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Press photo/Will Woolever - Panthers doubles team Jack Sgro and Mica Jacobs head to regionals as the No. 1 seed.

Tennis advances to postseason play

Will Woolever

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Panther men’s tennis will compete in the postseason. At the Mountain Seven Conference Tournament April 24-25, Gavin Rinker and doubles pair Jack Sgro/Mica Jacobs placed among the top four entrants in their brackets, punching their tickets to the 3A West Regional in Hickory May 5-6.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Junior shortstop Ian Knepp throws to first versus A.C. Reynolds April 19 at McConnell Field.

Baseball splits with Smoky

Will Woolever

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

After a tough first two games, Panther baseball ended the week on a high note. On April 18, Franklin kicked off a busy four-day stretch, including a Mountain Seven series with Smoky Mountain and a meeting with A.C. Reynolds.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Freshman pitcher Kendall Rumans throws to senior Tessa Dehart at first in Franklin’s 12-5 victory over Tuscola April 18.

Softball wins 10 straight

Will Woolever

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Panther softball is in the Mountain Seven Conference driver’s seat. After falling to Tuscola March 15, Franklin spent the next month looking up at the Mountaineers, stuck at half a game back in the standings despite a three-week, eight-game win streak.

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Tennis finishes second in M7C

Will Woolever

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Panther men’s tennis are Mountain Seven runners-up. On the last week of the regular season, Franklin faced three conference matches, including home meetings with Smoky Mountain and Pisgah and a trip to first-place West Henderson.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Elijah Cochran set new school records in the 110-meter and the 300-meter hurdles.

Cochran breaks track and field records

Will Woolever

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

It’s been a busy week for Panther track and field. On the week of April 17, Franklin had two big meets on the schedule – the Navy-Gold Challenge hosted by T.C. Roberson and the Blue Ridge Classic at North Buncombe.

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2nd place tennis wins two more

Will Woolever

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

It’s been a good week for Panther men’s tennis. Upon returning from Spring Break, Franklin faced two Mountain Seven Conference foes in East Henderson and North Henderson.

Press photo/Will Woolever Sophomore Eli Brown competes in the long jump at Rabun Gap April 13.

Track competes at RGNS

Will Woolever

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Panther track and field is back after nearly three weeks away. After the WNC Kickoff Invitational at WCU March 24, Melissa Ward and Matt Harlfinger’s teams enjoyed a kind of extended Spring Break.

Press photo/Will Woolever Freshman center fielder Ashlynn McConnell slides back into second after being caught in a rundown versus Madison April 13.

Softball on 8-game streak

Will Woolever

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Panther softball stands in second in the Mountain Seven Conference. On their first week back from Spring Break, Bobby Bishop’s team had two home games on the schedule, an M7C matchup with East Henderson and a non-conference meeting with Madison.

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Varsity soccer ties Murphy

Will Woolever

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

It was a mixed week for Panther women’s soccer. Missing five players due to injury and Macon County’s Spring Break holiday, Dwight Long’s team kicked off the month of April with two difficult games, including Mountain Seven Conference power West Henderson and non-conference foe Murphy.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Sophomore defender Briseida Tlahuice tries to shake a West defender at the Panther Pit April 4.

JV Soccer plays first game in Panther Pit

Will Woolever

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

It’s been a historic week for Panther women’s JV soccer. Over Franklin’s Spring Break holiday, Juan Morales’ team was hard at work, hosting the school’s first-ever JV soccer match at the Panther Pit due to poor field conditions at Macon Middle School.