October 16, 2008
Boys Athlete of the Week: Eric Franklin, Archbishop Curley, track and field
Franklin, a junior hurdler and sprinter for the No. 4 Friars, was involved in eight winning events last week in two meets. Last Wednesday, Franklin led a 90-56 victory over McDonogh by taking the 110 and 300 hurdles with times of 14.06 and 39.08 seconds, respectively, and also ran on the winning 800 and 1,600 relays. Then, at the Christopher Newport University Invitational on Friday and Saturday, Franklin led the Friars to victory in their section of 18 teams by winning more events. Franklin, who also plays football and basketball at Curley, won the 110 and 300 hurdles, and he ran a leg on the gold medal 400 and 1,600 relays. Academically, Franklin is ranked in the top 10 percent of his class.
Others considered // Anthony Drumgoole, Digital Harbor, track and field; Sam Greenberg, McDonogh, lacrosse; Chris Hardy, Mervo, lacrosse; Neko Rynn-Mason, Oakland Mills, lacrosse; Dean Yang, Marriotts Ridge, baseball.
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