Superintendent Lucas Giguere and Athletic Director Karrah Ellis are pleased to share that the Franklin High School Cheerleading team went undefeated for their fall season, capturing a trifecta of championship titles at the league, regional and state levels.
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Franklin High School's varsity cheerleading team won the MSAA Div. 1 2024 Fall Cheerleading State Championship held at Worcester State University on Nov. 24, 2024. The win capped off an undefeated season for the Panthers, who also took first place at the Hockomock League Championship and the MSAA Div. 1 South Regionals. (Photo courtesy Franklin Public Schools) |
The varsity team, with a 12-person roster, began its series of championship victories on Nov. 10, by taking down the Hockomock League Championship held at Franklin High School. The Panthers then went on to capture the Massachusetts School Administrators' Association (MSAA) Div. 1 South Regionals held at Franklin High School on Nov. 17. Finally, the Franklin High School Cheerleading team capped it off by winning the MSAA Div. 1 2024 Fall Cheerleading State Championship held at Worcester State University on Nov. 24.
The win at Worcester State marked the fourth state championship in a row for Franklin, spanning fall and winter seasons. Throughout its history, the Franklin High School Cheerleading team has notched 15 state championship titles.
"It's been inspiring to watch the dedication and camaraderie of this group," said Varsity Cheerleading Coach Doni Gill, who came to Franklin in 2017. "It's been a very special and memorable season, watching them grow into champions together. They've worked so hard since Day 1. We're very proud of all of the student-athletes in our cheerleading program, and we're very happy to once again call them state champions."
The fall 2024 Franklin High School varsity team included seniors Emma Rondeau, Ana Cecilia Pineda Campos, Lea Exposito, Keira Owens, Jeffrey Li, and Taylor Briggs; juniors Ariel Orrell, Lilah Wainwright, Cassidy Stanley and Emily Bartlett; and sophomores Aria Nicholson and Ashley Rickey.
In addition to its fall 2024 championship titles, the Franklin High School Cheerleading team also shined at several invitational competitions, winning first place at the King Philip Invitational on Nov. 3, the Shamrock Showdown on Oct. 27, and the Tri-County Invitational on Oct. 20.
"I would like to congratulate the team on a phenomenal season," said Athletic Director Karrah Ellis. "Thank you to all of the families, faculty and community members that have supported our cheerleaders and helped contribute to another successful season. I'd also like to give a special thanks to Coach Doni Gill for her dedication to these student-athletes and for her role in their accomplishments. Congratulations and let's go Panthers."
Additional photos from each of the 2024 competitions can be found in one album