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Franklin Vs. Oak Ridge

Game 3, Saturday, September 4th

Bear River High School

This Saturday, Sepetember 4th we will travel to Grass Valley to battle it out against the Bear River Jr. Bruins. Our game will be held at Bear River High School, 11130 Magnolia Road. All teams need to arrive 1hr. and 30min. before game time for weigh-ins. Coaches may modify arrival time.

Cheerleaders are to report 1 hour prior to game time for warm ups.

Game times for all teams are as follows:

9AM - Jr. Midgets

11AM - Mighty Mites

1PM - Jr. PeeWees

3PM - PeeWees

5PM - Midgets

UNIFORM

Football players are to wear white jerseys, black pants/black belt, and purple socks. Be sure to always have both uniforms with you on game days.

FIELD & STADIUM RULES

No outside food or drink will be allowed including ice chests
No animals allowed in the stadium
Shade structures should only be set up at the highest elevation of seating and may not block announcers booth
Spectators must remain in the stands or behind the yellow rope at all times

GATE ADMISSION

General - $5

Senior Citizens and Children 5-12yrs. - $3

Children 4 and under - Free

Players and Cheerleaders - Free (Must be in uniform)

DIRECTIONS

Directions: Take I-80 east to Hwy. 49 towards Grass Valley(left). Follow Hwy. 49 through Auburn to Wolf/Combie Rd. and turn right. The high school is on the right approximately 1.5 miles from Hwy. 49.

Franklin On The Road At Oak Ridge

The Mighty Mites fought hard until the final whistle. After a long tough game the score was not in their favor. Franklin lost 12-7.

Despite having two touchdowns called back due to penalties, the Jr. PeeWee’s recorded its first shutout of the season as they beat Oak Ridge 14-0. The offense was led by Marcus Clarke and Jalen Lampley as they both rushed for touchdowns. The defense was led by Jacob Williams as he made several tackles all over the field.

PeeWee’s were up against stiff competition as they lost to the Trojans 26-0.

It was a tough loss for the Jr. Midgets this week. Final score was 35-0.

The Midgets faced another tough opponent this week. This game was definitely won in the trenches led by Franklin’s defensive tackle, Marlon Sanchez. The big play of the day was an 80 yard kick-off return by the Wildcat’s Michael Jones. Franklin won with a 24-14 Victory.

Next week, Wildcats will be travel to Bear River High School to battle the Bear River Jr. Bruins.

Family Day Picnic

Family picnic day was a huge success and thank you to all the families that came out to join us! A big thank you to Mr. Harris for providing us with great 70's, 80's, & 90's music!

FRANKLIN JR. WILDCAT FOOTBALL PLAYER QUALIFIES FOR NATIONAL YOUTH TRACK & FIELD MEET.

Jacob J. Williams a 9 year old of MP Striders, recently qualified to compete in the USA Track & Field Junior Olympics Championships to be held in Sacramento at Sacramento City College’s Hughes Stadium on July 27-August 1^st.

Jacob successfully finished as the number 1 seed in the 200 meters, 400 meters and the 4x400 relay in Modesto’s “Top 3” qualifying meet July 9-11. The qualifying meet showcased boys and girls from Central and Northern California. He will compete as a Bantam, which represents the age group for 9 and 10 year olds.

Jacob is no stranger to the Junior Olympics. In 2008, he competed at the age of 7 against 9 and 10 year old boys in the 4x100 relay in Omaha, Nebraska. And in 2009, he qualified for Nationals in the 400 meters in Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Junior Olympics Track & Field are comprised of Youth Track Clubs and Organizations all over the United States. The ages range from 8-18 years for both boys and girls. Each State competes within their respective regions and then send their top 3 qualifiers in each event to the National meet. The last time Sacramento hosted the National Meet was in 2001.

Franklin Jr. Wildcats also has Kenny Woods and Matthew Baldacchino competing with Jacob on the 4x400 relay team. The National Meet will surely be a spectacle for the Sacramento region. For more information visit: www.usatf.org/events/2010/usatfjuniorolympictfchampionships

If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Jacob Williams, please call Cecil O. Williams I at 916-718-8865 or e-mail Cecil at cwilliams@cbnorcal.com

UFL Wide Receiver Chido Nwokocha congratulates Franklin Jr. Wildcats Football and Cheer

The 24-year old Elk Grove native, Chido Nwokocha, was one of the few players the Mountain Lions selected in this years UFL draft. The receiver signed a one-year contract with the team on July 7th. "Things got really rough for me," said Nwokocha. "I feel blessed to have this opportunity and I'm going to run with it. There is no turning back for me now."

Nwokocha is very excited about the upcoming Mountain Lions season and is very interested in giving back to the children.

To read a full article on Chido Nwokocha please click on link below.

http://www.ufl-football.com/news/chido-nwokocha-suits

Franklin Jr. Wildcat Cheerleaders attended the 53rd annual Western Festival Parade in downtown Elk Grove. The girls looked great as they walked through the streets chanting and cheering for the families of Elk Grove.

Seven Franklin Athletes Sign Letters of Intent

The Franklin Jr. Wildcats are proud to be a feeder program for the Franklin High School football and cheer programs. Seven Franklin High School scholar athletes received scholarships to various colleges and universities. One of our former Franklin Jr. Wildcats football players, Cody Galea, has signed with the San Diego State Aztecs. He will be playing football for the Aztecs in the fall of 2010. Elk Grove Citizen Sports

In Loving Memory of Larry Long

This past week FJW lost a member of the Jr. Wildcat family. Larry Long has been a huge supporter of the Jr. Wildcat program as assistant coach, weigh-master, and concession manager. Larry was an all around great guy with his jovial let's do it attitude. Larry will be missed greatly!

A trust account has been set up for the family. If you would like to make a donation stop by any Wells Fargo bank, account 2859688489.

if you would like to participate in the monthly food schedule for the family please contact Regina Herrera at tedandreg@aol.com or 684-5964