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Franklin High School football
Welcome to Penny Weichel's unofficial Franklin, Pa., High School football Web site, dedicated to accumulating information, both past and present, about the Knights.
Last updated: 4.22.12
9 a.m.
You're listening to the FHS Black Knight marching band play "Onward Franklin."
"They can't keep me out of the lineup. If one side's sore, I'll block with the other side." -- FHS blocking back Fred Harris, who was nursing a rib injury, on the eve of the Warren game in 1959.
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Junior Knights Tackle Football League
Signups for the Junior Knights Tackle Football League will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturdays, April 14 and May 12, at the Franklin YMCA.
The league is open to players in next year's grades 4-6 in the Franklin and Valley Grove school districts or any others from the surrounding area.
Players will be fitted for equipment at signups. More information will be posted later.
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Golf Outing
The fourth annual Franklin Football Golf Outing, a four-person best ball scramble, will be held June 23 at Wanango Golf Club. There will be a 2:30 p.m. shotgun start.
The cost is $240 per team. The cost includes greens and cart fees, food, beverages and dinner. Teams that pre-register will receive a gift. The limit is 36 teams. The top three teams will win prizes. There will also be raffles, door prizes and contests.
Contact Dave Smith at (814)-881-4265 to register.
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FHS 2011 awards
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Here are the players who received awards at the team banquet Nov. 30.
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The Heber Hammer Hitter Awards went to (from left) Brandon Jones, Colin Bittner, Christopher "Dalton" Matthews, A.J. Cooley, Devin Dolan, Kyle Uber and Brandon Johnson. Heber Hammer Hitter Awards are presented after each game by defensive coordinator Bill Heber for the best hit of the game. Bittner received two hammers and the Hammer of the Year for his hit against Meadville on a waggle pass that was a crackback block on a linebacker. Matthews also received two hammers. There was no award for Game 7 against Corry.
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Nolan Hall (left), a three-time recipient, was named best hog and Christopher "Dalton" Matthews was the special teams award winner.
Hall (OL) and Matthews (LB) were also named second team All-Region 5.
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MVPs were Colin Bittner (left, defense) and Nick Billingsley (offense).
Bittner was named second team All-Region 5.
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Nick Billingsley (left) received the game ball for finishing fourth on the Franklin's all-time passing list, and Nick Fiorentino received the Ryan Malachina PIE award.
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Half-helmets went to Colin Bittner (left) and Nolan Hall. Bittner, Hall and Fiorentino were named captains of the 2011 team.
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Kyle Uber (left) and Nate Cardy were named top sophomores.
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The Byham file
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(Photo by Penny Weichel)
Former Franklin and Pitt star Nate Byham talks with News-Herald sports editor Ed Brannon in 2010.
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2011 Schedule
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Sept. 3
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at Erie Central
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L, 14-30
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Sept. 9
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at Slippery Rock
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L, 10-23
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Sept. 16
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Grove City
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L, 14-62
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Sept. 23
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at DuBois
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L, 15-56
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Sept. 30
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Oil City
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L, 28-31
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Oct. 7
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Warren
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L, 12-13
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Oct. 14
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Corry
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L, 7-36
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Oct. 21
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Titusville
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L, 7-14
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Oct. 28
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at Meadville
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L, 0-63
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Nov. 4
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at General McLane
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L, 33-61
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D-10 Region 5 standings
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Region
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Overall
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W
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L
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W
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L
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Grove City***
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6
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0
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11
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0
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Slippery Rock***
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5
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1
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7
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4
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DuBois
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4
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2
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8
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3
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Meadville***
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3
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3
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7
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4
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Corry***
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2
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4
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6
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5
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Oil City
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1
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5
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3
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7
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Franklin
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0
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6
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0
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10
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D- 10 Region 6 standings
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Regon
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Overall
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W
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L
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W
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L
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Cathedral Prep***
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6
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0
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9
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3
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Strong Vincent
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5
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1
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8
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3
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East***
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4
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2
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7
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4
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Bradford
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3
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3
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3
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7
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Central Tech
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1
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5
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2
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8
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Ft. LeBoeuf
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1
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5
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2
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8
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Warren
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1
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5
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2
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8
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*** selected to participate in D-10 AAA playoffs
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