One day soon after he’d moved here Franklin was dribbling a soccer ball on a field near his apartment when he was approached by a soccer coach who, after observing Franklin, asked him if he’d ...

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After finishing second in the District 2-6A standings, the Permian girls soccer team will have the luxury of hosting the bi-district round playoff game this week. The Lady Panthers return to the field ...