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Kaden Buffinet with his plaque.

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FHS Grad Kaden Buffinet named to the All-Academic team

Thu,06/06/24-5:45PM, 2,106 Reads
Franklinton's Kaden Buffinet was recently honored by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association for being named to the All-Academic Scholar Athlete Composite Team. The composite team is made up of the highest GPA's in all LHSSA classifications.
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FHS powerlifters bring home the medals

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Thu,03/31/22-1:41PM, 2,104 Reads
The Franklinton Demons powerlifting team participated in the State Championship in powerlifting last weekend in Monroe. FHS participates in the Division II in this particular sport. On the girl's side of things, the Demons had five lifters make it to the podium.
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Speed Bump for Mar 21, 2021

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Sun,03/21/21-9:00PM, 2,104 Reads

Comic By: Dave Coverly
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Tennessee tops LSU 5-2 behind Beck, Dollander

By HOOVER HOOVER
Sat,05/28/22-1:25AM, 2,100 Reads
Jordan Beck drove in two runs and four pitchers combined on a six-hitter to give top-seeded Tennessee a 5-2 win over fourth-seeded LSU in the SEC Tournament on Friday night.
Beck had an RBI triple in the first inning before scoring on a wild pitch and drew a bases-loaded walk in the second.
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