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Press photo/Andy Scheidler A trio of Franklin players, including Ryan Craig (26), Devyn Blackburn (left) and Cameron Peek (right) make sure to let the ball continue rolling before touching it during Friday’s game in Canton.

Press photo/Andy Scheidler A trio of Franklin players, including Ryan Craig (26), Devyn Blackburn (left) and Cameron Peek (right) make sure to let the ball continue rolling before touching it during Friday’s game in Canton.

Pisgah dominates matchup between rivals

Andy Scheidler
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Andy Scheidler sports@thefranklinpress.com At one point early in the second half, Franklin’s football team had more turnovers than it did first downs against a stout Pisgah defense.  The Panthers managed only four first downs all game, which was one more than its turnover total.
Press photo/Andy Scheidler - Jacob Kolodzik drills a kick earlier this season. He’s one of nine seniors who are eager to make a run in the state playoffs.

Press photo/Andy Scheidler - Jacob Kolodzik drills a kick earlier this season. He’s one of nine seniors who are eager to make a run in the state playoffs.

Writing the next chapter

Andy Scheidler
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Andy Scheidler sports@thefranklinpress.com The progression through a season is similar to writing a book. Each game is an opportunity to write a new chapter.  Franklin soccer coach Matt Kolodzik has used that metaphor with his squad in his second season at the helm.
Photo submitted Franklin’s boys cross-country team won its first conference title since 2014, while the girls finished third. Front row, from left: Hunter Cabe, Ethan Farrell, Nathan Stamey, Ethan Stamey, Andrew Garrison, Aiden Carpenter, Nik Payne. Back row: assistant coach Walter Dailey, Olivia Owl, Mykayla McClure, Ava May, Hailey Bryant, coach Rita Esterwood, Maria Sgro, Dylan Garcia, assistant coach Kyle Brown.

Photo submitted Franklin’s boys cross-country team won its first conference title since 2014, while the girls finished third. Front row, from left: Hunter Cabe, Ethan Farrell, Nathan Stamey, Ethan Stamey, Andrew Garrison, Aiden Carpenter, Nik Payne. Back row: assistant coach Walter Dailey, Olivia Owl, Mykayla McClure, Ava May, Hailey Bryant, coach Rita Esterwood, Maria Sgro, Dylan Garcia, assistant coach Kyle Brown.

Conference champs

Andy Scheidler
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Stamey twins take top 2 spots   Andy Scheidler sports@thefranklinpress.com Ethan Stamey and his twin brother Nathan came into the Mountain Six Conference championship meet ranked 1-2.  So they weren’t particularly surprised when they took the top two spots.
Press photo/Andy Scheidler Senior lineman Gavin Riddle celebrates with sophomore Chris McGuire after he caught a 35-yard touchdown pass on a gadget play Friday night.

Press photo/Andy Scheidler Senior lineman Gavin Riddle celebrates with sophomore Chris McGuire after he caught a 35-yard touchdown pass on a gadget play Friday night.

Trust in process pays off

Andy Scheidler
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Andy Scheidler sports@thefranklinpress.com Noah Sitton started the year at quarterback. The Franklin senior moved to tight end when sophomore Chris McGuire came back from an injury, but Sitton got to make a memorable throw in his final game in the Panther Pit.
Press photo/Andy Scheidler Tight end Abraham Apel secures the ball after making a catch over the middle and taking a hit from a Flat Rock player in the final game of the season.

Press photo/Andy Scheidler Tight end Abraham Apel secures the ball after making a catch over the middle and taking a hit from a Flat Rock player in the final game of the season.

Coach: 2019 a year of growth for middle schoolers

Andy Scheidler
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Andy Scheidler sports@thefranklinpress.com A shutout loss at home ended Macon Middle School’s football season.  The Panthers finished 1-7.  “It was a growing year for the players and the coaches,” said Cody Viar, who was in his first season as the team’s head coach.
Press photos/Andy Scheidler - With the official’s arm signaling the last point, players on Franklin’s volleyball team celebrate winning the first set Saturday against Draughn. From left: Maitlyn Rewis, Alison Knop, Adrianne Duvall, Rhiley Bryson, Taylor Carlton.

Press photos/Andy Scheidler - With the official’s arm signaling the last point, players on Franklin’s volleyball team celebrate winning the first set Saturday against Draughn. From left: Maitlyn Rewis, Alison Knop, Adrianne Duvall, Rhiley Bryson, Taylor Carlton.

FHS snaps 2-A playoff skid

Andy Scheidler
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Andy Scheidler sports@thefranklinpress.com Big team, little me.  Franklin volleyball coach Bekah Brooks has repeated that saying countless times this season. However, the Panthers sometimes forget to relax and have confidence in their teammates to get the job done.
Press photo/Andy Scheidler - Franklin senior Maitlyn Rewis blocks a shot during Monday’s semifinals match against Hendersonville. Rewis was one of three FHS players named to the all-tournament team.

Press photo/Andy Scheidler - Franklin senior Maitlyn Rewis blocks a shot during Monday’s semifinals match against Hendersonville. Rewis was one of three FHS players named to the all-tournament team.

Panthers push Brevard in finale

Andy Scheidler
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Andy Scheidler sports@thefranklinpress.com The screams, cheers and overall noise after each point were nearly deafening.  Franklin’s volleyball came out with a very vocal crowd support during Wednesday’s championship match against Brevard in the Mountain Six Conference tournament.
Photo submitted - Alex Torres points to her score of 92, shot in challenging and very difficult conditions Monday. She tied for 11th overall out of 62 golfers, who battled cold temps, thick fog and windy conditions at Mountain Glen Golf Club. This will be the Franklin senior’s third trip to the Pinehurst area for the state tournament.

Photo submitted - Alex Torres points to her score of 92, shot in challenging and very difficult conditions Monday. She tied for 11th overall out of 62 golfers, who battled cold temps, thick fog and windy conditions at Mountain Glen Golf Club. This will be the Franklin senior’s third trip to the Pinehurst area for the state tournament.

State bound again

Andy Scheidler
Thursday, October 24, 2019
  Thick fog blanketed Mountain Glen Golf Club in Newland on Monday morning. When Alex Torres and her Franklin teammates teed off at 9 a.m., they could only see about 50-75 yards in front of them, which made tracking tee shots extremely difficult.
Press photo/Andy Scheidler Sophomore Kendall Reis dives for a dig during junior varsity action Sept. 26 against Hendersonville. The Panthers went 20-1 this season, suffering a lone loss to conference foe Brevard.

Press photo/Andy Scheidler Sophomore Kendall Reis dives for a dig during junior varsity action Sept. 26 against Hendersonville. The Panthers went 20-1 this season, suffering a lone loss to conference foe Brevard.

JV volleyball finishes 20-1

Andy Scheidler
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Andy Scheidler sports@thefranklinpress.com Overcoming obstacles was a theme this season for Franklin’s junior varsity volleyball team.
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MMS soccer wins tourney title

Andy Scheidler
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Andy Scheidler sports@thefranklinpress.com When the third goal went into the net, Macon Middle School players on the field and on the sideline went crazy, jumping and celebrating wildly.  Flat Rock players sunk to their knees and laid on their backs in disbelief, knowing the game was over.