High School Sports

Franklin’s Syed Athar drives past a Piscataway defender during the Jan. 28 matchup at FHS for the Hoops for Troops fundraiser. With about 11 seconds left in the game, it looked as though the FHS boys basketball squad might pull off a comeback win against arch rival Piscataway at Franklin High School Jan. 28 at the high school. But a …

The Rutgers Prep Argonauts had something to prove to the Franklin Lady Warriors, and prove it they did on Jan. 17, with a 69-56 victory in their home gym. The Lady Warriors beat Rutgers Prep in their first match-up, but the Argonauts had gone undefeated since then. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the …

Franklin High School fall athletes and their parents gathered at the school Jan. 9 for the fall awards ceremony. Cross country phenom Billy Hill and girls’ soccer star Kimberly Chavkin were named the Franklin High School fall “Athletes of the Year” at the Jan. 9 athletes award night. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you …

This is the inaugural edition of Franklin Reporter & Advocate Radio, a regular podcast through which we will bring you insights into township news, sports and entertainment. We start with a chat with the FHS girls basketball coach about what we might expect this season. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …

The Piscataway High School Superchiefs built a commanding lead during the first quarter on their way to a lopsided 38-7 win over the FHS Warriors in the annual Thanksgiving day football game. The Superchiefs scored three times in the 12-minute period. In fact, Piscataway scored on every possession save the last, when they opted to run out the clock in the 4th …

Daryn Plummer and Nick Solomon, left to right, co-organizers of the “Legacy of Gold” 20th anniversary event. Members of several Franklin High School championship teams from the mid-1990s gathered at the school Nov. 22 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their achievements. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …

Billy Hill, seated, surrounded by family at the Franklin High School signing day. It was National Signing Day Nov. 9 at Franklin High School, and front and center was Bill Hill, the cross-country and track standout  who started his athletic career playing soccer. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

Brandon Harrison, second from right, with his grandfather, mother and father Feb. 3 after signing his Letter of Intent to attend Pace University. Under the watchful eyes of his mother, father and grandfather, Franklin High School football defensive tackle Brandon Harrison signed his Letter of Intent to attend Pace University in New York City. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

Franklin’s Tyler Linen drives to the basket during the Warriors’ “Hoops for Troops” matchup against Piscataway High School. Update: The event raised $1,310 for Support Arms and $100 and 1o pounds of food for the Franklin Food Bank. A second event is being planned for Jan. 28, 2017. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you …

Eight boys’ basketball teams from around the region – including the Franklin High School Warriors – will converge at FHS Jan. 30 for a tournament to raise money for U.S.veterans. Conceived by FHS boys’ basketball coach Corey Floyd, the “Hoops for Troops Basketball Classic” also includes teams from Gill St. Bernards, Bedford Academy in Brooklyn, N.Y., Rutgers Prep, Somerville, St. …