HockomockSports: "Franklin’s Walsh Sisters Add Title to Family’s BC Legacy"

"When the final whistle blew at Towson University’s Unitas Stadium and Boston College had beaten ACC rival Syracuse 16-10 to secure the program’s first-ever national title, former Franklin stars Annie Walsh and Erin Walsh were among the Eagles storming the field to celebrate and lift the championship trophy.

Amid all of the postgame revelry, the sisters, who have played on the same teams for years, were able to share a moment together and reflect on the experience of being champions.

“We just turned and looked at each other and were like we did it,” said Annie, a sophomore midfielder. “We were just standing on the field hugging. It was crazy. Erin was bawling her eyes out.”

While the national title was the culmination of the women’s lacrosse program’s growth from becoming a varsity sport in 1992 to its first trip to the NCAA tournament two decades later to the pinnacle of the sport this spring, it also added a trophy to the Walsh family’s already impressive legacy in Chestnut Hill (going back to parents Jack and Lisa meeting as undergrads at BC)."

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Franklin grads Erin (left) and Annie Walsh hold the championship trophy after Boston College women’s lacrosse beat Syracuse to win the program’s first-ever national title. (Courtesy of Annie Walsh)

“Playing at BC gives you an extra bit of motivation"

Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides a good write up on former FHS football standout Colton Cardinal.

"On Dec. 8, Boston College’s football team held its annual Senior Banquet to hand out awards to some of the players in their final season in the program. Among the honorees that night was senior fullback Colton Cardinal. The former Franklin standout arrived at BC as a preferred walk-on at linebacker and lasted four years with the Eagles as a fullback and as a regular on special teams. 

Cardinal was honored with the Loyalty Award, which is given each year, according to the BC website, “to the individual who possesses an unwavering amount of support and allegiance to a long-term commitment.” 

“That was kind of special,” said Cardinal following the team’s a mid-week practice. “It kind of took me by surprise but I was really happy. 

He added, “Not really having anyone behind me and believing in me except the locals in Franklin and being able to solidify myself as a player on special teams and a little bit on offense. Then to have my coaches and teammates honor me with the Loyalty Award meant the world to me. It was the highlight of my four years here.”

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Former Franklin standout Colton Cardinal started as a walk-on at Boston College
and stuck it out for four years as a regular on special teams, earning the team’s
Loyalty Award for his efforts over the last four years. (BC Athletics)

Annie Sullivan: BC Poetry Contest Winners (audio)

From the Franklin School Committee meeting on 4/29/08, Annie Sullivan Middle School recognizes two winners of the Boston College Poetry contest.

Time: 3 minutes, 40 seconds



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