Young runners anchor Seahawk track team
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Young runners anchor Seahawk track team

With a young team, bolstered by a wealth of middle school athletes, the Franklin County High School track team is off and running. “I believe it’s the biggest track team we’ve ever had,” said Coach Anna Bull. We’re off to a pretty good start.” With three meets so far, the team’s schedule changed a bit…

Five weightlifters medal at Wakulla meet
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Five weightlifters medal at Wakulla meet

The Franklin County boys weightlifting team on March 2 traveled for a meet against Wakulla High School, and took with them 17 athletes, the most ever to take part in a weightlifting event for the school.  Five athletes won their weight class and medaled: The team had one regular season weightlifting meet left, at home…

Lady Seahawks down Sneads, fall to Wakulla
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Lady Seahawks down Sneads, fall to Wakulla

The Lady Seahawk softball team traveled to Sneads Friday night and won 9-6, upping their record to 6-4. After falling behind 1-0 in the first, Franklin County scored four in the fifth, and four in the sixth to secure the win, outhitting the Pirates 13-5. Sophomore Sarah Ham slammed her sixth homer of the season…

Youth dominates large Red Pepper Run field
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Youth dominates large Red Pepper Run field

It was the biggest Red Pepper Run ever run as part of the St. George Island chili cook-off. And it was dominated by young people. With 168 registrants for the annual 5K race, held Saturday morning, March 3, 145 runners crossed the finish line. “That’s a record number for any 5K I’ve organized,” said Shelley…

Ham, Mallon key pair of softball wins
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Ham, Mallon key pair of softball wins

The Franklin County Lady Seahawks got off to an electrifying start at home Feb. 21 with a dramatic come-from-behind 11-10 win against Tallahassee Class 6A softball powerhouse, Chiles High School. Down to what could have been the last pitch thrown in their defeat, Franklin County was facing a 10-8 deficit, with bases loaded, two outs…