Bigger, Faster, Stronger gives end-of-year awards

  • First period BFS award winners (from left): Addie Deal, Sabrina Pooler, Juliona Garber, Ryleigh McConnell, Victoria Dugas, Brianna Quinn, Leeona Stiwinter, Jeydy Lobos. Not pictured: Jordan Westerman, Gabriela Roca.
    First period BFS award winners (from left): Addie Deal, Sabrina Pooler, Juliona Garber, Ryleigh McConnell, Victoria Dugas, Brianna Quinn, Leeona Stiwinter, Jeydy Lobos. Not pictured: Jordan Westerman, Gabriela Roca.
  • Second period BFS award winners: (back row, from left) Olivia Rinker, Megyn Frye, Katelyn Lopez, Jacqueline Zendejas, Christina Rodriguez, Silver Johnson, Izuri Rojas; (front row, from left) Giselle Garcia, Evelyn Martinez, Jenna Holden, Bailey Wooten.
    Second period BFS award winners: (back row, from left) Olivia Rinker, Megyn Frye, Katelyn Lopez, Jacqueline Zendejas, Christina Rodriguez, Silver Johnson, Izuri Rojas; (front row, from left) Giselle Garcia, Evelyn Martinez, Jenna Holden, Bailey Wooten.
  • Fourth period BFS award winners: (back row, from left) Alisa Hamlin, Lizbeth Aguilar, Madeline Bishop, Kira Hall, Heidi Brogden, Anna Stiles; (front row, from left) Alexandra Rivera, Lucero Flores, Melissa Vasquez. Not pictured: Xochitl Cirpiano.
    Fourth period BFS award winners: (back row, from left) Alisa Hamlin, Lizbeth Aguilar, Madeline Bishop, Kira Hall, Heidi Brogden, Anna Stiles; (front row, from left) Alexandra Rivera, Lucero Flores, Melissa Vasquez. Not pictured: Xochitl Cirpiano.
  • Evelyn Martinez - named the top runner overall.
    Evelyn Martinez - named the top runner overall.

    Franklin High School’s girls grew Bigger, Faster and Stronger this year. As part of coach Anna Shields’ regular BFS class, female students practice physical fitness, weight training and mental toughness, including a 30-minute run without walking once per week. At the end of the semester, students who complete the challenge each week receive a certificate and a T-shirt for their hard work. One person from Shields’ three classes can win a Most Valuable Runner award, with Evelyn Martinez being named the top runner overall. “Evelyn is a blessing to have in class,” said Shields, who is in her 40th year of teaching in Macon County.  “Her work ethic, attitude and motivation are unmatched on a daily basis. Students like Evelyn are a true blessing to teach.” (Photos courtesy of Anna Shields)