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The long distance runners did well for the Franklin County High School track team at the March 23 Bozeman Invitational, led by a first-place finish for sophomore Josiah Friddle in the 3,200-meters. Friddle ran a 11:36.79 in the 3,200, which is roughly two miles. “Josiah had his strongest 3200 yet, hitting a personal best after…

With their pitching staff solid all season, the Seahawk varsity baseball team swung the bats well last week, with big wins over Godby and Wewahitchka. On March 22 at home, Franklin County earned an 11-1 win over Godby, junior Cody Abercrombie and senior Evan Stanley, combining to twirl a one-hitter. As the starter, Abercrombie pitched…

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…

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…

The Seahawk varsity baseball team learned earlier this month that there’s only a slight difference between winning and losing, and it can all come down to a single pitch. On March 7 in Tallahassee, it came down a 0-1 pitch in the bottom of the seventh, with the score tied at 5, served up to…

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…

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…

The Seahawk varsity baseball team had a strong week, downing both Liberty County and Holmes County, the defending Class 1A state champs.  The only down note in the busy week was a 2-1 loss to Port St. Joe. The week opened at home Feb. 28, as Coach Kevin Cox’s squad downed Liberty County 8-2 behind…