Hurry up and wait has been the theme for Franklin Parish’s football team this summer.
Hurry up and wait has been the theme for Franklin Parish’s football team this summer.
Changing fall sports schedules have not been discussed during meetings by Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) executive director Eddie Bonine, according to Franklin Parish School Superintendent John Gullatt.
Franklin Parish junior high football will begin practice July 27 at 6 p.m. at the FP Field House.
The e-mail arrived on my computer on July 4, 2020 at 2:13 p.m.
If fans want to see football played on the high school level this fall, they better start praying for Phase 4 now.
A Franklin Parish assistant football coach tested positive for the coronavirus, but because the Patriots have been off for a July 4 break no one else has been affected.
When you are underdogs no one expects you to pull off a 10-0 regular season record and a district football championship, especially if you were a Crowville Bulldog.
A PATRIOT BACK turns up the field against a Tioga defense in a previous season contest. (Sun photo by Monica Huff)
Franklin Parish first-year head coach Sonny Nason said he has been spared his worst nightmare so far.
FIRST-YEAR Franklin Parish High School head football coach Sonny Nason began official workouts last Thursday after the initial start was slightly delayed due to Tropical Storm Cristobal. During practice, the Patriots went through drills and techniques. Nason said the Patriots will work out t…
FRANKLIN PARISH HIGH SCHOOL Patriot football practice began today. Initial practice was scheduled Monday but due to Tropical Storm Cristobal was delayed until today. (Sun photos by Monica Huff)
First-year Franklin Parish head football coach Sonny Nason will begin official workouts Thursday after his scheduled workout Monday was cancelled because of Tropical Storm Cristobal.
Why would a football coach used to winning take an assistant coaching job at Franklin Parish, which has gone 11-32 the last four years?
New Franklin Parish head football coach Sonny Nason could not hold in his excitement after the Louisiana High School Athletic Association’s executive committee unanimously voted to postpone all high school summer workouts until June 8.
The LHSAA issued a memo May 13 stating it would postpone the first day of permissive LHSAA activities to June 8.
The LHSAA issued a memo Wednesday stating it would postpone the first day of permissive LHSAA activities to June 8, 2020.
Sonny Nason was looking forward to spring football practice with his new team at Franklin Parish High to begin putting in his system.
Sonny Nason is returning to Louisiana.
Sonny Nason is returning to Louisiana.
Three Franklin Parish High School Patriot football players participated in the 2019 Louisiana Gridiron Football All-Star Bowl Dec. 28 on the Louisiana College football field in Pineville.
By Joey Martin
Whitney McCartney has resigned as head football coach at Franklin Parish High School.
Loreauville scored the go-ahead touchdown, then came up with a critical turnover in the waning moments to hold off Mangham 37-34 Friday night in the second round of the Class 2A state playoffs.
Loreauville scored the go-ahead touchdown, then came up with a critical turnover in the waning moments to hold off Mangham 37-34 Friday night in the second round of the Class 2A state playoffs.
Five different backs rushed for touchdowns as Mangham clobbered Jonesboro-Hodge 54-6 in the opening round of the Class 2A state playoffs Friday night.
HANNAH COBB, daughter of Franklin Parish Sheriff Kevin and Tanya Cobb, was crowned 2019 La Tech Homecoming queen. Cobb is a senior accounting major from Winnsboro. The Bulldogs beat North Texas in the homecoming game 52-17. See 3B for more information about the game. (Submitted photo)
Kaleb Pleasant threw four touchdown passes — three to Tae Gayden — as Mangham closed out the regular season with a 49-26 win over Madison Parish on Friday night.
PATRIOT GREG BAILEY takes a tumble against Minden Friday night. FP came up short against the northwest Louisiana team 60-26. (Sun photo by Monica Huff)
Kaleb Pleasant threw four touchdown passes — three to Tae Gayden — as Mangham closed out the regular season with a 49-26 win over Madison Parish on Friday night.
A military appreciation game will be held at Franklin Parish High School when the Patriots take on the Minden High School Crimson Tide this Friday.
By Marq Mitcham
Everything is fairly simple regarding Franklin Parish’s football future this season.
J.T. Smith and Cam Wilmore rushed for over 100 yards as Mangham won a 42-6 road decision over Vidalia on Friday night.
Franklin Parish jumped out to a 14-0 lead over Huntington in Shreveport Friday, but the Patriots were outscored 18-0 in the second half in a 24-14 loss.
Imposing its will from the outset, Ferriday breezed to a 58-6 victory over Mangham on Friday night.
Franklin Parish High School’s marching band won top awards in two separate competitions recently and band members, their director Caleb McDaniel, and assistant director Stephen Taylor were working hard to prepare for two other events scheduled this week.
Kaleb Pleasant threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as Mangham handled General Trass 37-14 on Friday night in Lake Providence.
PATRIOT QUARTERBACK Gauge Spinks hands the ball to Ladarius Shaw. FP fell to sixth ranked Bastrop Friday night, 34-0, and will face Huntington of Shreveport, Oct. 25. (Sun photo by Monica Huff)
The Franklin Academy Cougars exchanged hard hits throughout the game with Union Christian Academy but came up short, 58-24, at home.
Kaleb Pleasant threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as Mangham handled General Trass 37-14 on Friday night in Lake Providence.
In control from the opening whistle, Mangham squashed Rayville 47-8 Friday night in District 2-1A action.
Franklin Parish High School found itself in a hole early and the Neville Tigers were not about to let them out as the Patriots fell to the Tigers 41-0 Friday in Monroe.
Sicily Island High School managed only 13 total yards in a 30-0 loss to St. Frederick of Monroe Friday in Sicily Island.
In control from the opening whistle, Mangham squashed Rayville 47-8 Friday night in District 2-1A action.
FP's Troy Meadows makes a leap. Photo by Monica Huff
Folks reading the score will assume it was a typical high school blowout. Strange as it may seem, Mangham will look back on one play from its first loss of the season Friday night in Vivian.
THE 1975 Gilbert Demon State Championship team was honored Friday night at the Franklin Parish football game. Attending from the team were: (from left) Robert Emfinger, John Morgan, Vernon Majors, Doug Roberson, Carey McCoy, Nathan Johnson, Michael Stribling, Brady Stribling and Thaddeus Edw…
North Caddo 62, Mangham 28.
Down to its third-string quarterback, Franklin Parish relied on its ground game to dominate LaSalle Parish, defeating the Tigers 56-6 Friday in Olla.
It may be a bit early for Mangham fans to start making reservations for the ’Dome but it’s definitely safe to say the Dragons are on the upswing.
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