The Frankli County Lions finished third as a team, their highest finish in school history, at the state wrestling tournament last week in Macon. Along the way, Franklin County had one state champion, three third-place finishers, two fourth-place finishers and one sixth-place finisher. Freshman Hannah Crowe also placed fourth to become the highest-finishing female wrestler in program history.

Lady Lion Roniyah Johnson blocks a Hart County shot during the Region 8AA semifinals last week at Emmanuel University. (Photo by Scoggins)

Antnez “Tank” Fortson (seated left) signed a college football scholarship to play for McPherson College in McPherson, Kan. Joining him at the signing ceremony at Franklin County High School last week were his mother, Breanda Fortson (seated right) and (back, from left) Franklin County Lion football coaches Caleb Hardy, Zach Marinell, Head Coach Chuck Holland, Robert Allen and Cayman Brooks. (Photo by Eavenson)

New Head Coach Ryan Phillips aims to have his Lions out-hustle opponents this baseball season. (Photo by Scoggins)

The Franklin County High School wrestling team – including Aden Pirkle – claimed seven area championships in tournaments in Toccoa.

The Franklin County Middle School eighth grade boys’ team won the region championship in tournament finals in Hartwell.

Franklin County Lion Josh Baughcum picks up an opponent for a takedown during action Saturday in the Inferno Invitational in Elberton. (Photo by Scoggins)

Ta’kiyah Merriett (right) collects a rebound.

Bentley Huff goes up between two Stephens County defenders for a layup in Friday’s Franklin County Lion blowout of the Indians in Carnesville. (Photo by Scoggins)

Frae’Quane Wilkins goes up for a layup during the Franklin County Lions’ victory Friday over East Jackson in the Lion’s Den. (Photo by Scoggins)