title.  After a successful 2019 that saw FHS secure a Mountain Six Conference championship, the team will attempt to retain its title in a COVID-19-shortened season.
File photo - Franklin junior forward Miles McClure releases a shot during a game last season. McClure returns after leading the team in scoring and earning All-Mountain Six Conference honors.

File photo - Franklin junior forward Miles McClure releases a shot during a game last season. McClure returns after leading the team in scoring and earning All-Mountain Six Conference honors.

FHS basketball loaded with talent

Will Woolever
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Although FHS boys’ basketball only had one returning starter from the 2018 season last year, the team still went 17-10 and ended up winning a playoff game. This year, all five starters return for the Panthers, and the team hopes to pick up where it left off in its pursuit of a deep postseason run.
Press photo The Franklin High School swim and dive team returns every athlete from last year’s stellar season.

Press photo The Franklin High School swim and dive team returns every athlete from last year’s stellar season.

Swim team aims to continue success

Will Woolever
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
After multiple years of sustained success, Franklin’s swim and dive team has grown accustomed to Mountain Six Conference titles. A few weeks after the first sports kickoff the North Carolina High School Athletic Association season, the team will begin its quest for another.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Members of the Franklin High School volleyball team work out at the school gym. Official practice begins Nov. 4.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Members of the Franklin High School volleyball team work out at the school gym. Official practice begins Nov. 4.

Volleyball sets sights on MSC title

Will Woolever
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
After six months of uncertainty over whether they would even be able to play this year, Franklin High School’s volleyball teams are preparing for the 2020-21 season.
Press photo/Will Woolever Newly named head track and field coaches Kyle Brown (gray shirt, middle) and Melissa Ward (purple shirt, far right) address runners at a recent cross-country practice.

Press photo/Will Woolever Newly named head track and field coaches Kyle Brown (gray shirt, middle) and Melissa Ward (purple shirt, far right) address runners at a recent cross-country practice.

FHS names two new track and field coaches

Will Woolever
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Franklin High School’s Track and Field team is losing a fixture.