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Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Softball = Foxboro, 3 @ Franklin, 5 – Final
– After visiting Foxboro took the lead of the game with two runs in the top of the sixth, Franklin rallied back with three in the bottom half and secured a key 5-3 win over the Warriors. Foxboro jumped ahead in the top of the first on a sac fly from junior Mia Flanagan that plated senior Emma Callahan (walk) but the Panthers plated a pair in the bottom of the fourth to seize the lead. Marley Allen reached on an infield error that brought Sarah Boozang (single) home and Josie Drucker reached on a fielder’s choice when Ciara O’Brien beat the throw home. Foxboro reclaimed the lead when Flanagan reached on a throwing error that allowed Meghan Kelley (single) to score. Flanagan took second on the same error and then came home after a throwing error when she stole third. The lead didn’t last though as Allen smacked a two-run triple to score O’Brien (walk) and Addi Weiss (walk) to put the Panthers back ahead in the bottom of the the sixth. Courtesy runner Amelia Rakitin scored on an RBI ground out from Sophie Arena to push the lead to 5-3. Sophia Sacramone (2 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K) retired the side in order in the top of the seventh to earn the win.
– Franklin’s all-senior second doubles tandem of Vikram Chakrabhavi and Jack Sebell prevailed from a second set tiebreak to earn a straight set victory which helped the Panthers clinch a 3-2 win at home. Chakrabhavi and Sebell won 6-3, 7-6 (4) at second doubles while the team of freshmen Deklen Morin and Anish Bokil rolled to a 6-3, 6-0 win at first doubles. Franklin also picked up a win from singles as senior Gabe Terry earned a 6-2, 6-0 win at third singles. Foxboro’s Raj Jetty prevailed from a good battle at first singles with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 win while Luca Meyer picked up a convincing 6-2, 6-0 win at second singles.
The Franklin Girls Track and Field Team beat Attleboro 89-47. Franklin got first place in the meet from Ella Chandaria, Clare Loukota, Savanah Copeland, Maddie Bruno, Lainey Costa, Abby Baker. The team has a 2-0 record in the Kelley-Rex Division of the Hockomock League. https://x.com/FranklinHSXC/status/1909770519475343493
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FHS put down their highest team score and continue to push through make adjustments and get better each meet. We fell short to Oliver Ames but we had such a great time competing against them!
Final score FHS 128.55 OA 133.75.
FHS Gymnastics share results from Senior Night meet
Recap posted in pic with Top Contributors. Last home meet and regular season meet coming up on 2/2/25 at AAGA at 4:30 PM"
Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, January 9, 2025
Boys Hockey = North Attleboro, 3 @ Franklin, 5 – Final
– Franklin scored three unanswered goals in the third period to score a comeback win over North Attleboro. The Panthers built a two-goal lead over the first period and a half but the Rocketeers got hot in the final four minutes of the second with goals from Caysen Gagner, Cam Souza, and Shaun Colonna to surge ahead going into the final period. The Panthers bounced back with three straight goals of their own as Liam Lewandowski scored five minutes into the period to make it 3-3. Jack Wernig and Rocco Lampasona scored less than a minute apart with less than six minutes left in the game to put the hosts ahead 5-3. Carter Balducci scored two goals for Franklin.
FHS Alumni Ryan Martin updates via the Boston Globe:
"Franklin 5, North Attleborough 3 — The Panthers (2-6-2) netted goals on back-to-back third period possessions to beat the Red Rocketeers (3-3) in a Hockomock League matchup at Pirelli Veteran’s Arena. Senior captain Jack Wernig netted the winner with his team-leading eighth goal of the season before assisting on junior Rocco Lampasona’s first varsity score seconds later for added insurance. “Earlier in the game it wasn’t our day,” Wernig said. “But we came out hard there in the third and then it was great to find [Lampasona] for his first two points.” North Attleboro earned its only lead by outscoring Franklin 3-0 in the second period on goals from junior Caysen Gagner, senior Cam Souza, and freshman Shaun Colonna. “There were a couple tough shifts in the second,” Franklin coach Jake Brightbill said. “But these guys stuck together through adversity and took it shift by shift in the third.” Franklin senior captain Carter Balducci (5 points) led off the scoring with two straight unassisted goals in the first period."
Boys Indoor Track = Franklin, 69 vs. Taunton, 30 – Final
Girls Indoor Track = Franklin, 61 vs. Taunton, 39 – Final
– Franklin had a sweep in the 600M and won both relays on its way to a win over Taunton. Madison Bruno, Hannah Griffith, and Lainey Costa went 1-2-3 in the 600M to earn nine points for the Panthers. Other winners for Franklin included Ella Chandaria (shot put, 55M hurdles), Jossie Camp (55M dash), and Meghan Griffith (1000M). Taunton’s Bella Coughlin was a double-winner, taking first in both the long jump and the 300M.
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"Franklin continues to improve and increase their skills each meet. Putting down another stronger meet and higher score than last meet. Falling short to Canton 125.2 to 129.2.
Both our AA's, Ciara O'Brien and Kendra Love increasing their scores and contributing all of their scores to the team score.
Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Saturday, January 4, 2025
Boys Hockey = Franklin, 2 @ Canton, 3 – Final
By Josh Perry, HockomockSports.com Managing Editor,
"For the majority of Saturday night’s league showdown with Franklin at the Metropolis Rink, Canton looked to be in complete control. The Bulldogs had a significant edge in shots on goal, seemed to be a step quicker, and were the more physical team.
But, as usually happens when the two perennial powers of the Hockomock League square off, with 90 seconds left to play the Panthers were down by just a goal and had a man advantage. It is never easy to win this matchup.
Senior goalie Connor Geoghan came up huge, making a save on a point-blank chance with just 40 seconds to go and managing to keep the puck out of the net despite the massive scrum in the crease that ensued. It would be the final chance for the Panthers and helped Canton skate away with a 3-2 victory."
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Girls Hockey = Franklin, 2 @ Mansfield/Oliver Ames, 1 – Final
By Ryan Lanigan, HockomockSports.com Editor,
"Franklin hadn’t had a lead all game entering the final minutes of Saturday’s Hockomock clash against Mansfield/Oliver Ames, but with the way the Panthers were playing, first-year head coach Brendan LaMarre could feel it coming.
The Warriors took the lead with a goal in the final seconds of the first period before the Panthers equalized five minutes into the second period. The game stayed level going into the final five minutes of the game.
Eighth-grader Olivia Heger started the play, collecting a pass from senior Hannah Auerr along the boards just outside her own blue line. She looked up and quickly fired a cross-ice pass to senior Maddie O’Brien, who had just come off the bench on a change.
O’Brien carried to the net and tossed a backhand chance on goal that was denied by Mansfield/Oliver Ames sophomore goalie Cristina Coviello. The rebound popped in front and it was Heger who was there first to smack in the loose puck."
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Pins today at Natick Duals from Woodall (3), Swahn (1), Caccevelli (4), Carlucci (4), Sauer (3), Rosenberg (2), and LeBlanc (1) OW goes to Roman Caccevelli for bumping up a wieght and going undefeated with 4 pins https://x.com/FHSWrestle/status/1875647710872924666
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Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Winter sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, December 20, 2024
Boys Basketball = Franklin, 61 @ King Philip, 35 – Final
– Franklin senior Caden Sullivan scored 12 of his game-high 22 points in the second quarter as the Panthers ballooned a one-point lead at the end of the first quarter into a commanding 31-15 halftime advantage. KP senior Tommy Kilroy scored six of his eight points in the opening eight minutes to keep the Warriors within one (8-7) but Sullivan got going in the second, Joseph Conlan (career-high 13 points) added a key triple and Zach Allen scored all of his career-high nine points in the first half to give Franklin a comfortable lead at the break. Conlan added two more threes in the fourth quarter and Wyatt Herndon chipped in with one as the Panthers ran away with the big win. Senior Jack Assini scored a team-high 11 points for KP.
Girls Basketball = King Philip, 52 @ Franklin, 55 – Final
– Franklin nearly allowed a double-digit lead to slip for the second time in three days, but this time the Panthers were able to hold on and secure their first win of the season. KP got off to a great start as sophomore Tatum Morgan closed out an impressive debut week on varsity with eight points in the first quarter to put the Warriors up 13-6. Franklin’s offense clicked into gear over the next two quarters, combining for 44 points between the second and the third, to take a 50-35 lead into the fourth. Chloe Fales scored 17 of her game-high 20 points between the second and the third and the Panthers knocked down nine threes as a team. Foxboro scored 26 in the fourth to beat Franklin on Wednesday and the Warriors had a similar rally on Friday, outscoring Franklin 17-6. Morgan scored seven in the final frame and Katie Steirer and Cheyenne Murray scored four apiece. Senior Ella Bonacci went 4-of-4 at the line to help the Panthers hold on. Bonacci finished with 12 points and Mallory Santos chipped in with seven for the Panthers. Morgan scored under 20 for the first time in her career, but still finished with 16. Stierer added a career-high 12, Erin Berthiaume had 10, and Murray added seven points.
Wrestling = Lowell Tournament (Milford, Taunton, Canton, Franklin)
"After day 1 of the Lowell holiday tournament 5 guys will be moving on to day 2. John Woodall and Riley Carlucci went 3-0 today moving to the quarterfinals and Caccevelli, Sauer and Rosenburger went 2-1 today putting them in the consolation of 16!!good luck to these wrestlers tmr!"
Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Golf = Franklin, 200 @ Nashoba, 188 – Final
– Nashoba had seven of its eight golfers shoot under 40 on the day to pick up a win in a five-card match at home at the International Golf Club in Bolton. For Franklin, both sophomore Tyler Perlman and senior Liam Lewandowski tied for the team-low with a 39, sophomore Ben Burgess added a 40, and both Carter Balducci and Jack Nelson came in at 41.
Not pretty today😔Franklin loses to Shrewsbury 188-200
Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, September 9, 2024
Golf = Franklin, 139 @ Attleboro, 154 – Final
– Franklin seniors Caden Sullivan and Liam Lewandowski each carded a pair of birdies and finished the match as co-medalists in the Panthers’ win at Stone-E-Lea over Attleboro. Sullivan birdied both five and seven while Lewandowski was one-under par on five and eight, each finishing the day at 34. Cam LaBrie (birdie on five) added a 35 for the Panthers, and both Jack Nelson (birdies on four, seven, and eight) and Ben Burgess (eagle on one) recorded a 36. Attleboro’s Jacob Bettencourt also shared medalist honors with a 34 while Chris McMahon fired a 38 for the Bombardiers.
"Great showing from Franklin today ⛳️🏌️♂️
Panthers take down Attleboro 139-154 for a team combined one under⭐️ #mint #pure #butter #birdies #heater?
Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, September 5, 2024
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.
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Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
Boys Lacrosse = Division 1 = #9 Franklin, 11 @ #8 Catholic Memorial, 9 – Final
Baseball = Franklin, 4 @ Bridgewater-Raynham, 5 - Final
BR 5, Franklin 4. Miller was solid in a no decision (4inn, 2R & 5Ks). Offensively, DiGiorgio (2-4,R,RBI) Yuknis (2-4,2RBI) Caccavelli (2B,RBI) Goguen (1-2,2B) Kryzak (H,R) Winer (1-3) Phillip (1-3) Cinelli & Morin (R). Franklin finishes reg. season at 14-8. Next up: Playoffs:TBD
Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, Apr 2, 2024.
Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 20 @ Stoughton, 0 - Final
– Drew Hansen and Zach Langevin each notched five points as Franklin rolled to a big win on the road at Stoughton. Hansen scored four times with one assist while Langevin had two goals and a trio of helpers. Eddie O’Brien added a pair of goals and a pair of assists in the win.
Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Saturday, Jan 27, 2024.
Girls Hockey = Stoughton/Sharon, 2 @ Franklin, 4 – Final
Hockomock League Championships (@ Foxboro), 9:00AM
Great day of wrestling at Hockomock League tournament in Foxboro, the team finishes in 3rd with 10 placers. Placers: Carter (3), Nash (6), Caccevelli (4), Sauer (1), Carlucci (3), Griffen (6), Rosenberg (2), O’connell (2), Large (6), pritoni (3) https://twitter.com/FHSWrestle/status/1751353526352007518