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| FHS Cheerleaders take 1st at Nationals |
"Nationals 2025 ✅
We are beyond proud of this team and everything they have accomplished throughout the whole year.
Thank you seniors for everything and we wish you the best next year!"
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| MIAA DIVISION 1 STATE CHAMPIONS! |
"The lowdown: Franklin has reached the final three times in the past decade (2024, 2018, 2014) but has yet to get over the hump. Last year, the Panthers stood little chance against a juggernaut Worcester North squad, and Newton North was a massive underdog in 2022 when the Tigers faced undefeated BC High in the state final. Now both programs have a very good shot to emerge from a balanced Division 1 field to claim a title. If North wins and goes undefeated against in-state competition, it would harken back to the great teams that won consecutive titles under Connolly’s steerage from 2005 and 2006, and cement Swint as one of the greatest players to put on a Tigers uniform. Yet scoring consistently against Franklin’s defense will be a tall task. The Panthers allowed just 47.8 points per game this season, turning in several dominant defensive performances while going 10-0 away from their home court."
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| Boston Globe preview of the BIG game for FHS boys basketball on Sunday, Mar 16, 2025 |
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| FHS' Woodall selected as Player of the Week |
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| MARCHING ON.....TO THE FINALS!! |
"Deadlocked with Central Catholic going into the fourth quarter and a trip to the Division 1 state championship in the balance, Franklin knew there was only one way to win the game.After all, it’s what the Panthers have used all season to get to this spot.Defense and rebounding.Top-seeded Franklin limited the fourth-seeded Raiders to just eight points over the final eight minutes — forcing as many turnovers as Central Catholic had made field goals (3) — en route to a 52-44 win. The victory sends the Panthers to their second consecutive Division 1 state championship game."
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"Franklin boys basketball (26-1) will take on the winner of #7 Springfield Central and #3 Newton North (being played on Tuesday) in the Division 1 state championship this coming weekend at the Tsongas Center. Date and time are yet to be announced. "
"Bridgewater-Raynham was never going to go quietly. The Trojans trailed by double digits after being held without a basket and to just a pair of free throws in the second quarter of Thursday night’s Div. 1 quarterfinal, but a 7-0 run to start the fourth saw the visitors trim the deficit to just six points.Top seeded Franklin, last year’s D1 runner-up, needed a response to avoid the upset and book a second straight Final Four appearance.Following a Deshawn Faulk dunk in transition, B-R had the ball under the Franklin basket with 3:30 to go. Jake Olmstead (17 points and five rebounds) picked off the inbound pass and he finished on the other end of the floor, pulling up and banking in a jumper. Wyatt Herndon then hustled to save a defensive rebound, hanging in the air and getting the ball to Caden Sullivan (24 points and 10 rebounds), who raced up the left sideline and finished at the rim.The Franklin lead went from six with B-R in possession back up to double digits. The Panthers would close the game on a 14-7 run, including 8-of-10 at the line (after being 5-of-9 through three quarters), to close out a 63-50 victory."
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"With Franklin clinging to a four-point lead with under two minutes to play, the Panthers got the ball to star senior Caden Sullivan in the post.Sullivan had success earlier in the game in that somewhat unfamiliar territory and had the chance to deliver arguably the biggest bucket of the night. After all, it was Sullivan’s night — the senior guard scored his 1,000th career point earlier in the game in the second quarter and was the leading scorer in the game.When hauled in Zach Allen’s pass, he pivoted towards the paint where North Andover was waiting with a double team. Instead of forcing a shot, he muscled a pass between the two players — a gap just wide enough for the ball — to junior Justice Samuels, who went up and under and converted the layup through contact to the head for two points and a six-point lead with 1:21 to play. "
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"For the first time, three wrestlers from the Hockomock League won an all-state title in wrestling in the same season.Milford seniors Michael Boulanger and Aidan Baum along with Franklin freshman John Woodall walked out of Methuen High School as MIAA All State champions in their respective brackets with all three wrestlers going 4-0 between the two-day event.Woodall, who is undefeated so far this season, needed less than two minutes to secure a pin in his first match on Friday and then booked a spot in the semifinals with a second round pin over Hanover’s Conlan Geary. He scored five takedowns in his semifinal match for a 15-2 major decision to earn a spot in the finals. Going head-to-head against Greater Lowell’s Antoine Jackman, Woodall had two escapes on either end of the second period sandwiched around a takedown to jump up 5-2. He finished with a 5-3 decision to win the title. Woodall is Franklin’s first all-state champion in over a decade since Griffin Tighe (195) in 2014."
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Another successful weekend at the Massachusetts all state tournament!John Woodall wins the all state tournamentRiley Carlucci places 5th and Jack Sauer places 4th,moving all 3 of these wrestlers to the New Englands next weekend!! https://x.com/FHSWrestle/status/1895982602206789701
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Taunton got off to the perfect start in Thursday evening’s Div. 1 tournament opener at Franklin. The Tigers had the hosts completely out of sync offensively and on the other end of the floor senior forward Jillian Doherty came out flying with nine points and an assist on classmate Chelsea Bousquet’s three.After one quarter, Taunton (10-11) was leading 12-4 and the home crowd was already getting nervous about the possibility of a first round exit.Doherty picked up her third foul inside the opening minute of the second quarter, was forced to sit for seven minutes, and the Tigers never recovered. After scoring 12 in the first, Taunton managed only 15 points for the rest of the game. Franklin’s offense finally found some rhythm in the second half (including six made threes) and the Panthers pulled away for a 45-27 win.
Josh Perry || HockomockSports.com Managing Editor provides the game recap:
"Franklin head coach CJ Neely has been trying to manage expectations for his team all season. The Panthers have become one of the most consistent programs in Div. 1, were coming off a trip to the state title game, and earned the top seed in the tournament this winter, but with only two players back who got consistent minutes last season, Franklin had relatively little playoff experience on its roster.Turns out, the new guys were ready to go.Franklin came flying out of the gates in Thursday night’s opening round visit from Shrewsbury. The Panthers scored the game’s first 25 points, scored 56 in the first half, and rolled to a dominant 86-49 victory and a return to the Sweet Sixteen."
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Boys Hockey = Division 1
#26 Franklin, 1 @ #7 Arlington, 7 – Final
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| FHS boys swim team |
"Beyond proud of Brendan, Owen, Zack & Ollie representing Franklin High School at the Division 1 State Swim meet today (2/23/25).
They placed 6 overall in the State! An incredible feat for a team of only 4 swimmers! Congratulations on all your hard work and your accomplishments!
9 School records broken this season!"
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Vault
1. Divier Ramos, Methuen – 9.850
2. Andrew Znoj, Mansfield – 9.800
5. Bridget Boni, Mansfield – 9.350
17. Madi Turner, Foxboro – 8.900
18. Kendra Love, Franklin – 8.850
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St John’s Prep 5 Franklin 1. Lewandoski
Final score SJP 5, Panthers 1. Playoff brackets will be released on Saturday and we’ll share once they are posted
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Thank you all for attending the 2nd Annual Nick Gaspar Invitational at Franklin High School to support the Nick Strong Foundation nickstrongfoundation.com
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"GIRLS STATES RECAP
FHS girls swim team takes 3rd place Franklin did great at States, placing 3rd overall with only 7 girls!!! Some amazing swims and strong performances all around. That marks the end of our 2024-2025 season!Last slide features our graduating seniors"
"For the second time this season, Franklin watched King Philip rally in the third period with a late goal to tie the game at 2-2 and force overtime. On Saturday afternoon at the Foxboro Sports Center, the Panthers were able to recover and come out on top.A minute into OT, senior Julia Flynn chipped in a rebound for her third goal of the game, clinching a 3-2 victory for the Panthers. The goal secured the Panthers, who entered the day at No. 29 in the Div. 1 rankings, a crucial win to solidify a playoff spot and handed their rivals their only loss in league play.“She steps up when the lights are the brightest,” Franklin coach Brendan LaMarre said of Flynn, who recently passed the 100-point mark for her career. “She never gives up. She’s a fighter. She knows she’s going to get double- and triple-teamed every game and she’s still able to get two points a game. It just shows her competitive nature and her skill.”
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