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.
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| 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.”
