Sports

The Franklin Township High School boys’ bowling team improved their record to 2 and 1 while handing the Edison High School team its first loss in a match Dec. 6 at Brunswick Zone – Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick. The girls team is still in search of its first win, falling to the Edison girls 4-0 at the same venue. …

For the first time in its history, the Franklin Township High School cheerleading squad has earned a  berth in a national competition. The 23-member squad has its sights set on the Universal Cheerleading Association’s High School National Championships, slated for Feb. 7 to 9, 2014 at Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Center in Florida. The girls earned …

The Franklin High School bowling teams earned split decisions against their first two opponents this year. The boys’ team ended the first two competitions with a 1-1 record, while the girls’ team has yet to record a “W” at 0-2. On Dec. 2, the girls dropped their first match, 7-0, against Warren Hills High School in a competition set at …

Parents and players in the Franklin Youth Basketball program got to know each other Dec. 3 at a pre-season “meet-and-greet” pizza party held at the Eternal Life Christian Center, Franklin Boulevard, Somerset. The event was designed to show the participants that the league is “more than just the team your kid is on,” said Ron Jordan, the league’s founder. There …

The final evaluations for the Spring, 2014 Franklin Township Baseball League are set for 4-7 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Rutgers Preparatory School’s lower gym, 1345 Easton Ave. in Somerset. Participation in baseball and softball is open to residents of Franklin, South Bound Brook and Piscataway. The skills assessment involves hitting, throwing and fielding. To move to the next level, …

It was cold, it was windy. And it was cold. The Franklin High School Warriors were unsuccessful Thanksgiving Day in snapping their six-game Turkey Day losing streak to the Piscataway Chiefs, losing 25-7 and capping a disappointing season for the varsity footballers. Below are some scenes from the game.

The weekend of Nov. 22-25 is going to be a busy one for Franklin Township Pop Warner supporters. On Nov, 22, the organization will celebrate its 40th anniversary with an “adults only” evening from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Bridgewater Manor, 1251 Route 202/206, Bridgewater. Proper attire is required. There will be a cash bar, hot and cold …

The 18th Annual Somerset County Park Commission’s 5K Turkey Trot at Colonial Park is set for 9:30 a.m. Nov. 16. The event is sanctioned and certified by U.S. Track & Field and is valued at 500 New Jersey Grand Prix points. There will also be a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, staring at 9 a.m. Pre-registration, postmarked before Nov. 2, is …

Two girls’ teams in the Franklin Township Soccer League won their divisions on Oct. 19 in the North Brunswick Soccer Club’s Spookarama soccer tournament. The league’s The Force (U12) and the Lightning (U13) won their two-game flights in the tournament, in which the athletes dressed in Halloween costumes. A rundown of the Force’s games was provided by coach Dan Kline: …

Franklin Township High School recognized some of its senior athletes at the Oct. 18 football game against Westfield. On hand to help with the celebration were representatives from the township Pop Warner football program and their and cheerleaders, the Franklin Township Athletic Booster Club, and the Sisters Network of Somerset. The students recognized were: Cheerleaders Kelly Chow Nicole Karch Stephanie …