Franklin High School grapplers recorded four pins in the Warriors’ 39-33 loss to Bridgewater-Raritan on January 12. Three of the seven matches won by the Warriors were decided by points. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent …
Read More »FHS Boys’ Basketball: Warriors Dominated By Gil St. Bernard’s, 95-57
Sophomore Elisha Brown goes up for a basket during the Warriors’ January 11 game against Gil St. Bernard’s. A dozen Franklin High School basketball Warriors scored in their January 11 game against Gil St. Bernard’s, which is the good news. The bad news is that none of them broke single digits, while four Knights did so in the Knights’ 95-57 …
Read More »NJ’s Newest Women’s Football Team Announced At Township Health Club
The fact that the state’s newest entry into the Women’s Football Alliance picked a township health club as its fitness training site is quite fortuitous, considering the team’s name: the Tri-State Warriors. Warriors’ officials were on hand January 9 at Club Metro, in the Franklin Towne Center at Route 27 and South Middlebush Road, to announce the new team and …
Read More »FHS Sports: Warriors Basketball Comes Up Short Against Hunterdon Central, 68-66
The Franklin High School boys’ basketball team made a late-game push January 6 in their contest against Hunterdon Central, but came up short, 68-66. The Red Devils controlled most of the game, despite blowing a 9-point lead early. But Franklin did not go down easily, fighting back at various points during the night. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet …
Read More »Covid Puts Sports Season On Hold For Five FHS Teams
The Lady Warriors basketball team is among five FHS teams whose seasons have been paused for coronavirus-related reasons. (File photo). The seasons of five Franklin High School athletic teams have been put on hold until early January for coronavirus-related reasons, district officials said on December 21. The teams affected are boys’ and girls’ basketball, bowling, swimming and wrestling. Don’t Miss …
Read More »FHS Basketball: Lady Warriors Drop Season Opener To Rutgers Prep, 60-34
Senior Christina Midgette recorded a double-double December 17 in the Lady Warriors’ losing effort to Rutgers Prep, 60-34. Midgette finished the game with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving …
Read More »Public Has Their Say About New FHS Varsity Football Coach
Franklin High School principal Nicholas Solomon listens to a question during the December 6 football head coach forum. About 40 township residents showed up December 6 at Franklin High School to tell the school administration who they wanted as the next head coach of the varsity football team. There were others in attendance who said they were agnostic about the …
Read More »School Board Lobbied To Pick Middle School Coach As New FHS Football Coach
Franklin Middle School football coach Blair Wilson, seen here after his team captured the 2019 Middle School Championship, is the pick of many members of the Franklin football community to become the new high school football head coach. Coaches, parents and players showed up en masse at the November 18 Board of Education meeting to lobby for their pick for …
Read More »Lady Warrior Christina Midgette Officially Commits To Colgate
Flanked by her mother, Lisa, and FHS Athletic Director Ken Margolin, Lady Warrior Christina Midgette signs her letter of intent to attend and play basketball for Colgate University. Lady Mamba’s going to Colgate. Christina Midgette, the 5’11” forward looking to lead the Lady Warriors basketball team this season, made it official during a short Letter of Intent signing ceremony November …
Read More »FHS Football Coach Resigns To Pursue Administrative Career
Former FHS football head coach John Paczkowski has resigned after four seasons leading the Warriors to pursue a school administrative career. (File photo). Franklin High School football head coach John Paczkowski has resigned his position, opting to end his 27-year coaching career to pursue one in school administration. Paczkowski, who amassed an 11-29 record in four seasons as the Warriors …
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