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Press photo/Andy Scheidler Senior lineman Gavin Riddle celebrates with sophomore Chris McGuire after he caught a 35-yard touchdown pass on a gadget play Friday night.

Press photo/Andy Scheidler Senior lineman Gavin Riddle celebrates with sophomore Chris McGuire after he caught a 35-yard touchdown pass on a gadget play Friday night.

Trust in process pays off

Andy Scheidler
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Andy Scheidler sports@thefranklinpress.com Noah Sitton started the year at quarterback. The Franklin senior moved to tight end when sophomore Chris McGuire came back from an injury, but Sitton got to make a memorable throw in his final game in the Panther Pit.
Press photo/Andy Scheidler Tight end Abraham Apel secures the ball after making a catch over the middle and taking a hit from a Flat Rock player in the final game of the season.

Press photo/Andy Scheidler Tight end Abraham Apel secures the ball after making a catch over the middle and taking a hit from a Flat Rock player in the final game of the season.

Coach: 2019 a year of growth for middle schoolers

Andy Scheidler
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Andy Scheidler sports@thefranklinpress.com A shutout loss at home ended Macon Middle School’s football season.  The Panthers finished 1-7.  “It was a growing year for the players and the coaches,” said Cody Viar, who was in his first season as the team’s head coach.
Press photos/Andy Scheidler - With the official’s arm signaling the last point, players on Franklin’s volleyball team celebrate winning the first set Saturday against Draughn. From left: Maitlyn Rewis, Alison Knop, Adrianne Duvall, Rhiley Bryson, Taylor Carlton.

Press photos/Andy Scheidler - With the official’s arm signaling the last point, players on Franklin’s volleyball team celebrate winning the first set Saturday against Draughn. From left: Maitlyn Rewis, Alison Knop, Adrianne Duvall, Rhiley Bryson, Taylor Carlton.

FHS snaps 2-A playoff skid

Andy Scheidler
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Andy Scheidler sports@thefranklinpress.com Big team, little me.  Franklin volleyball coach Bekah Brooks has repeated that saying countless times this season. However, the Panthers sometimes forget to relax and have confidence in their teammates to get the job done.
Press photo/Andy Scheidler - Franklin senior Maitlyn Rewis blocks a shot during Monday’s semifinals match against Hendersonville. Rewis was one of three FHS players named to the all-tournament team.

Press photo/Andy Scheidler - Franklin senior Maitlyn Rewis blocks a shot during Monday’s semifinals match against Hendersonville. Rewis was one of three FHS players named to the all-tournament team.

Panthers push Brevard in finale

Andy Scheidler
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Andy Scheidler sports@thefranklinpress.com The screams, cheers and overall noise after each point were nearly deafening.  Franklin’s volleyball came out with a very vocal crowd support during Wednesday’s championship match against Brevard in the Mountain Six Conference tournament.
Photo submitted - Alex Torres points to her score of 92, shot in challenging and very difficult conditions Monday. She tied for 11th overall out of 62 golfers, who battled cold temps, thick fog and windy conditions at Mountain Glen Golf Club. This will be the Franklin senior’s third trip to the Pinehurst area for the state tournament.

Photo submitted - Alex Torres points to her score of 92, shot in challenging and very difficult conditions Monday. She tied for 11th overall out of 62 golfers, who battled cold temps, thick fog and windy conditions at Mountain Glen Golf Club. This will be the Franklin senior’s third trip to the Pinehurst area for the state tournament.

State bound again

Andy Scheidler
Thursday, October 24, 2019
  Thick fog blanketed Mountain Glen Golf Club in Newland on Monday morning. When Alex Torres and her Franklin teammates teed off at 9 a.m., they could only see about 50-75 yards in front of them, which made tracking tee shots extremely difficult.
Press photo/Andy Scheidler Sophomore Kendall Reis dives for a dig during junior varsity action Sept. 26 against Hendersonville. The Panthers went 20-1 this season, suffering a lone loss to conference foe Brevard.

Press photo/Andy Scheidler Sophomore Kendall Reis dives for a dig during junior varsity action Sept. 26 against Hendersonville. The Panthers went 20-1 this season, suffering a lone loss to conference foe Brevard.

JV volleyball finishes 20-1

Andy Scheidler
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Andy Scheidler sports@thefranklinpress.com Overcoming obstacles was a theme this season for Franklin’s junior varsity volleyball team.
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MMS soccer wins tourney title

Andy Scheidler
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Andy Scheidler sports@thefranklinpress.com When the third goal went into the net, Macon Middle School players on the field and on the sideline went crazy, jumping and celebrating wildly.  Flat Rock players sunk to their knees and laid on their backs in disbelief, knowing the game was over.
Photo submitted - Seniors, from left, Adrianne Duvall, Rhiley Bryson and Alison Knop were recognized last week for their career statistical achievements. “They deserved that night,” FHS coach Bekah Brooks said.

Photo submitted - Seniors, from left, Adrianne Duvall, Rhiley Bryson and Alison Knop were recognized last week for their career statistical achievements. “They deserved that night,” FHS coach Bekah Brooks said.

Dedication recognition

Andy Scheidler
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Alison Knop slammed 263 kills during her junior season, which led Franklin and ranked third in the conference.  This season, despite having 200 fewer chances, the 5-foot-10 outside hitter has nine more kills. Her kills and hitting percentages are higher, which she attributes to a few factors.
Press photo/Andy Scheidler - Franklin’s Alex Velasco takes contact during action Oct. 2 against Brevard, while Alan Perez (8) looks on. Perez scored a goal last week in a 2-1 win.

Press photo/Andy Scheidler - Franklin’s Alex Velasco takes contact during action Oct. 2 against Brevard, while Alan Perez (8) looks on. Perez scored a goal last week in a 2-1 win.

‘Great dynamic’

Andy Scheidler
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
It’s all about redemption.  Franklin’s soccer team is focusing on that word, whether it’s playing an opponent who beat earlier this season or last year.
Stephan Pruitt Photography - The Naturalist starts in downtown Franklin and it’s 3 1/2 miles until runners reach the Bartram Trail at Wallace Branch. A record number of runners participated Saturday in the 25K and 50K races.

Stephan Pruitt Photography - The Naturalist starts in downtown Franklin and it’s 3 1/2 miles until runners reach the Bartram Trail at Wallace Branch. A record number of runners participated Saturday in the 25K and 50K races.

Franklin native wins 50K

News Staff
Friday, October 11, 2019
Canyon Woodward is a vegetarian who estimates the last time he ate meat was more than a year ago.  But after being the first person to cross the finish line at The Naturalist 50K, he couldn’t help but celebrate the euphoric feeling.  “It was so good.