Lady Lion Haleigh Beard takes a penalty kick against Hart County Friday. Beard and the Lady Lions will play to keep their playoff hopes alive Tuesday against Stephens County at FCHS. (Photo by Benjamin London of The Hartwell Sun)

Franklin County High School senior D.J. Seymour (center) won a Georgia State Golf Association Junior Tour event Sunday at The Creek at Hard Labor golf course in Social Circle.

No. 1 singles player Olivia Phillips returns a ball in action Thursday against Stephens County.

Ty Peeples swings at a pitch in a game earlier this season against Madison County.

Lady Lion Brooke Davitt splits defenders during action against Hebron Christian Thursday at Jeff Davis Field at Ed Bryant Stadium. (Photos by Scoggins)

Easton Gailey and Luke Beasley (above) catch a Hebron runner in a rundown during Region 8AAA action Monday at FCHS.

Lion senior Keilin Sanders (seated center) is pictured with his family – father Lyles Sanders, mother Crystal Sanders and brother Talon Sanders – and coaches from Franklin County High School, Franklin County Middle School and travel ball team Line Drive Academy during his signing ceremony Monday at FCHS. (Photo by Scoggins)

Will Cary delivers a pitch against Madison County Monday in a Franklin County victory.

Takiaha Winkfield goes up for a shot against White County Friday in the second round of the state tournament in Cleveland. (Photo by Scoggins)

Moments after winning the state championship Saturday at the Macon Centerplex, Brady Simms celebrates with his sister Lacy Plontke (left) and baby Charlotte and his mother, Alicia Simms. (Photos by Scoggins)