SIX-TIME Louisiana Coach of the Year Gladys Edwards poses with two of her six lady’s basketball state championship trophies.
SIX-TIME Louisiana Coach of the Year Gladys Edwards poses with two of her six lady’s basketball state championship trophies.
ABBIE WILLIAMS, a junior at Franklin Parish High School, shows her first place overall medal she won at the Regional Powerlifting Tournament. To win the medal, she beat powerlifters from Ruston, West Monroe, Calvary and other schools. Devian Heckard also placed fourth at regionals. (Submitte…
Pictured left to right T’Kerria Rollins placed third in SHW class; Jadah Henderson placed first in SHW class; Lacie Parker placed first in 105 girls; Rodney Boyd placed second in 132 boys; Colby Hatten placed first in 123 boys; Devian Heckard placed second in 220 boys; Ladarius Shaw placed s…
In what might be their last games of the season due to COVID-19 virus, the Franklin Parish Lady Patriots beat Block and Delta Charter in away games Saturday.
The Family Community Christian School Warrior baseball team saw home plate many times over the last four games, scoring a total of 40 points against four different opponents in last week’s action.
Franklin Parish picked up its first win of the season at the Grant Tournament this past weekend, defeating the Cougars 16-2 on Saturday.
Franklin Academy beat Briarfield Academy 8-2 on March 2.
THE FCCS LADY WARRIORS saw tremendous success this season on the basketball court, reaching the finals in the LHSAA playoffs. Picture above are (from left): Gracie Ingram, Saylor Evans, Emily Lowe, Lexi Parker, Michaela Banks, Ashlyn Sepulvado, Lainee McCain and Ali Price. (Submitted photo)
FRANKLIN ACADEMY COUGAR basketball players recently were recognized for their hard work on the court this season. Pictured above are: (from left) Loren Rollins, all district; Robert Newman, second team all district; Jacob Banks, all district; Katelynn Faulk, second team all district; Shelby …
TAYLER SOUTHERN and Abigale Williams show off their home run balls this weekend. Havard smoked a fifth inning homer against Captain Shreveport on Saturday. In the second game Saturday, Southern creamed a grand slam against Weston. (Submitted photo)
FRANKLIN PARISH PATRIOT Abbie Williams (#24) crashed into home during a game against Vidalia High School, Feb. 27. The Lady Patriots shutout Vidalia 12-0. (Sun photo by Monica Huff)
By Joe Curtis
After falling to Ouachita 18-0 in its season-opener February 25 in Monroe, Franklin Parish found its bats in a three-game series with Northwood in Shreveport despite remaining winless.
SIX FRANKLIN Parish High School Lady Patriots made the All-District list in basketball. They were (pictured from left) Raven Scott (honorable mention), Zinerra McCarthy (first team), Ka’Daja Hanks (second team), Laki Crockett (second team), Shamira Boley Brown (second team), LaTrice Watkins …
Franklin Parish's girls ran into a buzzsaw on February 24, falling to top-rated LaGrange 80-23 in Lake Charles.
Zinerra McCarthy, number two for the Lady Patriots, drives to the basket against Carencro in Winnsboro. FP hosted their first basketball playoff game Feb. 20. (Sun photo by Monica Huff)
Area runners and health enthusiasts have their choice of three races in Franklin Parish that are scheduled in the upcoming weeks.
The Family Community Christian School Lady Warrior basketball team is set to play against Family Christian School March 2 in Baton Rouge.
Franklin Parish girls basketball coach Cassandra Wiley set a goal of hosting a first round playoff game for this season.
FRANKLIN ACADEMY Lady Cougars are young but determined to bring their school successful basketball seasons in the upcoming years. Pictured are (from left) Anne Elise Sartin, freshman; Katelynn Faulk, sophomore; and Shelby Dickerson, sophomore. (Sun photo by Monica Huff)
The Family Community Christian School Lady Warriors will play Family Christian Academy in the semi-finals of the Allstate Sugar Bowl / LHSAA playoffs.
Sometimes the shots just don’t fall.
Sometimes the shots just don’t fall.
The Franklin Academy Lady Cougars finished their regular season with a win against Tensas Academy, third place in district and headed to the south state tournament.
Family Community Christian School Lady Warrior softball team has lost several key players from last season but should continue to be competitive with Class B teams.
The Franklin Academy Cougar basketball team ended their season on a positive note with a win against Tallulah Academy.
FRANKLIN ACADEMY junior varsity basketball team is the 2020 district champions. Pictured above is (front row from left) Morgan Rollins, Riley Remore, Cason Cloessner and Addison Spradling. (back row from left) Assistant coach Robby Spradling, Sam Carrington, Hoyt Carroll, Aiden Ward, Kyler …
Franklin Parish Lady Patriot softball team will field a younger team than last year’s squad which made the playoffs.
KA’DAJA HANKS grabs a rebound against Bastrop during a recent home game. The Lady Patriots fell to Bastrop Friday, 57-39. The team is currently sitting at No. 15 in LHSAA ranking and hoping to stay above No. 16 for a first-round playoff game. (Sun photo by Monica Huff)
Anne Elise Sartin scored 25 points on her home court to lift Franklin Academy past Prairie View Academy, Jan. 28.
The Franklin Academy Cougar basketball team is experiencing a late-season spark as they push past Prairie View Academy 52-47.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Franklin Parish Patriot soccer team. For the third year in a row, the Patriots are headed to the post season. FP will play Haughton Feb. 7 at 5:30 p.m. (Submitted photo)
Whoever coined the phrase “baseball is a spring sport” never played high school baseball in Louisiana.
With Franklin Academy Cougar baseball moving to Class A, head coach Justin Robinson has high hopes for the season.
After posting their first ever 17-win season last year, Family Community Christian School Warrior baseball team has set the bar high.
First-year Franklin Parish baseball coach Marty Dewees is grateful for the new indoor baseball facility.
Franklin Parish dropped a pair of close district games in Winnsboro Friday as the Patriots boys dropped a 50-47 contest, while the Lady Patriots fell 55-50.
CARLIE BANKSTON, Patriot sweeper, defends the ball against Delta Charter in Winnsboro. The Patriots went on to win the contest, 3-0, and improve their record to 6-7-3. (Sun photo by Joe Curtis)
The Family Community Christian School Lady Warriors won a close matchup against Plainview 57-56 on Friday.
ISSAC ROBINSON, #0 for the Franklin Parish Patriots, sets up the play last week in Winnsboro. The Patriots were playing against Simsboro. (Sun photo by Monica Huff)
The road was not kind to the Family Community Christian School basketball team as the Warriors dropped three away-game contests.
The Franklin Academy Cougar basketball team thrilled the home crowd Jan. 21 with an outstanding fourth-quarter comeback against Central School to send the game into overtime.
Franklin Academy Lady Cougars overwhelmed Central School 67-18 in a Jan. 21 matchup in Winnsboro.
Zinerra McCarthy led the Lady Patriots with 24 points in the game Friday against Bastrop Lady Rams. The Lady Patriots won by a score of 54-35. (Sun photo by Monica Huff)
A Jan. 24 auction will be held at the Jack Hammons Center in Winnsboro to benefit the Franklin Parish Patriot baseball team.
A second half Cougar push was not enough as Tallulah Academy beat Franklin Academy 43-41, Jan. 17.
The Franklin Academy Lady Cougars dominated the paint against Tensas Academy during a Jan. 14 game and came away with a win, 49-46.
Ava Foster threw a complete game shut out against the Oak Grove Tigers Monday in Winnsboro leading the Franklin Parish Patriots seventh and eighth grade softball team to a 6-0 victory.
Ava Foster threw a complete game shut out against the Oak Grove Tigers Monday in Winnsboro leading the Franklin Parish Patriots seventh and eighth grade softball team to a 6-0 victory.
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