Football Preview: High Hopes for Veteran-Led Griz Squad

Having had another full year to settle into his old space, Franklin football coach Mike Leonard feels far more situated than he was during his second first season season with the Grizzlies. Just don’t call him more comfortable. “You’re never comfortable,” Leonard said. “You’re always a little on edge wondering how your teams are going to form and perform.” Hopes are high, though, for what will be Leonard’s 19th Griz team overall after a 5-5 2025 season that featured some growing pains but also frequent signs of promise. With junior quarterback Marshall Kmiecik and All-Region offensive linemen Isaak Fischer and…