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Franklin High Fall Athletics
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Fall athletic teams begin practice during the summer months before school starts in most cases. The fall athletic seasons run from the start of school until late October or early November. The football season could last into December. Please check out the individual sports below for more information, including season schedules.
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Cheerleading
Franklin High cheerleaders are dedicated to maintaining enthusiasm, promoting and upholding school spirit, developing good sportsmanship at all athletic events, as well as providing support and encouragement for all school-related activities.
Expectations
During the season, cheerleaders will practice at least once a week, depending on how many games are scheduled. The squad also has a short practice before each game. The season begins in August and ends in October.
Meetings and Tryouts for Cheerleading Teams
- A mandatory Parent and Athlete informational meeting will be held in March in the Franklin High Cafeteria. The JV and Varsity Sideline meeting, and the Traditional and Game Day Comp meetings immediately follow.
- Sideline tryouts are in March. Selection day with judges will be early April in the FHS Main Gym.
- Competition tryouts will be held in April.
- Competition Game Day tryouts are also in April.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding cheerleading, please contact Coach Shannon Freund or the Athletic Director.
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Cross Country
There are high expectations for these teams for next season and that starts with what runners do in the summer. Please follow a few simple rules:
- Have a good attitude.
- Work hard.
- Communicate with the coaches.
- Follow the training plan.
Expectations and General Information
- Athletes must have a current physical dated after April 15, 2022 uploaded to final forms before being allowed to participate in official practice beginning early August.
- Once students have a school email, they should sign up for final forms. Parents must choose the sports which will add you and them to the email list and roster. Also, parents and students must sign the concussion and cardiac arrest forms found on final forms before athletes are allowed at official practice.
- There will be a school athletic fee due prior to the first meet (usually $75) that needs to be given to Athletic Director, Jay Johnson or paid online.
- There will be a team informational meeting for parents and athletes towards the end of summer with important information before the season officially starts.
- For practice, athletes will need a good pair of running shoes, lots of water, appropriate clothing, a towel or yoga mat, a watch, and a good attitude.
- Training consists of running, cross training if needed, core, weights and stretching. Practices typically last 1.5 – 2 hours to accommodate all these things. Please plan on being at practice and engaged the whole time.
Summer and In Season Training/Season Schedule- Unofficial summer training will begin in June.
- Cross country meets Mondays and Tuesdays at Vaughn’s Gap in Percy Warner Park (7199 TN-100, Nashville, TN 37221) and Thursdays and Fridays at the FHS track. All days at 7:00 AM.
- It is highly recommended to come to practice and follow the plan so that you can be as prepared as possible for the mileage needed during the season.
- Mileage plans and updates will be sent out to the runners in the captain-led group chat for those who cannot attend summer training. Talk to another runner to be added to the chat if you are not already there.
- Mileage plans/workouts vary based on previous running experience and the age of the athlete. If you are unsure what you should be doing, please email a coach and ask.
- Official mandatory practices start in early August.
Season Schedule
The 2022 season schedule will be posted as soon as it is made available.
Contact InformationIf you have any questions, please contact Coach Cormac Carolan for Boys Cross Country and Coach Jaimie Carolan for Girls Cross Country.
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Football
Expectations
During the season, athletes will practice at least once a week, depending on how many games are scheduled. During the off season, team members are expected to participate in individual workouts.
Season Schedule
The 2022 season schedule will be posted as soon as it is made available.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding football, please contact Alex Melton or the Athletic Director.
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Golf
Expectations
During the season, athletes will practice at least once a week, depending on how many games are scheduled. During the off season, team members are expected to participate in individual play.
Tryouts/Season Schedule
- Tryouts are during the summer.
- The 2022 will be posted when available.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding golf please contact Jon Whipple or the Athletic Director.
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Soccer, Girls
Expectations
During the season, athletes will practice at least once a week, depending on how many games are scheduled. In the off season, team members are expected to participate in conditioning from May – July.
Tryouts/Season Schedule
- Tryouts are in May.
- The 2022 will be posted when available.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding Girls Soccer please contact the Coach Mike Burgoyne or the Athletic Director.
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Volleyball
Expectations
During the season, they will practice at least once a week, depending on how many games are scheduled. During the off season, team members are expected to participate in work outs from March – May and June – August.
Tryouts/Season Schedule
May 31 – June 1, 2022 from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Tryout for all incoming freshmen or any new players interested in playing volleyball for the Admirals
July 11 – July 13t, 2022 from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Final tryout for all players for the 2022 season.
The 2022 season schedule will be posted as soon as it is available.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding volleyball, please contact Coach Makayla Beebe or the Athletic Director.
