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Press photo/Will Woolever - Franklin’s top distance runners are pictured with their All-Conference medals at the Mountain Seven Championship meet in Canton Oct. 16. From left are Morgan Cress, Matheson Post and Amy Mendoza Lopez.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Franklin’s top distance runners are pictured with their All-Conference medals at the Mountain Seven Championship meet in Canton Oct. 16. From left are Morgan Cress, Matheson Post and Amy Mendoza Lopez.

Cross country girls place 2nd at conference

Will Woolever
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Panther women’s cross country are Mountain Seven runners-up. On Tuesday, Oct. 16, the conference gathered at the International Paper Sports Complex for a seven-team meet to dole out bragging rights for the year.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Senior Braydon Hervey leaves defenders in his wake at Tuscola Oct. 15.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Senior Braydon Hervey leaves defenders in his wake at Tuscola Oct. 15.

Football outduels Tuscola

Will Woolever
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Panther football remains unbeaten following a game with their best opponent yet. Just four days after routing North Henderson in the Panther Pit’s final Homecoming, on Tuesday, Oct. 15 the team traveled to Tuscola for a tougher test.
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MEC athletics approved

Thomas Sherrill
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Macon County could soon have a fourth high school competing in athletics next year as the Board of Education gave its blessing to Macon Early College to apply for athletic status. This development came up during the Oct.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Senior Miguel Cruz fights for possession in Franklin’s stunning come-from-behind win over East Henderson Oct. 9.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Senior Miguel Cruz fights for possession in Franklin’s stunning come-from-behind win over East Henderson Oct. 9.

Men’s soccer wins thriller over East Henderson

Will Woolever
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Panther men’s soccer have earned their first conference win in a thriller. After a difficult start to their Mountain Seven schedule, dropping their first three matches including two by one goal apiece, on the week of Oct. 7 Franklin had a chance to right the ship.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Franklin seniors Josh McGaha (center) and Caryll Cook (right) chase a loose ball following a sack-fumble from promising freshman Garrett Young (left). Cook would recover the loose ball and return it to North Henderson’s 1-yard line, where senior Braydon Hervey punched it in for a touchdown.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Franklin seniors Josh McGaha (center) and Caryll Cook (right) chase a loose ball following a sack-fumble from promising freshman Garrett Young (left). Cook would recover the loose ball and return it to North Henderson’s 1-yard line, where senior Braydon Hervey punched it in for a touchdown.

Football routs North in Pit’s last Homecoming

Will Woolever
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
The good times keep rolling for Panther football. Two weeks after Hurricane Helene and three weeks after their last game, on Oct. 11 they returned to Franklin for a Homecoming game with North Henderson.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Senior Abigail Angel (left) hits a difficult backhand while her doubles partner Kate Phillips guards the net Oct. 9.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Senior Abigail Angel (left) hits a difficult backhand while her doubles partner Kate Phillips guards the net Oct. 9.

Phillips, Angel win M7 title

Will Woolever
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Panther women’s tennis has secured their third straight conference title. On the week of Oct. 7 Heather Bell’s team faced a busy slate of matches, playing their last match of the regular season and the Mountain Seven Conference Tournament.
On Oct. 5 Panther cheer and dance gathered food and supplies at Discover Church for delivery to hard-hit Henderson County Oct. 7 (Press photo/Will Woolever).

On Oct. 5 Panther cheer and dance gathered food and supplies at Discover Church for delivery to hard-hit Henderson County Oct. 7 (Press photo/Will Woolever).

Panthers aid in recovery efforts

Will Woolever
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Panther athletes have been heavily involved in disaster relief in recent weeks. After Tropical Storm Helene slammed WNC Sept 27, several FHS teams have taken part in recovery efforts, from assembling first-aid kits for workers to collecting and distributing aid from across the region.
Senior Caroline Deal makes a difficult return at the net in Franklin’s #2 doubles match versus Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Oct. 3 (Press photo/Will Woolever)

Senior Caroline Deal makes a difficult return at the net in Franklin’s #2 doubles match versus Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Oct. 3 (Press photo/Will Woolever)

11-1 tennis routs Eagles, readies for playoffs

Will Woolever
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Panther women’s tennis is eying their third straight Mountain Seven title. After a nine-day hiatus due to Tropical Storm Helene, the team returned to action Oct. 3 with a home match versus Rabun Gap-Nacoochee.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Junior Maggie Shields prepares to spike a ball on Senior Night versus Smoky Mountain Oct. 4 on Tom Raby Court.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Junior Maggie Shields prepares to spike a ball on Senior Night versus Smoky Mountain Oct. 4 on Tom Raby Court.

18-1 volleyball eyes postseason

Will Woolever
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
It’s been a strange end to a near-perfect regular season for Panther volleyball. Following a nine-day hiatus due to Tropical Storm Helene, Franklin’s JV and varsity teams finally returned to action Oct. 4.