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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 …

The Franklin High School Warriors football team played hard against East Brunswick on October 29, but they could not overcome both the Bears and the weather. The season’s final game was much closer than the 20-14 score would imply; Franklin’s defense prevented a much wider gap in the final tally. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …

The Franklin High School girls’ soccer team extended its winning streak October 27 by defeating the Edison High School Eagles, 1-0. The winning and only goal came early in the first half, when Junior Anabel Makutonin fed Junior Jessica Shea. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …

The Franklin High School boys’ soccer team played to a 1-1 tie October 25 against Gil St. Bernards. Gil struck first with a goal after the 14-minute mark of the second half. 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 …

Warriors’ Junior Quasim Ashford celebrates with teammates after scoring one of his three touchdowns October 22. The Franklin High School football Warriors celebrated homecoming October 22 by notching the squad’s first win this season, 34-27 over the Plainfield Cardinals. Junior Quasim Ashford accounted for 18 of those points, and was the Warriors’ go-to carrier for most of the game. Don’t …

Senior Ilyas Jaber had a foot in both goals October 20 that propelled the Warriors over the Montgomery Cougars, 2-1 in overtime. Montgomery took a 1-0 lead at the 16-minute mark of the second period, but Jaber fed senior Kwaku Owusu at the 35 minute mark of the second period to tie the game at 1-1. Don’t Miss Out! No …

Ilyas Jaber (No. 10) was one of the seniors honored October 20 during Senior Night. The eight senior members of the Franklin High School boys’ soccer team were honored before the October 20 game with their Senior Night. The senior players honored were: Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

The three senior players on the Franklin High School field hockey team were honored at the Senior Day on October 14. Sponsored by the Franklin Athletics Booster Club, the event also featured gifting flowers to seniors on the visiting North Plainfield team. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by …

The girls’ tennis team’s seniors were honored on October 14. The dozen Franklin High School seniors on the girls’ tennis team were honored October 14. Each player was acknowledged separately by FHS Athletic Director Ken Margolin and given a special pillow. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …

The Franklin High School girls’ tennis team celebrated Senior Day in a big way October 14, defeating Somerville High School 4-1. Freshman Pia Donnelly won the first singles match, 6-1 and 6-3, second singles was won by Senior Aditi Jacob, 6-1 and 6-3, and third singles was won by Senior Malinda Quain, 6-4, 6-4. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …