Spring athletes put exclamation mark on Firebird sports
May 29, 2010 • written by Kelly Hart, Kevin O'Donnell & Paqui Toscano
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Fairmont High School’s spring sports teams kept the heat coming through the last weeks of school, posting some impressive records both as teams and as individuals. Baseball Fairmont’s boys of summer finished another season with a winning record. The Varsity Baseball team’s final record... Read more »
Aracri’s ready to rock the football program
May 20, 2010 • written by Kelly Hart
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
As Fairmont’s new head football coach, Andy Aracri is counting down the days until his team can take the field and beat Alter in August. “We’re going to come ready to work every day and do what it takes to win,” he said. Athletic Director Brian Donoher confirmed April 22 that Aracri was Fairmont’s... Read more »
Aracri to take reins of Fairmont football program
April 22, 2010 • written by Kyle Ratliff & Kelly Hart
Filed under News, Sports
Fairmont Athletic Director Brian Donoher confirmed Thursday, April 22, that Andy Aracri was offered and has accepted the head football coach position at Fairmont High School. He replaces Brian Blevins, who resigned earlier this spring to take a coaching position at Wayne High School. Aracri has been... Read more »
Schnarr seeks to help team & reclaim record
April 22, 2010 • written by Kaydee Miller
Filed under Sports
Not many people understand what it takes to be a multi-sport athlete. It takes time, effort and a lot of dedication. Maintaining a 3.5 grade-point average all through high school while playing multiple sports makes senior Jamie Schnarr stand out among the crowd. During Schnarr’s freshman year, she... Read more »
FHS athletes are bringin’ the heat to spring sports
April 20, 2010 • written by Kelly Hart
Filed under Sports
School may be starting to wind down, but Fairmont High School’s spring athletes are just warming up. Members of the Firebird Baseball, Softball, Boys’ Volleyball, Boys’ Tennis and Track & Field teams are embracing the warm weather and responding with some impressive performances. Baseball Based... Read more »
Girls’ trip to State ends exciting winter sports season
March 25, 2010 • written by Kelly Hart
Filed under Sports
The 2009-10 Girls’ Varsity Basketball team accumulated several of big “firsts” on their way to a truly memorable season. They were the first Fairmont Girls’ Basketball team to make it all the way to the State tournament, the first to capture a Regional championship, and the first to go undefeated... Read more »
Batter up! Let the debate begin about who’s best in the National League
March 22, 2010 • written by Kyle Ratliff
Filed under Sports
The snow is melting, the sun is visible again and the heat is slowly but surely rising. These are signs of spring, and spring means different things to different people. It could mean wearing shorts again, or allergies, or any number of other things. However, to Chemistry teacher Cyndi Lewis and me,... Read more »
Flyer prognosticators agree Yankees will top American League
March 22, 2010 • written by Kyle Ratliff
Filed under Sports
As I have already confessed, I am a fiend for baseball, so naturally I could not just cover the National League and stop there. Although Chemistry teacher Cyndi Lewis has a genuine distaste for the Designated Hitter position utilized in the American League, I was able to twist her arm and get her thoughts... Read more »
Galbreath earns a full ride swimming scholarship and a State title
March 22, 2010 • written by Natalie Wolfe
Filed under Sports
Senior Abby Galbreath had given it her all during the 200 IM finals at the Swimming State Championships in Canton, Ohio, on Feb. 27. As she stood on the podium, it was clear that all of her hard work had paid off. A gold medal hung around her neck, and a huge smile was spread across her face. Galbreath... Read more »
FHS duo brings spirit, fans back to games
February 24, 2010 • written by Kelly Hart
Filed under Fairmont Life, Sports
“Hank the Tank! Hank the Tank!” the fans roar from the sidelines during a Fairmont Boys’ Varsity Basketball game. The fans’ intensity is aimed at matching the intensity of Head Coach Hank Bias, who’s been known to get a little worked up during a game. Getting worked up also describes the Firebird... Read more »
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