Franklin High School Celebrates Standout Fall ​2025 Athletic Season

Principal Maria Weber and Athletic Director Karrah Ellis are proud to share that Franklin High School is celebrating one of its strongest fall athletic seasons in recent years, highlighted by a state championship, several league titles and playoff success across multiple programs.

The season’s biggest milestone came Saturday night when the Girls Volleyball team won the MIAA Division I State Championship, defeating Newton North at Billerica High School. It marks the first state title in program history. The match drew a large Franklin crowd, including a “Rattle City” student section that traveled to support the team.

Girls Volleyball team won the MIAA Division I State Championship

Franklin also saw significant postseason achievements in several other sports. Field Hockey reached the Division I State Final and battled Walpole in a tight 1-0 game. Girls Soccer continues its postseason run and will play Natick in the Division I Championship Game on Saturday. Cheerleading earned the Hockomock League Championship, won the South Sectional, and will compete for a Division I State Championship this Sunday at Worcester State University.

Franklin’s student-athletes continued to shine throughout the fall. Highlights include:

• Football will play King Philip for the Hockomock Kelly-Rex League title on Thanksgiving at Franklin. The team entered the state tournament as the number nine seed and advanced to the Round of 16.
• Boys Soccer won the Hockomock Kelly-Rex Division and reached the Round of 16 in the MIAA tournament.
• The Unified Basketball Blue and White teams completed a successful season that will conclude Monday with a charity game to support the Kyle Cares Foundation. Students also participated in the Special Olympics Jamboree.
• Two members of the FHS Golf Team advanced from the Central Sectional Tournament to compete in the State Championship at the Ridge Club in Sandwich.
• Boys and Girls Cross Country each posted strong seasons and closed the year at the MIAA Division I Championship in Wrentham, with many athletes earning personal bests.

The high school was recently awarded the Boston Globe Dalton Trophy for the 2024-2025 academic year. This recognition was Franklin's seventh consecutive Dalton Trophy, given annually to the school with the best overall athletic performance across all varsity programs.

Additionally, longtime Wrestling Coach Carmine Colace, who retired at the end of last school year, has been named the MIAA Wrestling Coach of the Year and will be honored at a ceremony on Dec. 8.

“This fall captured the best of Franklin athletics," said Athletic Director Ellis. "Our teams competed at a high level thanks to the tremendous support of their coaches, and our families and fans were there every step of the way. The energy around Franklin High School athletics has never been stronger.”

“Our students showed what it means to represent Franklin with pride," said Principal Weber. "Whether they were on the field, in the stands, or supporting their classmates behind the scenes, they came together in ways that speak to who we are as a community.”

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HockomockSports.com: "Player of the Week: Phoebe O’Connor, Franklin Volleyball"

Franklin freshman Phoebe O’Connor has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for Nov. 9 through Nov. 15. O’Connor is the 11th athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2025-26 school year.

O’Connor set the table for the Franklin attack throughout the season, finishing with more than 500 kills in her rookie campaign, and she continued her impressive passing on Saturday night to help the Panthers rally against defending champ Newton North in the Div. 1 final at Billerica High and clinch their first state title.

HockomockSports.com: "Player of the Week:
Phoebe O’Connor, Franklin Volleyball"

“Phoebe has been amazing for us over our playoff run and into the state final on Saturday,” said Franklin coach Chris Ridolfi. “Beyond her setting duties she’s been a solid defender and has scored with her serve and block. She certainly played ‘older’ than a freshman in the final and was a big reason for our success in the championship match.”

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FHS volleyball: "Franklin Dethrones Newton North, Wins First State Title in Thriller"

"When Franklin won its Final Four match against Newton South on Wednesday, first-year head coach Chris Ridolfi smiled when his next opponent was mentioned. As he remarked, if you want to be the best, then you need to beat the best, and three-time defending champion Newton North certainly qualifies.

On Saturday night at Billerica High, Franklin, playing in its first-ever state title match, took down one of the state’s premier programs in a 3-2 (25-15, 25-27, 19-25, 25-23, 15-11) thriller. Franklin (23-2) took the crown from the Tigers and for the first time in program history are the Div. 1 champions.

Ridolfi said, “It was a heck of a first year. You come into a good team and that’s what you get.”

“That took so much out of us,” senior hitter Makayla Kuykendall said about battling back over the final two sets. “You could tell how badly we wanted it at the end. Personally, I did not want to lose that game at all. It was the last game of the season no matter what, so you may as well go out giving everything you have. And everyone did.”

By Josh Perry || HockomockSports.com Managing Editor (subscription required)

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HockomockSports.com: "Kuykendall Caps Storied Career With State Championship"

"Makayla Kuykendall‘s tank is officially empty.

The senior gave every last ounce of energy and effort on Saturday night in the Division 1 championship game against powerhouse Newton North. But she had just enough left for one more swing.

That swing hammered to the floor in the back corner, the clinching point to finish off Franklin’s comeback and secure a 15-12 win in the fifth set to clinch a 3-2 (25-15, 25-27, 19-25, 25-23, 15-12) victory over the Tigers. It was the final point of the season, and fittingly, it came off the hand that has steadied the Panthers over the past four years.

“I’m feeling great, but I’m dead [tired],” an exhausted Kuykendall relayed after the marathon match inside a quite warm Billerica gymnasium. “That took so much out of us. You could tell how badly we wanted it at the end. Personally, I did not want to lose that game at all. It was the last game of the season no matter what, so you may as well go out giving everything you have. And everyone did.”

Kuykendall has been a starter since she first put on a Franklin uniform, growing from a promising underclassman into the program’s heartbeat. When the Panthers trailed 2-1 in the match, it was the senior who kept demanding the ball, kept taking the tough swings, and kept pulling her teammates back into the fight with words of wisdom and encouragement after each and every point."

By Ryan Lanigan || HockomockSports.com Editor (subscription required)

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Both FHS field hockey and volleyball teams make it to the D1 FINALS

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, November 12, 2025

Field Hockey = Division 1 Final Four = #3 Wellesley, 0 vs. #2 Franklin, 2 – Final

Volleyball = Division 1 Final Four = #16 Newton South, 0 vs. #5 Franklin, 3 – Final

The game recap written by Josh Perry || HockomockSports.com Managing Editor

"Newton South, the No. 16 seed, put together a magical run to the Final Four, including a win over the tournament’s top seed Chelmsford in the Sweet Sixteen. They went into Wednesday night’s state semifinal at Westwood High looking to complete a magical run to the program’s first final.

Instead, the clock struck midnight on this season’s Cinderella.

Franklin continued to roll, earning a dominant, 3-0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-16) victory. It was Franklin’s 17th straight victory, with 14 of those wins being sweeps including all four postseason matches. The Panthers fulfilled their preseason goal of reaching the program’s first state title game and will face perennial power Newton North in the final.

“We’re so excited,” said Franklin senior hitter Makayla Kuykendall. “Our goal wasn’t just to win the league but it was to win it all. [Coach Ridolfi] asked us what we wanted to get from this season and we said, a state championship. We’re so lucky and grateful to have this privilege to play.”

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FHS Volleyball "Sweeps Andover To Book Spot In D1 State Semis" on Sunday (video)

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Sunday, November 9, 2025

Volleyball = Division 1 = #5 Franklin, 3 @ #4 Andover, 0 – Final 

Franklin TV video available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1562sPcy1oM

By Jason Cooke || ValleySportsDaily Editor

"With No. 4 Andover applying pressure in the first two sets of Sunday’s quarterfinal bout with No. 5 Franklin, the Panthers leaned on their veterans who had been there before to cruise to a 3-0 win by way of 25-20, 25-22, 25-8 at Andover High School.

Franklin (21-2) advances to play perhaps the hottest team in the tournament in No. 16 Newton South, which has downed No. 1 Chelmsford and No. 8 Brookline en route to the Final Four. That game is slated for Wednesday at Westwood High School (7:15 p.m.).

A talented Golden Warriors team made Franklin work for its second semifinal appearance in the last three years. But Makayla Kuykendall (14 kills, 10 digs, two aces, two blocks) and Olivia Alberti (eight kills, two aces, four blocks) ensured a clean sweep."

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FHS Volleyball "Sweeps Andover To Book Spot In D1 State Semis" on Sunday (video)

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FHS volleyball, girls & boys soccer teams all post wins on Weds to advance in playoffs !!!

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 5, 2025

Boys Soccer = Division 1 = #22 Franklin, 3 @ #11 Wellesley, 2 – Final (PKs)

https://x.com/_FranklinSoccer

• Panthers Win Great team win in penalties Jason Proenca with the first goal from Josh Rappa 
• Then a smashing banging goal from Aidan Araujo courtesy of Jason Proenca 
• Zach O’Mahony O’Sullivan with the game winning pen  To Casey Flynn for his brilliant penalty saves

Girls Soccer = Division 1 = #27 Shrewsbury, 2 @ #6 Franklin, 4 – Final

https://x.com/FHSTrainingRoom

• Out in the stadium @fhsgvsoccer is taking on Shrewsbury. At the half Franklin leads 1-0. 
• Shrewsbury ties it up but Franklin answers back in seconds. @fhsgvsoccer leads 2-1 with 23:45 left in the game.
• Lily Strong puts one in the back of the net for @fhsgvsoccer.  Shrewsbury answers with a goal of their own. Franklin leads 3-2 with 18 min remaining. 
• Gwen Holland adds another goal to the board for @fhsgvsoccer Franklin leads Shrewsbury 4-2 less than 8 min remaining. 
• 4-2 final Franklin over Shrewsbury. Franklin will advance to the sweet 16 and face Lincoln Sudbury.

Volleyball = Division 1 = #12 Lincoln-Sudbury, 0 @ #5 Franklin, 3 – Final

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• @Franklin_VBall  takes on Lincoln Sudbury in the round of 16.  Panthers taking an early lead in the first set 8-4 Time out LS. @Franklin_VBall  leads 16-11 in the first set. 
• Franklin takes the first set 25-18 over LS
• LS began the second set with a 4-0 lead but Franklin came back fast and now leads 7-5.
• Panthers take set 2 over LS 25-18. Franklin leads the series 2-0 as we head to the 3rd. 
• Franklin takes the third set 25-14 over LS. Final score @Franklin_VBall  3 Lincoln Sudbury 0.  Franklin will advance to the Elite 8 vs the winner of Andover/Bishop Feehan. 

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FHS volleyball advances to Sweet Sixteen with win over Braintree on Saturday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School  on  Saturday, November 1, 2025

Volleyball = Division 1 = #28 Braintree, 0 vs. #5 Franklin, 3 – Final

By Josh Perry || HockomockSports.com Managing Editor

"Every coach will tell you that the opening round of the playoffs can be the most difficult as teams have to cope the different atmosphere and the pressure of a win-or-go-home tournament match.

Franklin went into its Div. 1 round of 32 match against Braintree having to deal with the rust of having not played a competitive match in 10 days and being forced to move down the road and play its “home” game at Bellingham High (an annual issue because the town takes over the school’s gym for elections).

The Panthers shrugged off all of those challenges on Saturday afternoon, rolling to a comprehensive 3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-13) win and advancing to the Sweet Sixteen. It was Franklin’s 13th win in a row and the Panthers have only dropped three sets total during that stretch.

“It was important,” Franklin coach Chris Ridolfi said about Franklin getting off to a strong start to the match. “We haven’t played in a long time. So, it was important that we shook off a little of the rust and came out strong.”

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Winning Ways with the MIAA: Volleyball and Field Hockey Brackets 10-28-25 (video)

The MIAA volleyball and field hockey playoff brackets were reviewed in this broadcast by Franklin TV on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

Video link -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hROFCC5qNaw

MIAA Tournament Central ->  https://www.miaa.net/tournaments/tournament-central/tournament-brackets

Volleyball D1 brackets (FHS seeded #5) ->  https://www.miaa.net/miaa-fall-volleyball-2025-division-1-state-tournament

Field hockey brackets (FHS seeded #2) ->   https://www.miaa.net/miaa-field-hockey-2025-division-1-state-tournament

Winning Ways with the MIAA: Volleyball and Field Hockey Brackets 10-28-25 (video)

FHS Volleyball team tops Sharon on Wednesday

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, October 22, 2025

Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Sharon, 0 – Final 

– Franklin went on the road and earned a straight-set win over Sharon, taking the match 25-18, 25-16, 25-22. Makayla Kuykendall led the way with 15 kills and 12 digs, while Emerson Delleo added 11 kills and 10 digs. Olivia Alberti and Gianna Laurello each chipped in five kills, and Phoebe O’Connor ran the offense with 20 assists. For Sharon, Taylor Shen and Lia Zephrani each had six kills, while Kat Budovalcev added 11 assists and seven digs. Eva Lobo Delaney chipped in with seven assists and a team-high 16 digs.

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FHS field hockey and volleyball teams post wins on Monday

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, October 20, 2025

Field Hockey = Franklin, 3 vs. Bishop Feehan, 2 – Final 

– Addi Weiss scored midway through the fourth quarter to lead the Panthers to a big win over fellow D1 contender Feehan. The Shamrocks grabbed the lead in the first quarter with a goal by Jordi Higgins. Franklin responded with a pair of goals in the second. Ella Marzullo tied the game off an assist by Lily Aparo and Clara Blongastainer made it 2-1 off a feed from Caydence Canavan with 1:19 left in the quarter. Higgins got the lone goal of the third to tie the game, but Weiss finished off an assist by Marzullo to lift the Panthers to the win. Devon Barry made four saves to secure the victory.

Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Milford, 0 – Final 

– Franklin swept Milford to go into the final league match of the season knowing that a win clinches at least a share of the Kelley-Rex title. The Panthers dominated the first two sets, winning 25-12 and 25-11, but were pushed hard in the third before ending the match with a 25-23 set. Makayla Kuykendall had another impressive all-around game, recording 15 kills, 12 digs, and a pair of aces. Emerson Delleo added 10 kills, 15 digs, and two aces and freshman setter Phoebe O’Connor had 23 assists and two aces.

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FHS football (video), volleyball, girls & boys (video) soccer teams all post wins on Friday

Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School  on  Friday, October 17, 2025

Football = Franklin, 27 @ Attleboro, 6 – Final

1st Quarter: (F) Ethan Edmunds 17-yard pass to Alex Weber, two-point conversion failed.

2nd Quarter: (F) A. Weber 1-yard rush, two-point conversion failed.

3rd Quarter: (F) A. Weber 6-yard rush, A. Weber two-point rush; (A) Brayden Jones 17-yard pass to Madden Murray, two-point conversion failed.

4th Quarter: (F) A. Weber 20-yard rush, Owen Essam XP good.

Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M9EyN_YfzY

Boys Soccer = Mansfield, 1 @ Franklin, 2 – Final

– A pair of first half goals held up for Franklin, who knocked off Mansfield in its final league game and secured the Kelley-Rex division title for the fourth straight season. The Panthers jumped ahead in the 7th minute off a long throw in. Senior Josh Rappa sent a throw into the area that was headed out, but only as far as senior Andre Missagia, who chested it down and hit a half volley on the bounce that found the bottom corner. Franklin doubled its lead just before the half hour mark with a nice gpa; in the run of play. Senior Jason Proenca made a strong run through the midfield and then hit a perfectly weighted through ball behind the defense for junior Matt McNeil, who alertly hit a one-time cross with the keeper coming off the line. That cross found junior Jax Poverman and he got just enough on his first touch to double the lead. Mansfield pulled one back early in the second half as Brandon Gardner rose up and met a corner from junior Michael Nosovitzski, nodding a header back to the top corner at the near post.

Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbInKY4s24Q

Girls Soccer = Franklin, 4 @ Mansfield, 1 – Final 

– Franklin’s strong run continued with a dominant win over Mansfield in the final game of the league campaign. The Panthers scored at least four goals for the fourth straight game and extended its win streak to five, clinching the Kelley-Rex title by a point over KP. Lily Strong scored twice in the first half and Gwen Holland got a pair after the break for the Panthers. Morgan Lovell added a pair of assists and Phoebe Cuneo set up a goal as well. Aly Fernandes had the lone goal for the Hornets, who clinched the outright Davenport title based on Canton’s earlier result. Sophia Foley got the assist and goalie Katelyn Troilo made a series of saves that kept the result from getting even further away for the Hornets.

Volleyball = Attleboro, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final

When Franklin traveled to Attleboro earlier this season, the Panthers had a chance to win the first set but the Bombardiers went on a big run that they carried to a sweep. Franklin knew it would have another shot at its league title rival and, exactly a month later, it made that second opportunity count.

Behind its tenacious block, Franklin dominated Friday night’s rematch, winning 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-20) and moving into a tie with Attleboro for first place in the Kelley-Rex division with two league matches remaining for both teams.

“We felt like we let good opportunities get away from us at Attleboro,” said first-year Franklin coach Chris Ridolfi. “Not that we thought we should win but we had some opportunities down there that got away and they’ve been working towards correcting that stuff. We’re trying to play our best volleyball at the end of the year.”

Attleboro went in front 5-4 after a point by Olivia Leonardo (14 kills) but that would be the only lead that the Bombardiers would have in the first or second sets. Franklin took control in the middle of the first, going on a 10-1 run to open up a 20-9 advantage.

Continue reading the game recap By Josh Perry || HockomockSports.com Managing Editor  (subscription required)

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The FHS volleyball (video) & boys cross country teams post wins on Tuesday

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, October 14, 2025

Volleyball = Taunton, 0 @ Franklin, 3

Franklin TV is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHC0mBeud9k

– Canton went on the road and earned a sweep over North Attleboro (25-20, 25-18, 25-21), powered by strong all-around performances from Erin Bigham and Soley Rodriguez Martinez. Bigham filled the stat sheet with 24 assists, six digs, five kills, three aces, and a block, while Rodriguez Martinez anchored the back row with 10 digs and added six aces and two kills. Brooke Connor led the Bulldogs’ attack with 10 kills and two aces. For North Attleboro, Deanna Miconi finished with 13 assists, Ava Kraskouskas posted 12 digs and two aces, Isabella Houghton recorded seven kills and six blocks, and Natalie Benedetti added six kills and seven digs.

Field Hockey = Canton, 0 @ Franklin, 0 – Final  

"Sometimes when the top teams meet up, it becomes defensive. The teams cancel each other out and it just becomes a stalemate where neither side can muster anything towards goal.

But, sometimes, you get games like Tuesday afternoon’s rematch at Beaver Pond Field between the Hockomock League’s top two teams.

Franklin and Canton finished 0-0 for the second time in 15 days, but this was anything but boring. The teams combined for 17 corners and there were chances galore at both ends of the field. While the hosts dominated the first half, the visitors took control midway through the third quarter and held the momentum beyond the final buzzer.

The only thing standing between the top two offenses in the league (148 goals in 28 games combined coming into Tuesday) and a high-scoring shootout was each team’s senior goalie. Franklin’s Devon Barry (eight saves) and Canton’s Shaelyn Murphy (15 saves) pulled off a series of terrific saves and kept the game tight to the end."

Continue reading the Recap Josh Perry || HockomockSports.com Managing Editor -> https://hockomocksports.com/goalies-put-on-show-franklin-and-canton-field-hockey-finish-scoreless-again/

For a photo gallery from this game.

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Boys Cross Country = Franklin, 20 @ King Philip, 37

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– Franklin took four of the top five spots to earn a strong team win over King Philip at the Rice Complex. Senior captain Adam Peng led the way as the top overall finisher, clocking a 16:43 on the 5K course. He was followed closely by junior Kyle Twomey, who placed second in 16:47. Sawyer Laing finished fourth in 17:09, Nicholas Mitchell took fifth in 17:20, and Tyler Anderson rounded out Franklin’s scoring group with an eighth-place finish in 17:39.

Girls Cross Country = Franklin, 28 @ King Philip, 28

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via Franklin HS XC/Track & Field Boosters

Photo gallery of the FHS vs KP Cross Country meet (both girls & boys)

https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2025-2026/Fall-2025/King-Philip-Franklin-Cross-Country-10-14-25

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The FHS field hockey, girls & boys soccer, and volleyball teams all posts wins on Thursday

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, October 9, 2025

Boys Soccer = Franklin, 4 @ Canton, 2 – Final

– Canton pulled within one goal early in the second half but Franklin tacked on an insurance goal with just over 10 minutes to play to secure a crucial two points on the road. The Panthers needed less than eight minutes to find the back of the net three times, stunning the hosts with an early onslaught. Senior Jason Proenca scored a brace inside the opening seven minutes, first nodding in a corner from junior Zach O’Mahony O’Sullivan in the fifth minute, and then burying a low cross from classmate Josh Rappa in the seventh minute. A timeout didn’t stop Franklin’s offense, it only delayed it. The Panthers found a third just seconds into the ninth minute as Proenca’s low cross was met at the far post by junior Will McAuley. Canton climbed back into the game with a brace from senior forward Vlad Francoeur, who converted a penalty kick (drawn by Teddy Cappucci) in the 19th minute, and then flashed a header in off a corner from Luke Erickson in the 52nd minute. The game stayed 3-2 until the 70th minute when Jake Boyd one-timed a cross from Jax Poverman to help secure the two points.

Girls Soccer = Canton, 1 @ Franklin, 7 – Final 

– Franklin put together arguably its most complete game of the season to hand Canton its first league loss and move into first place alone atop the Kelley-Rex division. Phoebe Cuneo recorded a hat trick (her fourth and fifth goals in the last two days). The Panthers dominated from the opening whistle. Morgan Lovell, who had four points on Wednesday night, crossed for Cuneo to flick in the first goal after just three minutes. After a series of chances, the lead was doubled midway through the half when Lovell sent a through ball for Gwen Holland to chase. Holland won a challenge with the sliding keeper just inside the box and then slotted into the open net. Cuneo scored twice in three minutes to break the game open. First, she ran onto a through ball from Sophia Horton and picked the bottom far corner. Then Cuneo got a piece of Cassidy Carmignani’s long free kick and the ball trickled across the line for a 4-0 lead. Lovell would wrap up the first half with a shot from a tight angle. In the second half, Carmignani’s corner picked out Holland for a first-time finish. Canton got a consolation goal in the 60th minute. Alyssa Wong played the ball into the feet of Georgia Campbell, who deftly touched the ball past her marker and then finished. Franklin would get the goal back with 13 minutes to play. Grace Marinella latched onto a bouncing ball in the box after a corner and drilled in Franklin’s seventh.

Field Hockey = Franklin, 3 @ King Philip, 0 – Final

– Franklin earned a hard-fought win over King Philip in a matchup between the Kelley-Rex division’s top-ranked teams. After withstanding a lot of pressure from KP throughout the first half, the Panthers broke through with five minutes left in the first half when Addi Weiss scored off a pass from Amelia Manning. Clara Blongastainer doubled the lead with just 21 seconds left in the third quarter on an assist from Ava Lucenta, and Weiss added her second goal just under four minutes into the fourth, finishing off a feed from Blongastainer. Devon Barry made six saves for the shutout, Jossie Camp had a standout performance defensively, and Cade Taccini had a great two-way game in the midfield, helping the Panthers’ defense while also transitioning the visitors into offense. King Philip created multiple scoring chances, finishing with eight shots on goal and six corners. Lauren Griffin made seven saves in net for the Warriors.

Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ King Philip, 2 – Final

– Franklin pulled out a thrilling five-set win on the road at King Philip (18-25, 25-18, 25-20, 19-25, 15-12). In a back-and-forth final set, the Panthers won five of the last six points to seal the victory, getting two key kills from Makayla Kuykendall before Olivia Alberti finished it off with the match-clinching point. Kuykendall led Franklin with 17 kills and 12 digs, while Emerson Delleo added 11 kills and 13 digs, and Alberti chipped in six kills and three blocks. Phoebe O’Connor ran the offense with 40 assists, and Emma Cunningham anchored the defense with 22 digs. For King Philip, senior Cece Kilroy led the way with 21 kills and 22 digs. Senior captain Shayne Dugan and sophomore Molly Sweeney each had eight kills, while sophomore Charlotte Bailey served up five aces.

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The FHS volleyball team (video) and both girls & boys cross country teams post wins on Wednesday

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Field Hockey = Franklin, 0 @ Lincoln-Sudbury, 1 – Final

– Franklin’s defense fended off a ton of pressure but Lincoln-Sudbury was able to cash in on one corner in the third quarter to hand the Panthers their first loss of the season. Ava Lucenta, Sammy Feigen, Liz Dumais, Clara Blongastainer, Jossie Camp anchored Franklin’s defensive effort as the host Warriors went just 1-for-15 on corners, and senior goalie Devon Barry came up with a save on a penalty stroke.

Volleyball = Franklin, 3 vs. Barnstable, 0 – Final

– Franklin took care of business at home, rolling to a straight-set sweep of perennial powerhouse Barnstable (25-16, 25-18, 25-14). Olivia Alberti, Makayla Kuykendall, Phoebe O’Connor, Emerson Delleo, Charolette Yeulenski, Emma Cunningham and Gianna Laurello were all outstanding in the win.

Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZJ3ZtbBpY

Boys Cross Country Taunton, 44 @ Franklin, 19 – Final

– Franklin picked up its third dual meet win of the season with a strong performance against Taunton. Senior Adam Peng led the Panthers, finishing first overall with a time of 17:19 on the 5K course. Taunton junior Jordan Trucchi claimed second place, but Franklin dominated the rest of the race, taking the next ten spots. Kyle Twomey, Sawyer Laing, Nicholas Mitchell, and Ethan Riley rounded out the top five for the Panthers.

Girls Cross Country = Taunton, 42 @ Franklin, 19 – Final

– Franklin earned a win at home over Taunton at Dacey Field, led by the senior tandem of Vicky Courtright-Lim (20:54) and Stella Nappa (21:06), who finished first and second, respectively. Junior Annabelle Santiago crossed in 22:15 to take third for the Panthers. Taunton’s top finishers were senior Madison Dias and eighth grader Rylee Levesque, who placed fourth and fifth. Franklin freshman Sasha Ignatova and sophomore Violet Copeland followed close behind, crossing together in 24:05, while Taunton sophomore Sierra Obazuaye finished 10th overall.

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FHS field hockey, golf, and volleyball teams all post wins on Monday

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Field Hockey = Franklin, 4 @ Mansfield, 0 – Final

Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Mansfield, 0 – Final

Golf = Franklin, 184 @ Grafton, 188 – Final

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FHS football (video), field hockey & volleyball teams all post wins on Friday

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Football = Franklin, 36 @ Algonquin, 0 – Final

1st Quarter: (F) Ethan Edmunds 19-yard pass to Stephon Reed, Owen Webster XP good; (F) Matt Wong 2-yard rush, Jacoby Brown two-point pass to M. Wong.

2nd Quarter: (F) Alex Weber 44-yard rush, O. Webster XP good.

3rd Quarter: (F) E. Edmunds 31-yard pass to S. Reed, O. Webster XP good; (F) A. Weber 85-yard rush, O. Webster XP good.

4th Quarter: No scoring.

Franklin TV video is available for replay => https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzOXFI7LF0c

Field Hockey = Sharon, 0 @ Franklin, 8 – Final 

– Franklin scored seven goals in the opening quarter and never looked back in a win on Senior Night. Addi Weiss opened the scoring just over two minutes in, followed by tallies from Ella Marzullo, Lila Reardon (twice), Lily Aparo, Cade Taccini, and Marzullo again to cap off the quarter. Senior Devon Barry came out of the cage and scored her first career goal in the third quarter. Elisa Ackerman filled in in net and combined with Barry for the shutout.

Volleyball = Sharon, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final 

– Franklin took care of business at home with a sweep over Sharon (25-14, 25-14, 25-12). Makayla Kuykendall led the Panthers with 12 kills, 11 digs, a block, and an ace, while Emerson Delleo added seven kills and 13 digs. Charlotte Yeulenski was strong at the net with six kills and five blocks, Gianna Laurello chipped in five kills and four blocks, and Olivia Alberti contributed five kills and three blocks. Phoebe O’Connor ran the offense with 34 assists, and Emma Cunningham anchored the defense with 17 digs. For Sharon, sophomore Katarina Budovalcev had 12 assists and 11 digs, and sophomore Lia Zephrani recorded seven kills.

Golf = King Philip, 153 @ Franklin, 156 – Final 

– King Philip secured the Kelley-Rex division title outright with a close win on the road at Franklin Country Club. Senior Jason Silva earned medalist honors with a round of 35, while Evan Regan carded a 37, Charlie Pelkey added a 39, and Leo Dowling shot 42 to help clinch it for the Warriors. For Franklin, Dylan O’Brien led the way with a 36 that included birdies on the first and second holes, Ben Burgess shot 39, Tyler Perlman added a 40, and Ayden Doyle finished with a 41 that featured a birdie on the fifth.

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