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Press Photo/Will Woolever - Junior running back/safety Kellen Stiles carries against Hendersonville in the Panther Pit March 12. Stiles recorded two interceptions against East Henderson March 26.

Press Photo/Will Woolever - Junior running back/safety Kellen Stiles carries against Hendersonville in the Panther Pit March 12. Stiles recorded two interceptions against East Henderson March 26.

Eagles Grounded 41-0

Will Woolever
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Will Woolever sports@thefranklinpress.com After falling to the Brevard Blue Devils in Brevard the previous week, on March 26 Panther football travelled to East Flat Rock for a clash with the East Henderson Eagles.
Press Photo/Will Woolever Panther players celebrate after making the final tackle to cement their stunning win over Hendersonville.

Press Photo/Will Woolever Panther players celebrate after making the final tackle to cement their stunning win over Hendersonville.

Don’t call it an upset

Will Woolever
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Before the Panthers’ home opener against Hendersonville March 12, many observers thought Franklin would be no match for the Bearcats. After a stunning come-from-behind Panther victory in last-minute fashion, the prediction became the butt of many jokes by the Franklin faithful.
Press Photo/Will Woolever - Franklin goalkeeper Isaac Jennings dives for a penalty kick against East Henderson while freshman midfielder Jaydon Pevia looks on. Jennings saved the shot to give Franklin a 1-0 win over the Eagles.

Press Photo/Will Woolever - Franklin goalkeeper Isaac Jennings dives for a penalty kick against East Henderson while freshman midfielder Jaydon Pevia looks on. Jennings saved the shot to give Franklin a 1-0 win over the Eagles.

Soccer picks up Mountain Six wins

Will Woolever
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
After falling to the Bearcats in Hendersonville to close out the previous week, on March 1 Franklin’s men’s soccer team returned to Macon Middle School for a date with Brevard.
Press Photo/Will Woolever - Freshman quarterback Beau Paulson throws a pass in a recent Panther practice. Franklin faces Hendersonville in its first home game March 12 after falling to Murphy 48-14.

Press Photo/Will Woolever - Freshman quarterback Beau Paulson throws a pass in a recent Panther practice. Franklin faces Hendersonville in its first home game March 12 after falling to Murphy 48-14.

Football falls to Murphy

Will Woolever
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Will Woolever sports@thefranklinpress.com After taking care of the Yellow Jackets 28-7 in Hayesville earlier in the week, on March 5 Panther football travelled to Murphy for a clash with the Bulldogs.
Press photo/Will Woolever – Junior tight end Austin Pittman and senior wide receiver Seth Crupi get off the line in a drill during a recent Panther practice. The Panthers defeated Hayesville 28-7 March 1 to begin the season.

Press photo/Will Woolever – Junior tight end Austin Pittman and senior wide receiver Seth Crupi get off the line in a drill during a recent Panther practice. The Panthers defeated Hayesville 28-7 March 1 to begin the season.

Football 1-0 to start year

Will Woolever
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Franklin football’s regular season is officially underway. After six extra months of waiting, the Panthers finally began what was supposed to be the 2020 football season with a trip to Hayesville March 1.
Press Photo/Will Woolever - Franklin football player Gabe Nickerson carries the ball in a practice drill Feb. 22. The Panthers held practice in the school’s parking lot due to muddy fields.

Press Photo/Will Woolever - Franklin football player Gabe Nickerson carries the ball in a practice drill Feb. 22. The Panthers held practice in the school’s parking lot due to muddy fields.

The boys are back

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Ahead of a 2020-21 season that looks a bit different from years past, Franklin’s football team hopes to get back to its winning ways.
Press Photo/Will Woolever - Junior striker Luis Torres lines up a shot in a recent practice while goalkeeper Isaac Jennings (left) and defender/midfielder Flady Mendoza (background) look on. Torres recorded a rare ‘hat trick’, or three goals in a single game, against Brevard Feb. 11.

Press Photo/Will Woolever - Junior striker Luis Torres lines up a shot in a recent practice while goalkeeper Isaac Jennings (left) and defender/midfielder Flady Mendoza (background) look on. Torres recorded a rare ‘hat trick’, or three goals in a single game, against Brevard Feb. 11.

Soccer wallops Brevard; tough slate ahead

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Will Woolever sports@thefranklinress.com After watching their last two games get cancelled due to weather or COVID-19, on Feb. 11 Franklin’s men’s soccer travelled to Brevard for its first match in more than two weeks.
Press Photo/Will Woolever - Franklin Boys Swim Team members (from left) Kyler Cochran, Luke Borgmann, Michael Frazier, Caden Tyler, Clayton Guynn, and Hunter Cabe are pictured at the NCHSAA Championship Swim meet Feb. 12. Franklin tied for 20th out of 28 teams statewide.

Press Photo/Will Woolever - Franklin Boys Swim Team members (from left) Kyler Cochran, Luke Borgmann, Michael Frazier, Caden Tyler, Clayton Guynn, and Hunter Cabe are pictured at the NCHSAA Championship Swim meet Feb. 12. Franklin tied for 20th out of 28 teams statewide.

Swim represents at state

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Will Woolever sports@thefranklinpress.com Franklin’s 2020/21 swim season is officially in the books.  After months of uncertainty, canceled meets and concern over the coronavirus pandemic, six Panther swimmers represented Franklin at the state 2-A swim and dive meets in Raleigh Feb. 11-12.
Press Photo/Will Woolever - Junior guard Griffin Green goes up for a dunk in a game against East Henderson Feb. 5. The Panthers will look to secure a berth in the Mountain Six tournament after moving to 4-3 on the season.

Press Photo/Will Woolever - Junior guard Griffin Green goes up for a dunk in a game against East Henderson Feb. 5. The Panthers will look to secure a berth in the Mountain Six tournament after moving to 4-3 on the season.

Basketball dispatches Brevard, East Henderson

News Staff
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Girls reach 7-0, eye conference tourney Will Woolever sports@thefranklinpress.com After navigating the first half of the season to a perfect 5-0 record, the Lady Panthers returned for two games in the Panther Den to send 2021 into the home stretch.
Photo submitted Franklin boys swim team members (from left) Hunter Cabe, Clayton Guynn, Caden Tyler, Joe Vernelson, Michael Frazier, Josh Vernelson and Luke Borgmann are pictured at the state 2-A West Regional Meet Feb. 5. The team will represent Franklin at the state meet Feb. 12.

Photo submitted Franklin boys swim team members (from left) Hunter Cabe, Clayton Guynn, Caden Tyler, Joe Vernelson, Michael Frazier, Josh Vernelson and Luke Borgmann are pictured at the state 2-A West Regional Meet Feb. 5. The team will represent Franklin at the state meet Feb. 12.

Swimming sends 6 to State

Will Woolever
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Franklin’s Swim and Dive team will be represented at the state championship meet this week.  At the 2-A West Regional Meet in Charlotte Feb.