Franklin High School Athletic Department Recognizes Winter Team Achievements

Superintendent Lucas Giguere and Athletic Director Karrah Ellis are pleased to announce that Franklin High School’s athletic teams recently completed a successful 2023-24 winter athletics season.

“All of our winter athletes have shown grit and determination this season, putting countless hours of work into their sports every week,” Athletic Director Ellis said. “I am extremely proud of all of our teams, and wish to congratulate every athlete on a successful winter season. I’d also like to thank all the students and community members who have supported our student-athletes throughout the season.” 

FHS Winter Team Achievements 2023-24

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Nationals Divisional Winners and Grand Champions

Hockomock League Champions

MSAA Division 1 Regional Champions

MSAA Division 1 State Champions

Head Coach: Doni Akers

Boys Basketball

Record: 25-2

State Finalist Division 1 Boys Basketball MIAA State Tournament

Hockomock League Kelly Rex Champions

Hockomock League MVP: Sean O’Leary

Hockomock League All-Stars: Caden Sullivan, Bradley Herndon, Henry Digiorgio

Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Andrew O'Neill

Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team: Sean O’Leary 

Boston Globe Division 1 Coach of the Year: Coach CJ Neely

Head Coach: CJ Neely

Girls Basketball

Record 10-11

Hockomock League All-Stars: Sasah Tracey, Choloe Fales

The team qualified for the Division 1 MIAA State Tournament

Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Olena Malymina

Head Coach: John Leighton

Wrestling

Record 13-15-1

The team placed third at the MIAA Division 1 West Sectionals

The team placed third at the Hockomock League Tournament

Two team members recognized as Division 1 West Sectional Champions: Riley Carlucci and Jack Rosenberger

Hockomock All-Stars: Riley Carlucci and Jack Sauer

Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Wayland O'Connell

Head Coach: Carmine Colace 

Girls Indoor Track

Hockomock League Kelley-Rex Division Champions

Hockomock League Meet Champions

Hockomock League All Stars: Sarah Dumas, Gwen Holland, Sophia Cuneo, Ella Chandaria, Liz Hopkins, Lily DeForge

Hockomock League MVP: Sarah Dumas

Hockomock League Honorable Mention: Darby Nicholson, Olivia Costa

MSTCA Division 1 Relay Champions

New Balance All-American: Sarah Dumas

MIAA Divisional Champions: Sarah Dumas (Hurdles), Lily DeForge (Shot Put)

Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team: Sarah Dumas 

Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team: Lily Deforge 

MSTCA Indoor Track Coach of the Year: Coach Paul Trovato

Head Coach: Paul Trovato

Boys Indoor Track

Record 5-0

Hockomock League Kelly Rex Champions

Hockomock League All-Stars: Quinn Hardt and Jonathan Pink 

Hardt also came in fourth in the state pentathlon and qualified for the New Balance Nationals meet for the 55m hurdles

The 4x200m relay squad and shuttle hurdle relay also qualified for the Nationals meet in Boston

Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Sephon Reed, Theo Yetman, Bryce Dragsbaek

Head Coach: Nick Bailey

Girls Swim

Record 5-0

Hockomock Meet Champions

Hockomock League Kelly Rex Champions

The team placed third at the MIAA Division 1 South Sectionals

Hockomock All-Stars: Harika Birali, Christine Tang, Emma Ferreria, Sydney Bourgeois, Ashley Desroches, Caroline Clifford, Keegan Wright

Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Ava Pecora

Head Coach: Jessica Pridham

Boys Swim

Record 2-3

Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Oliver McCarthy

Head Coach: Jessica Pridham

Gymnastics

Record 1-7

Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Molly Chandler

Head Coach: Paula Lupien 

Girls Ice Hockey

Record 7-13-0

The team qualified for the MIAA Division 1 State Tournament

Hockomock League All-Stars: Julia Flynn, Nina Iannuzzi, Lindsey Dennett

Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Hannah Averr

Head Coach: Mike Lubin

Boys Ice Hockey

Record 15-9

Hockomock League Kelly Rex Co-Champions

MIAA Division 1 State Tournament Elite 8 Round

Hockomock League MVP: Ben Paterson 

Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team: Ben Paterson 

Hockomock All-Stars/MetroWest All-Stars: Anthony Lampasona, Dylan McEvoy, Logan Marchand

Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Dan Dacey

Head Coach: Chris Spillane 

Boston Globe recognizes O'Leary, Neeley, Paterson, DeForge & Dumas for WINTER 2023-24 ALL-SCHOLASTICS

The Boston Globe has published their All-Scholastics selection for the Winter Sports season 2023-2024. The FHS selections are captured here.

Boys basketball

Sean O'Leary, FRANKLIN | SENIOR

O’Leary fueled Franklin’s march to the Division 1 final, tallying 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists per game during a 25-2 season. The two-time All-Scholastic forward repeated as Hockomock League MVP and will play at Bates.

Coaches of the Year

CJ Neely, DIVISION 1: FRANKLIN

In his 10th year at the helm, the Bates College and Oliver Ames alum led the Panthers to a 25-2 record and a third D1 state finals appearance since 2017. Neely holds a 249-136 career record, including a 187-47 mark at Franklin.

Boys hockey

Ben Paterson, FRANKLIN | SENIOR

The two-time Hockomock MVP and two-time Globe All-Scholastic dazzled once again, posting 28 goals and 28 assists to lead the Panthers in scoring. The high honor roll student recorded 119 career points and will do a post-grad year at Deerfield.

Girls Indoor Track

Lily Deforge, FRANKLIN | SENIOR

The Holy Cross-bound senior followed up an undefeated regular season by placing second in the shot put (40-06.5) at All-States and 15th at New Balance Nationals. This season, she set school records in both the shot put and weight throw.

Sarah Dumas, FRANKLIN | SENIOR

The Penn-bound senior won the 55-meter hurdles (8.44) at the Division 1 championships and placed third in the pentathlon at the New Balance Nationals. She earned Hockomock League MVP honors and was an All-American selection for the third time.

For the full listing by the Boston Globe -> (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/high-schools/all-scholastics/

Boston Globe recognizes O'Leary, Neeley, Paterson, DeForge & Dumas for WINTER 2023-24 ALL-SCHOLASTICS

Franklin TV: Live Sports Radio

Coming to you from Tsongas Arena.

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 03/24/2024

Last week we were not allowed to cover the State Roundball Finals because we were blacked out by the NFHS network. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/

We cablecast and live-stream as many Franklin games as possible. All for free. NFHS live-streams the big high school sporting events – for a subscriber fee.

For those of you who missed it, this week:

Sunday, 7:30 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball State Finals 03-17-24

Monday, 7:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Basketball State Finals 03-17-24

Thursday 10:00 am FHS Boys Varsity Basketball State Finals 03-17-24

That said, we’re hoping to come to some accommodation with NFHS in the future.

Franklin TV:  Live Sports Radio

We did cover the game live on Franklin Public Radio as an ‘experimental’ ‘B’ plan. Lots of laptop computers were involved to broadcast the event – as a Zoom meeting. Our sports guys, Jay Horrigan and Pete Royce were at the mic in Tsongas. I was at home as the Zoom host. Another laptop at our wfpr transmitter site was ‘listening’. The whole enchilada was connected up by still more remote computers.

It Takes a Village – of Computers.

Thanks for listening to 102.9 wfpr●fm. 

And – as always – thanks for watching.

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

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@FHSPantherHocke shares Monkey Sports trade in event - from 1/19 to 1/21/24

FHSPantherHockey (@FHSPantherHocke) posted:

"Monkey Sports trade in event @ Norwood store located at 949 Providence Highway, (Route 1), from Friday, 1/19 - 1/21 - 15% off eligible products.  

Trading in your old gear is not limited to hockey equipment. "

https://t.co/WeWTDWsqpu

@FHSPantherHocke shares Monkey Sports trade in event - from 1/19 to 1/21/24

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/FHSPantherHocke/status/1744676958435266922

MIAA reminder on growing trend of scams posing as legitimate sporting events

Thank you to @boston25 and the Better Business Bureau for the story on the growing trend of scams posing as legitimate video streams of events.

Be sure to look for links from official school accounts, the MIAA or NFHS Network. "Check before you click." 

https://t.co/SWSDpGF1My

Shared from -> https://t.co/276vwiAuH1

MIAA reminder on growing trend of scams posing as legitimate sporting events

Panther TV: want to be a sports announcer?

This is a great opportunity to work with Franklin TV! @FHSPantherbook 

https://t.co/KkHiCDedWw

Panther TV: want to be a sports announcer?

Globe All Scholastics for Spring 2023

The Globe salutes the region's best high school athletes and coaches in eight spring sports. Click on each sport to read about the honorees. Find the All-Scholastics section in print on Sunday, July 16.

Athletes of the Year - Baseball

Alfred Mucciarone

DIVISION 1: FRANKLIN | SENIOR

The right-hander was Franklin’s next dominant ace, recording a 1.24 ERA with 102 strikeouts in 67 innings for the Division 1 finalists. Mucciarone was the Hockomock MVP, had a 19-3 career record, and will pitch at UMass Lowell.

All-scholastics

Austin Campbell

FRANKLIN | JUNIOR

A breakout season saw the lefty finish 9-0, strike out 91 batters over 59 innings, and forge a 1.06 ERA during a 23-4 season for the Division 1 state finalists. The Hockomock All-Star plays summer ball for GBG.

Honorable mention

Henry DiGiorgio, junior, Franklin

Athletes of the Year - Boys Lacrosse

All-scholastics

Luke Davis

FRANKLIN | SENIOR

Franklin’s dynamic offense featured three All-American selections, and Davis led the charge with a program-record 141 points (83 goals, 58 assists) and a program-record 138 career assists. The Hockomock League MVP will play at Boston University.

Honorable mention

Justin Alexander, senior, Franklin

Jayden Consigli, senior, Franklin

Tyler Sacchetti, senior, Franklin

Athletes of the Year - Girls Lacrosse

All-scholastics

Kaitlyn Carney

FRANKLIN | SENIOR

The James Madison-bound Carney finished with 68 goals, 43 assists, and 101 draw controls and earned USA Lacrosse All-American honors. A two-time Hockomock All-Star, she helped guide the Panthers to the Division 1 semifinals.

Katie Peterson

FRANKLIN | SENIOR

Peterson powered the Panthers to the Division 1 semifinals, finishing the year with 65 goals, 40 assists, and 115 draw controls. The Hockomock League MVP and USA Lacrosse All-American was named the Franklin High Scholar Athlete of the Year.

Athletes of the Year - Girls Outdoor Track

Sarah Dumas

DIVISION 1: FRANKLIN | JUNIOR

The multi-talented junior won the pentathlon in dominant fashion at the Division 1 meet (3,335 points) and the Meet of Champions (3,341). She finished second at nationals (3,518). Individually, she also won the 100 hurdles at the Meet of Champions (14.37).

All-scholastics

Elizabeth Hopkins

FRANKLIN | JUNIOR

The school record holder in the javelin, Hopkins was the Division 1 (131-0) and Meet of Champions (131-2) winner in the event. She has a 4.58 GPA, is in the National Math Honor Society, and plays the cello.

Find the full listing -> https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/high-schools/all-scholastics/

 

FHS Panthers

Boston Globe provides final Spring Sports Top 20 rankings by sport & division

Franklin baseball finished #2, girls lacrosse finished #4, boys lacrosse #6 in the Spring Sports ranking from the Boston Globe. Read the brief on each sport and find the Top 20 listings here -> https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/06/24/sports/drum-roll-please-here-are-high-school-teams-that-cracked-globes-final-spring-top-20-polls/  (subscription may be required)

FHS Panthers

Franklin Health Department: Wellness Update - Youth Sports Safety Month

It's Youth Sports Safety Month. 

Help your kids enjoy their favorite sports safely. 

Explore some tips from the CDC to get you started: cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports

Franklin Health Department: Wellness Update - Youth Sports Safety Month

Franklin TV: MIAA on Officiating

The Challenges and Rewards of Refereeing Sports. 

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 03/12/2023

If there is one venue where parental passions tend to run hot, it’s school sports. The folks who officiate games often take the brunt of many an overwrought complaint.

Franklin TV: MIAA on Officiating

However, they know that feelings can run deep, and they try to take it all in stride.

The discussion was upbeat, and focused on how all involved; coaches, officials and parents – how everyone can help to make the student experience positive while promoting good sportsmanship. Jay, Pete, our guest officials and MIAA’s Rich Pearson covered it all in an informed conversation worth watching.

Watch for this and other episodes about all the ins-and-outs of school sports on, ‘Winning Ways with MIAA’.

Thanks for listening to 102.9 wfpr●fm. 

And – as always – thanks for watching

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

MIAA: Winter Tournament Seeding Process Updates

Winter Tournament Seeding Process  

Winter Tournament Seeds Released February 25

WINTER TOURNAMENT SEEDING PROCESS

During the Fall 2022 season the MIAA launched an effort to streamline the production of the final power rankings, and create a smoother process of building and releasing the tournament brackets. These new guidelines once again will be used by sport tournament directors, seeding committees, and MIAA staff for the Winter 2023 postseason in Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Ice Hockey and Girls Ice Hockey.

CUTOFF DATE – Thursday, February 23: All regular-season games in Basketball and Hockey must be completed by the end of the night in order to be included in the power rankings, postseason records and qualification requirements.  Scores must be recorded into Arbiter before the end of the night.

WORKING DAY – Friday, February, 24: The season data from Arbiter will be collected by MIAA staff as of the 4 AM report.

By 9 AM, staff will produce and publish a report on MIAA.net with each team's record (broken down by division, listed alphabetically by school), and all schedules and score data as reported to Arbiter throughout the season. No power rankings data will be published at this time.

If there are any changes that need to be made from that point, they must be communicated BY EMAIL to either the MIAA sport-specific liaison or tournament liaison.

BOYS, GIRLS BASKETBALL - Peter Smith - psmith@miaa.net

BOYS, GIRLS HOCKEY - Richard Pearson - rpearson@miaa.net

TOURNAMENT LIAISON - Jim Clark - jclark@miaa.net

Information entered directly into Arbiter will not be valid after 4 AM on the Working Day.

Schools will have 24 hours to report any corrections, and tournament officials/MIAA staff will also have the same 24 hours to track down any missing scores, and make any corrections to the data. Any changes or corrections to existing score data must be verified IN WRITING by both schools.

BRACKET/SEEDING DAY – Saturday, February 25: At 9 AM, the data will be considered FINAL and no more changes will be made. The final data will be used to create the final power rankings, which will be published along with the brackets on the following scheduled release times:

BOYS, GIRLS HOCKEY: 10 AM   &  BOYS, GIRLS BASKETBALL:  1 PM

The initial bracket release will include only matchup information, and brackets subsequently will be updated by tournament directors and MIAA staff with dates, times and sites for individual matchups.

 

jclark@miaa.net

MIAA: Winter Tournament Seeding Process Updates

Franklin TV: New? News! Welcome to Franklin

by Pete Fasciano, Executive Director 01/29/2023

If you’re new in town – welcome! Thanks to Franklin Newcomers & Friends, here’s where you can gain traction on all things Franklin. http://franklinnewcomers.com/

GENERAL INFO:

Town of Franklin: https://www.franklinma.gov/ 

Need a helping hand? Visit the Franklin Area Nonprofit Network. https://www.franklinareanonprofitnetwork.org/

Franklin Downtown Partnership: https://www.franklindowntownpartnership.org/

Franklin Arts & Culture: https://www.franklinculture.org/

For MOM:

The MOMS Club of Franklin is a non-profit, international organization comprised of stay-at-home mothers and their children. https://www.meetup.com/MOMS-Club-of-Franklin/

For the KIDS:

Hockomock Area YMCA: http://www.hockymca.org

Franklin Youth Soccer Association: http://www.franklinyouthsoccer.org 

Franklin Youth Baseball: http://www.franklinyouthbaseball.com 

Franklin Youth Hockey: http://www.franklinflyers.org

Franklin’s Veterans Skating Arena:

http://www.fmcicesports.com/public/locations/franklin/index.htm

For NEWS:

Franklin Matters, your daily source of information about what matters in Franklin, Massachusetts (daily): http://www.franklinmatters.org

Franklin Observer (daily): https://franklinobserver.town.news/

Franklin Town News (monthly): https://www.franklintownnews.com/

Local Radio:

Franklin Public Radio, on 102.9: https://www.wfpr.fm/ 

Dean College’s Power88 WGAO: http://www.power883.org/ 

Milford’s MyFM: https://myfm1013.com/

Thanks for listening to 102.9 wfpr●fm. 

And – as always – thanks for watching.

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf 

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

NFHS Releases 1st High School Sports Participation Survey in 3 Years

Editor's note: The data is an interesting read. The question not answered here is if the sports participation declined 4%, what was the overall school enrollment doing during the same period. There is an overall school population declining trend and it may be more interesting to put these participation numbers in that full context.

"After collection of sports participation data was interrupted the previous two years by the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) was able to compile its High School Athletics Participation Survey for the 2021-22 school year – its first official report since 2018-19.

Although the total of 7,618,054 participants in 2021-22 is down four percent from the 2018-19 figure of 7,937,491, high school sports are on the road back after schools in many states were unable to offer programs in normal fashion during portions of the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years.

The 2021-22 total is composed of 4,376,582 boys and 3,241,472 girls, according to figures obtained from the 51 NFHS member state associations, which includes the District of Columbia.

"Given what has occurred in our country the past three years, we believe a decline of only four percent in participation totals from 2018-19 is pretty remarkable,” said Dr. Karissa Niehoff, CEO of the NFHS. “We know some states that were able to complete surveys in 2020-21 reported participation increases this past year. So, we are very optimistic that trend will continue in the years to come as schools fully recover from the effects of the 2020 shutdown.”

Among the top 10 boys sports in participants from 2018-19, golf was the only sport to register an increase – up just under four percent with 148,585 participants and surpassing tennis as the eighth-most popular sport. Golf was one of the few sports to increase on both sides of the ledger as girls participation was up one percent to 80,829 participants.

Perhaps the biggest storyline in boys participation totals, however, is the sport of football. While boys 11-player football was down three percent (1,006,013 to 973,792) – less than the overall survey average of four percent – participation in 6-, 8- and 9-player football registered a 12 percent increase – from 31,221 to 34,935.

The slight movement from 11-player to other versions was seen in school sponsorship as well. While the number of schools with 11-player football dropped by 514 (14,247 to 13,733), the number of schools offering 6-, 8- or 9-player football increased by 227 (1,563 to 1,790).

And gains by girls playing football were even greater. In all four versions of the game (11, 9, 8, 6), girls participation increased 39 percent from the 2018-19 survey – 2,604 to 3,633. Additionally, the increase in girls flag football was 40 percent – 11,209 to 15,716 participants.

Altogether, boys and girls participation in all versions of football decreased only 2.2 percent – from 1,051,047 to 1,028,976.

“Certainly, the football numbers are encouraging after the previous report from the 2018-19 season,” Niehoff said. “The movement from 11-player to other versions of the game continues to be attractive to schools in some states, and the growth of girls flag football continues to gain ground in more areas of the country.”

Beyond golf, baseball experienced the best showing among top 10 boys sports from the 2018-19 survey with a decrease of only 1,736 – 482,740 to 481,004 – and remained fourth in popularity behind football, outdoor track and field, and basketball.

The other change in the boys top 10 sports was wrestling, which nudged cross country for sixth place – 231,874 to 231,387. Wrestling was down six percent from the previous survey while cross country had the biggest decline at 14 percent.

Other boys sports outside the top 10 that experienced significant gains from 2018-19 were volleyball (up 4.6 percent) and bass fishing (10,626 participants). 

Volleyball continued its rise in popularity among girls sports and was the only top 10 sport to register an increase from three years ago. With 454,153 participants, volleyball is only 2,500 participants behind track and field for the No. 1 participatory sport for girls. In addition, the emerging sport of girls sand/beach volleyball increased from 2,237 to 6,489 participants. 

Among other girls top 10 sports, soccer moved ahead of basketball to No. 3 behind track and field and volleyball, with softball remaining fifth. Cross country, swimming and diving, and competitive spirit registered the biggest declines the past three years among top 10 sports with 13-percent drops.

In addition to flag football, girls wrestling continued its recent surge in popularity with a 50 percent increase since 2018-19 – 21,124 to 31,654 participants. A total of 32 states now offer separate state wrestling championships for girls.

While most of the traditional sports experienced some level of decrease since 2018-19, the 2021-22 survey showed a dramatic rise in Unified sports participation. With only 5,541 combined participants from 10 states in 2018-19, this year’s survey indicated 47,909 combined participants in almost 20 states.

In addition to Unified sports participants, the survey indicated another 7,689 combined participants in Adapted sports. The 55,598 combined participants in Unified and Adapted sports represents a 163 percent increase from three years ago.

“It is great to see a growing interest in several emerging sports, as well as programs like Unified and Adapted programs,” Niehoff said. “Our goal continues to be to involve as many students as possible in high school sports and other activity programs.”  

This year’s survey indicated participation by high school students in 69 different sports, as well as 16 Adapted sports and 16 Unified sports. In addition to those previously noted, some of the more popular other sports (combined participation numbers) were bowling (57,219), field hockey (56,091), ice hockey (42,092), water polo (37,379) and weightlifting (25,257).

With an increase of about 20,000 participants, Texas topped the list of state participation with 846,161. Texas was one of 14 states that enjoyed a gain in participation since the 2018-19 survey. California retained the No. 2 position with 762,823 participants despite a drop of more than 60,000 from three years ago.

Other changes in the top 10 involved Ohio moving to No. 3 with 378,354 participants, followed by Pennsylvania (315,097), Illinois (314,839), New York (313,404), Florida (291,504), Michigan (271,423), New Jersey (264,139) and Massachusetts (215,848).

The NFHS High school Athletics Participation Survey was started in 1971 and was compiled in its current form through the 2018-19 school year and now resuming annually with the 2021-22 survey.

Following is a link to a partial report of the full survey. The full survey will be available soon on the NFHS website at www.NFHS.org."

Shared from the NFHS site

https://www.nfhs.org/articles/nfhs-releases-first-high-school-sports-participation-survey-in-three-years/

Boston Globe coverage (subscription may be required)  ->  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/09/23/sports/what-are-most-popular-high-school-sports-here-are-some-takeaways-latest-national-survey/

NFHS Releases 1st High School Sports Participation Survey in 3 Years

Superintendent Letter to Families - 09/16/22

Sep 16, 2022

Dear Franklin Families,

I hope this letter finds you well. It has been a busy few weeks as we opened Franklin Public Schools for our 2022-23 academic year. We welcomed back 4,695 students and over 800 faculty and staff members! The preparation and effort put forward by our staff to ensure a successful opening required a dedication that necessitated hard work, stamina, and a commitment to our students that I recognize and value. I wanted to express my deep gratitude to all of our leaders and staff members. Schools are the heartbeat of a community. I am beyond proud to be leading this district.

Instead of sending multiple individual messages, I wanted to share five key updates, which you can find below. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.

Respectfully,

Lucas Giguere

Superintendent of Schools

Superintendent Letter to Families - 09/16/22

Yes, this is a week old and after meeting with Lucas this week, plans are underway to improve communications from the School District on multiple fronts.

"This equity tool moves the needle dramatically in the right direction"

"A new tool to determine MIAA alignments will be implemented starting with the current alignment cycle, which will go into effect for the 2023-24 school year.

The formula, presented at Thursday’s virtual board of directors meeting, will be based on competitive equity. Previously, enrollment was used as a baseline, with factors such as co-ops and vocational status moving a school up or down.

“The goal for this equity tool is to remove as much subjectivity as possible by using real, measurable data,” said Jared Shannon, Wahconah athletic director and vice chair of the MIAA’s Tournament Management Committee.

The equity formula focuses on stability and high-needs numbers, as reported to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and would create a baseline alignment that schools can then appeal. Data points include English language learners, public assistance, SNAP, transitional aid, MassHealth, homelessness, and foster care, among others."

Continue reading about the new MIAA alignment process (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/09/22/sports/miaa-will-use-competitive-equity-rather-than-enrollment-determine-alignments/

Agenda doc for the Sep 22 meeting -> https://miaa.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MIAA-Board-of-Directors-Agenda9-22-22.pdf

 

"This equity tool moves the needle dramatically in the right direction"

FHS fall sports games/matches postponed Tuesday due to weather

HockomockSports.com posted the results of Hockomock League competition on Tuesday, Sep 13, 2022. We share the FHS results here and provide the link to the full set below. 

Girls Soccer

King Philip @ Franklin – Postponed to Friday, 9/16 at 3:30

Boys Cross Country

Franklin @ Attleboro – Postponed to Wednesday, 9/14 at 3:45

Girls Cross Country

Franklin @ Attleboro – Postponed to Wednesday, 9/14 at 3:45

Golf

Franklin vs. St. John’s Shrewsbury – Postponed to Tuesday, 9/20 at 3:15

For the other results around the league

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-09-13-22/

FHS Panthers

Lifelong Community Learning: Badminton, Basketball, & Co-ed Volleyball Starting Soon

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Lifelong Community Learning REGISTER Today Fall Team Sports 2022 Basketball for Men 15 Tuesdays (Thursdays wait list only) beginning 9/13 $180 per person Looking for a night of fun and exercise? Join us for a great workout and some friendly competition. Basketball is a great way to de-stress and add variety to your routine. In this handball game players will use skills such as dribbling, shooting, running, and jumping. It's BASKETBALL - be part of the fun! Basketball for Women 5 Tuesdays, beginning 9/13 $75 per person This Pilot Program Basketball class is designed to provide exercise and fun for adult women. It also offers gym time for women to enjoy playing in a recreational setting. Be part of the fun! Plan to join in. Basketball for Men Over 50 9 Tuesdays, beginning 10/25 $90 per person Over 50 and looking for some basketball and camaraderie? We have just what you want. Players can look forward to developing good cardiovascular endurance which helps keep your heart healthy. You will get a full body workout and burn some calories in the process. Free throw and jump shooting are great training for hand-eye coordination and can challenge you mentally. Join the fun! . Badminton 15 Wednesdays, beginning 9/14 $180 per person Badminton is a racquet sport played by two people or four people. Unlike other racquet sports, badminton involves hitting a shuttlecock – a cone-shaped projectile that moves differently than a ball - the ideal sport for those who like to be kept on their toes. Intermediate Co-ed Volleyball 14 Mondays, beginning 9/12 $170 per person Build your strong foundation in the basics of volleyball. The mechanics of passing, setting, and spiking will be the focus, as well as the importance of good positioning. A fun, competitive time is guaranteed for all! For more class options & additional details visit: www.FranklinlLfelongLearning.com Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter

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