Positive COVID-19 tests temporarily shut down football, girls soccer at FCHS

By John Estridge COVID-19 is an ever-changing opponent, and apparently Franklin County High School athletics is learning about that. Due to close contact with a person who tested positive for the virus the Wildcat football team has canceled its next two games: at home against Lawrenceburg Friday night, September 18, and at Greensburg, next Friday …

No opponent found for FCHS football season opener after game with New Castle canceled

By John Estridge The season-opening football game vs. New Castle Friday night, August 21, has been canceled and efforts to find another opponent for that night have been fruitless. Franklin County Athletics Director Denny Dorrel said he and the football staff were alerted to the situation Monday evening, August 17. “The Franklin County Athletic Department …

FCHS girls golf competes in first athletic event since the shutdown in March

Submitted by the FCHS Athletics Department It was the first athletic contest for a Franklin County High School athletic team since the shutdown started in March. FCHS girls golf went to Richmond Monday, August 3, to open the 2020-21 school-year athletics with a second-place finish at the Joe Moehring Girls Golf Tourney. The Lady Cats …