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Ian Ekery commits to play for Mizzou
-- Franklin High School senior Ian Ekery has verbally committed to play baseball for the University of Missouri for fall, 2010. Missouri is a D1, Big 12 Conference school.
Ekery had a 6-3 record as a junior with a 1.27 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 59 innings pitched.
Ricky Jacquez 16U Team USA
Jacquez Pitches USA Past Cuba to capture the Gold Metal!
---August 23, 2009-- Jacquez (Franklin High School, El Paso, Texas) struck out six batters and held Cuba to only two hits in four shutout innings to lead Team USA to a 5-2 win on Wednesday afternoon at Intercontinental Stadium.
CONGRATULATIONS!
ALL-DISTRICT BASEBALL
First Team
Second Team
Honorable Mention C
Chuck Duarte signs letter of intent
with Western Texas
Senior Chuck Duarte will sign a letter of intent with Western Texas in Snyder, Texas on Thursday in the Franklin library. Western Texas College in the NJCA and the program is under the direction of 2nd year Head Coach Craig Moore. Chuck was a big part of the Cougar success last season and led the team in hits (45)and fielding percentage (.935) on his way to being chosen to the Texas High School All-State 2nd Team. Duarte, also was chosen to the El Paso Times All-City team and was an All-District selection as well. Duarte hit .468 last season overall and .520 in District 1-5A and broke the Franklin single-season hit record previously held by Cougar Hall of Fame inductee Nick Hinojos. "We are incredibly proud of Chuck and know that this was a decision that he is really excited about and I know he will continue his success at the next level," Say's Head Coach Larry Vucan. Chuck continues a tradition within the program of being the 20th Franklin Baseball Player over the past four years to sign a college scholarship, including one professional signee in Josh Blanco with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
This is a great honor and a great testament to his Mother Elena and father Tony who have done such a great job with Chuck.
Congratulations and best of luck Chuck!
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