Walking into the Franklin High School gymnasium on Nov. 15, the Pinelands Regional girls volleyball team had a shot to win the school’s first state championship of any kind. It’s something that can’t be overstated. No team of Wildcats had ever made it that far, in any sport, male or female.
Unfortunately, the Wildcats made the 90-minute ride home on the luxury bus without the title they sought.
“The ride up here felt a little different. The atmosphere here felt different,” said senior middle Heidi Cyphert, who…
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