The Franklin Lady Panther softball team heads back to the third round of the state playoffs hosting Fred T. Foard on Friday. The girls knocked off South Point on the road Tuesday 7-6. Franklin comes into Friday’s game with a 15-5 record. Fred T. Foard is 22-4. First pitch for the third round playoff game…
Representatives from Western Carolina University’s Athletics Program took their show on the road as the Catamounts Unite tour stopped in Franklin Tuesday night at the Blue Ridge Roadhouse. These series of stops are part of an effort to revamp WCU athletics under the new leadership in Cullowhee. We spoke with Western Carolina Athletic Director Randy…
After finishing the regular season with no losses, the Franklin Lady Panther Soccer team was eliminated from the playoffs Wednesday. The girls lost 3-0 to Fred T. Foard. They finish the season with an amazing record of 16-1-1 and are the 2013 conference champions.
For the first time in 17 years, a conference title has been claimed by the Franklin High School girls’ varsity soccer team. The Lady Panthers clinched the conference title on May 1 after beating rival Tuscola for the second time this year. The girls finished the regular season unbeaten, and now gear up for the…
On Monday, March 18th, the Macon Middle School baseball team will have a pre-game ceremony celebrating the life of Matt Fritz. On October, 1, 2012, Matt lost his battle with cancer. Matt was a well respected teacher, father, husband, coach, and friend to many in Macon County. He touched the lives of all who knew…
With spring time just around the corner the bats are crackin’ at Franklin High School as the Panther varsity baseball team starts the 2013 season. The Panthers at 1-1 so far this year are set to begin conference play this Friday at North Henderson. We caught with Franklin Head Coach Ryan Raby who says youth…
A stellar season and a run into the fourth round of the state playoffs comes to an end for the Franklin Lady Panthers basketball team. The girls fell to Tuscola 52-46, at UNC-Greensboro Thursday night in the Western Regional Semifinal. The Lady Panthers were without the team’s top scorer Maggie Stewart in the second half…
In front of a packed house at the panther den the Franklin Lady Panthers fought off a feisty Enka Sugar Jet team 61-49 in the Western 3A Sectional girls finals Friday night. Led by Maggie Stewart who scored 24 points the Lady Panthers (24-6) will now play No. 4 seed Tuscola in the Western Regional…
The Franklin Lady Panthers basketball team is heading to the sectional championship round of the playoffs after winning at Crest High on Wednesday night 66-50. The Franklin girls will host the third round playoff game this Friday against Enka—the winner will go on to the regionals next Thursday in Greensboro. The Franklin boys season wraps…
The Franklin Panther basketball teams are advancing in the state playoffs after scoring wins in Monday night’s opening round. The Lady Panthers knocked off South Point 73-65 and the Franklin boys defeated RS-Central by a final of 69-55. The Panthers move to round two on Wednesday night; both teams will be on the road. The…
