Congratulations to junior soccer player Hunter Haas, on being named The Flyer's September athlete of the month. Haas plays varsity soccer for the Firebirds. He is a member of an elite club team, ranking 6th in the nation. Being an athlete has helped him make friends from all over the state of Ohio. ...

After 13 years of heartbreak, the Firebirds upset their cross-town rival 13-12 in a game that kept spectators on the edge of their seats. Alter kicker, Alden Simms, missed a 41-yard field goal with 1:29 left in the game as the home crowd erupted. The kick sailed right, giving the Firebirds possession...

Fairmont High School's Marketing Tech Prep program will sponsor the First Annual Firebird Commitment Day to recognize the Class of 2017 student athletes who have committed to play at the collegiate level.  This school-wide event will be held on Thursday, May 18th in Trent Arena from 2:35 p.m. to 3:05 p...

This week I’ll be reviewing one of my all-time favorite movies: “Full Metal Jacket.” The movie follows the main character Private Joker and his fellow Marine grunts during the Vietnam War as they go through boot camp, down periods, and combat. The film brings many laughs, but they don’t take...

Unanimous - fully in agreement; held or carried by everyone involved. Every year since 1980, a group of some of the most educated basketball minds gather to vote on who deserves each coveted NBA award. The ultimate incentive for any player is the ever prestigious Most Valuable Player award. Si...