Weather took care of the fall outdoor sports on Wednesday, while volleyball tops Foxboro 3-0

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, Sep 13, 2023.

Field Hockey = Foxboro @ Franklin – Postponed to TBD.

Volleyball = Foxboro, 0 @ Franklin, 3 – Final 

– Brooke Daniels shined at the service line to help Franklin land a sweep over visiting Foxboro (25-10, 25-4, 25-18). Daniels had 10 aces in the win and added 11 assists and three digs for Franklin. Taylor Lacerda had five kills in the win, reaching 500 kills for her career. Livi Alberti and Makayla Kuykendall tied for a team-high six kills and Leah Cooke notched 14 digs.

Golf = Milford @ Franklin – Postponed to TBD.

For other results around the league on Wednesday  (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-09-13-23/

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FHS volleyball tops King Philip on Monday

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, Sep 11, 2023. 

Field Hockey = Franklin @ King Philip, 6:00 – time change 

Given the weather the remainder of the evening, it seems the game did not play as there was no information from the FHS field hockey Twitter account since a hopeful one posted at 7:23 PM Monday -> of "Another lightening delay… we will get started again at 7:32….. Rain Go Away!"   https://twitter.com/FHS_FH_02038/status/1701375821984727356

Volleyball = Franklin, 3 @ King Philip, 0 – Final 

– Franklin went on the road and prevailed in a tight third game to complete a 3-0 sweep (25-18, 25-13, 26-24) against rival King Philip. Both Taylor Lacerda (15 digs, 10 kills, five aces) and Makayla Kuykendall (13 digs, 12 kills) had strong games for the Panthers. Junior Fiona Bailey had a team-high 10 kills for the Warriors while Cece Kilroy added five kills and three blocks, and Shea Mellman notched 13 digs.

"Great start to the season with a program sweep of a talented KP team! Always a good game when we play our cross town rivals" https://twitter.com/Franklin_VBall/status/1701362944523567431

For other results around the league on Monday  (subscription required)

https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-09-11-23/

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FHS football tops Wachusett, field hockey tops Oliver Ames on Thursday

Via subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Thursday, Sep 7, 2023. 

Football = Franklin, 36 vs. Wachusett, 14 – Final 

• 1st Quarter: (F) Mike Davide 12-yard rush, Arnav Dhulipati XP good; (W) Brian Pupecki 3-yard rush, Ben Domineck XP good.
• 2nd Quarter: (F) M. Davide 4-yard rush, XP no good; (W) Dillon Harper 53-yard pass to Ethan Blomquist, B. Domenick XP good.
• 3rd Quarter: (F) M. Davide 5-yard rush, A. Dhulipati XP good; (F) Zach Winer 35-yard interception return, A. Dhulipati XP good.
• 4th Quarter: (F) Safety; (F) M. Davide 1-yard rush, A. Dhulipati XP good.

For the game recap  -> https://hockomocksports.com/davide-racks-up-four-tds-franklin-football-scores-big-win/

For the photo gallery -> https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2023-2024/Fall-2023/Franklin-Wachusett-Football-09-07-23/

Field Hockey = Franklin, 7 @ Oliver Ames, 0 – Final 

– Franklin scored three times in both the second and third quarters to pull away from Oliver Ames for a season-opening win. Raena Crandall had a huge game for the Panthers with four goals, including a first half hat trick. Crandall gave the visitors the lead off of an assist from Emily Carney in the first quarter. Crandall scored twice more, first from Carney and then from Sophia Cueno, sandwiched around a goal from Haley Wernig (from Crandall and Lindsay Dennett). The Panthers carried a 4-0 lead into the second half and tacked on three more in the third: Crandall (from Chloe Essam), Carney (from Cuneo), and Addie Weiss (first career goal). Devon Barry (five saves) and Chloe Strassner (three saves) combined for the shutout.

Volleyball = Franklin @ Oliver Ames – Postponed to TBD.

Shared from -> https://hockomocksports.com/thursdays-schedule-scoreboard-09-07-23/

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FHS football tops Wachusett, field hockey tops Oliver Ames on Thursday

Hockomock League: FHS players to watch for Girls Soccer & Volleyball

Hockomock Girls Soccer: Players to Watch in 2023

ANYA ZUB, SENIOR – FRANKLIN

One of the league’s top attacking talents for the past two seasons, scoring 33 goals combined, Zub enters her senior year with the chance to win her fourth league title and the goal of making a deep tournament run. Zub is dynamic with the ball at her feet, using her low center of gravity to make quick cuts past defenders, her strength to shield the ball from the opposition, and her creativity in the final third to find ways to score even against a packed opposition penalty area. Zub can play through the middle, holding play up or stretching the back line with runs into the channel, can drop deep to pull defenders away from the box and open space, or use her speed on the wing. Her interchanging with junior winger Kelly O’Connor (10 goals in 2022) keeps defenses guessing for the full 80 minutes. Franklin has edged the league title for the past three seasons and with Zub returning up top the Panthers remain the team to beat in the Kelley-Rex, while pushing to go further than last year’s Sweet Sixteen run.

https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-girls-soccer-players-to-watch-in-2023/

Hockomock Volleyball: Players to Watch in 2023

MAKAYLA KUYKENDALL, SOPHOMORE – FRANKLIN

Franklin is in the midst of a five-year reign as Kelley-Rex division champions, sharing the title with at least one other team in the past four years. It seems like the Panthers graduate important all stars every year but somehow find a way to reload. This year, in an effort to go for a sixth straight crown, the Panthers have both of their all stars back including sophomore Makayala Kuykendall. Kuykendall made an immediate impact as a freshman, a six-rotation player who showed right away she could play everywhere on the court. As a freshman, she was top 10 in the league in kills (188), was a strong server, and was a reliable defensive option in the back row. The Panthers have high expectations this season and the firepower they have at the net gives them a good chance to exceed them.

TAYLOR LACERDA, SENIOR – FRANKLIN

Lacerda emerged last season as a leader for Franklin, helping the Panthers split with rivals King Philip and Attleboro and win a piece of a fifth straight league title. She was an all-around performer on a balanced team, leading the Panthers in kills with 195 and digs with 198, while finishing third on the team in aces and receptions. When Franklin needed big points in big matches, invariably it was Lacerda who would deliver them. Lacerda could be counted on for accuracy and consistency on the outside and for providing a lift whenever her team needed it. Not someone who needed every set to go her way, Lacerda could go a few points without a swing and then deliver the big swing in the big moment to turn momentum Franklin’s way. If the Panthers are going to make it six titles in a row, Lacerda, a three-year starter, will be right there in the mix on all the important points again.

https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-volleyball-players-to-watch-in-2023/

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FHS Panthers

FHS games to watch this Fall for boys soccer, volleyball & girls cross country

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There is a series of "games to watch" for each of the sports this coming Fall season. I have selected the Franklin games that were highlighted thus far.

FHS Boys Soccer

SEPTEMBER 30TH – FRANKLIN @ ST. JOHN’S SHREWSBURY – 4:00

Boys soccer in the Hock hasn’t historically been known for its big non-league games but the increase in talent and competition across the league has changed that. The Panthers are coming off their first Kelley-Rex title since 2014 (when they had won four in a row) and have a ton of talent back from that team looking to go back-to-back. Franklin made a good run in the state tournament last year but it ended in the D1 Round of 8 against the Pioneers. Franklin will return to Shrewsbury a couple of weeks into the season to have another go.

OCTOBER 23RD – ATTLEBORO @ FRANKLIN – 6:00

Take your pick between the first and second meeting between these two title contenders, but it feels like there could be something of value on the line when they have their rematch near the end of the season. The Panthers visit Attleboro on October 2nd, and the result of that game will surely factor into the title race but when the Bombardiers make the trip a couple of weeks later, it’s likely both of these teams will be near the top of the table with very few games left. A lot of talent is back for both teams, this should be a good one.

For the full listing of boys soccer games to watch

https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-boys-soccer-games-to-watch-in-2023/

FHS Volleyball

SEPTEMBER 7TH – FRANKLIN @ OLIVER AMES – 4:45

Any time the reigning division champs face off, it’s a game to look forward to. We won’t have to wait very long for this one though as the five-time defending Kelley-Rex championships will hit the road to visit Easton to take on the two-time defending Davenport champions Oliver Ames. Both teams are in contention for their respective division titles again this season so this will be a great way to start off the season. The Panthers and Tigers both feature some of the top hitters from last year such as Taylor Lacerda and Sarah Hilliard, so expect some big swings in this one.

OCTOBER 2ND – ATTLEBORO @ FRANKLIN – 5:15

The great thing about having two legit state contenders in the same division is that they play each other twice (at least) during the regular season. When these two squads meet at the very end of the regular season, it’s highly likely that the match will have heavy title implications but we simply can’t wait that long. Both the Bombardiers and the Panthers will have a good amount of games played under their belt by this point, setting up a highly anticipated battle between two squads that shared the Kelley-Rex title last year. This is another one that will feature some big swings from both sides.

For the full listing of volleyball games to watch

https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-volleyball-games-to-watch-in-2023/

FHS Girls Cross County

SEPTEMBER 26TH – FRANKLIN @ KING PHILIP – 3:45

Franklin has been leading the pack in the Kelley-Rex division for the past two seasons and finished second overall at the Hock championship meet. While the Panthers look to win the division again this year, one team that is in a position to challenge them is rival King Philip. The Warriors only lost one dual meet last year, a very close 27-31 decision at Dacey Field against Franklin. The Panthers had eight runners finish in the top 30 at Hocks last year and only one was a senior so expectations remain high.

For the full listing of cross country matches to watch

https://hockomocksports.com/hockomock-cross-country-meets-to-watch-in-2023/

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2023 Employee Spotlight - Franklin Recreation -> Heather Grammaticas

It's a new year. and we would like to kick off the 2023 Employee Spotlight by highlighting someone we hired last year and is already doing amazing work for the Recreation Department. Heather Grammaticas!!

Heather Grammaticas is our Volleyball Instructor / Department Photographer. She started working for the Rec Department in February 2022 during the basketball season as a contracted sports photographer. Heather continued to take photographs of different programs to help the Rec Department build online content. In October 2022, Heather joined the department as our Volleyball Instructor, coaching middle school girls volleyball clinics Heather is gearing up to coach additional volleyball classes starting January 12th.

Heather grew up in Chelmsford, MA and went to UMass Amherst. Heather has lived in Franklin for the past 13 years with her husband Peter and two children Alex (14) and Lolo (12) and their golden retriever Nook. In her spare time Heather and her family loves to ski and sail.
Fun facts about Heather: She once caught a football from Julian Edelman when he parked at her house. She can also play the trumpet, guitar, ukulele, and the banjo. She once camped in a tent for 83 consecutive days one summer when she was a kid.

Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm4O6sgrbUc/

2023 Employee Spotlight - Franklin Recreation -> Heather Grammaticas

FHS' Lacerda, Kuykendall recognized as Volleyball All-Stars; Harvey gets Honorable Mention

Here are the Franklin athletes recognized as the official 2022 Hockomock League Volleyball All Stars, as selected by the coaches in the league and published by HockomockSports.com.

Volleyball

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE MVP

Maddie Homer, Oliver Ames

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS

Taylor Lacerda, Franklin

Makayla Kuykendall, Franklin

Honorable Mentions

Georgia Harvey, Franklin

For the full listing of Volleyball All-stars

https://hockomocksports.com/2022-hockomock-league-volleyball-all-stars/

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FHS volleyball "Falls To Barnstable In Five-Set Thriller" to end playoff run

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Saturday, November 12, 2022. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below. 

Volleyball = Division 1 = #5 Barnstable, 3 @ #4 Franklin, 2 – Final 

Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:

"Right until the end, Franklin refused to give up.

Barnstable moved within a set of winning the Division 1 state quarterfinal with a dominating third set and had all of the momentum on their side with a 2-1 lead, and an early advantage in the fourth set.

Instead, fourth-seeded Franklin erased a four-point deficit with a 5-1 burst to pull even at 12-12. They took their first lead of the fourth set right out of a timeout and never trailed the rest of the way, outscoring the visiting Red Hawks 18-6 to tie the match at 2-2 and force a deciding fifth set. Barnstable, the fifth seed, pulled away after the switch to secure the 3-2 win and advance to the Division 1 state semifinal.

After splitting the first four sets, each winning in dominating fashion and each winning a close game, the fifth started exactly as one would predict between two of the best teams in the state."

Continue reading the game recap ->

https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-volleyball-falls-to-barnstable-in-five-set-thriller/

For a photo gallery of the game ->

https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2022-2023/Fall-2022/Franklin-Barnstable-Volleyball-11-12-22/

For other results around the Hockomock League ->

https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-11-12-22/

Boston Globe coverage of the game (subscription maybe required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/11/12/sports/lindsay-jones-kept-barnstable-girls-volleyball-confident-red-hawks-held-off-franklin-thrilling-five-set-division-1-quarterfinal-win/

Franklin senior Rachael Taylor attacks the ball in the second set against Barnstable. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

FHS field hockey and volleyball teams win to advance to Round of 8 in playoffs

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the fall sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below. 

** Field Hockey =  Division 1 = #12 Needham, 0 @ #5 Franklin, 5 – Final

via the FHS Field Hockey twitter account: 

"Wow!  What a game..PROUD of my team..they played great tonight vs a FAST & talented Needham team! Franklin wins 5-0! Scoring: Payten C 1G, Kaitlyn C 1G 3A, Haley W 1G, Raena C 1G, Emily C 1G, Shaw D 1A…. Devon B had 2 saves in the Shutout…

I have to add this was a TOTAL team victory… need to mention our Defense was stellar tonight in keeping Needham out of our circle!! The defensive unit of Ella G, Sophia C, Brooke T, & Lindsay D deserves a BIG SHOUT OUT!! Way to go ladies!!"  

https://twitter.com/FHS_FH_02038/status/1590518724007641093

Updated MIAA bracket ->  http://miaa.statebrackets.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=6855

Round of 8: Franklin (#5) plays at Wachusett (#4) on Veteran Day at 11 AM

** Volleyball = Division 1 = #13 Acton-Boxboro, 1 @ #4 Franklin, 3 – Final

Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:

"When Franklin earned the final point of the match to seal a win, their traditional jubilation was replaced by a sigh of relief.

The Panthers were three points away from completing a sweep of #13 Acton-Boxborough before the visitors rattled off a late run and prolonged the match with a win in the third set.

Franklin played its best volleyball in the fourth set to create its lone double-digit lead of the match. And once again, just three points away from victory, the Revolution came charging back. Acton-Boxborough used an 8-2 run, fighting off five straight match points to get within three points. But a handling error gave Franklin the final point and the Panthers closed out a 3-1 (25-22, 25-19, 24-26, 25-21) win in a Division 1 Round of 16 matchup.

“I think across the board, we could have done better at pretty much everything,” said Franklin head coach Samantha Redmond. ”I think we all felt it, I think we’re all aware of the fact that we could have done better. At this point in the year, we should do better.”

Continue reading the game recap -> https://hockomocksports.com/franklin-volleyball-moving-on-after-hard-fought-win-over-a-b/

For a photo gallery from this game-> https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2022-2023/Fall-2022/Frankin-Acton-Boxborough-Volleyball-11-09-22/

MIAA updated bracket -> http://miaa.statebrackets.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=6847

Round of 8 game vs. Barnstable (date/time TBD)

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-11-09-22/

Franklin junior goes up for an attack in the second set against Acton-Boxborough. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)