Isabella Burgess was named to the All-8AA first team.
Bentley Huff and the Franklin County Lions are now 3-0.
Senior Ramsey Fulbright celebrates after knocking a Callaway blocker into a ballcarrier to cause a safety during Friday’s first round playoff game in LaGrange.
Lion Jacob Henkel works to pin a Banks County opponent during action Tuesday at the wrestling gym in Carnesville. (Photo by Shane Scoggins)
Hayden McGee signed her scholarship to play softball for Emmanuel University while her coaches and family looked on. Those in attendance were (seated, from left) sister Ava McGee, father Bruce McGee, Hayden, mother Laura McGee, brother Brooks McGee, (back) Coach Demond Rivers, head coach Cherokee Bell, Coach Kendsey Chappelear and Coach Tim Cawthon.
The Lady Lions finished fifth as a team, which was four places better than the team placed last season.
Members of the Franklin County High School Competition Cheer team are (front, from left) Carolina Madden, Livie Roach, Jaidan Silva, Ava Smith, Hadley Floyd, (back) Coach Caitlin Esco, Ciara Williams, Montana Chastain, Heaven LaBoon, Amelia Bennett, Layla Rosales, Hayden Carroll, Kenzie Adams and Coach Courtney Coleman. The team finished 11th in the state sectional Saturday in Cordele and will compete in the state meet Friday at the Macon Coliseum. (Photo courtesy of Courtney Coleman)
Franklin will travel to LaGrange Friday for a first-round matchup with the Callaway Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m.
Franklin County senior footbal players were honored before Friday night’s game and celebrated afterward with Coach Chuck Holland and his family after defeating Hart County 31-0. Seniors are Jordan Ardister, D.J. Appleby, Will Akin, Candler Stone, Hunter Hill, Eli Cooling, Martin Lunsford, Billy Hammock, Charlie Sanders, Ben Grizzle, Kirk Teate, Troy Roach, Michael Nguyen, Cole Woods, Brody Crump, Mason Davis, Arthur Shannon, J.C. Curry, Nava Ware, Keyes Harbin, Jeremiah Mayfield, Ramsey Fulbright and Javeon
The Franklin County Lions (above) took second place in Region 8AA Saturday at the State Sectional Meet. Among those running for the Lions were (above, from left) Evan Locke, Will Gipson, Connor Borum, Justin Whitmire, Trey Willis and Angel Zamora.
