Franklin Knights
Boys
Coach (season, record): Ryan Rudegair
2010 overall record: 10-8-0
2010 region record (place): 4-6-0 (fourth)
2010 playoff results: Did not qualify for the District 10 playoffs
Top players lost: Nic Jones, Michael Crockett, Brandon Benvenuti
Top returning player: Alec Sturtz
Outlook: Ryan Rudegair takes over a Franklin program looking to continue its strong play. The Knights were above .500 last fall and will need some offensive threats to emerge in camp. The Franklin defense is solid with all-region defense selection Alec Sturtz back, but the Knights lost Nic Jones to graduation as well as Michael Crockett and goalkeeper Brandon Benvenuti. The defense returns three starters along with three midfielders. The Knights will look for some offense as the year goes on and needs to score some goals to compete in region matches.
Schedule
September
3 Sharon 4
8 at Fairview 4
12 Mercyhurst Prep 4
14 at Iroquois 7
20 Bradford* 4
22 Oil City* 4
28 Warren* 4
October
4 at Corry* 4
6 at Titusville* 4
8 Cranberry TBA
10 at Bradford* 4
13 at Oil City* 4
15 at Maplewood 10 a.m.
17 Sharon 4
18 at Warren* 5
20 Corry* 4
24 Titusville* 4
27 at Cathedral Prep 6
Note: Franklin does not have a girls soccer team.
Saturday: General McLane
– Tom Reisenweber
