Franklin, Turner Make LCA's Second Athletic Hall of Fame
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WINONA LAKE — Lakeland Christian Academy inducted alums John Franklin and Dr. Martin Turner into the LCA Athletic Hall of Fame Nov. 19.
Franklin, a 2004 graduate, played varsity soccer and varsity basketball for the LCA Cougars from 2000-2004.
On the soccer field, he was a four-year starter and a member of the Association of Christian Schools International State Championship Team in 2001, 2002 and 2003. He also was a member of the National Association of Christian Athletes Championship Team in 2002 and 2003, and was named to the NACA All-Tournament Team in 2003. Franklin scored 38 goals and had 24 assists at LCA.
After graduating from LCA, Franklin was offered a soccer scholarship and went on to play for the Grace College Lancers.
Along with playing soccer, Franklin was also a four-year starter in basketball, as well as the speaking captain. He was a member of the ACSI State Championship Team in 2004. He led the team in points, assists, steals and free throw percentage three years, and assists and free throw percentage all four years. Franklin converted over 85 percent of his free throws, and scored 1,504 points in his career at LCA.
Franklin currently is in the Masters program at Grace College for Mental Health and School Counseling and also works part-time at Harrison Elementary.
He and his wife, Amy, live in Warsaw.
Turner, a 1996 graduate, played both soccer and basketball for LCA.
He was a member of the ACSI State Soccer Championship Team in 1993 and 1994. He was named to the Northern Indiana Soccer Conference All-Conference Second Team in 1993 and the NISC All-Conference First Team in 1995.
On the hardwood, Martin was chosen Most Valuable Player of the school’s Cougar Classic holiday tournament. He was a member of the ACSI State Championship Team in 1995 and 1996, and completed his high school career at LCA with a perfect 23-0 season, capturing the 1996 ACSI Midwest Regional Championship.
Martin is an orthopedic surgeon and lives with his wife, Christie, in Royal Oak, Mich.
