FRANKLIN
2022 Record: 18-2-1 (Kelley-Rex champion)
2022 Finish: Reached Div. 1 Elite 8
Coach: Michelle Hess
Franklin has been the dominant team in the Hockomock League for the past four seasons. Despite graduating several key players, including leading scorer Kaitlyn Carney, the Panthers return a talented roster that seems poised to challenge for a fifth straight league title and try to get back to the state semifinal, which they reached in 2021.
The Panthers will need to find extra scoring punch this season but have a host of players who are capable of finding the back of the net. Junior Haley Wernig, who recently committed to UMass Lowell, had 31 points in 2022 and looks ready for a breakout season. Junior Raena Crandall and senior Chloe Essam will add a scoring touch around the goal. Junior Emily Carney is a creative force in the midfield (also putting up 31 points as a sophomore) and she’s joined in the midfield by senior Sophia Cuneo, junior Sawyer Whitmore, and sophomore Maeve Rolston.
When you score 50 more goals than anyone else in the Hock, the attack gets plenty of attention, but the Panthers also allowed the second-fewest goals in the league, so defense is also a strength. Senior Lindsey Dennett leads the back line this season and her experience and reading of the game will be key. Juniors Maddie O’Brien and Ella Griffin and sophomore Ava Lucenta will give Franklin a solid defensive core. Sophomore Devon Barry had an impressive rookie season and she will split time in goal with junior Chloe Strassner.
Franklin coach Michelle Hess said, “We are looking forward to defending our Hockomock League unbeaten streak and playing well in order to accomplish our team goal of winning the Hock for the fifth year in a row and going deep into the state tournament.”
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