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Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, September 14, 2026
Boys Soccer = Milford, 0 @ Franklin, 1 – Final
– Senior Deacon Eglintine deposited a free kick from midfield over the keeper with just two minutes left to deliver Franklin a crucial division win against visiting Milford. Sophomore Varun Mathew was fouled just before midfield and as the Hawks retreated, Eglintine blasted one and got it over the diving goalie for the lone goal of the game.
– Franklin scored five times in the first half and cruised to a big win at Milford. Lily Strong scored three times before the break to help the Panthers pull away. Kyla Nashawaty scored all three goals for the Hawks in an even second half.
Field Hockey = Franklin, 2 @ Foxboro, 1 – Final
– Franklin rallied from a rare halftime deficit to prevail in a great battle on the road at Foxboro. Sophomore Mallory Feetham put the Warriors in front in the second quarter, but sophomore Cade Taccini pulled Franklin level in the third off an assist from junior Penelope Brady. Senior Caydence Canavan then scored the go-ahead goal in the fourth with just four minutes to go. Foxboro generated heavy pressure late, earning three corners in the final minute and putting shots on net on the first two before Franklin cleared the final chance wide after time expired. Junior goalie Elise Ackerman made four outstanding saves for the Panthers, while Franklin’s defense of senior Jossie Camp, juniors Clara Blongastainer and Sammy Feigen, and sophomore Rhian Schlitzer held firm down the stretch. “I am so proud of this team for rallying in the second half to come from behind and score two goals to win the game,” Franklin head coach Michelle Hess said.
Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Foxboro, 0 – Final
– Marley Lindenmeyer served up 12 aces and added three kills and five digs to power Franklin to another convincing win, sweeping Foxboro 25-7, 25-18, 25-10. Ellie Lindenmeyer dished out 10 assists to go with seven aces and three digs, while Phoebe O’Connor also had 10 assists and three aces. Emerson Delleo chipped in five kills, two aces, and seven digs, Gianna Laurello added three kills, an ace, and five digs, and Maeve Connelly finished with three kills and four aces.
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Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, September 11, 2026
Volleyball = Bishop Feehan, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– Franklin made it three wins and three sweeps in a row to start the season, beating Feehan 25-13, 25-12, 25-18. Emerson Delleo led the way for a balanced Panthers attack with 10 kills, while adding 12 digs, three aces, and a pair of blocks. Phoebe O’Connor dished out 30 assists and chipped in with nine digs, six aces, and five blocks. Gianna Laurello had seven kills and 12 digs, Marley Lindenmeyer had six kills and a dozen digs, and Charlotte Yeulenski had five kills, four aces, and three blocks.
Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, September 10, 2026
Field Hockey = Franklin, 18 @ Milford, 0 – Final
– Ella Marzullo led Franklin with four goals, while Penelope Brady, Caydence Canavan, and Lila Reardon each had hat tricks. Evie Dolby scored her first varsity goal, and Elise Ackerman recorded her first varsity shutout in net.
Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ Milford, 0 – Final
Football = Franklin, 28 @ Wachusett, 35 – Final
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Via Instagram, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Boys Soccer = Franklin, 1 @ King Philip, 1 – Final
– Franklin and King Philip traded first half goals and then played 40 minutes of scoreless soccer to settle for a point apiece in the season opener. Junior Cam Lambert put the visitors up inside the opening 10 minutes, finishing off a pass from classmate Ethan Herndon to give Franklin a 1-0 lead. Just before halftime, senior Iago Oliveira had a shot from 20 yards out hit off the post and senior Nick Wendling was first to the loose ball, poking the rebound in to tie it.
Girls Soccer = King Philip, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final
– Click here for a photo gallery of this game. – Lily Strong scored once and assisted on another to help Franklin pull out a win in a season-opening battle of 2025 Final Four teams. The Panthers took the lead in the 17th minute. Madison Griffith sprung Phoebe Cuneo down the right wing. After some confusion in the center of the KP defense, the loose ball popped out to Strong on the edge of the box and she slotted it into the empty net. KP nearly equalized a few minutes later, but Ava Quintin’s 25-yard free kick hit the underside of the bar and somehow stayed out. On the rebound, freshman Lola Weeman had a header inside the six saved by Devyn Cairns. Strong would force a good save from Emma Weiblin and Hannah Griffith went close after getting on the end of a free kick, but it stayed 1-0 at the break. Franklin started the second half well and nine minutes in the Panthers doubled their lead. Cuneo won the ball back in midfield and sent a through ball to Strong in the right channel. A slightly heavy touch nearly took the chance away, but Strong managed to get to the ball before the keeper and square it for a wide open Cuneo to tap in. Three minutes later, KP (which was playing without star Ella McDonald) got on the board. Avery Hebert’s long throw from the left wing dropped in the box and Molly Morgan was able to corral the bouncing ball and squeeze it in at the near post, just under the arm of Cairns, to cut the deficit to 2-1. Laila Rosen restored the two-goal cushion just five minutes later with a terrific solo effort. She won the ball back in midfield, drove forward, shrugged off a challenge just outside the box, and from the edge of the area rifled a left-footed shot into the far bottom corner. Hailey Leblanc capped off the day with her first varsity goal on a chip from the right side of the box that snuck under the bar.
Field Hockey = King Philip, 2 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– Click here for a photo gallery of this game. – Ella Marzullo’s second goal of the game proved to be the difference as Franklin held off King Philip to open the season with a win. The senior intercepted a clearance attempt, juggled the ball into the circle, and then ripped a high shot past the keeper with eight minutes left to put the Panthers up 3-1. KP rallied to pull within one when Caitlyn McManus set up Ella Morgan in front with five minutes to go, but the Panthers were able to close out the win. Marzullo opened the scoring two minutes into the game on a well-worked corner from the hosts. Lila Reardon sent the original pass out to Penelope Brady who shuffled it over to Caydence Canavan, and her blast toward goal was tipped in by Marzullo out in front. King Philip tied the game with less than a minute left in the opening quarter when Morgan gained control just past midfield and used her speed to take it all the way into the circle, firing a near post shot in. Amelia Manning put the hosts back in front just two minutes into the third off a pass from Marzullo. KP had a chance to tie the game in the third but junior Elise Ackerman (three saves) made a terrific stick save on a penalty stroke to keep Franklin ahead. Sophomore Bella Pennini made six saves in net for the Warriors. Franklin head coach Michelle Hess credited Jossie Camp (defense) and Cade Taccini (midfield) with strong performances.
Volleyball = King Philip, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– Franklin prevailed in a tight opening set before pulling away for a convincing 3-0 win over King Philip, taking the match 25-19, 25-10, 25-9. Emerson Delleo led the Panthers with 10 kills, 10 digs, and two blocks, while Phoebe O’Connor dished out 20 assists to go along with four aces, five digs, and two blocks. Gianna Laurello added four kills, five aces, and 12 digs, and Marley Lindenmeyer chipped in four kills, six digs, and an ace. For King Philip, junior Mia Keays finished with 15 digs and junior Molly Sweeney recorded seven kills.
Golf = Franklin, 163 @ Taunton, 176 – Final
– Franklin returned home from Segregansett Country Club with a division win over Taunton, led by senior Tyler Perlman and junior Bryce Botelho, who each recorded six pars. Perlman fired a team-low 39, while Botelho carded a 40. Senior Ben Burgess added a 41 and senior Ayden Doyle finished with a 43. Colby Emond led Taunton with a 42, followed by Logan Mendes at 44 and Trey Buebendorf and Caleb Bond at 45.
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Middle School Girls Volleyball Camp - August 24 - 27, 2026
"Middle School Girls Volleyball Camp THIS SUMMER, hosted by Franklin High School Varsity Volleyball!
Join us for 4 days of volleyball, skill-building, teamwork, and fun! Please complete the Google Form linked in our Instagram bio to register, ask questions, and secure your spot.
Franklin senior outside hitter Makayla Kuykendall has been selected as the 2025 HockomockSports.com Volleyball Player of the Year. Kuykendall capped a dominant four-year career by leading the Panthers to their first-ever state championship, serving as the centerpiece of the most successful season in program history.
A two-time HockomockSports.com First Team selection who also earned Second Team honors in 2023, Kuykendall has been the focal point of Franklin’s attack for the past couple of seasons and a consistent presence in all six rotations. Her ability to contribute at a high level in every phase of the game made her one of the most reliable players in the league and a driving force behind the Panthers’ title run.
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FM #1618 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1618 in the series.
This session shares my conversation with Vice Chair of the School Committee Dave Callaghan.We had our discussion via Zoom on Monday, December 15, 2025. We condense and get into the explanations behind the key items from the recent School Committee meeting Dec 9, 2025.
Our conversation covered the following topics:
Policy Subcommittee meeting update
FHS Volleyball team recognized for D1 State Championship for first time
Capital budget presentation
Franklin (MA) School enrollment
Hold harmless and revolving funds
Our conversation runs about 40 minutes. Let’s listen
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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FM #1605 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1605 in the series.
This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. All 7 members of the committee were present.
Quick recap:
FHS Volleyball team recognized for D1 State Championship for first time
Student Services presentation
Link to slides included below
Capital budget presentation
Link to slides included below
Franklin (MA) School enrollment
Yes, total of Franklin MA and shown where they end up FPS, or elsewhere
Numbers mentioned during recent Town Council meeting shown to be in error with these statistics
Link to the 2 page document included below
Citizen Comments
Steve Sherlock stepped up to talk about
“Hold harmless” is akin to OPEB, Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) was for years an unfunded mandate that drove every budget discussion until the Town realized that the funding requirement for the Norfolk County Retirement would be fulfilled shortly (now slipped to approx. 2035) but then once complete, those funds could be shifted to pay down the OPEB liability. The Town has a plan to fund OPEB. The School can not come up with a plan to fund hold harmless without Town help. There needs to be a plan as part of whatever financial plan the Town puts together.
While the Town (and correctly so) touts clean audits, that wasn’t always the case. The current revolving funds policy to maintain a year's worth arose as a result of an audit issue revealed during 2007. Part of the resolution was (1) the hiring of Miriam Goodman in March 2008 and (2) the intro of the policy to keep one year's worth of funds in the revolving accounts
Community calendar reminder, this week only Weds doesn't have a booster club, youth sports or otherwise a fundraising effort by eating at one of Franklin’s restaurants. Let me know of your fundraising efforts and they can get published on the Community Calendar
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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The Franklin, MA School Committee met as scheduled for their own session in December on Tuesday, Dec 9 at 6:00 PM. All 7 members were present in Council Chambers.
