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Tennis falls to Atkins, ends season
News Staff
Another stellar season has come to an end for Panther men’s tennis.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Sports
Press photo/Will Woolever - Senior Isabelle Duchemin competes in the 100-meter hurdles at the 3A West Regional meet May 12.
Track sweeps Regional meet
Will Woolever
Panther track and field are 3A West Champions.
After sweeping the Mountain Seven Conference meet May 2, on May 12 Franklin traveled to North Lincoln for the 3A West Regional meet, where they locked horns with other elite WNC teams for a berth to the 3A Outdoor State Championship.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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Baseball earns postseason berth
Will Woolever
Panther baseball is playoff-bound.
On the final week of the regular season, Jared Greenwood’s team faced a pair of tough games, a Mountain Seven clash with first-place West Henderson and a trip to non-conference foe North Buncombe.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Panther softball: Mountain 7 champions
Will Woolever
Panther softball are champions of the Mountain Seven Conference.
On the first week of May, Franklin had just two more games on the schedule, a de facto conference championship game with West Henderson and a home Senior Night meeting with T.C. Roberson.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Press photo/Will Woolever - Sophomore Gavin Rinker backhands a ball in the Mountain Seven Conference Tournament April 25.
Tennis: Sgro/Jacobs advance to state
Will Woolever
Panther men’s tennis will be represented at the State Individual Tournament.
On the first week of May, Sammy Gunter’s team had a busy slate of matches, including the first round of the Dual Team State Playoffs and the 3A West Individual Tournament.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Press photo/Will Woolever - Franklin’s men’s and women’s track and field teams are pictured after sweeping the Mountain Seven Conference Championship meet at North Henderson May 2.
Track & Field wins M7C Championship
Will Woolever
Panther track and field are champions of the Mountain Seven Conference.
At the M7C Championship Meet at North Henderson May 2, the conference’s best athletes gathered to divvy up bragging rights for the outdoor season.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Press photo/Will Woolever - Junior third baseman Reed Raby tags a West Henderson base runner out at McConnell Field April 25.
Panther baseball falls to West, Enka
Will Woolever
On Tuesday, April 25, the Panthers welcomed West to McConnell Field for a battle with the 17-3 Falcons. There, Franklin’s offense made contact in the first, getting back-to-back first-pitch singles from junior shortstop Ian Knepp and senior catcher Davis Anders.
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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Track and Field ready for M7C
Will Woolever
Another regular season is in the books for Panther track and field.
At the Swain County High School Invitational April 26, Franklin faced their final meet until the Mountain Seven Conference Championships, giving athletes one last chance to hone their crafts before the postseason.
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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Softball team leads M7C
Will Woolever
Panther softball leads the Mountain Seven with one more conference game to play.
On the week of April 24, Bobby Bishop’s team faced just two winnable games, in M7C meetings with Smoky Mountain and North Henderson.
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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Panther golf team scores spot in regionals
Will Woolever
Panther men’s golf is headed to regionals.
At the third and final round of the Mountain Seven Conference Tournament April 25 at Springdale, Ryan Raby’s team met their rivals once again to decide a conference champion.
Tuesday, May 2, 2023