FHS wrestling team finishes in top 5 at Timberlane Invitational

Via HockomockSports.com, we share the results of FHS winter sports action on Saturday

Wrestling = Timberlane (NH) Invitational (Franklin, Mansfield)
– Both Franklin and Mansfield finished in the top five in the team standings at the Timberlane Invitational. The Panthers had one individual champion, a second place finish, five grapplers take third while the Hornets had two champions, one second place finish, and three wrestlers take fourth. 

Franklin’s Dom Sackley won the 160 bracket, Mansfield’s Antonios Sevastos went 3-0 to take first at 126, and CJ Glaropoulos needed just 1:19 total to get three wins and take first at 170 for the Hornets. 

Finishing second included Franklin’s Kenny Sauer (152) and Mansfield’s Noah Jellenik (220). Drew DiFilippo (120), Jake Carlucci (132), Alex Fracassa (145), Liam Cogavin (170), and Dylan Nawn (182) all finished third for the Panthers while Mansfield’s Noah Price (120), Will Stratton (145), and Ciaran Connolly (160) each finished fourth.

Girls Hockey = Franklin, 1 @ Norwood, 2 – Final

Boys Hockey = Franklin, 1 @ Canton, 3 – Final
Ryan Lanigan, founder and Editor-in-Chief of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap:

"It was a championship theme inside the Canton Ice House on Saturday afternoon.

It started with a pregame ceremony honoring the 10th anniversary of Canton’s 2010 D2 State Championship squad and it ended with the 2020 Bulldogs clinching the program’s 10th straight Davenport division title with a 3-1 win over rival Franklin.

The Canton boys hockey team is the only program in the entire Hockomock League in any sport to win ten 10 straight division championships. The Bulldogs are the only team to win a Davenport title for boys hockey, winning every year of the decade since the league split into two divisions.

“It’s a great thing, we’re very lucky to be apart of something like this here in Canton,” said Bulldogs coach Brian Shuman, who quickly went from one rink to the other inside the Ice House, coaching a 6th/7th grade Canton youth team immediately following the Bulldogs’ win over Franklin. “All of these guys were watching our game before coming over here for their game, and all of our guys watched the teams before them.”

Continue reading the boys hockey game recap:
https://hockomocksports.com/canton-boys-hockey-franklin-clinch-10th-straight-davenport-title/

For a Photo Gallery from this game:
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2019-2020/Winter-2019-2020/Canton-Franklin-Boys-Hockey-01-25-20/

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-25-20/

FHS Kyle Hedvig skates ahead of Canton (HockomockSports.com photo)

FHS girls swim, boys swim, and wrestling teams post wins, girls hockey skates to a tie

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of FHS winter sports action on Wednesday.

Girls Hockey = Franklin, 2 vs. Medfield, 2 – Final

Wrestling = Mansfield, 31 @ Franklin, 37 – Final 
– Franklin heavyweight Matthew Leofanti earned a pin in the final match of the night to give the Panthers a thrilling win over the Hornets in a hard fought match. Jake Carlucci, Kenny Sauer, and Dom Sackley also had pinfall victories for the Panthers.

Boys Swimming = Franklin, 90 @ Attleboro, 69 – Final

Girls Swimming = Franklin, 85 @ Attleboro, 77 – Final

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-22-20/

And via Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports





Note: If anyone knows where the detail individual results are for the swim meets, please let me know. I'd like to share them but have been unable to find them.
 

FHS girls swim, boys swim, and wrestling teams post wins, girls hockey skates to a tie

Franklin defeats Mansfield 37-31. LEO with the pin to win it! pic.twitter.com/fKPXW165P1

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) January 23, 2020

HUGE 39-31 win over Mansfield on Senior Night. Pins by Carlucci, Sauer, Sackley, and Leofanti. 💦🦆 #Corefour @FHSSports @HockomockSports

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 23, 2020

Awesome team win tonight to end our regular season at 6-1!!! Amazing team contributions from all but Dory goes to @sealenep for fighting it out in all her races!!! pic.twitter.com/Cf9o89YeUJ

— FHSGVSWIM! (@fhsgvswim1) January 23, 2020

Alone with my thoughts, leftover sandwiches, and filled with pride. Franklin High School Boys Swim Team has gone UNDEFEATED for the first time since the program's inception. They are your 2019-2020 KELLY-REX champions.
One immensely PROUD coach.
Congratulations boys!! pic.twitter.com/U1HXUsMm6U

— CoachP_FHS_Swim (@CoachP_FHSswim) January 23, 2020

FHS wrestling team wins 3 matches at Algonquin Quad

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of FHS winter sports action on Saturday.

Girls Hockey = Franklin, 2 @ Medway, 3 – Final

Wrestling = Algonquin Quad (Franklin 3-0), wins over Framingham, Westford Academy, and Algonquin

Nice 45-24 win over Framingham. Pins by Fracasa, Jacoby, Walker, Leofanti. @FHSSports

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 18, 2020

39-34 win over Westford Academy. Pins by Sauer, Sackley, Nawn, and Leofanti. @FHSSports

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 18, 2020

Nice 58-13 win over Algonquin. Pins by Leaman, DiFilippo, Brambson, Jawando, Sauer, Sackley, Nawn, Walker, and Leofanti. Great work by the team today. @FHSSports

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 18, 2020

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-18-20/

And via Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports

FHS wrestling team wins 3 matches at Algonquin Quad

FHS wrestling and boys hockey teams post wins on Wednesday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of FHS winter sports action on Wednesday.

Wrestling = Taunton, 15 @ Franklin, 56 – Final
– Franklin picked up a half dozen wins via pinfall, two through major decision, and another pair through decision to knock off visiting Taunton. Devon Bramson (126), Jake Carlucci (132), Alex Fracassa (145), Dom Sackley (160), Dylan Nawn (182), and Matt Walker (220) pinned down wins for the Panthers. Ken Sauer won 9-0 at 152 and Luke Cashin picked up a 15-3 win at 170, both major decisions. Drew Difilipio earned an 8-1 decision at 120 and Ahmed Jawando picked up a 10-7 victory at 138. Taunton’s James Collins pinned down a victory at 106 and Jackson Wellman earned a 3-1 decision at 195 for the Tigers.

Boys Hockey = Attleboro, 2 @ Franklin, 9 – Final


For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-15-20/

And via Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports

Great 9-2 win over Attleboro tonight. Hard hat to JT Dwyer for getting 2 goals and an assist. #LETSGOOO

13:26 left in first Lovett snipes one! Assisted by Kyle Hedvig . @FHS_Puck 1 @AboroHockey 0

— FHSPantherHockey (@FHSPantherHocke) January 16, 2020

With 11:25 left in first Connor O’Neil puts the loose puck into the net @FHS_Puck 2 @AboroHockey 0

— FHSPantherHockey (@FHSPantherHocke) January 16, 2020

Sean Connelly tucks one by the goalie! Assisted by Dwyer. @FHS_Puck 3 @AboroHockey 0. 4:50 left in first

— FHSPantherHockey (@FHSPantherHocke) January 16, 2020

End of first @FHS_Puck 3 @AboroHockey 0 shots on goal Franklin 15 Attleboro 5

— FHSPantherHockey (@FHSPantherHocke) January 16, 2020

10:32 left in 2nd and Attleboro gets one. @FHS_Puck 3 @AboroHockey 1

— FHSPantherHockey (@FHSPantherHocke) January 16, 2020

Franklin gets it back! Sean Dunbar assisted by Benny Jarosz with 9:44 left in 2nd @FHS_Puck 4 @AboroHockey 1

— FHSPantherHockey (@FHSPantherHocke) January 16, 2020

Kevin O’Reilly tucks one in at 3:40 left in second @FHS_Puck 4 @AboroHockey 1

— FHSPantherHockey (@FHSPantherHocke) January 16, 2020

End of 2 @FHS_Puck 6 @AboroHockey 1

— FHSPantherHockey (@FHSPantherHocke) January 16, 2020

Attleboro with a power play goal at 11:24 left in 3rd @FHS_Puck 7 @AboroHockey 2

— FHSPantherHockey (@FHSPantherHocke) January 16, 2020

Great 9-2 win over Attleboro tonight. Hard hat to JT Dwyer for getting 2 goals and an assist. #LETSGOOO pic.twitter.com/phf21NkRrz

— Franklin Hockey (@FHS_Puck) January 16, 2020

FHS boys hockey and wrestling teams post wins, girls hockey team skates to a tie on Wednesday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of FHS winter sports action on Wednesday.

Boys Hockey = Taunton, 0 @ Franklin, 6 – Final
– For nearly two periods, Taunton goalie Sean Bunker thwarted every shot that Franklin put his way. But the Panthers finally broke through with just over two minutes to go in the second and went on to score five more in the third to grab a win over the Tigers. Conor O’Neil put the hosts ahead with Sean Connelly and JT Dwyer recording assists as Franklin led 1-0 through 30 minutes. Kyle Hedvig tacked on a pair of third period goals while Declan Lovett (unassisted), Shea Hurley, and Andrew Demerchant also scored for the Panthers. Colin Hedvig added two assists while Lovett and Dylan Marchand also had helpers. Bunker finished with over 40 saves for Taunton.

Girls Hockey = Franklin, 2 @ Canton, 2 – Final
– Franklin opened the scoring in the second period and took a 1-0 lead into the third period but had to score with less than four minutes to go to salvage a tie. Franklin’s Amanda Lewandowski scored with just under two minutes left in the second period on an assist from Lyndsey Atkinson. But Canton’s Tess Khoury (from Maria Femia and Lizzie Tassinari) scored 14 seconds into the third period to tie the game. The Bulldogs took their first lead with 6:40 to go when Ellie Roberts finished off a pass from Caroline Tourgee but Atkinson scored the tying goal with 3:12 to go with Jordan Dwyer getting the assist.

Wrestling = Franklin, 53 @ Oliver Ames, 19 – Final
– Franklin took control of the dual meet in the middleweight matches and then closed it out with strong matches in the heavyweights, opening league play with a convincing win. OA was fired up in the first match when Nathan Lipski won by fall at 106, but the Panthers got those six points right back with a pin for Dillon Cashin at 113. Drew Difilipio was able to hold on for a 5-2 win at 120, but Remi Creighton tied the meet for OA with an 8-2 win at 126. Jake Carlucci (132) and Nelson Malone traded pins to keep the score tied, 15-15, but then the Panthers took over. Alex Fracassa had a second period tech fall to earn five points followed by back-to-back pins from Ken Sauer and Dominic Sackley. Liam Cogavin battled to win 9-4 at 170, although Onye Nwadiugwu dominated the third period of the match, and Dylan Nawn got a pin at 182. Max Anderson grabbed four points for the Tigers at 195, but Matt Walker (220) and Matt Leofanti (285) closed out the meet with pins for the Panthers.

For a Photo Gallery from this meet:
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2019-2020/Winter-2019-2020/Oliver-Ames-Franklin-Wrestling-1-8-20/

For other results around the Hockomock League:
https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-08-20/

Oliver Ames vs. Franklin wrestling (HockomockSports.com photo)

FHS Panthers had seven individuals reach their championship wrestling match

From the Wicked Local/Franklin, article of interest for Franklin:

"For the fourth consecutive year, the Natick wrestling team hosted the Redhawk Dual Tournament with several teams from the area as well as New Hampshire and Rhode Island participating. 

Mt. Hope (Bristol, R.I.) and Franklin were individual “Pool A and Pool B” champs (there were no point totals assigned, pool winners were based on dual match records) and then a new twist was added this season with individual champions crowned in each weight class. 

The Panthers had seven individuals reach the championship match of their respective weight classes and went home with three champions. 

“It was a good day for us, coach (Bob) Anniballi always does a great job and it was a nice little twist with the individual championship this year too,” said Panther coach Carmine Colace. “We got a bunch of matches, we got JV’s to wrestle today too so it’s definitely a good point in the season to see where you stand, especially against some of the out of state competition.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://franklin.wickedlocal.com/sports/20200104/franklin-wrestling-wins-pool-has-three-individual-champions-at-redhawk-dual-tournament

FHS Panthers had seven individuals reach their championship wrestling match

FHS wrestling, girls and boys hockey teams all post wins on Saturday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of FHS winter sports action on Saturday.

Boys Hockey = Franklin, 4 @ Oliver Ames, 1 – Final
– Franklin cashed in for a pair of goals in the first period behind a strong start and tacked on two more in the third period to skate past OA in league action. The Panthers peppered the net in the opening minutes with Colin Hedvig scoring unassisted just 59 seconds into the game. Shane McCaffrey added a goal on a wrist shot with 4:05 to go in the opening frame. After a scoreless second, Franklin extended its league with a shorthanded goal as Tom Tasker finished off a pass from Kyle Hedvig on an odd-man rush. OA’s Jake Gottwald redirected a shot from Zach Manganaro to get the Tigers on the board but McCaffrey sealed the game with an empty netter. OA goalie Owen Connor had 36 saves in net.

For a photo gallery from this game:
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2019-2020/Winter-2019-2020/Oliver-Ames-Franklin-Boys-Hockey-01-04-20/

Wrestling = Natick Quad (Franklin), 9:00AM

Great day of wrestling at the Natick Red Hawk Duals. 53-18 win over Hopkinton, 66-6 win over Cranston East, 36-32 win over Brookline, and 61-6 win over Wellesley. @FHSSports

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) January 4, 2020

Girls Hockey = Franklin, 1 @ Mansfield/Oliver Ames, 0 – Final
Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides the game recap

"Goals are at a premium in league games this season and that remained the case when Mansfield/Oliver Ames hosted defending Hockomock champion Franklin at Rodman Arena on Saturday afternoon. 

Amanda Lewandowski scored against the run of play in the second period and Gabby Colace made 25 stops to preserve a 1-0 victory for the Panthers in a game in which they were kept on the back foot for the first 30 minutes. 

“Definitely a slow start, but we know that every Hockomock League game is going to be like this,” said Frankin coach Margie Burke. “We’re not going to put a lot of pucks on the net this year. We’re going to have to count on good defense and a few lucky breaks.”

Continue reading the game recap:
https://hockomocksports.com/lewandowski-lifts-franklin-girls-hockey-past-mansfield-oa/

For a photo gallery from this game:
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2019-2020/Winter-2019-2020/MansfieldOliver-Ames-Franklin-Girls-Hockey-1-4-20/

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-01-04-20/

And via Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports

Franklin goalie Gabby Colace made 25 saves to record a shutout against Mansfield/Oliver Ames. (Josh Perry/HockomockSports.com)

FHS wrestling: Sackley places 2nd, Carlucci places 7th, and Sauer places 8th at G Bossi Lowell

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of FHS winter sports action on Saturday.

Boys Hockey = Franklin, 0 @ Mount St. Charles, 2 – Final
– Franklin goalie Ray Ivers made 28 saves to keep the Panthers in the contest, which was a one-goal game until the final minute until Mount St. Charles tacked on an empty net goal with 18.6 seconds left. Franklin will take on Fairfield Prep out of Connecticut on Sunday at 4:00.

After a great up and own first period @FHS_Puck 0 @Mountboyshockey 0 @MSCHldyFaceOff

— FHSPantherHockey (@FHSPantherHocke) December 29, 2019

After 2 periods @Mountboyshockey 1@FHS_Puck 0
Shots on goal
Mount 20
FHS 14

— FHSPantherHockey (@FHSPantherHocke) December 29, 2019

Final score @Mountboyshockey 2 @FHS_Puck 0 @MSCHldyFaceOff @PanthersJvPuck @HNIBonline @In_The_Slot @MetroWestSports @FHSSports @FranklinRec

— FHSPantherHockey (@FHSPantherHocke) December 29, 2019

Next up for Varsity will be at 4pm Sunday against Fairfield Prep at Mt St Charles arena! @PanthersJvPuck @FHS_Puck @FHSSports @In_The_Slot @HNIBonline @MetroWestSports @FranklinRec @MSCHldyFaceOff

— FHSPantherHockey (@FHSPantherHocke) December 29, 2019

Wrestling
Lowell Tournament (Canton, Franklin, Stoughton, Taunton), 9:00

George Bossi Lowell Holiday
https://www.flowrestling.org/events/6571231-2019-george-bossi-lowell-holiday-tournament

Final Results: Sackley places 2nd, Carlucci places 7th, and Sauer places 8th. Great wrestling by everyone throughout.

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) December 28, 2019

https://twitter.com/FHSPantherHocke/status/1211093923302662144

Other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-12-28-19/

And via Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports

FHS boys basketball, gymnastics, and boys hockey teams all post wins on Friday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of FHS winter sports action on Friday.

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 68 vs. Charlestown, 59 – Final
– Franklin used a 14-6 run over the final 3:34 of the third quarter to create a double-digit lead and made enough plays down the stretch to earn the win in the first round of the Larry Fisher Holiday Tournament held at Bridgewater-Raynham. Senior Steven Karayan scored eight of his team-high 18 points during that run, hitting a pair of three-pointers. Senior Brayden Sullivan also drained a pair of threes in that stretch, finishing with a career-high 11 points. Senior Chris Edgehill helped the Panthers take a lead after one quarter (21-14) and kept his side in the game by halftime (down 36-35) by scoring 14 of his 16 points in the first half. Jack Rudolph (nine points) had a key three in the fourth quarter and Thomas Gasbarro scored five of his seven points in the final frame. Franklin will play host B-R in the final of the tournament on Sunday at 7:00.

– for a photo gallery of this game:
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2019-2020/Winter-2019-2020/Franklin-Charlestown-Boys-Basketball-12-27-19/

Boys Hockey = Franklin, 3 vs. LaSalle Academy (PA), 2 – Final (OT)
– Franklin junior Joey LeBlanc deposited the game-winner in overtime to help the Panthers upend LaSalla Academy. For MIAA purposes, the game goes down as a 2-2 tie but for the Mount St. Charles Holiday Faceoff, the game went into overtime. LeBlanc’s winner means Franklin will take on host Mount Saint Charles at 8:00 on Saturday night. Franklin took the lead in the first on a goal from Shea Hurley on an assist from Dylan Marchand but LaSalle scored twice in the second to take the lead. Tommy Tasker brought the Panthers level on a goal midway through the third on an assist from Sean Connolly.

Girls Gymnastics = Franklin, 132.7 @ Taunton, 128.65 – Final 
– Sophomores Kate Rudolph (34.2) and Caroline Woelfel (32.25) took first and second, respectively, in the All Around as the Panthers picked up a win over Taunton. Rudolph was first for Franklin in the vault, bars, and floor while Lexi Lupien earned a first place finish in the beam. Woelfel took second in both the vault and floor while taking third in the bars.

Results: Vault – Kate Rudolph 9.0, Caroline Woelfel 8.75, Maddie McGuire 8.65, Lexi Lupien 8.4; Bars – K. Rudolph 8.3, Emma Nelson 8.1, C. Woelfel 7.3, M. McGuire 7.1; Beam – L. Lupien 8.5, E. Nelson 8.4, Olivia Reagan 8.2, K. Rudolph 8.1; Floor – K. Rudolph 8.8, C. Woelfel 8.6, L. Lupien 8.3, E. Nelson 8.2.


Wrestling = Lowell Tournament (Canton, Franklin, Stoughton, Taunton), 9:00

Sackley advances in the championship bracket. DiFilippo, Carlucci, Fracasa, Sauer, and Nawn drop to the consis.

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) December 28, 2019

Cogavin, Jacoby, and Leofanti are still alive in the consis. Jawando and Walker drop out of the tournament.

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) December 28, 2019

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-12-27-19/

And via Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports

Congrats to all the strong performances at Holiday today! Shoutout to Nick Calitri for placing 3rd in the 1000!

— FHS Boys XC+TF (@FHSPanthersTF) December 28, 2019

Grit and determination is what gets you there. The second you give up or allow yourself to doubt is the exact moment you miss out on what could have been. Tough win tonight but you never gave up!! Proud!! @FHSSports @FHSPantherbook @MetroWestSports @milforddaily @HockomockSports pic.twitter.com/tryulhi1Ic

— FHS Gymnastics (@fhs_gymnastics) December 28, 2019

The Panther Track and Field Team competed at the Boston Holiday Challenge held at the Reggie Lewis Center. The Franklin Girls had several outstanding performances led by junior Lindsey Morse, 3rd in the High Jump. Senior Sabrina Addi finished in the top ten.

— FranklinAthletics (@FHSSports) December 28, 2019

FHS Senior Brayden Sullivan

FHS gymnastics, wrestling, girls and boys basketball teams all post wins on Monday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of FHS winter sports action on Monday.

Boys Basketball = Franklin, 63 @ St. Peter Marian, 53 – Final 
– The Panthers used a strong first half to go on the road and secure a win over a potential playoff foe in St. Peter Marian on Monday evening. Franklin put up 16 points in the first quarter and then outscored the Guardians 19-8 in the second frame to take a 35-19 advantage into the halftime break. Eight different players scored in the opening half to help the visitors create the double-digit lead with Chris Edgehill (16 points) scored five in the first, Brayden Sullivan (eight points) added four in the first, and both senior Steven Karayan (11 points) and Declan Walmsey (six points) hit a pair of second quarter three-pointers to give Franklin the lead. Andrew Byfield scored eight of his 10 points in the opening half as well. Edgehill sank a pair of fourth quarter triples to help the Panthers keep the lead.



Girls Basketball = Franklin, 44 @ Holy Name, 40 – Final 
– The Panthers trailed by as many as eight at several points but were able to rally in the fourth quarter to pull out the win. Erin Quaile came up with the big defensive play in the final 10 seconds, stealing the ball and making a pair of free throws to seal the win. Ali Brigham scored 24 points to lead Franklin, while Olivia Quinn added 11.


Wrestling = Franklin, 48 @ Ashland, 19 – Final
Pins by DiFilippo, Carlucci, O’Leary, Fracasa, Sauer, Sackley, Nawn, Leofanti.
https://twitter.com/FHSWrestle/status/1209256910924460034


Girls Gymnastics = Franklin, 136.75 @ Norton, 122.6 – Final
– Franklin sophomore Kate Rudolph took All-Around honors for the second straight meet, helping the Panthers pick up a non-league win over Norton. Rudolph was the top Panther in each event, earning All-Around score of 35.4.

Results: Floor – Kate Rudolph 8.9, Caroline Woelfel 8.5, Ashley Hammann 8.3, Lexi Lupien 8.15; Beam – K. Rudolph 8.8, A. Hammann 8.4, L. Lupien 8.15, Elizabeth Schirduan 8.2; Bars – K. Rudolph 8.5, Emma Nelson 8.3, A. Hammann 8.3, E. Schirduan; Vault – K. Rudolph 9.2, L. Lupien 9.1, C. Woelfel 8.9, Maia Keohane 8.3.

So proud of the teams win today! Way to go girls!! @FHSSports @HockomockSports @MetroWestSports @FHSPantherbook @milforddaily @FranklinHS @FranklinMatters pic.twitter.com/MwzVabUfDZ

— FHS Gymnastics (@fhs_gymnastics) December 23, 2019

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-12-23-19/

And via Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports
 

So proud of the teams win today! Way to go girls!!

FHS wrestling wins 3 in quad meet, girls hockey ties Austin Prep

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of FHS winter sports action on Saturday:

Boys Hockey = Franklin, 1 @ Pope Francis, 6 – Final

Girls Hockey = Franklin, 3 vs. Austin Prep, 3 – Final

Wrestling = Franklin @ St. John’s Prep Quad
– The Panthers picked up three wins in the quad meet. 
Franklin beat Lawrence 54-24 (Pins by DiFilippo, Sauer, Sackly, Cogavin, Nawn, Jacoby, Leofanti), 
Salem (N.H.) 60-21 ( Pins by Carlucci, Jawando, Fracasa, Sauer, Sackley, Nawn), 
and then edged out the home team St. John’s Prep 37-34 (pins by DiFilippo, Carlucci, Walker, Leofanti) in the final match.

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-12-21-19/

And via Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FranklinMatters/lists/fhs-sports

FHS wrestling wins 3 in quad, girls hockey ties Austin Prep

Incredible tied 3-3 game VS Austin Prep tonight. Goals by Gianna Cameron, Lindsay Atkinson and Jordan Dwyer. Great job girls ‼️🏒

— FHS Girls Hockey (@fhsvgockey) December 22, 2019

Great Franklin Basketball Alumni Game today. Over 30 guys competing this morning. Just goes to show how fortunate I have been to coach such an amazing group of people. pic.twitter.com/jt8ogcKtGR

— Coach CJ Neely (@CoachCJNeely) December 21, 2019

Tie to St John’s Prep 34-34 pins by DiFilippo, Carlucci, Walker, Leofanti.

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) December 21, 2019

Final score @PFcardinals 6 @FHS_Puck 1 Shots on goal Pope 24 FHS 13 @MassNZ @MassHSHockey @In_The_Slot @FranklinRec @PanthersJvPuck @MetroWestSports @HNIBonline

— FHSPantherHockey (@FHSPantherHocke) December 21, 2019

Win over Salem NH 60-21. Pins by Carlucci, Jawando, Fracasa, Sauer, Sackley, Nawn.

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) December 21, 2019

Nice win over Lawrence 54-24. Pins by DiFilippo, Sauer, Sackly, Cogavin, Nawn, Jacoby, Leofanti

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) December 21, 2019

Final score @PFcardinals 2 @PanthersJvPuck 1 . @FHSSports @MassHSHockey @MassNZ @FranklinRec @FHS_Puck

— FHSPantherHockey (@FHSPantherHocke) December 21, 2019

FHS girls hockey win big, wrestling goes 3-1 in Quad meet, girls swim post win vs Canton

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of FHS winter sports action on Saturday.

Girls Hockey = Stoughton, 0 @ Franklin, 7 – Final
– Franklin opened the season with a big win at home over visiting Stoughton. Freshman Lyndsey Atkinson had a big debut, scoring her first goal while adding a pair of assists to lead the way. Sophomore Maggie McCaffrey, freshman Shaw Downing, and freshman Molly Hurley also scored their first career goals for the Panthers win the win. Gabby Colace had a 12-save shutout for the win.


Wrestling = Mount Hope (R.I.) Quad (Franklin, Stoughton), 10:00AM

Beat East Providence and Lincoln a lot to a little. Carlucci, Sauer, Sackly, Jacoby, and Walker went undefeated on the day. The teams record was 3-1 today.

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) December 14, 2019

Huge win 34-32 win over Mt Hope. Pins by Sauer and Walker.

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) December 14, 2019

Tough loss to Hope high school 39-23. Mt Hope up next.

— Franklin Wrestling (@FHSWrestle) December 14, 2019

Boys Swimming = Canton @ Franklin, 10:30 (@ Milford)

Girls Swimming = Canton @ Franklin, 10:30 (@ Milford)

Great team win today against Canton! Dory goes to @alyssalapuma24 @madisonnlawlor , and Katie Houlihan!!! All 3 stepped up today to help another team mate and try races they have never done before!!! Onto OA!!!! @CoachP_FHSswim @mrsjpridham pic.twitter.com/mm0ke9JcvV

— FHSGVSWIM! (@fhsgvswim1) December 14, 2019

Boys Indoor Track vs Taunton on Friday

Loss to Taunton 39-61. Not a bad starting point but lots of work to be done

Firsts places by: Grady E, Cam H, Nick C, Tyler B, 4x4#backtowork pic.twitter.com/aoheHsAeAu

— FHS Boys XC+TF (@FHSPanthersTF) December 14, 2019

Girls Indoor Track vs. Taunton on Friday

Tough loss yesterday against a talented Taunton team 46-54. Good work for the first meet of the season including Jill, Sydney, Caitlin and Lindsey with first place finishes!! Back to work at practice on Monday!

— Franklin Girls T&F (@FHS_girlsXC) December 14, 2019

For other results around the Hockomock League
https://hockomocksports.com/saturdays-schedule-scoreboard-12-14-19/


Boys Hockey = Canton, 3 @ Franklin, 2 – Final
Josh Perry, Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com, provides the boys hockey game recap:

"Canton was on its heels for large portions of Saturday night’s season opener at Pirelli Veterans Arena, struggling with the speed of the Franklin forwards and struggling to find the outlet passes that would send the Bulldogs racing forward into the offensive zone.

Still, the Bulldogs know how to find ways to win games. Senior forward Shane Marshall took advantage of a fortuitous bounce off a skate to score a power play goal with 11:27 to play and it turned out to be the difference in a 3-2 victory that extends Canton’s unbeaten run to 27 games and makes it four straight wins against the Panthers.

“It was probably not as tightly played as we’re used to, but that’s a really good team,” Canton coach Brian Shuman said. “They’re a very skilled, high-flying team this year. They were doing some stuff that we hadn’t seen them do in the past. I was very impressed with them, they played very well, and they took it to us.”

Continue reading the game recap
https://hockomocksports.com/marshall-nets-winner-to-lift-canton-boys-hockey-past-franklin/

For a photo gallery by Josh Perry
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2019-2020/Winter-2019-2020/Franklin-Canton-Boys-Hockey-12-14-19/

Declan Lovett ready for a face off (HockomockSports.com photo)

Tri-County Regional Senior Wins First Ever Girls’ All State Wrestling Championship

What an amazing season it has been for the Tri-County wrestling team. One shining star is Ashley Barrett, a senior from Bellingham in the Legal and Protective Services program, who has won the first-ever Girls’ All State Wrestling Championship for all divisions in Massachusetts in the 120-pound weight class. 

Tri-County Regional Senior Wins First
Ever Girls’ All State Wrestling

An estimated 70 girls from Massachusetts participated in the inaugural tournament. Ashley won her title by defeating three girls; in fact, she won all of her matches by pin. Massachusetts is only the 10th state in the country to offer a girls’ state wrestling tournament.

Ashley is one of two girls on the roster of the Tri-County wrestling team. During the 2018-2019 wrestling season, Ashley wrestled in many mixed-sex tournaments. She earned second place at the State Vocational Tournament. She placed fifth at the Cohasset Tournament and she won first place at the Martin Luther King: All Girls Tournament in Mahar. For her stellar season, the Mayflower League has acknowledged Ashley as a League All-Star and both the Boston Herald and Boston Globe have appointed her an All-Scholastics All-Star.

Ashley started wrestling just two years ago. During her first year of wrestling, her combined varsity and junior varsity record was 13-3. This year, as a senior, Ashley has a combined varsity and junior varsity record of 34-6. Her career record, including all of her varsity and junior varsity matches, is an impressive 46-9.

Ashley Barrett

“Ashley’s hard work has made her extremely coachable and confident,” says Coach Steve LaPlante. “She knew she was going to be a state champion before her finals match even started. She has instilled this confidence in her teammates and coaches.” Not only did Ashley work hard on the mat every day during the wrestling season, she also put in the work during the offseason. After her junior year, Ashley began attending the Blackstone Wrestling Club in Cumberland, RI.

How does a girl get into wrestling in the first place? At six years old, Ashley went to a Taekwondo birthday party and instantly fell in love with mixed martial arts. Though she did not know what it was at the time, she began her training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Ashley currently trains six days a week at USMMA in Bellingham, MA, where she trains with professional fighter and Tri-County alumni, Hillary Rose. “My training in mixed martial arts has given me an edge over many who’ve never done it because it gives you fluid motion and flexibility,” explains Barrett.

Girls may feel apprehensive about joining a traditionally all-boys team. They can struggle to feel fully accepted. However, Ashley did not experience that with the Tri-County team. “Once I made the decision to become a part of the wrestling team at Tri-County, I wasn’t treated any differently because I was a girl,” said Barrett. “Coach LaPlante tells everyone who joins the team that they’re now a part of a wrestling family that will make sacrifices for, and rely on, each other. He tells us it’s larger than just being a member of a team. It’s about being part of something greater than yourself.”

Ashley is now training for her MMA debut in May when she turns 18 years old. She hopes to become a professional mixed martial artist in the future.

When not working out at the gym, the busy senior works at the Holliston Police Department as a part of her cooperative education at Tri-County. After graduation, Ashley will attend Bridgewater State University to study Psychology.

Tri-County RVTHS, located at 147 Pond Street in Franklin, is a recipient of the High Schools That Work Gold Achievement Award and serves the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole, and Wrentham.