Carlie White screams with joy as she hugs her father, Carlos White, after being named Ware County High School’s 2025 Homecoming Queen during halftime of Friday night’s football game against Tallahassee-Lincoln. White was chosen from a group of seven seniors that included first runner-up Destiney Mendoza and second runner-up Anilah Boyd. Photo by BO CARTER
Running back Tayshaun Franklin speeds down the sideline on one of his three touchdowns in the 42-9 victory against the Trojans in Memorial Stadium. The senior had TD runs of 63, 49 and 12 yards among his 13 carries for 171 yards. The non-region win ran the sixth-ranked Class AAAA Gators record to 5-0 to open the season. More game coverage on 1B. Photo by BO CARTER
