Franklin Regional Panthers

Winter Championships & Spring Sports Cancelled for the Remainder of the 2019-20 School Year   For Immediate Release: April 9, 2020-3:00 pm In accordance with Governor Tom Wolf’s announcement earlier today that Pennsylvania schools will be closed to in‐person learning for the remainder of the school year, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. (PIAA) has cancelled

As of Saturday, March 14th, 2020 all Franklin Regional athletic practices, games, and/or meetings are canceled until further notice.   In addition, all district facilities will be closed to the public.  We will share further information as it becomes available.

Tonight we honor our Spring Sports 2020 senior student-athletes.  The event gives us a chance to recognize them for all of the time and effort they have put into their respective sports over the past four years.  While this will not be your “normal” senior recognition, it is a chance to shine the lights on

Dynamite Sports, President, Rick Wire is conducting a FREE Virtual Recruiting Seminar, “Guiding the College-Bound Athlete” on Tuesday, May 12th at 8:00 p.m., that families can view from the safety of their home using a laptop/PC.

    Name: Brock O’Block Parents:  Barry & Tina O’Block Sport: Track & Field Post-graduation plans: Slippery Rock University – Environmental Science School Activities: Football, Track & Field (Shot put) Athletic Accomplishments: Track – Top 10 WPIAL thrower, Football – Making the playoffs for the 16th consecutive year Favorite memory of high school athletics:  Scoring a touchdown during

Name: Jonah Hartman Parents:  Andrew and Amanda Hartman Sport: Track & Field Post-graduation plans: Point Park – majoring in Acting for TV & Film and was also recruited for the Point Park track and Field team. School Activities: Wrestling, Thespians, FBLA, Spanish Honors Society, Musical, Advanced Choir Athletic Accomplishments: Lettered in Hurdles 9-12th, lettered in Wrestling Favorite memory

Name: Zachary Seaman Parents:  Dawn and Mike Seaman Sport: Baseball Post-graduation plans: Baseball at Cal U, Health Sciences Degree School Activities: Yard Games Club and Helping Homebound Heroes Athletic Accomplishments: 2019 Section Champs Favorite memory of high school athletics:  Timmy shaving his mustache Favorite high school subject and favorite teacher: Subject – Science, Teacher – Mrs. Scarazzo Favorite food:

Name: Anika Kumar Parents:  Anil and Monika Kumar Sport: Track & Field Post-graduation plans: To study a pre-medical major or finance at the University of Pittsburgh School Activities: Varsity Golf, Ultimate Frisbee, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), Student Council, National Art Honors Society, Marching Band Athletic Accomplishments: Varsity letter, Section Champs 2018 Favorite memory of high school athletics:  Singing

Name: Trent Lunden Parents:  Bob and Jen Lunden Sport: Lacrosse Post-graduation plans: Attending Indiana University of Pennsylvania with hopes of a business degree School Activities: Lacrosse & Ice Hockey Athletic Accomplishments: 3 year hockey letterman, named Captain of the Varsity hockey team, led the team in goals and points, and participated in the 2020 PIHL All-Star game. Favorite

Name: Christina Hodowanec Parents:  Mark & Susan Hodowanec Sport: Lacrosse Post-graduation plans: Attend Dayton University for engineering School Activities: Lacrosse Athletic Accomplishments: Lettered 4 years, All-section Favorite memory of high school athletics:  That one fun fact before that game… Favorite high school subject and favorite teacher: Subject – Math, Teacher – Mrs. Fenton Favorite food: Ham & Cheese Sandwiches

Name: Eva Martino Parents:  Jeff Martino and Kim Chestney Sport: Track & Field Post-graduation plans: I will attend Allegheny College where I will continue to run track. I am planning to major in Public Health or Neuroscience. School Activities: National Honors Society, National Hispanic Honors Society, Cheerleading, Westmoreland Cultural Trust Intern and Event Assistant Athletic Accomplishments: I was captain

Name: Grace Fleury Parents: Amy and Matt Fleury Sport: Track & Field Post-graduation plans: University of Pittsburgh Honors College, majoring in chemistry and mathematics School Activities: National Honors Society, Science National Honors Society, Student Council, and Class Treasurer Favorite memory of high school athletics: Hammocking under the Latrobe bleachers during invitationals Favorite high school subject and favorite teacher: Subject –