Showing posts with label unified basketball. Show all posts
Showing posts with label unified basketball. Show all posts

Friday, December 3, 2021

FHS Unified Basketball Team selected for Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando 2022

Special Olympics MA (@SpOlympicsMA) tweeted Thu, Dec 02, 2021:
Earlier this week, the Franklin High School Unified Basketball Team was surprised with some VERY exciting news! 🏀👀

Check out this short video to see where they're headed this summer 🤩🏰

https://t.co/CmMcN0QJUg
FHS Unified Team selected for Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando 2022
FHS Unified Basketball Team selected for Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando 2022


Shared from Twitter:  https://twitter.com/SpOlympicsMA/status/1466425320635043847


Friday, October 15, 2021

FHS Unified Basketball schedules Community Game vs. Franklin Police & Fire as fund raiser for Food Pantry

"Unified For Our Community Game vs  @FranklinMAfire  &  @franklinpolice  to support  @FranklinFoodPan    10/18 6pm. 
All are welcome!   @RattleCity
 

FHS Unified Basketball schedules Community Game vs. Franklin Police & Fire as fund raiser for Food Pantry
FHS Unified Basketball schedules Community Game vs. Franklin Police & Fire as fund raiser for Food Pantry


Friday, April 9, 2021

FHS Unified Sports basketball team registers win over Milford

"Congratulations to our White team for their win over Milford Yesterday.  It was a team effort with everyone contributing!" https://t.co/W1PguhG4EF

Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/FranklinUnified/status/1380194733222469637

FHS Unified Sports basketball team registers win over MIlford
FHS Unified Sports basketball team registers win over Milford


Saturday, March 20, 2021

FHS football and Unified Basketball teams post wins on Friday

From HockomockSports.com and Twitter we share the FHS sports results: 

Foorball =  Franklin, 28 @ Taunton, 25 – Final

For other results around the Hockomock League

 

 

Video link for Unified Basketball game = https://youtu.be/LXXjMcga5vw

 

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Pantherbook: "Fall II Preview- What’s Different?"

 

"On February 22nd, student athletes will be returning to their cheer, football, volleyball, and winter track seasons after a long wait.

However, MIAA guidelines will be different this season in order to remain safe and socially-distanced.

Indoor facilities such as gyms will only be operating at 40% capacity following the Massachusetts Phase 3, Step 1 guidelines, and spectators at games will be limited to low numbers."
Continue reading the article online
 
Previously published here are the Fall II sports modifications from the MIAA
 
and an update
 
Pantherbook: "Fall II Preview- What’s Different?"
Pantherbook: "Fall II Preview- What’s Different?"

 
The outdoor track and football field have been cleared of snow
The outdoor track and football field have been cleared of snow


Thursday, October 17, 2019

FHS Unified basketball challenge game a success

"Thank you to all that were able to come out and support our troops at tonight’s unified game! AND a huge thank you to
@franklinpolice @FranklinMAfire and @FranklinHS for coming out to play against unified! We appreciate your support and hope to see you at more of our games!!"


FHS Unified basketball challenge game a success
FHS Unified basketball challenge game a success

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

FHS Unified basketball fund raising game vs Police, Fire and FHS Admin - Oct 16

The FHS Unified basketball team will be challenging the FHS Administration, the Franklin Police, and the Franklin Fire to basketball games on Wednesday, Oct 16

Games begin at 5:30 PM at Franklin High School

Admission is free with a donation. 

supportourtroops.org is in need of the following: Visa and MasterCard gift cards, individual personal hygiene items disposable razors, wet wipes, chap sticks, deodorant, q-tips, beef jerky, slim jims, gum, mints, hard carny, nuts, protein bars...


Don't miss out on the fun -@franklinpolice vs @FranklinUnified vs @FranklinFire vs @FranklinHS  #unifiedcommunity #SupportOurTroops


FHS Unified basketball fund raising game vs POlice, Fire and FHS Admin - Oct 16
FHS Unified basketball fund raising game vs Police, Fire and FHS Admin - Oct 16


Shared from Twitter
https://twitter.com/kateluvs2laugh/status/1183908694456705024

Sunday, May 19, 2019

Monday, November 19, 2018

FHS cheerleaders D1 champions; Brogan runs 13th in State; Unified basketball Jamboree; Academic decathlon

Via the Twitterverse, there were lots of good results for Franklin High School over the weekend. 

  • The FHS cheerleaders took 1st at the D1 Championships.
  • Tyler Brogan ran 13th in the State D1 cross country meet on a snowy course
  • FHS Unified basketball had a jamboree with Bellingham and Milford
  • The academic decathlon participants came home with medals!



https://twitter.com/FHScheer_/status/1064331664208334849
https://twitter.com/FHScheer_/status/1064331664208334849











Tuesday, October 30, 2018

FHS Unified Basketball had a great night with the Challenge!

















What a night! Unified Sports and the Food Pantry Challenge
What a night! Unified Sports and the Food Pantry Challenge

Thursday, October 25, 2018

In the News: Hopkinton adds unified basketball; kindergartener paints his finger nails

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"With a little more than seven minutes left on the clock in the first period of the Unified Sports basketball game at Hopkinton High, Max McNamara lines up a three-pointer and sinks it. 
He lifted his hands and jumped across the court as dozens cheered during the team’s first-ever home game against Worcester Tech. 
“Just like the last two games,” McNamara said of sinking the shot. The 17-year-old senior with autism enjoyed having his brother, Grant, referee the game and being cheered on by his sister, Emma. The three are triplets. 
Special Olympics Unified Sports programs promote social inclusion through sports by joining people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team, according to the organization. Hopkinton High launched the unified program last spring with a track team and added the basketball team this fall."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181024/hopkinton-launches-unified-sports-basketball-team


"With his chin held high, Sam Gouveia, 5, went back into his kindergarten classroom on Tuesday morning with more confidence and, of course, freshly painted fingernails. 
On Monday night, Sam’s father, Aaron, posted on his internationally popular Twitter account, DaddyFiles, about how his son had been ridiculed by his young classmates because of his painted nails that day. Though Aaron said he doesn’t blame the school or the teachers for the incident, he took to social media nonetheless. 
“I love painting my nails,” Sam said, laughing. “I’m just a crazy man, and it just looks pretty.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181023/franklin-boy-on-painting-nails-it-just-looks-pretty


Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Unified Against Hunger Challenge - Oct 29

The Franklin High Unified Basketball Team has challenged three groups to play us in basketball and help collect food and non perishable goods for the Franklin Food Pantry

Monday, October 29 - 6 PM

Game 1 - Avengers vs FHS Administration

Game 2 - Ballers vs Franklin Fire Department

Game 3 - UFB vs Franklin Police Department

Admission Free - We just ask that you bring in Non Perishable food items, Personal Hygiene Items, and Cleaning Supplies. 

There is a current need for:
Flour (white, 2 lbs. or larger), Coffee, White tuna, Stuffing, Granola bars, Small boxes of cereal, Apple filling, Soap bars, Toothbrushes, Feminine hygiene products, Razors, Toothpaste, Deodorant, Shampoo

Come join the fun and be sure to visit our autograph and selfie area where you can meet and greet our star players!

Ice Cream Social to follow the Games

Unified Against Hunger Challenge - Oct 29
Unified Against Hunger Challenge - Oct 29

Monday, November 20, 2017

Accomplishments this weekend for FHS cheerleaders, Unified basketball, basketball, and hockey students

Via the Twitterverse, I find that there were some key accomplishments this weekend for FHS cheerleaders, Unified basketball, basketball, and hockey students.

Did I miss any? Please add +Franklin Matters  to the tweet/retweet so I'll find it and share











Wrapping up the @fhs_unified bball jamboree by winning the sportsmanship award.   It doesn't get better than that!!
Wrapping up the @fhs_unified bball jamboree by winning the sportsmanship award. It doesn't get better than that!!

Monday, September 18, 2017

“This is Franklin High School; we’re all one”

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
“Alright, everyone line up for drills,” says John Leighton, coach of the unified co-ed basketball team at Franklin High School. 
The team ran drills around the Franklin High gymnasium last week, shooting baskets and running laps. From the outside, this looks like any other high school sports practice. 
The team consists of 40 members - some with special needs, some without - who will compete with at least four other teams from surrounding towns this season. Their first game will be during the first week in October. 
They started practice earlier last week, and it didn’t take much time to start exchanging smiles and high-fives between classes."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required) 
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20170917/franklin-high-unified-team-were-all-one

https://twitter.com/FHSSports/status/908041321130098688
https://twitter.com/FHSSports/status/908041321130098688

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

"promote inclusion through team practice and competition"


"This fall, Franklin High School will be introducing a Unified Basketball program. As defined by the Special Olympics website, Unified Sports “Brings together ATHLETES with intellectual disabilities and athletes without intellectual disabilities (UNIFIED PARTNERS) to train and compete on the same team. Participants improve their physical fitness, sharpen their skills and learn acceptance and inclusion while participating in Unified Sports. A primary goal of Unified Sports is to equalize the ability level of Special Olympics athletes with their partners and to promote inclusion through team practice and competition. 
Franklin’s Unified program will meet two days a week after school, in addition to playing 4-6 games against other teams in the Hockomock League or other regional teams. The first practice is Wednesday, September 13th and the season goes until the end of October. 
“Last spring, Unified Track was very popular and we hope to continue that with Unified Basketball,” said senior Grace Sameski, who is helping with the program.

Continue reading the article on Unified Basketball at the Pantherbook
https://franklinpanthers.us/sports/2017/09/02/introducing-unified-basketball/

2017 Best Buddies Basketball Clinic
2017 Best Buddies Basketball Clinic (Pnatherbook image)

The Unified Basketball proposal was discussed and approved at the School Committee meeting held on Aug 22, 2017.

Other items from the School Committee meeting Aug 22 can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/08/schools-are-ready-to-open-on-schedule.html