Evans named to All State Team

Franklin senior lineman Thomas Evans is part of the NCPreps.com all-classifications all-state football team.

Evans was the Western North Carolina Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year and also manned a spot on the WNCAC champions’ offensive line. He is the only area player on the all-state team.

Panthers ranked 13th in final poll

Final 2011 3A POLL

1. Havelock (16-0)
2. Northern Guilford (14-1)
3. West Rowan (13-3)
4. Crest (12-4)
5. Charlotte Catholic (13-1)
6. Douglas Byrd (13-1)
7. Burns (13-2)
8. Asheville (12-1)
9. Hunt (13-1)
10. A.L. Brown (12-2)
11. South Point (10-1)
12. Cleveland (11-4)
13. Franklin (13-1)

NCHSAA Second Draft Conference Realignment

2-A
■Brevard
■Franklin
■Hendersonville
■Madison
■Mountain Heritage
■Owen
■Smoky Mountain

Mountain Heritage was dropped in the second draft -

All WNCAC Team announced

Brevard - Tyler Mote, Jess Nichols and Jariya Robinson
E. Henderson - Steffon Hill, Tyler Sexton, Seth Owen, Thomas Waddell, Hayden Cole, Dillon Burrell and Caleb Hodsden
Franklin - Jakob Sayer, Nathan Raby, Jeb Brewer, Austin Gibson, Cody Lindley, Justin Bohner, Jeremiah Young, Jacob Young and Parrish Young
N. Henderson - Tre Carter, Bryce Caldwell and Andrew Edwards
Pisgah - Kyle Blume, Matthew Inman, Dalton James and Garrett Holland
Smoky Mtn - Tom Pawlowski, Michael George, Drew Londo, Ethan Fortner and Blake Smith Tuscola - Tyler Hyde, Ben Hooper, Levi Duffield, Hunter Creson and Carter Poore W. henderson - Corey Fisher and Garrett Lancaster

Coach of the Year: David Napert (Smoky Mountain).
Defensive Player of the Year: Thomas Evans (Franklin).
Lineman of the Year: Hayden Cole (East Henderson).
Co-Offensive Players of the Year: Jacob Young (Franklin) and Parrish Young (Franklin).
Special Teams Player of the Year: Matthew Inman (Pisgah).

NCHSAA First draft Conference realignment

The NCHSAA has announced the first draft of the 2013 Conference realignment and it looks like Franklin will be placed in a new 2A conference beginning in 2013.

The First Draft will be

Brevard
Franklin
Hendersonville
Madison
Owen
Smoky Mountain
Mountain Heritage

Panthers finish Season with 28-14 loss to Burns

What more can you ask for in a third round playoff game as the Panthers went toe to toe with the Burns Bulldogs. Franklin allowed the Bulldogs t go up 20-0 before Jeb Brewer threw a reverse option pass to Parrish Young to bring the game to 210-7 at the half. Franklin made some halftime adjustment and was able to move the ball in the second half, but several mistakes and big plays by the Burns Defense would prove too much in the end Burns would mount a long drive that would put them up 28-7, but the Panthers added a score on a Jacob Young run to bring the game to a 28-14 final. You could say it was not the end that we desired for this team but 13-1 is nothing to be ashamed of ever. Burns was beaten the next week by West Rowan. West Rowan was beaten in the State Championship game by Havelock.

Still Perfect

Franklin continued it amazing 2011 season by staying perfect as they defeated East Henderson in a shootout 56-28. (A short game summary is available below from the Asheville Citizen Times).

The Panthers looked sharp as they controlled e field in many ways, especially on offense. A great deal of credit needs to be given to the Panthers defense too as they fought and clawed to keep East from gaining momentum in their passing game.

Look for more game stats, highlights and more right here at Panther Country.

From the AC-T:

Franklin 56, East Henderson 28 

FRANKLIN Nathan Raby had a momentum-changing kickoff return and scored three touchdowns Friday to keep top-seeded Franklin’s record unblemished.

After No. 6 seed East Henderson pulled within a touchdown 54 seconds before halftime, Raby returned the ensuing kickoff 67 yards to set up an 8-yard touchdown pass from Austin Gibson to Jeb Brewer.

The Eagles weren’t able to cut the lead below double digits the rest of the way.

Parrish Young also had three touchdowns for Franklin (13-0). 

Panthers move on to round 2 with 35-7 win over Hunter Huss

"Nothing fancy, we just want to get the job done" was what one of the Franklin coaches said prior to the first round playoff kick off with #16 ranked Hunter Huss. In fact, Franklin did not change a thing and ground out the first round win 35-0 in the Panther Pit. Franklin got things started when they drove the ball down field with a steady ball control attack that ended when Jeremiah Young pummeled a Huss Defensive back enroute to the endzone (PAT kick failed). The next Franklin score came when Jacob Young capped a long drive with a 1-yard plunge midway through the second quarter. Franklin would add a two point conversion when Austin Gibsons pass hit Jeb Brewer and a Huss defender before Parrish Young would secure the pass. Franklin would mount another long drive that consumed most of the third quarter and Parrish Young would KO a Huss defender as he scored on a 1-yard run. The Panther attach was not finished as they chewed up a good portion of the 4th quarter and Marquell Manning would finish the drive with a 6-yard run. Huss would finally crack the endzone late in the 4th quarter when reserve QB Jeremiah Hunter would find Chad Mackins in the back of the endzone for a 21-yard TD pass. Huss then lined up for the onside kick, but an offside penalty on Franklin would cause a rekick. The Huss kicker pooched the ball directly to Jacob Young who promptly scooped it up and outran everyone 57-yards to the endzone. Franklin held Huss to -9 yards rushing and 87 yards passing for a net of 78 yards total offense. Nathan Raby was the team rushing leader as he rushed 10 times for 109 yards. Jacob Young had 7 tackles to lead the defense. Franklin will host the #6 seed East Henderson in second round action friday night in the Panther Pit.

Awesome season by Girls Volleyball comes to an end @ North Iredell

Congratulations to the girls Volleyball team that lost 3-0 to an undefeated North Iredell team in the Western Finals. Franklin was just one game away from the State Final game. It was said that the winner of that game will most likely win the State Championship. Great season for all team members and parents involved.

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