Track & Field sprints into 2012 season
April 4, 2012 • Zach Jarrell, Features Editor
Filed under Sports
Fairmont’s 2012 Track & Field team has competed twice this season, but the first home meet will take place on Thursday, April 5. The event is the Endurance Sports Meet and it begins at 4:45 p.m. Head Coach Pat Miller is looking forward to a solid season. “We’re looking for big things... Read more »
Varsity Baseball Team starts season with a win
April 4, 2012 • Rachel Sheidler, Staff Writer
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The Varsity Baseball Team started their GWOC Central season by beating Springfield High School 4-1 on Monday, April 2, 2012. Adding to the victory was senior Terrell Dorsey, who struck out eight batters. Also, junior Deven Gannon and seniors Tyler Sexton and Dorsey all registered RBIs to win the... Read more »
Girls’ Basketball team finishes 2nd in state; girls remain hungry
March 23, 2012 • Jenny Sharpe, Sports Editor
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The Lady Firebird Varsity Basketball team enjoyed another successful season that ended with a bittersweet second-place finish at the State Tournament on March 17, 2012. The team fell short to Twinsburg, two-time state champions, again this year. In the championship game, junior Chelsea Welch led the... Read more »
Fairmont’s baseball team is ready to swing into action
March 23, 2012 • Makayla Waterman, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Each year the Varsity Baseball team at Fairmont has 7 standing goals: 1. Create champions on and off the field. 2. Maintain a team GPA of 3.00. 3. Contend for the GWOC Central title. 4. Contend for a Sectional title. 5. Contend for a District title. 6. Contend for a Regional title. And if everything... Read more »
FHS swimmers and divers make waves in GWOC
March 22, 2012 • Emily Pacenta, Staff Writer
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The Fairmont Swimming and Diving team had a very successful 2012 season. The Boys’ Swim team finished 3rd at Sectionals and 3rd overall in the GWOC. Even though they didn’t have any swimmers qualify for State, sophomore Kristian Berning made it into the school record book in the 200 free when... Read more »
Boys’ Basketball finishes 7-14; Glaser earns GWOC honor
March 22, 2012 • Chelsea Welch, Staff Writer
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The Fairmont Boys’ Basketball team ended their season with a 7-14 record. Senior Jordan Glaser said the team didn’t finish with the record they wanted, but they gained other things this season. “We may not have had the best season, but this year we grew as a family,” he said. “We worked hard... Read more »
Both Varsity Bowling teams wrap up excellent seasons
March 22, 2012 • Benjamin Morgan, Staff Writer
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Both the Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity Bowling teams had successful seasons, with the girls compiling a record of 16-6 and the boys finishing 20-2. In addition, the girls made it to District competition and the boys went to State. The Fairmont girls placed 3rd in the GWOC Central Division and 6th overall... Read more »
Competition Cheer squad ends season with 3rd place trophy
March 22, 2012 • Alona Skipper, Staff Writer
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The Kettering Fairmont Competition Cheerleading squad finished its season with a 3rd place victory at the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship. The Firebirds beat Steele High School and Bowie High School in the Large Varsity Non-Building Division. “We had a great season this year,”... Read more »
Wrestlers find successes in 5-8 season
March 21, 2012 • Jenny Sharpe, Sports Editor
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The Varsity Wrestling team wrapped up their season with a team record of 5-8. Some highlights of the season included a 2nd place at the Firebird Wrestling Classic, 3rd place at the Sectional Tournament, 3rd at the District Tournament, and 16th at the State Tournament. Seniors Justin Kihn and Tommy Kimbrell,... Read more »
Athletes prepare mind, body and soul for competition
March 20, 2012 • Jenny Sharpe, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The athletes of Fairmont have talent that wins them games. But there are things that they do before the games, meets and matches that help them succeed. From music to handshakes and rituals to prayers, many athletes have something that gets them ready before each of their events. Of course, the average... Read more »
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