FHS volleyball loses, while field hockey and boys soccer post wins on Monday

From Hockomock Sports we share the results of the fall sports action for FHS

"Even though it’s just the second week of the season, Milford found themselves in a familiar position. But this time, they proved they had learned their lesson. 

The Scarlet Hawks won the first two sets of the match for the third straight game, but unlike their loss to King Philip last week, Milford was able to finish off Franklin to get a 3-1 win. 

Milford took a thrilling first set, 29-27, and followed with an impressive 25-15 win in the second set. Franklin rallied to win the third set, 25-21, giving the visitors a bit of momentum. 

“We started off a little slow but then we got on track,” Milford head coach Linda Zacchilli said. “I thought we played pretty decent games one and two but momentum can shift. We just didn’t play in that third game and the momentum was with them. Once you let a team take the third game, they believe they can win and it’s harder to win it yourself. I tried to reinforce that.”

Continue reading the full game recap by Hockomock Sports Editor in Chief Ryan Lanigan
https://hockomocksports.com/milford-volleyball-finish-off-franklin/

Volleyball photos
https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20162017/Fall-2016/Milford-Franklin-Volleyball-09/

Milford’s Brianna Croteau and Juliana Tracy go up for a block against Franklin’s Erin Skidmore. (Ryan Lanigan/HockomockSports.com)

Franklin, 5 @ Milford, 1 – Final 

– Senior Alex Sullivan and senior Brayden Downing found the back of the cage in the first half as the Panthers built a 2-0 lead by halftime. Junior Kate Morse had a pair of goals off of corners with assists coming from Maddie Hinkley (her second) and Cassi Ronan. Caroline Lounsbury capped the scoring off an assist from freshman Maeve Ledwith. Senior Sam Hertzberg made a pair of saves, including one on a breakaway, to earn her first win. Shannon Cormier scored Milford’s goal in the game.

Field hockey photos

https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/20162017/Fall-2016/Franklin-Milford-Field-Hockey/

Boys Soccer

Franklin, 2 @ Xaverian, 1 – Final 

– Franklin rallied from a one goal deficit with a pair of second half goals to earn the win. Farley Asmath scored off an assist from Cam LeBlanc to tie the game while Kevin Hall scored the game winner for the Panthers.

In the News: 99 grand re-opening Weds, ed board chair donation questioned

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The Ninety Nine Restaurant and Pub, 847 W. Central St., Franklin, will celebrate its grand reopening at 5 p.m. Sept. 15 after undergoing a revitalization of the restaurant’s décor and amenities. The restaurant will be closed for renovations from Sept. 12-14. 

As part of the reopening celebration, the Ninety Nine will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and offer prizes for guests as they enjoy appetizer sampling. In addition to the festivities, $1,000 will be donated to Franklin High School’s Junior Varsity cheerleading team. The restaurant will reopen at 4 p.m. Sept. 15. The Grand Re-Opening Celebration will begin at 5 p.m. Franklin Town Council members Matt Kelly, Glenn Jones and Judith Pfeffer; Franklin High School Junior Varsity Head Coach Amy Murphy; and the Junior Varsity cheerleading team are scheduled to attend. 

For information: 99restaurants.com; facebook.com/99restaurants."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160912/ninety-nine-restaurant--pub-to-host-grand-reopening

"Opponents of a November ballot question that would allow more charter schools are demanding the resignation of the chairman of the Massachusetts education board. 

The No on Question 2 Campaign said Monday that Paul Sagan's judgment and impartiality would be impaired because Sagan made a $100,000 contribution to a group pushing for passage of the charter school proposal. 

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has the final say on applications for new or expanded charter schools. 

Sagan was appointed to chair the panel in March by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker, who strongly supports the ballot question."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160912/charter-foes-say-ed-board-chair-should-resign-over-100k-donation

Franklin School For The Performing Arts Hosts Open Houses

Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) will hold back-to-school Open Houses for prospective students and families on Monday, September 19 and Thursday, September 29 from 4-8 p.m. at 38 Main Street in downtown Franklin. The community is invited to tour the facilities, speak with faculty and staff, and learn more about FSPA programs in music, dance, and drama. Prospective students are also encouraged to try a complimentary class.

FSPA

Founded in 1985 by Director Raye Lynn Mercer, FSPA has been dedicated to the enjoyment of the arts for all ages and to the artistic growth and development of young people. The school provides an extraordinary faculty of artist-teachers and a nurturing environment where students grow skills for the stage and for life. FSPA offers extensive classes in all dance disciplines, acting, musical theater, voice, and instrumental instruction, whether for recreational enjoyment or serious study. FSPA is also home to the Little Music School, an innovative program that teaches children as young as 18 months to play the piano.

A year-round calendar of performing opportunities features musicals, plays, voice and instrumental recitals, opera scenes, chamber ensembles, acoustic coffee houses, musical theater showcases, summer theater productions, ballet and dance company performances, and the school’s signature Spring Concert. THE BLACK BOX, the home of the Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC), is located just behind the school and provides a professional venue for FSPA student productions. Many FSPA students also participate, by audition, in FPAC’s annual season of shows.

Registration is ongoing. Beginners are welcome and encouraged. For more information, including fall class schedule and catalogue, call (508) 528-8668 or visit online at www.FSPAonline.com.

"find candidates that fit the leadership role"

"The School Committee will likely engage a superintendent search firm this week as it prepares for the retirement of its current district leader, Maureen Sabolinski. 

The committee will meet Tuesday and hear from James Hardy of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC), which has offered its services. It is slated to consider awarding a contract to either MASC or one of the two other search firms (the New England School Development Council (NESDEC) and the ECRA Group it has already interviewed. 

District officials have said they are looking to move quickly to find a new superintendent to replace Sabolinski, who announced in July that she would be retiring at the end of this school year. Sabolinski has spent 32 years in education, serving the last seven years as superintendent."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160912/franklin-school-committee-set-to-select-search-firm

• Meeting notes from the 8/23/16 meeting can be found here

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/08/school-committee-begins-search-process.html

• Agenda for the Tuesday, Sep 13 meeting

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/09/franklin-ma-school-committee-sep-13-2016.html

Davis Thayer Elementary School

YMCA’s Youth Soccer and Fall T-ball Enrollment Opens

The Y is a great place to learn to love a sport and the upcoming youth sports season mean kids can have fun outdoors, while taking advantage of the best time of year to live (and be active outdoors) in New England. Try soccer or t-ball and be part of Team YMCA.

girl playing T ball

YMCA sports leagues emphasize skill development and the importance of good sportsmanship. Everyone plays and learns. A team sports shirt is provided with registration. A family event will also be included to end the season in celebration of all athletes.

The Hockomock Area YMCA is accepting registrations by calling 508-528-8708 or registering online (members) at hockymca.org/franklin. For a small fee, non-members can also participate at the program member rate (must register in person).

Soccer players will develop and improve fundamentals like dribbling, passing and kicking. Those enrolled in T-ball will develop baseball skills that include catching, throwing and hitting. All leagues are run in a positive and structured environment to ensure every child has fun and thrives.

boys on the soccer field

Season runs: Saturdays, September 17 – November 5, 2016.

Soccer – coed teams will meet at the Y as follows: Ages 3-4, 9:00-10:00 am; ages 5-6, 10:10–11:10 am; ages 7-10, 11:20 am – 12:20 pm.

T-ball – coed teams will meet at the Y as follows: Ages 3-4, 12:30-1:30 pm; ages 5-6, 1:40–2:40 pm.


Cost is $99 for members or $149 for program members. For more information, visit hockymca.org/franklin.

Bernon Family YMCA: 45 Forge Hill Road Franklin, 508-528-8708 | Sports Director: Jeff Moore 774-235-2720, jeffm@hockymca.org.

About Hockomock Area YMCA:

Where Cause Meets Community. At the Hockomock Area YMCA, strengthening community is our cause. The Hockomock Area YMCA is an organization of men, women, and children sharing a commitment to nurture the potential of kids, promote healthy living, and foster a sense of social responsibility.

Our YMCA is committed to partnering and collaborating with others to create and deliver lasting personal and social change in the 15 communities we are privileged to serve. The Hockomock Area YMCA is a not-for-profit charitable cause-driven organization with facilities in North Attleboro, Foxboro, Franklin, and Mansfield. For more information visit hockymca.org.

From FHS to Endicott, Anderson continues to help

"In May, Endicott senior defensive tackle Craig Anderson became the fifth recipient of the Jack Daly Award for Academics, Citizenship and Football. The award was presented to Anderson by the Eastern Mass. Chapter of the National Football Foundation to honor his outstanding play on the gridiron, in the classroom, and in the community. 

It was the last part that really struck home for Anderson, a Franklin High alum. 

Speaking the day before Endicott opened its 2016 season against Framingham State, he explained, “I always, when I can, try to give back to the community because there’s always people less fortunate than you. When the coaches talk about different community service opportunities, I try to get involved in as many as I can.” 

Anderson began volunteering and developed his passion for community service in the peer leadership group at Franklin High. The students raised money every holiday season to buy gifts for young people in need in the community. The peer leaders would deliver the gifts and saw the joy that it created to do something good for someone else."

Read the complete article by Hockomock Sports.Com Managing Editor Josh Perry
https://hockomocksports.com/anderson-a-leader-on-and-off-the-field-at-endicott/

Senior defensive lineman Craig Anderson was honored for his commitment to football, the classroom, and community service at Endicott. (Courtesy of Endicott College Athletics)

“We can move forward with our business – that of educating our kids.”

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Returning to classrooms across the state and region, students have been busy adjusting to the leadership styles of their new teachers – a process many of those same educators have also recently undergone with the leadership in their district. 

During the past decade, an average of 55 to 65 school superintendents leave their post each year in Massachusetts. Tom Scott, executive director of the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, said most school chiefs leave their position to take another superintendency in the state or retire."

...

"In Franklin, Maureen Sabolinski has served as superintendent for the past eight years. Prior to that, she spent four years as the assistant superintendent and five as the director of special education and student services. 

Due to her vast experience in the district, Sabolinski, who is retiring at the end of the year, called her transition to the superintendency “seamless.” 

“The work we had been doing as a district continued and under my tenure we continued to evolve to strengthen and expand our academic programs and offer unique opportunities for students in academics, the arts, socially and in athletics,” said Sabolinski."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160911/superintendent-turnover-high-across-state

Left to Right: Asst Superintendent Peter Light, Superintendent Maureen Sabolinski, Business Director Miriam Goodman, Asst Superintendent for Teaching and LEarning Joyce Edwards

The Franklin (MA) School Committee agenda for Tuesday includes the discussion on the search process to replace Superintendent Sabolinski. The most recent meeting heard from two firms and their search proposals. The third candidate search firm is scheduled to present on Tuesday.

• More about the Superintendent search from the prior meeting

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/08/school-committee-begins-search-process.html

• Tuesday (9/13/16) meeting agenda

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/09/franklin-ma-school-committee-sep-13-2016.html