FRANKLIN — Superintendent Lucas Giguere and Athletic Director Karrah Ellis congratulate Franklin High School's student-athletes and athletic staff on a successful fall athletics season.
"I'm so proud of our hard-working, dedicated athletes," said Director Ellis. "Receiving MIAA recognition is a testament to our student-athletes who have displayed great sportsmanship throughout the entire season."
Hockomock League Champions Fall 2023
Franklin High School teams compete in the Hockomock League as part of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). FHS athletics finished the fall season with the most wins across all teams within the Hockomock League.
FHS sports teams recognized include: Boys' Soccer, Girls' Soccer, Golf, Boys' Cross Country with Volleyball and Field Hockey placing in the Final Four for the Division 1 State Tournament.
The FHS cheer team won its 10th consecutive Hockomock League title, the Division 1 South Regional Championship, and the Division 1 State Championship with the highest score in the state.
FHS also won the Hockomock League Val Muscato All-Sports Award for fall 2023, tallying the highest average of earned points from league standings in all sports this year.
Boston Globe Dalton Award
Franklin High School athletics secured the Boston Globe Dalton Award for the fifth year in a row, winning 74.7 percent of its games for an overall record of 251-83-6.
MIAA Coach of the Year Award
The MIAA recognized three FHS head coaches as Coach of the Year including Baseball coach Zach Brown, Unified Basketball coach John Leighton and girls' Lacrosse coach Kristin Igoe, who was also honored as the National Federation of High School Sports Section 1 Coach of the Year.
All-Scholastic Awards
Several FHS student-athletes won individual year-end accolades from Boston media:
Boston Herald All-Scholastic
Emily Carney (Field Hockey)
Raena Crandall (Field Hockey)
Rex Cinelli (Boys' Soccer)
Anya Zub (Girls' Soccer)
Boston Globe All-Scholastic
Rex Cinelli (Boys' Soccer)
Raena Crandall (Field Hockey)
Emily Carney (Field Hockey)
Kelly O'Connor (Girls' Soccer)
Taylor Lacerda (Volleyball)
"Congratulations to our Athletic Department, coaches and talented student-athletes on their many accomplishments," said Superintendent Giguere. "I am continuously impressed by each athlete's determination, grit and steadfast commitment to their chosen teams, always displaying the highest level of sportsmanship."