The Fairfield Lions continued to prepare for the upcoming 2016-17 boys basketball season by hosting the Blanchester Wildcats Wednesday night at Grandle Gymnasium in Leesburg.

The Fairfield Lions continued to prepare for the upcoming 2016-17 boys basketball season by hosting the Blanchester Wildcats Wednesday night at Grandle Gymnasium in Leesburg.

Just call them the “Magnificent Seven.” The Fairfield Lions boys cross-country team improved four spots in the Division III State Meet from a year ago by placing fourth on Saturday at National Trail Raceway, the highest finish in program history.

Just call them the “Magnificent Seven.” The Fairfield Lions boys cross-country team improved four spots in the Division III State Meet from a year ago by placing fourth on Saturday at National Trail Raceway, the highest finish in program history.

Just call them the “Magnificent Seven.” The Fairfield Lions boys cross-country team improved four spots in the Division III State Meet from a year ago by placing fourth on Saturday at National Trail Raceway, the highest finish in program history.

Just call them the “Magnificent Seven.” The Fairfield Lions boys cross-country team improved four spots in the Division III State Meet from a year ago by placing fourth on Saturday at National Trail Raceway, the highest finish in program history.

Just call them the “Magnificent Seven.” The Fairfield Lions boys cross-country team improved four spots in the Division III State Meet from a year ago by placing fourth on Saturday at National Trail Raceway, the highest finish in program history.

Just call them the “Magnificent Seven.” The Fairfield Lions boys cross-country team improved four spots in the Division III State Meet from a year ago by placing fourth on Saturday at National Trail Raceway, the highest finish in program history.

Just call them the “Magnificent Seven.” The Fairfield Lions boys cross-country team improved four spots in the Division III State Meet from a year ago by placing fourth on Saturday at National Trail Raceway, the highest finish in program history.

Just call them the “Magnificent Seven.” The Fairfield Lions boys cross-country team improved four spots in the Division III State Meet from a year ago by placing fourth on Saturday at National Trail Raceway, the highest finish in program history.

Just call them the “Magnificent Seven.” The Fairfield Lions boys cross-country team improved four spots in the Division III State Meet from a year ago by placing fourth on Saturday at National Trail Raceway, the highest finish in program history.

Just call them the “Magnificent Seven.” The Fairfield Lions boys cross-country team improved four spots in the Division III State Meet from a year ago by placing fourth on Saturday at National Trail Raceway, the highest finish in program history.

Expectations have never been higher for the Fairfield Lions boys cross-country program as they prepare to race in the 2016 OHSAA Division III State Meet this Saturday in Hebron. Those high expectations were known from day one, as they are currently in the final stage of one of their most successful seasons to date.

The Southern Hills Athletic Conference recently honored the 2016 All-SHAC girls soccer team at their fall sports awards banquet.

The Southern Hills Athletic Conference recently honored the 2016 All-SHAC boys soccer team at their fall sports awards banquet.