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Boys Soccer = Franklin, 6 @ Foxboro, 0
– Six different Panthers found the back of the net as Franklin cruised to a big win in a matinee matchup at Foxboro. Gabe Terry, Wyatt Herndon, Alex Connell, Aidan Klein, Matt Honekamp, and Alex Solares each scored in the win while Honekamp had a trio of assists and both Garrett Scagliarini and Will McAuley had one helper.
Big 6-0 win over Foxboro. Gabe starts off scoring from Matt, Wyatt gets one from Matt, Alex gets one from Garrett, Klein gets his first varsity goal from Matt, Matt then grabs his goal, Alex S gets his first varsity goal. goes to Klein. Next game Wednesday vs KP
"Franklin senior Wyatt Herndon has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Oct. 7 through Oct. 13. Herndon is the sixth athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2024-25 school year.
Herndon came up with goals in both of Franklin’s games this week, which was the biggest week of the season so far for the Panthers. Franklin hosted Sharon to start the week, and the Eagles entered the game at the top of the Kelley-Rex division. To wrap up the week, Franklin traveled to Mansfield, who was sitting at the top of the Davenport going into the game."
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Boys Soccer = Franklin, 2 @ Mansfield, 1 – Final
– The Panthers potted the go-ahead goal with just under five minutes left to escape Mansfield with a hard-fought win over the Hornets. After a scoreless half, the game opened up a bit more in the second. A questionable call led to a throw-in in the attacking third for the Panthers and junior Josh Rappa didn’t hesitate to take the throw quickly. He launched a service into the area and senior Garrett Scagliarini went up and flicked it past the keeper in the 49th minute to present the Panthers with the first lead of the game. Mansfield’s direct approach in the second half opened the field a bit more, and head coach Steve Sheridan elected to move senior center back Cooper Austin into an attacking role. The switch paid off as Austin did well to hold up play before dishing it off to classmate Dylan Mullin, who was able to work his way between a pair of Panthers before connecting with Dom Nassif on a centering pass. Nassif’s one-timer snuck in at the near post as Mansfield pulled even in the 69th minute. Mansfield continued the pressure but Franklin’s back four was able to hold to quell the momentum. A free kick from Matt Honekamp was eventually played on by Scagliarini to the outside for a header from Rappa. Connor Mason was able to bring it down and dropped a ball in behind the defense and Wyatt Herndon was the first to it, getting a touch to beat the charging keeper.
Girls Soccer = Mansfield, 2 @ Franklin, 2 – Final
"It has been a tough week for Franklin. After dropping points to Bishop Feehan and Sharon within 24 hours of each other to start the week, the Panthers could have been forgiven for letting their heads drop when Aly Fernandes gave Mansfield a deserved two-goal cushion early in the second half of Friday afternoon’s game at Pisini Stadium.
Rather than letting the Hornets run away with a big win, Franklin fought back.
The Panthers scored twice in a 15-minute span, Morgan Lovell equalizing with just 11 minutes to play. Mansfield nearly came back and won the game a few minutes later, hitting the bar for the second time in the match, but it finished 2-2 and Franklin left the pitch as the happier of the two teams after grabbing a come-from-behind point."
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– Four different Eagles found the back of the net to extend their unbeaten streak to three games with a rare point against the Panthers, who allowed four goals for the second time in two days. Sharon coach Becca Kemp was thrilled with her team’s aggressiveness going forward. Sophia Melpignano, Ashlyn Kelleher, Jessica Li, and Esha Siao all got on the board for the hosts.
Boys Cross Country = King Philip, 30 @ Franklin, 27 – Final
Girls Cross Country = King Philip, 34 @ Franklin, 21 – Final
Franklin, 156 @ King Philip, 153 – Final
– In a clash of the two top squads in the Hockomock League, King Philip pulled out a tight three-stroke win over rival Franklin to secure a share of the Kelley-Rex division title alongside their rival Panthers with both teams finishing 9-1 in division matches. Junior Jason Silva was a co-medalist for the match, firing a team-low 37 to lead the way for the Warriors. Junior Evan Regan added a 39 and senior Cam Hasenfus and junior Leo Dowling both came in at 39 to round out the scoring for KP. Franklin’s Liam Lewandowski also carded a 37 to earn co-medalist honors as the Panthers’ low round. Tyler Perlman shot a 39 on the day and both Caden Sullivan and Jack Nelson finished the round at 40.
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– Mansfield kept the match alive with a win in the third set but Franklin bounced back to win the fourth and the match, 3-1 (25-17, 25-16, 19-25, 25-16). The Panthers had a strong defensive showing highlighted by 20 digs from Emerson Delleo (eight kills), 16 digs from Makayla Kuykendall (14 kills, three aces), and 12 digs from Faith Edgehille. Brooke Daniels ran the show offensively for the hosts with 33 assists. Mansfield’s Olivia Richard and Riley Austin each landed eight kills, Gabrielle Moore registered 15 digs, and Tessa Blacquier had 20 assists for the Hornets
– Franklin broke the scoreless deadlock with less than a minute to go in the first half and then erupted for six strikes in the third quarter in what turned out to be a big win over Mansfield. Haley Wernig got the Panthers on the board at 14:20 of the second quarter off an assist from Marzullo to give the hosts a 1-0 lead at the break. Marzullo added the first two goals of the second half inside the first four minutes while Cayden Canavan, Raena Crandall, Jossie Camp, and Maddie O’Brien each scored once over the next 10 minutes. Mansfield goalie Sakina Krieche made 22 saves in the cage while Annalise Bilodeau and Riley Mattson both played well defensively for the Hornets.
Golf = Franklin @ King Philip – Postponed to Tuesday, 10/8 at 3:00
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Boys Soccer = Canton, 0 @ Franklin, 5 – Final
– Franklin scored less than two minutes into the game and went on to land an emphatic 5-0 win over Canton, snapping a brief two-game winless stretch for the Panthers. Senior Wyatt Herndon was the first to a rebound after a shot from Garrett Scagliarini was pushed aside as the Panthers grabbed a 1-0 win in the 2nd minute. Franklin extended its lead to 3-0 by halftime as Andre Missagia (from Jibreel Brahimi) scored in the 24th minute and Herndon (from Scagliarini) netted another in the 32nd minute. The hosts put any hopes of a Canton comeback away less than a minute into the second half when Jason Proenca crashed in front after Gabe Terry knocked down a long throw from Josh Rappa. It was Rappa who capped the scoring just five minutes later, getting on the end of Scagliarini’s third assist of the net on a low cross to the back post.
– A balanced offensive attack led Franklin to a straight set win over visiting Sharon, 3-0. Makayla Kuykendall (15 digs) and Emerson Delleo (seven aces) both recorded nine kills in the win, Olivia Alberti notched six kills, and Olivia Caruso dished out 13 assists in the win.
Field Hockey = Franklin, 12 @ Sharon, 0 – Final
– Holding a 1-0 lead after the first 15 minutes, Franklin erupted for four goals in the second and third frames to get a big win on the grass in Sharon. Ella Marzullo (two assists) and Haley Wernig (one assist) each had a hat trick in the win while Maddie O’Brien tacked on two goals for the Panthers.
Boys Cross Country = Franklin, 20 @ Taunton, 42 – Final
– Taunton sophomore Jordan Trucchi won the first dual meet of his career in a time of 17:44, but Franklin’s depth won the day as they secured the next six spots. The Panthers were led by senior Alex Fiorvanti (17:52). Next to score for Franklin were senior Jack Halter (18:20), junior Adam Peng (18:44), junior Tucker Morin (18:52), sophomore Nick Mitchell (18:58) and freshman Sawyer Laing (18:58). Franklin improves its record to 3-1.
Girls Cross Country = Franklin, 20 @ Taunton, 39 – Final
– The Panthers claimed three of the top four spots and five of the top seven to secure a win on the road at Taunton High. Victoria Courtright-Lim was at the head of the front pack, crossing in at 21:39 for the individual victory. Teammate Fiona Morrison (21:43) was right behind follow by Taunton’s Emersyn DePonte, who was coming off a win at the MSTCA Bay State Invitational over the weekend. Carli Walbert (22:03) was fourth, Emma Pruitt (22:59) took sixth, and Annabelle Santiago (23:13) was seventh overall. Taunton’s Madison Dias clocked in at 22:19 to take fifth overall.
Golf = Milford, 163 @ Franklin, 144 – Final
– The Panthers inched closer to clinching at least a share of the Kelley-Rex title with an impressive win at home, taking down visiting Milford, 144-163. Six of the eight Franklin golfers in the lineup came in under 40 on the day, led by a one-under-par medalist round from senior Liam Lewandowski, who finished at 34 for the round. Jack Nelson added a 35, Caden Sullivan chipped in with a 36, and Ben Burgess, Tyler Perlman, and Carter Balducci each shot a 39. Milford’s David Fleming had a team-low round of 38 and Zach Hipolito came in at 39 for the day.
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Boys soccer = Milford, 2 @ Franklin, 0 – Final
– Behind one goal in each half, Milford went on the road and earned the biggest win of its season, a 2-0 upset over division rival Franklin. The Hawks took the lead in the first half when Gabe Santos linked up with Gio Cappelli to make it 1-0. In the second half, just before the midway point, Marcos Da Silva set up Cappelli for his second of the game for a key insurance goal. Goalie Robbie Cappelli and the Milford back line played well to quell a dangerous Franklin attack.
Girls Soccer = Franklin, 5 @ Milford, 2 – Final
- Franklin took a 3-0 lead into halftime and pulled out another high-scoring win to maintain its position in a first-place tie atop the Kelley-Rex division. Lainey Costa opened the scoring with her first varsity goal, assisted by Morgan Lovell. Kelly O’Connor scored the next four goals for the Panthers with four different players picking up the assists – Lily Strong, Cassidy Carmignani, Gwen Holland, and Costa. Milford got goals from Kyla Nashawaty and Katelyn Kearnan in the second half.
"GREAT DUB against Milford 5-2🔥 G2 goes to Lainey"
- Franklin had a strong performance on the road but Grafton set a new team record with four golfers shooting par or better in a win at Highfields Country Club. Sophomore Tyler Perlman had one of his best rounds of the season, shooting an even-par round to score a team-low score of 35 for the Panthers. Sophomore Ben Burgess added a 36, senior Caden Sullivan chipped in with a 39, and seniors Jack Nelson and Liam Lewandowski both came in at 40 for the day.
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Boys Soccer = Franklin, 1 @ Stoughton, 1 – Final
– Stoughton got off to a great start with a goal in the opening minutes but Franklin pulled back the equalizer in the second half to record a 1-1 draw on the road. Senior Anthony Damasio handed the Knights the early advantage, a lead that the hosts carried into halftime. Senior Garrett Scagliarini put the Panthers on the board with an unassisted second half strike.
Girls Soccer = Stoughton, 2 @ Franklin, 4 – Final
– After Stoughton evened the score, Franklin added two more goals before halftime and another in the second half to pull away, stay unbeaten this season, and keep a share of first place in the Kelley-Rex. The Panthers opened the scoring after seven minutes, but Stoughton equalized off a corner. Morgan Cook played the ball into the box but partially cleared. Laila Bernard sent the ball back in and Bianca Casna connected to make it 1-1. Franklin would score three straight goals to break the game open. Stoughton would get one back in the final five minutes, as Lauren Mitchell buried a 25-yard free kick and wrapped up the scoring. Mitchell and Maddie Burke played solid games defensively for the Black Knights under constant Franklin pressure.
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Field hockey = Franklin, 9 @ Milford, 0 – Final
– Franklin senior Haley Wernig netted a first quarter hat trick and the Panthers never looked back, securing a win on the turf at Woodland Elementary School over Milford. Wernig finished with four goals, all before halftime while classmate Raena Crandall finished with three goals and two assists in the win. Addi Weiss added a goal and an assist, Ella Marzullo scored once, and Caydence Canavan chipped in with a pair of helpers.
Boys Cross Country = Franklin, 21 @ Milford, 33 – Final
– Milford’s Andrew Fletcher (17:20) raced to a first place finish as the Scarlet Hawks hosted Franklin at Draper Park for the third meet of the season. Teammate Kevin Portes (17:40) just edged out Franklin seniors Jack Halter (17:45) and Alex Fiorvanti (17:48) for second place, but Franklin’s chase pack of junior Tyler Anderson (18:05), junior Tucker Morin (18:08), and sophomore Nick Mitchell (18:50) placed fifth, sixth, and eighth, respectively, to give Franklin the win and improve its record to 2-1.
Girls Cross Country = Franklin, 20 @ Milford, 39 – Final
Golf = King Philip, 162 @ Franklin, 151 – Final
– In the first of two showdowns between Hockomock heavyweights, Franklin landed the first round with a 151-162 win at home over previously unbeaten King Philip. Senior Caden Sullivan had a big bounce-back match and shared medalist honors with sophomore Tyler Perlman, who continued a string of strong performances for the Panthers, with both golfers coming in at 37. Senior Liam Lewandowski added a 38 and senior Carter Balducci, who scored for the second straight match, added a 39. King Philip’s Jason Silva and Dylan Daley both shot a 40 and Evan Regan and Collin Hasenfus came in at 41.
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Boys Soccer = Franklin, 1 @ Attleboro, 0 – Final
– A first half goal proved to be the difference as Franklin went on the road and secured two points with a 1-0 shutout at Attleboro. Junior Jason Proenca settled down a clearance and went at the defense, using a nice give-and-go with senior Wyatt Herndon to get down the left sideline. Proenca’s low service back to the penalty spot was met with a one-timer off the right foot of Connor Mason for the only goal of the game.
Girls Soccer = Attleboro, 2 @ Franklin, 2 – Final
– Attleboro rallied from two goals down, tying the match with a penalty kick just five minutes from full time, to snatch a point at Kelley-Rex co-leader Franklin. The Panthers took a 2-0 lead in the first half, as Kelly O’Connor scored once (assisted by Morgan Lovell) and assisted on a goal by freshman Lily Strong. The Bombardiers pulled within one in the 25th minute when Isla Thompson squared the ball for Tatum O’Brien, who found the bottom corner. Attleboro came out of halftime with momentum and started to take the game to Franklin in search of an equalizer. It took until the 75th minute for the Bombardiers to level the score. Zenda Gjoni was fouled in the box and scored from the resulting penalty to make it 2-2. Kennedy Samuel did well with the difficult task of trying to mark O’Connor, who entered the game as the league’s leading scorer, and Ciara O’Driscoll came through with nine saves to help Attleboro head home with a well-earned point.
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– Franklin was impressive in a big win at home, taking three straight sets against Stoughton (25-12, 25-9, 25-14). Makayla Kuykendall (10 kills, seven digs) highlighted the Panthers’ offense while Emerson Delleo (12 digs) added eight kills and Olivia Alberti chipped in with seven kills. Brooke Daniels (20 assists) and Olivia Caruso (eight assists) set the offense up while Faith Edgehille gave the Panthers a boost with four aces and seven digs.
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Field Hockey = Stoughton, 0 @ Franklin, 10 – Final
– Franklin senior Raena Crandall erupted for five goals, registering her 100th career point in the process, as the Panthers rolled to a big win. Crandall scored twice in the first, the second goal giving her the milestone. Haley Wernig added a hat trick and two assists in the win, Ella Marzullo tallied once, Caydence Canavan added two points, and Penelope Brady scored her first career goal.
Golf = Franklin, 142 @ Milford, 153
– Final – All eight golfers in Franklin’s lineup shot 40 or under an impressive showing at Hopedale Country Club, leading to a 142-153 win over Milford. Senior Liam Lewandowski was the match medalist with a low-round of 34, junior Gabe Rodrigues came through with a 35, sophomore Ben Burgess added a 36, and sophomore Tyler Perlman rounded out the scoring with a 37. Seniors Caden Sullivan (38), Jack Nelson (38), Cam LaBrie (39), and Carter Balducci (40) also had strong performances. Milford’s Robbie DeGasperis fired a team-low round of 37, David Fleming and Zach Hipolito both carded a 38, and Joe Butler finished with a 40 for the Hawks.
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Boys Soccer = Franklin, 0 @ St. John’s Prep, 1 - Final
Tough 1-0 loss to a Saint John’s Prep today. The boys fought hard all 80 minutes. Next game is Monday vs Attleboro.
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Boys Soccer = North Attleboro, 1 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– Franklin scored three unanswered goals in the second half to overcome a halftime deficit against visiting North Attleboro. The Rocketeers claimed the lead with under three minutes left in the first half when Logan Shiner-McCracken latched onto a long ball from Patrick Etienvre, fending off a defender and cutting inside to finish from 12 yards out with his left. Franklin tied the game and took the lead in less than five minutes thanks to senior Garrett Scagliarini. The equalizer came in the 54th minute when Scagliarini placed a free kick from 25 yards out into the upper corner at the near post. Just three minutes later, Alex Connell made a darting run down the right sideline and sent in a low service that Scagliarini buried into the far corner with a one-timer. The Panthers got a key insurance goal with just under five minutes to go as Scaglarini’s flick off a throw in from Josh Rappa was knocked down in the area and cleaned up by senior center back Gabe Terry for his first career goal.
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Boys Soccer = Franklin, 5 @ Taunton, 0 - Final
– Franklin senior Garrett Scagliarini picked up right where he left off, scoring just two minutes into the game as the Panthers ran away with a big win at Taunton. After scoring a hat trick last time out, Scagliarini got the visitors off to a strong start by flicking in a long throw from Josh Rappa in the second minute. Scagliarini got his second of the game midway through the first half as Matt Honekamp played a free kick short for a nice one-timer from the top of the box. Just before half, the Panthers extended the lead to three and this time Scagliarini set it up the strike, sending in a cross that was met by Alex Connell in the area with a one-timer. Connor Mason (from Scagliarini) and Jason Proenca (from Ethan Pramod) tallied second half goes for Franklin while keeper Nick Francisco played well in net for the shutout, including a terrific one-handed save on a great bid from Taunton’s Christian Rodriguez at the end of the first half.
ANOTHER HUGE 5-0 WIN FOR THE LADS‼️ Garrett got off to a quick start (from Josh), Garrett then scored his second of the night (from Matt aka KDB), Alex Connell then finds the back of the net for his first career varsity goal (from Garrett)
Connor Mason then quickly finds the back of the net for his first career varsity goal (from Garrett), Jason then puts the nail in the coffin (from Ethan), juice 🧃 goes to Nick Fransisco for amazing saves throughout the game. Next game Home VS North Attleboro… BE THERE!!!
– Franklin scored five unanswered goals to come from behind and pick up the win. Lia Abouyazbek gave the upset-minded Tigers the lead before the Panthers took control of the game and rallied.
Boys Cross Country = Attleboro, 21 @ Franklin, 36 – Final
Tough loss for the boys XC team today 21-36. Tyler Anderson lead the way for the team and broke 18min for a 5k for the first time. Alex Fioravanti also put in a great race and was backed up by Adam Peng, Kyle Twomey, and Jack Halter.
Girls Cross Country = Attleboro, 48 @ Franklin, 17 – Final
FHS Girls XC was victorious over Attleboro HS 17-48. The girls were led by Victoria Courtright-Lim, she won the 5K Race. Finishing second was Carli Walbert. Fiona Morrison was third and other scorers included Emma Pruitt and Abby Baker. The Franklin Girls are 2-0
The fellas take care of business today⛳️ taking down Sharon at home 🏠 144-172❗️❗️to move to 6-1 record ⚡️#mint #pure #butter #birdies #heater #perlman #roc #lippy
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– Franklin let a two-goal lead slip in the final 20 minutes, as Foxboro rallied for a solid point on the road against the unbeaten Panthers. Freshman Lily Strong continued her impressive early season form, scoring once in each half to put the Panthers up 2-0. Strong has four goals in her first three varsity games. Foxboro’s adjustments made it difficult for Franklin to play its typical game and the Warriors were able to climb back into the match. Ava Picard halved the deficit, finishing a through ball from Natalia Leach. The Warriors had the chance to equalize from the penalty spot after a foul on Shea Dorney, but weren’t able to convert. With just seconds remaining in the match, Sophia Pacella teed up Picard, who found the top corner to complete her brace and the Foxboro comeback. Foxboro goalie Julia Luck came up huge in the draw, making several key saves including one on a breakaway with just minutes to play.
Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Lincoln-Sudbury, 0 – Final
– Holding a 1-0 lead, Franklin secured a very tight two-point win in the second set and went on to complete the sweep, 3-0 (25-20, 28-26, 25-12), on the road at Lincoln-Sudbury. Junior Makayla Kuykendall was one of four Panthers with at least five kills, leading the way with 10 kills to go along with three aces and eight digs. Freshman Emerson Delleo (11 digs) added nine kills, junior Olivia Alberti landed eight kills, and freshman Charlotte Yuelenski (two blocks) chipped in with five kills. Brooke Daniels registered 26 assists and 12 digs in the win.
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Boys Soccer = King Philip, 0 @ Franklin, 6 – Final
– Franklin broke into the big column in a big way, erupting for six goals to take down rival King Philip. Senior Garrett Scagliarini had a hand in all but one goal for the Panthers, scoring his first career hat trick while assisting on two more goals. Wyatt Herndon, Jason Proenca, and Jibrell Brahimi each scored once for Franklin while Matt Honekamp, Richie Popovic, and Josh Rappa reach registered one assist.
Girls Soccer = Franklin, 4 @ King Philip, 1 – Final
– Franklin sent a message to the rest of the league with a dominant display against defending Kelley-Rex co-champ King Philip. Kelley O’Connor scored twice and assisted a third goal to help the Panthers take an early lead in the league standings. Freshman Lily Strong scored her second goal in as many varsity games, assisted by O’Connor, to put the Panthers in front. O’Connor would score the next two goals, assisted by Strong and Ava Villela, to put Franklin in control of the match. Vera Hansen would add a fourth with an Olimpico. Villela stood out for the Panthers with her play in midfield. KP avoided the shutout in the closing seconds of the match. Ella McDonald got the consolation goal for the Warriors, assisted by Dani Lomuscio.
Volleyball = Foxboro, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– A strong team performance boosted Franklin to a dominant win at home with a 3-0 sweep (25-7, 25-8, 25-13). Freshman Emerson Delleo notched 10 kills to go along with seven digs, junior Olivia Alberti recorded seven kills, and junior Makayla Kuykendall made plays all over the court with nine digs, eight aces, and seven kills. Brooke Daniels dished out 27 assists for the Panthers.
– A four-goal fourth quarter helped Franklin put an exclamation mark on a statement win over a strong Foxboro team. The Panthers scored twice in the first quarter — the opening tally from Haley Wernig on an assist from Raena Crandall followed by an unassisted goal from Jossie Camp. Franklin’s lead doubled at 9:03 of the second when Maddie O’Brien converted a pass from Ella Marzullo to make it 3-0, which is where the game stayed for the rest of the quarter and through a scoreless third. In the fourth, Crandall and Marzullo each scored unassisted goals while Addi Weiss scored twice in the final five minutes to cap the scoring. Devon Barry (one save) and Chloe Strassner (three saves) combined for the shutout for Franklin.
Boys Cross Country = Sharon, 28 @ Franklin, 27 – Final
– Franklin defeated defending Hocks champs Sharon in a razor thin matchup. Sharon standouts Alex Blumen (17:15) and Karthik Pisupati (17:53) took first and second place on the 2.9 mile course, but Franklin answered with sophomore Kyle Twomey (18:07), senior Alex Fiorvanti (18:09), and junior Tyler Anderson (18:13). Senior Jonathan Pink (18:32) and sophomore Nick Mitchell (18:38) sprinted for seventh and eighth place respectively to secure the one point win for the Panthers.
Girls Cross Country = Sharon, 48 @ Franklin, 15 – Final
– The Franklin Panthers swept the first five places in their season opener versus Sharon. Junior Victoria Courtright-Lim led the way with a time of 21:38 on the 2.9 mile home course. She was followed by senior teammates Fiona Morrison, Carli Walbert, Abby Baker, and Emma Pruitt. Sharon was led by Julia Slavsky, who finished sixth overall.
Golf = Franklin, 146 @ Sharon, 171 – Final
– Liam Lewandowski had an eagle on the first hole and Caden Sullivan birdied the fifth as the two shared medalist honors in an impressive performance by the Panthers on the road at The Cape Club of Sharon. Both Lewandowski and Sullivan came in at even par 36 while Jack Nelson and Cam LaBrie, who both had a pair of birdies, finished the day at 37. Josh Binder fired a low-round of 41 for the Eagles, Ethan Sparacino and Benny Hertzel came in at 43, and Kuvum Suppal rounded out Sharon’s scoring with a 44.
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Football = Franklin, 14 @ Central Catholic, 21 – Final
1Q: (CC) Caden Smith 23-yard rush, Drew O’Keefe XP good.
2Q: (CC) C. Smith 25-yard rush, D. O’Keefe XP good.
3Q: (F) Will Tirrell 5-yard rush, Owen Essam XP good.
4Q: (CC) C. Chase 9-yard rush, D. O’Keefe XP good; (F) Cole Sidwell 22-yard rush, O. Essam XP good.
The Panthers won a share of their fourth straight league title and reached the Div. 1 quarterfinal last season and, despite several key players graduating, the expectations around the program remain just as high coming into the new season.
Franklin’s attack will look a little different after graduating two-thirds of last season’s front three, but senior Kelly O’Connor is coming off an MVP-caliber season in which she scored 26 goals and she will be back to terrorize opposition defenses again. Junior Gwen Holland will support O’Connor up front and freshmen attackers Lily Strong and Claire Michel have both impressed during preseason scrimmages. The midfield should also chip in with goals, with senior Ava Vivella and juniors Morgan Lovell and Vera Hansen all returning and sophomore Sophia Horton being added to the mix.
Last season, Franklin allowed just eight goals in 21 games. Graduations and transfers mean there will be several new faces in the back, but the Panthers still expect to make it difficult for the opposition. Senior Eiley Cinelli will provide leadership in the middle with junior Cassidy Carmignani returning at outside back. Senior Meghan Griffith has moved from midfield to outside back and looks ready to step up in her new role. Freshman Grace Marinella is already looking like a leader in central defense. With Rachel Welch graduating and Jill Hamilton going to prep school, Franklin is turning to sophomore Cami Towers in goal with freshman Devyn Cairns looking to gain experience this year as well.
“This is a new, young group and we are getting acclimated to one another, learning each other’s tendencies and really starting to connect,” said Franklin coach Jodi Klein. “We are fortunate here in Franklin to have so much talent in our program this year at all three levels. They are working hard this preseason and we are improving every day. I see a bright future for the 2024 season as well as in years to come.”
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