The selections for the 2023 HockomockSports.Com Girls Basketball Awards were announced. The Franklin High School representatives are listed here. Link to the full listing is found below.
HOCKOMOCKSPORTS FIRST TEAM - Katie Peterson – Franklin – Forward
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| Katie Peterson |
Franklin senior forward Katie Peterson was one of the league’s top all-around players this season, helping the Panthers earn a fifth straight Kelley-Rex division title and nearly upset No. 2 seed Bishop Feehan in the Div. 1 Sweet Sixteen. The UMass lacrosse commit led the team in scoring with 357 points, which was good for 15.5 per night. She also grabbed eight rebounds and dished out two assists per night, while shooting 55% from two-point range. She was selected as an all-star by the league’s coaches. Franklin coach John Leighton said, “Katie was a wonderful leader for our team and led us in nearly every statistical category. Her athleticism and compete level was the key to her success on the court. She will be dearly missed next season.”
HOCKOMOCKSPORTS THIRD TEAM & HOCKOMOCKSPORTS ALL UNDERCLASSMEN TEAM - Chloe Fales – Franklin – Guard
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| Chloe Fales |
Franklin sophomore guard Chloe Fales had a breakout first season on varsity for the Panthers, helping them secure a fifth straight league title and a return to the Div. 1 Sweet Sixteen. Fales was able to stretch the floor with her shooting and came up with important baskets in some of Franklin’s biggest games. She finished with just under 10 points per game and grabbed more than five rebounds and had nearly two steals per night, making an impact on both ends of the floor. She was selected as a Hockomock League all-star by the coaches. Franklin coach John Leighton said, “Chloe was a key to our success with her timely shooting and great defense. I am very excited to watch her develop her game over the next few seasons.”
HOCKOMOCKSPORTS ALL DEFENSIVE TEAM - Bridget Leo – Franklin
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| Bridget Leo |
Leo, a senior guard, was the latest in a line of tough Franklin defenders. The point guard dished out 79 assists, with a plus-26 turnover margin, and helped lock down opposing guards with 42 steals and 47 deflections as the Panthers won the Kelley-Rex division for the fifth year running. Franklin coach John Leighton said, “Bridget was a natural leader for us and her focus on defense set the tone for the team. She is a wonderful mix of being an unselfish player while also being fiercely competitive.”
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