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Press photo/Will Woolever - Junior second baseman Malachi Hayes applies a tag in Franklin’s 4-2 victory over North Buncombe at McConnell Field April 6.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Junior second baseman Malachi Hayes applies a tag in Franklin’s 4-2 victory over North Buncombe at McConnell Field April 6.

Baseball takes second in conference

Will Woolever
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Panther baseball hold their own destiny in their hands. On Spring Break week, Jared Greenwood’s team played three games in three days, including a non-conference game with North Buncombe and two Mountain Seven meetings with Pisgah.
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Baseball takes revenge on Tuscola

News Staff
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Two conference series are in the books for Panther baseball. After splitting their previous two games with East Henderson, on the week of March 27 Franklin faced their second Mountain Seven foe of the year.
Press photo/Will Woolever Freshman goalkeeper Carramia Anthony-Ramos guards the net versus North Henderson March 27.

Press photo/Will Woolever Freshman goalkeeper Carramia Anthony-Ramos guards the net versus North Henderson March 27.

Silver linings for women’s soccer

Will Woolever
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
It’s been a tough stretch for Panther women’s soccer. On the week of March 27, Franklin played two Mountain Seven games, a home clash with North Henderson and a trip to Smoky Mountain.
Press photo/Will Woolever Freshman Conner Baldwin looks a ball in versus East Henderson March 29.

Press photo/Will Woolever Freshman Conner Baldwin looks a ball in versus East Henderson March 29.

Panther tennis earns more MC7 wins

Will Woolever
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
It was a busy week for Panther men’s tennis. On the week of March 27, Franklin had three matches on the schedule, including a nonconference clash with Rabun Gap and home Mountain Seven meetings with East Henderson and Tuscola.
Press photo/Will Woolever Freshman pitcher/third baseman Kendall Rumans (right) crosses the plate after her walk-off grand slam over West Henderson March 31.

Press photo/Will Woolever Freshman pitcher/third baseman Kendall Rumans (right) crosses the plate after her walk-off grand slam over West Henderson March 31.

Epic win for FHS softball

Will Woolever
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Panther softball are winners in walk-off grand slam fashion. On the final week of March, they faced three familiar foes, with games versus Murphy, Smoky Mountain and West Henderson.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Senior second baseman Tessa Dehart makes an over-the-shoulder grab versus Pisgah March 21.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Senior second baseman Tessa Dehart makes an over-the-shoulder grab versus Pisgah March 21.

Softball routs foes 25-4

Will Woolever
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Three more games and three blowout wins are in the books for Panther softball. On the week of March 20, Franklin had three games on the schedule, an away rematch with Hiwassee Dam and home Mountain Seven contests with Pisgah and North Henderson.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Junior pitcher Josiah Hursey is pictured in the first inning of his four-hit, five-strikeout complete game versus East Henderson March 24.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Junior pitcher Josiah Hursey is pictured in the first inning of his four-hit, five-strikeout complete game versus East Henderson March 24.

Baseball pays East back

Will Woolever
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Vengeance is a dish best served cold. On the week of March 20, Panther baseball had just one team to prepare for, opening their conference schedule in a home-and-away series with Mountain Seven rival East Henderson.
Press photo/Will Woolever - Panther standouts Laura Covarrubias (left) and Isabelle Duchemin exchange the baton at Rabun Gap March 18.

Press photo/Will Woolever - Panther standouts Laura Covarrubias (left) and Isabelle Duchemin exchange the baton at Rabun Gap March 18.

Track and Field attends WNC Kickoff at Western

Will Woolever
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
In one of their biggest meets of the year, Panther track and field put on a show. At the WNC Kickoff Invitational hosted by Swain at Western Carolina University March 24, roughly 1,000 athletes from two dozen local teams gathered for an early-season litmus test.
A recent change in policy will allow Macon County students to play at schools other than the one where they are enrolled. This would allow students such as those at Macon Early College and Union Academy that do not have athletic teams to play sports at another county school.

A recent change in policy will allow Macon County students to play at schools other than the one where they are enrolled. This would allow students such as those at Macon Early College and Union Academy that do not have athletic teams to play sports at another county school.

Policy update opens field for student athletes

Jake Browning
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Students in Macon County Schools can now participate in sports at schools other than their own following a decision by the Macon County Board of Education on Dec. 13.
Photo courtesy of Melissa Ward - Men’s cross country team members (from left) David Olaski, Andrew Garrison, Landon Chavonic, Barrett Stork, Logan Russo, Aaron Ashe, Dominic Faetz and Cooper Tyler show off their second-place trophy from the Mountain 7 Conference Championship Oct. 19.

Photo courtesy of Melissa Ward - Men’s cross country team members (from left) David Olaski, Andrew Garrison, Landon Chavonic, Barrett Stork, Logan Russo, Aaron Ashe, Dominic Faetz and Cooper Tyler show off their second-place trophy from the Mountain 7 Conference Championship Oct. 19.

Cross Country runs to regionals

Will Woolever
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Panther cross country is headed to the 3A West Regional. At the Mountain 7 Conference Championship meet Oct. 19 at Jackson Park in Hendersonville, Franklin’s distance runners butted heads with their M7C rivals for conference bragging rights from now until next year’s championship.