Franklin High School will induct its third class of honorees on Friday, October 24, 2014 at 5 p.m. in the Main Gym. The school is located at 810 Hillsboro Road. The honorees include individuals from the Class of 2001 through the Class of 2008 and teams from 1963 to 1994.
The Franklin High School Athletic Hall of Fame was opened in 2007 at the suggestion of current FHS assistant principal Dr. Shane Pantall, working in conjunction with Executive Principal Willie Dickerson and a committee of alumni and staff.
The Hall, located between the main and auxiliary gyms at the school, honors athletes from both Franklin and the former Natchez High School. The Hall was recently updated by Joe Critchlow, the Rebels starting quarterback, as part of his Eagle Scout project with the assistance of the athletic director, Toby Ruth.
The 2014 inductees include:
INDIVIDUALS
Karen Hargrove (’01), Softball – Four time all district player, attended Martin Methodist, 2005 NAIA All-American.
Brittney Potts (’01) Soccer – 2001 Tennessee Player of the Year; 2 NSCAA All-American; attended Ole Miss, 2004 All-SEC
Katy Rayburn (’02) Soccer – 2002 Tennessee Player of the Year; NSCAA All-American, attended Middle Tennessee State University
Jeff Hall (’05) Golf – Four time state finalist; attended the University of Memphis
Caleb Joseph (’05) Baseball – Attended Lipscomb University; drafted, 2008-Baltimore Orioles; started for the Orioles in 2014 ALCS
Sarah Peterson (’06) Swimming – Four time Academic All-American at Franklin; claimed eight All-American honors in four years along with four state championships; attended the University of Florida-earned multiple Academic and athletic All American honors at UF.
Kelly Flix (’07) Wrestling – Three time state champion, twice at 145 lbs, once at 135 lbs
Corban Joseph (’08) Baseball – 2008 Mid-State Player of the Year; drafted by the New York Yankees out of high school; currently starting first baseman for the Yankees Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre team.
TEAMS
Boys Basketball
1963 – Coach Jerry Brannon: State Tournament Participant
1989 – Coach Joe Daves: 1989 Class AAA State Champions; record 37-2
Girls Basketball
1993 – Coach Pam Compton: State Tournament Participant
1994 – Coach Pam Compton: State Tournament Participant
Wrestling
1989 – Coach Jeff Jordan: 1989 Class AAA State Champions
Soccer-Girls
1984 – Coach Cecilia Dodd: 1984 State Champions (pre-TSSAA)
1985 – Coach Wiggins: 1985 State Champions (pre-TSSAA)
1986 – Coach Gary Shrader: 1986 Class AAA State Champions; Undefeated; first ever TSSAA state title awarded
1987 – Coach Gary Shrader: 1987 Class AAA State Champions; Undefeated
1989 – Coach Gary Shrader: 1989 Class AAA State Champions
1990 – Coach Gary Shrader: 1990 Class AAA State Champions
1991 – Coach Gary Shrader: 1991 Class AAA State Champions
1992 – Coach Gary Shrader: 1992 Class AAA State Champions
1993 – Coach Gary Shrader: 1993 Class AAA State Champions
