Franklin High School’s athletic teams completed a successful 2023-24 winter athletics season.

“All of our winter athletes have shown grit and determination this season, putting countless hours of work into their sports every week,” Athletic Director Ellis said. “I am extremely proud of all of our teams.” 

Boys Basketball

• Record: 25-2

• State Finalist Division 1 Boys Basketball MIAA State Tournament

• Hockomock League Kelly Rex Champions

• Hockomock League MVP: Sean O’Leary

• Hockomock League All-Stars: Caden Sullivan, Bradley Herndon, Henry Digiorgio

• Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Andrew O’Neill

• Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team: Sean O’Leary 

• Boston Globe Division 1 Coach of the Year: Coach CJ Neely

• Head Coach: CJ Neely

Girls Basketball

• Record 10-11

• Hockomock League All-Stars: Sasah Tracey, Choloe Fales

• The team qualified for the Division 1 MIAA State Tournament

• Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Olena Malymina

• Head Coach: John Leighton

Cheer

• Nationals Divisional Winners and Grand Champions

• Hockomock League Champions

• MSAA Division 1 Regional Champions

• MSAA Division 1 State Champions

• Head Coach: Doni Akers

Boys Ice Hockey

• Record 15-9

• Hockomock League Kelly Rex Co-Champions

• MIAA Division 1 State Tournament Elite 8 Round

• Hockomock League MVP: Ben Paterson 

• Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team: Ben Paterson 

• Hockomock All-Stars/MetroWest All-Stars: Anthony Lampasona, Dylan McEvoy, Logan Marchand

• Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Dan Dacey

• Head Coach: Chris Spillane 

Wrestling

• Record 13-15-1

• The team placed third at the MIAA Division 1 West Sectionals

• The team placed third at the Hockomock League Tournament

• Two team members recognized as Division 1 West Sectional Champions: Riley Carlucci and Jack Rosenberger

• Hockomock All-Stars: Riley Carlucci and Jack Sauer

• Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Wayland O’Connell

• Head Coach: Carmine Colace 

Boys Indoor Track

• Record 5-0

• Hockomock League Kelly Rex Champions

• Hockomock League All-Stars: Quinn Hardt and Jonathan Pink 

• Hardt also came in fourth in the state pentathlon and qualified for the New Balance Nationals meet for the 55m hurdles

• The 4x200m relay squad and shuttle hurdle relay also qualified for the Nationals meet in Boston

• Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Sephon Reed, Theo Yetman, Bryce Dragsbaek

• Head Coach: Nick Bailey

Girls Swim

• Record 5-0

• Hockomock Meet Champions

• Hockomock League Kelly Rex Champions

• The team placed third at the MIAA Division 1 South Sectionals

• Hockomock All-Stars: Harika Birali, Christine Tang, Emma Ferreria, Sydney Bourgeois, Ashley Desroches, Caroline Clifford, Keegan Wright

• Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Ava Pecora

• Head Coach: Jessica Pridham

Boys Swim

• Record 2-3

• Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Oliver McCarthy

• Head Coach: Jessica Pridham

Girls Indoor Track

• Hockomock League Kelley-Rex Division Champions

• Hockomock League Meet Champions

• Hockomock League All Stars: Sarah Dumas, Gwen Holland, Sophia Cuneo, Ella Chandaria, Liz Hopkins, Lily DeForge

• Hockomock League MVP: Sarah Dumas

• Hockomock League Honorable Mention: Darby Nicholson, Olivia Costa

• MSTCA Division 1 Relay Champions

• New Balance All-American: Sarah Dumas

• MIAA Divisional Champions: Sarah Dumas (Hurdles), Lily DeForge (Shot Put)

• Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team: Sarah Dumas 

• Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team: Lily Deforge 

• MSTCA Indoor Track Coach of the Year: Coach Paul Trovato

• Head Coach: Paul Trovato

Gymnastics

• Record 1-7

• Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Molly Chandler

• Head Coach: Paula Lupien 

Girls Ice Hockey

• Record 7-13-0

• The team qualified for the MIAA Division 1 State Tournament

• Hockomock League All-Stars: Julia Flynn, Nina Iannuzzi, Lindsey Dennett

• Hockomock All-Star Honorable Mention: Hannah Averr

• Head Coach: Mike Lubin