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Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports playoff results for Franklin High School on Thursday, May 29, 2025
Boys Tennis = Division 1
#28 Franklin, 0 @ #5 Concord-Carlisle, 5 – Final
Girls Tennis = Division 1
#20 Hopkinton, 2 @ #13 Franklin, 3 – Final
– Both of Franklin’s double teams staged improbable comebacks to help the Panthers pick up a 3-2 win in the opening round of the state tournament. Franklin’s first doubles team of Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen dropped the first set (2-6) and fell behind 2-5 in the second before rallying to win five of the next six games to take the second 7-6 and force a third, where they battled to a 6-4 win to get a crucial point. At second doubles, the team of Avalon Thomes and Katie Yelle fended off three match points before rallying to take the point. The duo fell behind after dropping the first set (3-6) but bounced back to take the second (6-4) and then kept the match going by fending off those match points down 4-5 in the third. Thomes and Powers took the game and won two more in a row to win the third 7-5. Freshman Anna Powers was Franklin’s lone singles winner, prevailing in three sets (6-4, 4-6, 6-4) at third singles.
"Panthers win thrilling 1st round playoff match over Hopkinton 3-2!! All 3 wins go 3 sets with Anna Powers winning in singles. Brooke Daniels & Sydney Tolonen were down 2-5 in 2nd set to come back and win. Avalon Thomes & Katie Yelle fought off 3 match points before winning 7-5" https://x.com/fhs_gvtennis/status/1928239615376261377
Franklin awaits the results of the Wellesley vs Malden matches scheduled for May 30 (4:00 PM) to determine who and when they would play next
Ryan Lanigan || HockomockSports.com Editor, will have a more complete update and photo gallery later today (Monday):
"For the first time in program history, the Franklin boys basketball team are state champions.
The top-seeded Panthers held off a late push from #3 Newton North, including a potential game-tying three at the buzzer, to secure the title with a 55-52 win.
Senior Caden Sullivan scored 11 of his game-high 31 points in the fourth quarter, including some clutch free throws in the final minute to help Franklin get the win."
"There was a lot of weight on Caden Sullivan’s shoulders down the stretch of Sunday’s thrilling Division 1 boys’ basketball state final at Tsongas Center.
The weight of a grieving community, of a team full of new starters, and a program desperately trying to get over the hump for its first state title.
Franklin’s senior captain took it all in stride, stepping up with 14 of the Panthers’ final 16 points to out-duel Newton North star senior Teagan Swint in a 55-52 victory that went down to the final buzzer."
Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, March 10, 2025
"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. "
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"Hello everybody, and welcome to the Road to Tsongas our MIAA boys and girls basketball bracket release show.
My name is Gage Nutter with MassLive here in Franklin at the Franklin TV studios. We have the brackets they are out they've been released within the last hour.
All five divisions in boys MIAA basketball and girls basketball that's 10 divisions, 10 state champions will be crowned within the next month."
"Hello everybody and welcome to the Road to TD Garden. My name is Gage Nutter. I'm a high school sports reporter with Mass live here in the studios of Franklin TV in Franklin Massachusetts.
Super excited for today's bracket breakdown show we have the brackets for boys and girls hockey all six divisions. We got four divisions in boys hockey there's two in girls hockey will we have six new State champions"
Via the MIAA, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the Playoff seedings for the Franklin High School girls & boys hockey & basketball teams.
Hockey = Girls = Division 1
#29 Franklin (7-10-1) will travel to #4 North Andover (14-2-5) on Wednesday, 2/26 at 6:00 at Veterans Memorial Rink, Haverhill.
Hockey = Boys = Division 1
#26 Franklin (10-10-2) will travel to #7 Arlington (15-5-2) on Tuesday, 2/25 at 5:10 at Ed Burns Arena.
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"
The MIAA D1 girls state results can be found in this PDF
via HockomockSports.com Staff, we can additional info on the MIAA South Sectional Swim meet results:
"Swimmers from the Hockomock League made a splash at the MIAA South Sectional meets over the weekend at MIT, especially on the girls side.
Hock swimmers took first place in eight of the 11 events on the girls side, three more boys swimmers were sectional champs, and the Franklin girls team earned a convincing win to secure its second South sectional title in the past three seasons.
Senior Harika Birali was the lone individual winner for the Panthers with a first-place finish in the 100 yard backstroke, and then teamed up with senior Kseniya Baghdasaryan, sophomore Ava Pecora, and senior Taylor O’Neil to win the 400 free relay. Despite just the two first place finishes, Franklin had a top seven finish in all but one race as its depth earned crucial points throughout the meet to finish with 229 points — well ahead of second place Dover-Sherborn."
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Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, November 6, 2024
– Belmont came in riding the momentum of its big upset of Bishop Feehan but the Panthers quickly took the lead in the first set and never looked back for the 3-0 sweep (25-13, 25-12, 25-22). It was a balanced approach at the net for Franklin highlighted by eight kills from Olivia Alberti (seven digs, four blocks), seven kills from Emerson Delleo, and six kills from Makayla Kuykendall (13 digs, four aces). Faith Edgehille (22 digs) helped set the tone defensively while Brooke Daniels (20 assists) spread it around offensively. Franklin will travel to top-seeded Newton North (21-1) on Friday at 6:00.
Franklin heads to play the #1 seed Newton North on Friday, Nov 8 (round of 8))
– Franklin built its lead over the course of the game with the first five goals of the contest to secure an impressive 6-1 verdict against Wachusett. Raena Crandall set up Addi Weiss for the lone goal of the first quarter and then tacked on a late goal in the second to help the Panthers stake a 2-0 lead at the break. Haley Wernig netted her 100th career goal to help Franklin extend its lead less than five minutes into the second half and Jossie Camp set up Crandall for Franklin’s fourth with a minute left in the third. Weiss got her second early in the final frame, and after Wachusett finally broke through at the midway point of the fourth, the Panthers responded within two minutes when Penelope Brady scored on an assist from Caydence Canavan. Devon Barry had a terrific game in net for Franklin with 13 saves to earn the win. “This was an amazing team effort and win for Franklin,” said FHS head coach Michelle Hess. #7 Franklin will travel to #2 Walpole on Saturday at 2:30 in a D1 state quarterfinal matchup.
Franklin heads s s to play the #2 seed Walpole on Saturday, Nov 9 (round of 8)