ON THE RUN – Warrior Michael Rogers Jr. powers through North Brunswick defenders for another first down during Franklin’s September 28 game. Franklin running back Michael Rogers Jr. ran for 234 yards and three touchdowns, and the Warriors scored 34 unanswered points in the second half to beat North Brunswick 55-21 on September 28 for their first win of the …
Read More »Warrior Soccer Falls To Gill St. Bernard’s, 3-1
Gill St. Bernard’s scored twice in the final eight minutes September 30 to break a 1-1 tie and beat the Franklin High School boys’ soccer team 3-1 in Len Rivers Stadium, keeping the Warriors winless this season. JeanCarlo Sanchez put the Knights ahead for good in the 73rd minute, and Danny Cronin added an insurance goal minutes later off an …
Read More »Warriors Stadium Renamed To Honor Coach Rivers
HONORING A LEGEND – Warriors’ Stadium will carry the name of the football coach who led FHS to state titles in the 1980s. The Board of Education on September 24 approved renaming Franklin High School’s Warrior Stadium as Len Rivers Stadium, honoring the former football coach who led the Warriors to two undefeated state championship seasons in the 1980s. Don’t …
Read More »FHS Sports: Field Hockey Breaks Winless Streak, Downs Belvidere
The Franklin High School field hockey team earned its first win of the season September 23, defeating Belvidere 1-0 in a home game. Sophomore Gabriella Pome scored the game’s only goal in the first quarter, with Sophomore Darley Gomez Castillo providing the assist. The goal came with 2:14 showing in the period. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …
Read More »FHS Sports Roundup: Girls’ Tennis Wins, Soccer, Volleyball Fall
The Franklin High School girls’ tennis team increased their winning streak to two matches September 22 with a 4-1 win over Warren Hills/Belvidere High School. Also on Tuesday, girls’ soccer fell to Gil St. Bernards, 6-0 and the girls’ volleyball team lost to Delaware Valley, 2-1. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …
Read More »Franklin Girls Volleyball Sweeps Bernards, Improves to 4-1
SETTING THE SHOT – Senior Marie Szubiak, 13, seen here in a 2025 game against Bound Brook, led the Lady Warriors against Bernards on September 15 with 24 assists. (File photo). Harper Kelly recorded seven kills and Marie Szubiak had 24 assists as the Franklin High School girls volleyball team defeated Bernards in straight sets Sept. 15. Don’t Miss Out! …
Read More »FR&A Sports: Lady Warriors Soccer Falls To West Windsor-Plainsboro South, 4-2
The Franklin High School Lady Warriors got off to a quick start in their September 8 match against West Windsor-Plainsboro South, but could not sustain it in a 4-2 loss. Sophomore Danielle Chavez put the Lady Warriors on the board less than a minute into the match with a high blooper that went through the hands of South’s goalie. Don’t …
Read More »FR&A Sports: Warrior Football Falls To Colonia, 16-14
A second-quarter safety proved to be the undoing of the Franklin High School Warriors football team September 4 as they were defeated by the Colonia Patriots 16-14 in their season home opener. Junior Michael Rogers provided Franklin with both of its touchdowns, a 2-yard run in the first quarter and a 7-yard run in the second quarter. Don’t Miss Out! …
Read More »FHS Sports: Warrior Track And Field Makes Mark In Group 4 Championships
GROUP CHAMPION – Junior Daniel Riga won the NJSIAA Group 4 shot put May 30 at the 2026 Group 4 Championships held at Franklin High School. Franklin High School Junior Daniel Riga took first place in the shot put in the 2026 NJSIAA Group 4 Championships at the school on May 30, capping off two days of competition among schools …
Read More »FHS Sports: Lady Warriors Softball Advances In NJSIAA Group 4 Tourney With 7-6 Walk-Off Win
SQUARING UP – Lady Warrior April Ho squares up to bunt during Franklin’s May 26 game against Nottingham/Hamilton West in the NJSIAA Group 4 tournament. The Franklin Lady Warriors scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to erase a two-run deficit and beat Nottingham/Hamilton West 7-6 in the opening round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 …
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