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Ricky Songy was the starting pitcher for FHS. PHOTO BY TONI TAGEANT

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FHS escaped with narrow win over Belle Chasse in pre-season scrimmage

By DAMON SMITH DAMON SMITH
Thu,02/05/26-3:40PM, 1,905 Reads
The Franklinton Demons baseball team traveled to Belle Chasse to scrimmage the Cardinals in what turned out to be a spectacular game. Another extra twist was that the Demons head coach, Clay Tageant, and the Cardinals head coach, Evan Tageant, are brothers, as well as being the sons of former FHS head coach Jeff Tageant.
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2026 FJHS softball team: Challenging schedule but plenty of depth

By DAMON SMITH DAMON SMITH
Thu,01/22/26-5:49PM, 3,751 Reads
The Franklinton Junior High Lady Falcons softball team heads into the season with a strong mix of experience, youth, and optimism as first-year head coach Lester Jenkins takes the reins.
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From left to right are Evan and Emily Tageant, Toni and Jeff Tageant, and Clay and Katelyn Tageant. Jeff Tageant is shown wearing the distinctive blue Hall of Fame coat.

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Longtime FHS baseball coach is inducted into the LBCA Hall of Fame

Thu,01/22/26-5:47PM, 1,592 Reads
Coach Jeff Tageant was inducted into the Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Friday, January 16 at the organization's closing banquet.
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2026 FHS football schedule is set

By DAMON SMITH DAMON SMITH
Thu,01/15/26-6:02PM, 1,392 Reads
Coach Nick Saltaformaggio has advised of the Franklinton Demon football schedule for 2026 with the Demons hosting Amite and Covington before going to Pine and Sumner. Week five will see the Demons host power Lutcher for the first time since 1981.
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