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Lady Seahawks in district soccer finals tonight

David Adlerstein

The Lady Seahawks played in the district semifinals Tuesday night at home against rival Port St Joe Lady Tiger Sharks.  The game was scoreless for the first 30 minutes until a handball penalty was called on Port Saint Joe 30 yards from the goal... Full story

Seahawk hoopsters get first win vs. Munroe

David Adlerstein

The Seahawks varsity boys basketball team got into the win column at Munroe Dec. 1, scoring a 67-49 win. Two other road games were less successful, as Coach Mike Sweatt’s squad fell 67-52 at Blountstown Nov. 28, and 58-51 at South Walton Frida... Full story

Seahawks soccer boys down Freeport

Joe Shields

The Seahawk soccer boys split their last two games, falling at East Gadsden and then returning home to defeat Freeport. The East Gadsden Jaguars scored three goals in the first half as they brought Franklin County High School’s undefeated adve... Full story

Seahawks hoopsters look for first win

David Adlerstein

A young, but scrappy, Seahawks varsity boys basketball team got their 2011-12 campaign underway last month with a comparatively inexperienced roster. Coach Mike Sweatt’s squad has just three seniors, with only shooting guard Chance Buffkin ent... Full story

South Walton downs Seahawks 38-23

Pat Flynn

SANTA ROSA BEACH – Finally, the South Walton football team has that rather large monkey off its back, as the Seahawks knocked off Franklin County 38-23 to get their first win of the year in their final game of the season. The importance of eve... Full story

Crisp morning greets Redfish runners

David Adlerstein

Saturday morning’s 5K Redfish Run was fit for a king. A King Retsyo, that is. In red, flowing cape, and t-shirt and gym trunks to match, Ottice Amison, 39, became the first king in history to run in the race that begins and ends near the fron... Full story

Tigers down Seahawks for share of title

David Adlerstein

Blountstown backed up their defense with offensive muscle Friday night, defeating Franklin County 47-8 to put themselves in the catbird seat in the race for the District 4-1A title. The Tiger trio of sophomore Javakiel Brigham, senior Marquel Thomas... Full story

Huge crowd expected for Sunday marathon

David Adlerstein

A crowd of at least 500 runners is expected to take part in this Sunday’s second annual running of Running for the Bay races. Organizer Mark Henderson said he has seen a bumper crop of runners already registered for the race, including runners... Full story

Winfield plays for Muskingum University

James Winfield, a 2010 graduate of Franklin County High School, is a member of the 2011-12 Muskingum University football team. A 6’, 189-pound defensive back, Winfield is competing on the Muskingum JV squad and is adding depth to the Muskie tea... Full story

Port St. Joe stops Franklin County

By Tim Croft

PORT ST. JOE – Too many and too much of the host Tiger Sharks spelled defeat for Franklin County Friday night at Shark Field. Port St. Joe had six players combined to rush for 344 yards and five different players score touchdowns as the Tiger ... Full story

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