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HVAC Semi-Finals, Oak Hill School
Ensworth Middle School
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On Tuesday, the middle school softball team won the HVAC Class-A Championship against Grace Christian Academy with a 9-4 victory. Throughout the season, this softball team has experienced tremendous growth and improvement.
![Thatcher Frankfather named to All-State Wrestling Team]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1619110148/franklinroadacademycom/d3z0xm5c5tdnwazhayqr/ScreenShot2021-04-22at114429AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1619110148/franklinroadacademycom/d3z0xm5c5tdnwazhayqr/ScreenShot2021-04-22at114429AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1619110148/franklinroadacademycom/d3z0xm5c5tdnwazhayqr/ScreenShot2021-04-22at114429AM.png","width":598}])
Franklin Road Academy junior Thatcher Frankfather has been named to the DII A All-State wrestling team by the Tennessee State Writers Association for the 2020-21 season. Thatcher wrestled at 182 for the state and region tournaments, even though he had been wrestling at 170 all season. He earned a fourth place finish at both the region and state tournaments.
![Panther Football Team Welcomes Coach Sanders]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1619029325/franklinroadacademycom/zpgfvpm9z6r4sjatibrz/thumbnail_IMG_0075.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1619029325/franklinroadacademycom/zpgfvpm9z6r4sjatibrz/thumbnail_IMG_0075.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1619029325/franklinroadacademycom/zpgfvpm9z6r4sjatibrz/thumbnail_IMG_0075.jpg","width":683}])
We are pleased to announce the addition of Ed Sanders to our football program and faculty as our new defensive coordinator and middle school physical education faculty member. Coach Sanders graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Tennessee State University where he was a standout defensive back for four seasons, helping to lead the Tigers to back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference championships and being named All-Conference and All-American.